She's Different

Chapter Six

"Veronica? I'm home! I want a word with you now!" A voice shouted from downstairs, door slamming shut. 

I pulled apart from Liam's lips, sitting up, straddling Liam as he laid down on my bed "Shit" I muttered under my breath.

Me and Liam decided to take our make out sessions to my bedroom. Except I wasn't expecting mum to come home so early.

Mum wasn't happy. This so wasn't good. I heard her footsteps come up the stairs quickly.

I hurried off Liam, just in time too.

"Who is this? What's been going on in here?" Mum came over, gripped my arm and pulled me off the bed, her nails digging into my forearm.

"Mum its fine, my and Liam were just talking"

"Oh yeah I can imagine" mothers hand impacted with my cheek "you think I like have a slut for a daughter?" She yelled in my face.

Liam stood up quickly. This is all new to him. I held my stinging cheek, tears forming, I didn't want Liam to see me crying.

"Mrs. Hughes. Its true. I was talking to Ronnie. Honest" Liam walked slowly over to me, gently taking my elbow and pulling me away from my mother.

Mum scoffed and walked out the room. Liam pulled me close to him, embracing me gently but firmly, as if he didn't want to break me.

I began to cry into his shoulder, wrapping my arms around his neck as he 'shushed' in my ear. 

It took a while for me to calm down.

"Come on baby. Tell you what, I'm taking you out tonight" Liam pulled away just enough so he could lift my chin up with his forefinger making us lock eyes.

"I-I might not be a-able to l-leave the h-house" I sobbed.

"Shush, shush, shush. Baby, baby, baby. It'll be okay" Liam didn't sound so sure himself "I'm picking you up at 8. Wear something nice and I'll make sure you can come"

Liam's lips touched mine. I felt alive. Protected. Safe.

My cheek was red sore, but Liam's touch made me forget about it.

How could anyone like Liam, make me feel this way?

"I have to go now babe and sort things out for later. Now chin up and smile for me love"

I tried my hardest, I think I fooled him.

Stroking my hair, Liam smiled, kissing me softly. 

Liam walked to my door, looked back, winked, smirked and left.

I rushed over to the window, waiting to see that boy get in his Hayate 270 and drive away. Ready for our date tonight.

The door closed. Out walked Liam. I pressed my hand against the window, expecting Liam to see. He did. Waving up at me. 

Then he got in his car and drove off.

"VERONICA?!!" Shouted mum running up the stairs. The door swung open.

I spun around, scared "Oh no, mum please not again, please, please!" I begged backing off into a corner.