Liam Loves Me...

Chapter Five

He was about to speak up when one of the dick head footie players came up to us.

                "Hey, man, Liam, what are you doing talking to this nerd? I know you were assigned the seat next to him, but you don't have to talk to him. Don't feel sorry for him, I know I don't."  He said meanly.

                I felt my eyes holding back the tears. Why did this whole gay thing make me more emotional? I was going to look away from both of them when I heard Liam speak up. "Hey, Blake, he is my friend and the new footie co- captain. Ok, so if you don't feel sorry for him, good. Because he doesn't have anything to have people being sorry for him about." He spoke so defensively, no one had ever defended me before right now.

                "Wait, man, are you serious? This loser? This is insane, is he even any good?" Blake, the dick head retorted.

                "Yes, he is better than you to begin with. He can kick a goal from the opposite end of the field and make it, unlike you. He can do so many things you can't so back off." Liam spat back at him.

                "Oh, can the nerd speak? Or at least speak for himself? He hasn't said a word to defend himself, or is his new best friend going to do that for him?" Blake was getting Liam really mad. I wasn't going to talk to him just to give him what he wanted, I wouldn't have to, Mrs. Rafter called us to attention to start class.

                "Hey, sorry about that, Blake is a dick." Liam whispered as Mrs. Rafters started talking. I smiled over at him and looked back to listen to the lesson.

                The class was almost over when I was almost ready to fall asleep but Mrs. Rafter started to tell us about some project so I started listening.

                "Alright class, the new marking period brings a new idea. There is now going to be a two marking period project. I have paired you up and you must plan a trip to any country you want, you must plan everything you both would want to do there and every expense and stuff like that. Then the group with the highest grade gets to go on their vacation. Here are your partners." She went on for a few pairs and then she called my name. "Harry Styles and your partner is Liam Payne." I looked over at him to see him smiling.

                "Yeah man, we will be able to work together! This is gonna be great, we can get to know each other and become friends!" He said and I thought it was a fairytale.

                "Yeah! I'm excited!" I said smiling bigger than I had in months. I think Liam Payne likes me.

                After school I met Liam at his locker and found him smiling at me when I walked up. "Hey, I was getting worried that you forgot about me." He greeted me treating me like a boyfriend.

                "How could I forget about you? Ready to go?" I asked more confident than I had been in a while. He nodded and we started walking to my car.

                "So how was the rest of your day after Geography?" He asked seeming interested. Maybe he was just being nice to me so I would keep driving him to school.

                "Good, I guess, I mean it is school so, anyway, can I ask you something?" I asked because if I just came out with it, it would be just out there.

                "Of course. Why wouldn't you be able to ask me something? Shoot." He reassured his pleasant self and made me feel even better about asking him something this personal.

                "Are you only being nice to me because you want me to drive you to school? Because if that is the case, I am not interested in being your driver if you aren't nice to me." I said hoping to get an answer like; of course not, I actually have a huge crush on you! But, that wasn't going to happen.

                "No! I am so sorry if I made you think that. I really like you like for real. I'm not going to be mean to you like some of the other guys. I mean I didn't think I was being too overly nice. I am truly sorry if you thought I just wanted a ride. I think you are one of the coolest guys I know, plus you are pretty cute if I do say so. I think you have a story and many side stories to go along with that bigger story. I think your tattoos are deeper than just pictures on your skin. If you don't mind when we get to my house and your house do you want to come over and explain them, your tattoos for me." He said sweetly and honestly.

                "Oh, um, ok, I guess so. I have a bunch of them so it might take a while but I would love to I guess." I said mumbling and blushing like crazy once again. He smiled and pulled me into a nice warm hug. I leaned into him and it felt great to have a friend like him. I hope one day he would be more than a friend. He pulled me even closer and squeezed me and I really didn't want to let go. I could feel him starting to pull away when I pushed myself closer to him and he accepted the hug again. I knew we probably looked really gay but at this moment I didn't care. I finally let go and he did as well. He then smiled again and walked around and got in the passenger's seat and I hopped in the driver's side. As soon as we were both in and ready to go I started driving back to my neighborhood. "So, how was your day other than the class we have together?" I asked breaking the silence.

                "Better now that you're coming over to mine." He smiled and I could feel my face blushing before I could see it.