That Boy // l.p. ||COMPLETED||

8.

Liam Payne.

I watch in fear as my father comes closer to us. I knew I shouldn't have fought back, fighting back lead to me getting kicked out of the house and my mother's black eye. It was all me, coming home late wasn't the best decision. He stands their fuming as he looks to me and then Emma.

"Where did this whore come from? Is she why your late?"

I watch as he grabs her wrist pulling her to her feet as he eyes her. I rush to my feet begging him to let her go, and she had nothing to do with anything. Luckily he lets her go but his attention is drawn to me. I take a deep breath as he steps towards me, he leans down to my eye level the alcohol is stronger on his breath then a few minutes ago. I eye my mom as she seems panicked yet startled.  He words are threatening yet i understand them, i rush off the porch grabbing Emma's hand in the process.  Connor's little yells for my name as the main door closes leaves me shattered, heart broken.  Maybe my father was right i am nothing. I look over at Emma as she rubs her wrist, the pain laced on her eyes just makes me feel so guilty. stand their as she walks away not even looking back, i slump down sitting on the grass, this night couldn't get any worse.  Im shocked as she walks back to me, sitting with me in the grass.  She doesn't say anything, i keep looking forward feeling as i but her life in danger as well as my own.

"He hits you doesn't he?"

Her voice is soft and laced with concern.  I don't even look over at her as i hang my head.  The pain all comes back just thinking of everything I've been through and i had no one there for me.  She continues to question me asking if the other boys know.  I don't say anything feeling ashamed of not telling them but it could have been worse if i did.  I hear sigh as the ringing of a phone sounds, i glance to her to see she is franticly calling someone.  Who could she be calling?  I listen to there conversation as she tells the person to please come get her.  The talk was short but as i notice a car coming into view it was very well planned.  I look to see who it is.  The shocking moment to see Derek here, i watch carefully as he walks to us determined. 

"What did you do to her?" he voices bellows.

I back away from his presence.  I knew something else bad was going to happen and here i am getting furiously yelled at by a football player. He steps closer to me grabbing the collar of my shirt raising me to my feet.  I wince in pain remembering my father done the same thing to me not even hours ago.  He slowly lowers me back on the ground, grabbing his phone he shines the bright light onto my face.  He mumbles a couple words under his breath before walking towards Emma. She argues with him about something but im not real sure what. They soon walk over to me.

"Liam you are staying with me tonight but tomorrow im taking you to Niall's okay?" Emma questions.

I nod my head just wanting to leave this place so bad.  But i feel like i leaving Connor to face my battles, the pain I caused him because of my soon absence will be the death of me.  I pull out of Emma's hold as i stumble back towards the spot where i was jut seated.  She looks at me like im crazy as i mumble the words no.  She opens her mouth ready to say something but the yelling voice of my father cuts in.  I look behind me to see my mother standing in the doorway gesturing me to come in, but as i walk closer my father's presence is shown. Stepping back i watch as he steps forward.  Listening to Derek strictly tell Emma to get in the car, but as he yells it i understand stand that she isn't listening.

Emma Johns.

I watch curious as to whats going but yet at the same time im frightened.  The pain from where his father gripped my wrist is still there.  Now i know why he has to be home early and everything his father.  He is the only that beats him, the one that threatens him to leave.  His fathers presence is shown as he walks off the porch and he soon heads his way towards Liam.  I walk closer to him trying to pull him with me but I'm soon dragged the other way.  I start to yell his name, seeing as she doesn't move or anything he just stands there. Derek yells my name begging me to get into the car.

"Go!"

Is the only thing Liam says as his father soon makes his way to him.  I watch in disbelief as Derek shoves me into the car closing the door leaving me looking out of the window.  I cant leave him not like this, not with his father i just cant.  I wiggle the door handle trying to get out.  I try everything but nothing is working.  I watch on as i cant hear what is being said but his father soon yells in his face making Liam step back, his eyes dart to me before looking back towards his raging father.  Derek soon gets in the car.  Starting the engine he soon heads off.

"Liam!" i yell as he soon becomes out of view.

I couldn't help the tears that begin to stream down my face, i look as far as i could and the presence is still their as his father swings and Liam is soon falling to the ground.  My cries soon turn into sobs as i feel this is my fault.  If i wouldn't have made embarrassed him or anything this would have never happened.  We sit in silence as i guess Derek doesn't know anything to say to calm me down. I notice my house come into view as he pulls into the driveway i rush out not wanting to discuss this any further with anyone but seems Derek has something else in mind.

"Emma, What the hell just happened?"

I look back at him, he seems worried yet concerned.  I slump down on my front steps not knowing exactly what happened but knowing just enough to help someone else understand.  He walks over to where i am and takes a seat beside me leaving enough space between us. I soon explain the party as he already knows and even explain Liam's situation which gets a little chuckle from Derek.  But the laugh soon fades as i follow on with what happened when he left me at Liam's house.  His father grabbing my wrist and his threatening words to Liam.  I look over at Derek as he doesn't say anything. I knew he wouldn't understand as no one does.

"What is it about that boy that's got you like this?"

I sit there wiping my eyes with back of my hand.  I stay silent as i think of something anything to say. My mind goes blank but the only thing that pops into my head is his smile, his laugh and our conversation we had at the party.  With him i don't have to be what everyone wants me to be, all i have to do is be myself and im excepted. I slump back not wanting to explain anything but i have to and if i tell anyone it would be Derek.  I take a deep breath. I start talking about how he was different from everyone and i ignore Derek's nerd remark as i finish.  Derek doesn't say anything as i go on about Liam's smile and laugh and everything and he just nods along.  I feel a little better getting everything off my chest and finally explaining how Liam makes me feel.

"You like him don't you?" Derek questions.

I take a moment to think about it. But then i finally answer saying yes, yes i do.