Scars (A One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 27: Sparkles

Breanna's Outfit: 

http://www.polyvore.com/breannas_first_night_shift_after/set?id=119458095&lid=4004901

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{10 DAYS LATER}

BREANNA’S POV

It was my second day back at work and my first night shift. Not only was I super nervous but I am pretty sure I was going to throw up. Liam is going to drive me there and pick me up but that comfort is still not helping. I text Liam a minute ago and ask him to come earlier but he hasn’t said anything which makes me even more anxious.

I end up calling him after five minutes of waiting for him and he picks up on the third ring.

“Hey Bree!”

“Oh my God where are you?” I ask relieved.

“Outside your bedroom door.” He says and I open my door to find Liam standing against the railing of the stairs. I hang up and he does the same and I run into his arms.

“Are you okay?” he asks and I nod.

I lead him into my room and we sit on my bed with our legs crossed.

“You nervous?” Liam asks even though he already knows the answer.

“What? Me nervous? Psh…No…” I say and he chuckles. “Of course I’m nervous!”

“Do you want me to come in just before you close so we can walk out together?”

“No it’s fine. Thanks for the offer though.” I reply.

“That’s okay. So have you um… spoken to Simon?” He asks looking down.

“It’s been over two weeks since we had a proper conversation. Whenever he makes dinner I always eat it up here and if Mia is around I ignore both of them and stay up here until she is gone. I really don’t like her and you may think that I’m being harsh but she has taken away one of the closest things that I have to family.”

He wraps his arms around me and says, “no judging here.”

“Hold on, one of the closest?”

“Yeah…” I could feel my face heating up. “I feel like that you five guys have taken me in and you’re like a second family.” I finish quietly slightly embarrassed.

“You really mean that?” he asks surprised.

“Yes of course.” I reply and look at him and he smiles.

He presses his lips to mine for a few seconds and then pulls me in closer. He smells of vanilla which calms my nerves.

“Come on, we better go.” He says and helps me up.

I grab my bag and Liam’s hand then we head off to the mall.

When he parks the car, he gets out and opens my door for me like a gentleman. He grabs my hand once again and we walk to Top Shop together. As we get closer the nerves grow and grow and so does my grip on Liam’s hand.

“It’s going to be okay Bree.” He whispers and kisses the top of my head.

When we arrive I notice that it isn’t as busy as I thought it would be. There are two girls with an adult and a few other people by themselves. I look up at Liam and he gives me a reassuring smile which I try to give back but fail miserably.

“It’s going to be fine, stop freaking out.” Liam says and hugs me.

“I know.”

“Please call me so I can come and pick you up okay?”

“Yes.” I reply and roll my eyes. I kiss him on the cheek and he leaves me to my work.

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“You did a great job today Breanna, that mum was definitely giving you a hard time.” Evangeline says and I smile proud of myself.

 “Yeah she tried on about every single piece of clothing in the store and ended up buying a set of earrings!” I say and we laugh.

“Well I better head off now but I will see you tomorrow.” Evangeline says tiredly and leaves.

I call Liam and sit down in a chair in the back room. I close my eyes for a few seconds before Liam answers his phone.

“You ready?” He asks.

“Yep, I will wait for you at the entrance.” I reply.

“Okay, see you soon!”

“Bye!” I say and we hang up.

I take my time to walk to the front because he isn’t going to be here for fifteen minutes but when I get to the entrance I have to wait. I sit on the bench that’s a few metres away from the entrance of the mall and take out my phone to play Candy Crush. I have been stuck on level 50 for a few weeks now and I was considering giving up, it’s just so frustrating!  By the time I run out of my lives it’s almost ten thirty and he still wasn’t here. I text him to ask where he is and he says he is almost here.

I hold my breath as a couple of drunken men and a girl in nothing but her undergarments stumble past. After they have passed, a black car pulls up out the front and a smile spreads across my face when a tall male figure hops out of the car but it soon disappears when I realise that it’s not Liam.

“Excuse me miss.” He says as he approaches me. He wears a smug smile and I instantly want to run but my feet at planted to the concrete ground.

“Y-yes?”

“I need your help.” He slurs and that’s when I realise that he’s drunk.

“I’m afraid that I can’t today.” I say not looking him in the eye.

“Are you sure?” He asks and steps closer. I can smell the alcohol on his breath.

“Yep.” I reply and squirm when grabs my hand and puts it on his harden crotch.

“Hey keep your hands off her!” An angry male voice yells behind him.

“Liam!” I say to myself relieved and I try to move but his grip on my hand only tightens.

“I saw her first, back off.” The stranger growls.

Liam shoves the guy off me and I hide behind Liam and grip onto his grey V-neck.

“Keep your fucking dirty hands off her.” Liam yells as he the other guy tries to pull me towards him.

“She wants me. I can see it in her eyes.” He says and looks directly at me.

“Can you not see that she is scared?” Liam defends and the other guy laughs.

“Let’s go Bree.” Liam says and grabs my hand and pulls me close to him.

The stranger grabs my hand yanks me off Liam and I shriek. Liam is quick and turns around. He pushes the guy roughly and punches him in the jaw. The other guy stumbles back and Liam grabs me and we run before he can register what just happened.

“Next time I am coming earlier.” He says as we get in the car. “I’m so sorry Bree.”

I look over at Liam and his eyes are glossy.

I grab his hand and give it a light squeeze. “It’s fine, I’m just glad that you came when you did.” I say and lean over to give him a kiss on the cheek.

“So how was work?” Liam asks keeping his eyes on the road.

I fill him on the lady that tried everything on in the store and he thought it was so funny. I also told him about the two teenage girls that were in there with their boyfriends, they were trying on the bikinis and showing them off to their boyfriends and they just ended up making out in the change rooms. Liam thought that that was the funniest thing ever. I love hearing his laugh; it’s full of joy and sparkles.

That’s right sparkles.

It’s just so pretty and lovely to hear that you can help but smile whenever you hear it.