Baby Boom || Liam Payne <Complete>

Chapter 35: Date Night

Liam's POV

"Well, hello there." I clear my throat as I see a lady passing by, look at me with a weird look. "Jessie said I'd be able to find you here if I were to ever want to visit you. She wasn't able to come along this afternoon. She's back home taking care of Jakob." I pause to smile, my hands fiddling with my car keys in my pocket. "She said to tell you she loves you and she'll be back soon." I stand awkwardly, just looking at everything around here. It's all so beautiful. The big Oak tree that stands healthy and tall gives off this sense of... warmth? I don't know, protection? I decide to take a seat, and listen to the wind, and hear the grass as it swooshes, following the wind's current. "She's something, your sister. She really is." I comment as I look to my left, noticing the pond just merely 30 feet away; the ducks splashing and go under water. "You're probably wondering why I came here. Well, with all respects, I came to ask 2 questions. These questions aren't just out of curiosity, but out of Jess' mentality too." I go no answer in return, which was expected.

"First off, I wanted to ask why you joined. Why would you do something as unwise and leave your younger sister alone. You knew the consequences that came with applying for the Forces. I get that you wanted to serve and protect your country, but you had a sister. Now, please get where I'm coming from. I've grown up to women all my life. I've lived with 3 of them since I was born, and I was raised to respect them. I'm not saying what you chose was wrong, but what I'm asking is why you did it so soon. Jessie..." I breath in through my nose and exhale through my mouth. "Jessie is only 19 years old, going to be 20. She's still a young girl. Why did you abandon her so quickly?" Silence. I scoff. "I actually wish I can have a full blown conversation with you." I say to John's grave as I pull my knees up to rest my chin on them.

Today was one of those day's where you felt like you owed something to someone, but you don't know who, and you will aimlessly walk around to try and look for what needed to be said or done. I tried going here, to the cemetery, and paying my respects to not only a fallen soldier... but to my beautiful girlfriend's brother. Jessie wasn't at all disturbed with the news about me wanting to come and see John. She actually encouraged it. I think it's because she feels like she can't go anywhere near here, due to her sensitivity now, more than ever. She went from rock hard to glass fragile, and it's like each one f us (Jake, Louis, Niall, Harry, Zayn, and me) all hold her together. She claims us to be her "missing pieces" which is understandable. I mean, the poor girl didn't have anybody. She was on her own for months.

"The other question I wanted to ask you, which is probably the most important..." I trail as I look down at the stone with his name engraved in it, along with his favorite quote. "was if you'd let me, one day, fix Jessie permanently." I didn't know the exact words to describe what I wanted to say. I don't know if it was because it was just too soon, or maybe it wasn't, and I was just being a pussy. But, I knew I had to get this question out sometime. Cause, some days, it would bug me. Begging to be answered.

"Would you ever let me marry you sister?"

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Jessie's POV

"Hey Cassie!" I claim as I pick up the house phone from the kitchen.

"Jessie! It's been forever!" She exaggerates. We laugh.

"I know! How are you?" I ask as I wash the dishes, getting them ready for when I cook later on.

"I'm doing great! I actually called to tell you rather exciting news!"

"Well, personally I'm not a fan of gossip but since it's one of my favorite people go ahead and spill it Cassie!" She giggles before continuing.

"I don't know if you happened to find out already, but were you aware Niall and I are kind of a thing now?" I drop the dish I was washing in the sink with a loud clank, causing water to spill on some of my apron but I didn't care. My best friend was going out with my little Nialler.

"What?!" I exclaim, excited wiping my hands down and readjusting the phone nearer to my ear.

"Yeah," She breathes like she can't believe it. "He actually hasn't said anything yet. Um, but we kissed. Does that count?" I scream really loud and do a little jumpy dance.

"Oh my god! You guys are so cute together! However, if he hasn't asked yet then, yeah, it's not a thing.... yet." I smile.

"He asked me out today actually. That's the main reason why I;m calling. I don't know what to do or wear!" She stresses. I laugh and mindlessly flick my wrist, dismissing her comment to myself. Like she could see it though.

"Why are you not here right now? Get yo' tiny little ass down here so we can get to work!" I yell into the receiver. She laughs and agrees.

"Okay, I'll be there in 10 minutes tops." I say goodbye and hang up. I look back at Jakob who's in his high chair, chilling like there's no tomorrow, and narrow my gaze in thought.

"Hm," I hum. "Want to go with Uncle Zayn and Auntie Perrie?" I ask. I get a squeal in confirmation. "Okay then, let's give a ring to Zayn shall we?" I reach for the phone again and dial Zayn's flat number.

"Hello?" His accent is thick.

"Hey Zayn! It's Jessie!"

"Oh hello there Jess! I didn't recognize yo' voice at first. I thought you were some fan that got me number." He laughs.

"Well, I'm a fan but not a crazy one!"

"They're not crazeh! Just really dedicated." He chuckles at our little joke. He had first said this when I figured out who the boys were.

"You keep telling yourself that Zayn." I playfully role my eyes. "Are you busy right now?"

"Right now? No, why is there something up?"

"Yeah, little Niallers gotta a date with my friend. She's coming over to get ready and I think I'd rather have someone watch Jake then for no one to pay attention to him. He's restless today as well." I giggle. Zayn laughs along with me.

"A'ight then. Do you mind bringin' him over?"

"No not at all! You're doing me the favor here, Zayn. Going down one floor, I doubt, will kill me."

"You keep telling yourself that Jess," He mimics me. "Wait till the elevator gets stuck." I scoff.

"Yeah, they don't have a history of that happening here Z... So I doubt it will happen anyways, right?" My tone goes from confident to questioning.

"Sure, Jay, sure." He laughs.

"Stop laughing at me! I'l be there with Jake in a minute. Is Perrie there with you?"

"Where else would I be?! We're engage knucklehead!" I hear Perrie's voice off in the distance. Zayn chuckles and I laugh.

"Oi! Both of you stop making fun of me! I'll be there with Jake right now." I hang up with a smile on my face and go to recieve Jake's diaper bag filling it up with his pajama's and all he needs for a night over. Knowing full well Perrie will want him to stay. I go back out to pick up Jake and in a couple of minutes, we're out the door.

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Angel