22 Times [Liam Payne]

Valentine's Day

This is a Valentine Special Update!

This is when they were in school...

Liam's POV

Today's Valentine's Day and I have everything prepared for today, I spent all my savings for Francis. I hope today she will know how much I love her with this bucket of twelve roses, a teddy bear, chocolates and a surprise present I will give to her at school in lunchtime. I keep thinking of her beautiful blonde hair, blue eyes and her giggles when she takes photos of butterflies when she walk to her house after school. Yeah, I sometimes follow her making sure she's safe. She sometimes notice I'm following her, she smiles but walks faster, making it hard to catch up with her.

"Wow, wow, wow," My best friend Tate pats my back as I walk into school, he offers some help to carry all these presents but I reject as he also carries a bucket of chocolates and stuffed animal, "Seems like you spent lots of money."

"I did... just for that girl." I say, sighing at the sight on front of me.

Francis is eating a chocolate bar, the corner of her lip is covered in chocolate and I want to lick it off. Now Liam, control your hormones. Her friends Melody and Jenna are squealing and jumping as they exchange little chocolate bags.

"There this activity in lunchtime, Mrs. Beasley will be playing some songs couples have requested to dedicate to their love. Like, don't tell my girlfriend, but I told Mrs. Beasley to play a song for my girlfriend," He smiles.

"Yeah, I've heard of it. I told him to play 'I'm yours' by Jason Mraz, but I told her to say 'to Francis Turner from Anonymous'. There's no way in hell I will let her say my name."

When I walked into the classroom, the teacher greeted me and the class didn't even notice my presence, like always. I wish I was famous and rich so I can ride my car, push the horn and greet everyone who bullied me.

"Happy Valentine's day, kids," The teacher tells us and shares chocolates with us, "Everyone please stand up if you have a gift to give to your friend, girlfriend of boyfriend," some people stood up and some just walked around, sharing little presents. Nobody gave me anything, not even a valentine card...

Francis is sat in her desk, eating chocolates her friends gave her earlier. My eyes widen, this girl is popular why is nobody giving her presents or stuff? I clear my throat hoping my voice doesn't break. I stand up, grab the presents and walk towards her.

She doesn't even notice I'm walking towards her when she stands up, suddenly and leaves the room. I swear I saw a tear streaming down her cheek.

"Francis!" I get out of the classroom with the heavy gifts. She doesn't hear me and she keeps running down the empty halls. "Francine!" I call her by her real name. I know she will get pissed off if she hears me.

She gets into the girls restroom and closes the door behind her.

"Francis?" I knock softly on the door. I hear her sniffing.

"Huh?" I hear her whisper. "W-What?"

"It's Liam, um, I need you to come out of the restroom for a second please." Please, come out before my arms go numb and I drop these gifts.

"For what, Liam? How many times do I have to tell you? Leave me alone,"

"It takes a second!" I raise my voice in frustration.

She opens the door, wiping her teary eyes.

"Why are you crying?"

"I don't know," She shrugs, I tilt my head, "Jenna and Melody got me chocolates, but none of my classmates got me anything..."

"So... what's the big deal? I haven't even received a hug."

She smiles, "I just thought I had more friends."

"You do have," I smile, "You have me."

Her cheeks turn red and she tries to stay serious.

"These are for you," Her eyes widen when she looks at my gifts, I think she didn't notice them, "I won't ask you to be my valentine, because I know you will reject me, but... okay, scratch that, be my valentine? As a friend?"

"Oh, Liam..." Here comes the rejection, "Yes. But I didn't get you anything, I feel dumb..." she shoves a hand in her pocket, "I have a lollipop. I haven't opened yet, do you want it?"

"Sure." I take it after I give her the presents. "Anything is perfect."

She gives me a hug that lasted three seconds.

"Now you have received a hug." She says, "These are beautiful, Liam. This means so much to me."

"Francis?" Melody is about to enter the bathroom. Francis is now next to me, standing on front of the bathroom. "Who gave you these?"

"I did." I say.

"You did? Oh please, you don't even have money to buy new trousers," She rolls her eyes, "Francis, shouldn't you be in class?"

"I, um, yes," She looks down, "I'll see you around, Liam." She walks away like nothing happened seconds ago. I feel that familiar pain in my chest again.

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Francis' POV

It's lunchtime. I have put all my gifts in a classroom so I don't have to carry them around. I can't believe Liam did this for me; he's so romantic and so humble with me. I like him so much, but I know I can't be with him, I can't date a nerd and my parents won't even allow it.

"It's been a good day so far, my crush got me a necklace," Jenna says, "I can't believe he always liked me!"

"I know it's been one of the best days ever!" I cheer, sitting down with the ray of food in the table.

"Ew, I heard that kid Liam got you some gifts." Melanie, Melody's rich-best-friend-with-high-class-style says, "I swear to God, if I ever see you dating him, you're out of the popular group."

"I'm not dating him for God's sake!" I almost yell.

"This song is dedicated to Fanny from Jacob," I hear Mrs. Beasley say but I'm not paying too much attention. She's on stage with her laptop, acting like a DJ. "Please request songs, anyone."

Minutes passed and I'm zoned off thinking of how I'm going to do with so many chocolates.

"This song is dedicated to Francis Turner from anonymous," She says, making me jump, "I know who he is but I won't tell." She teases. "This is I'm yours from Jason Mraz." I smile as I hear a song that isn't from here. I have never heard it before but it is now my favorite song.

Everyone is looking at me and laughing at my red cheeks.

Who's the anonymous?

Where is he?

I look to my right, few tables far away to a table where Liam is sat by himself. He is looking at me and smiling. I smile and wave secretly.

"Happy Valentine's Day." He mouths.

"Thank you" I mouth back.

When the song came into an end, he picks up the tray and throws the food away. Then he walks out of the lunchroom, leaving me all smiling like an idiot.