Kidney Donor// Liam Payne

《Chapter 45》Prom Distractions

Liam POV

I was so upset that I didn't get to say goodbye.. I assumed it was bad reception that made the call end.. But I haven't been able to call her back since then, and that was a week ago. I message her, but I'm assuming she's busy.

Life has been just... it's been life. And I'm so very grateful for it. 

But one thing that was missing was Kelsey.

That's all. My Kelsey.

And right now, I couldn't stay still in my seat. Now that we're heading back to my hometown this weekend. Just so I can surprise her for prom. I got my tux in the back, and my heart on my sleeve. As cheesy as that sounds. I just want her in my arms already.

"Dude, management says we have to get down a photo shoot before we leave. It's like, in the next city," Louis grumbled. I furrowed my eyebrow.

"What? How long is the photo shoot?" I looked down at my phone. It was 4pm, it'd take us around 7 hours to get back to the school... And I still got to get dressed.

"Around 2 hours," Niall blurted, seeming bummed out as well. I sighed, throwing my head back against the seat.

I could text Kelsey, but I just wanted to be a surprise.... I'll just be a few hours late, hopefully I could text Essie.. Yeah, I'll text Essie. Perfect.

I smiled at the new idea as we turned to head for the photo shoot...

I'll be there soon. I just can't wait to see.

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Kelsey POV

Here I am sitting on the corner of my mattress. Wasting time tonight because I am barely pushing myself to go to Prom tonight.

I looked to the side to the television I had accidentally 'broken', rather took it apart so I wouldn't have to see the man I loved walking around with another rumoured girl, yet his grin throughout seeming somewhat happy. It tore my heart apart.. Yet I refuse to believe that I was heartbroken.

I'm not. He still loves me, right? I don't.. I don't even know anymore. And this confusion is really making me worse.

I could feel the knot in my throat, the urge to cry only held back because of the make-up my mom paid to get professionally done.

A few knocks fell onto my door, and I quickly held my breath, standing up straight, letting the white dress pull away from my legs and bloom outwards a bit as the door opened itself.

"Kelsey?" the tone made my heart skip a beat. And as badly as I wanted to say it was him, it wasn't.. But it was.. better. It was my dad.

"Dad," I breathed as my dad's blue eyes peaked in, opening it when he saw me standing. He smiled, his eyes glistening softly as he scanned me.

"You're so beautiful," he walked to me, and I could feel my lip quiver with sadness. 

"Dad," I ran to him, holding him in the tightest hug I had ever. I had thought I wasn't ever going to see him again... Because I knew by next month, I'd have to be hospitalized.

"Don't ever leave again, Dad. Please don't.." I couldn't hold it in anymore, my knees weakening as I let a tear fall. My dad snuggled my closer into his chest, putting his chin on my head as he sighed.

"I'm not, princess. I'm not going anywhere else, anymore. We're going to get better, okay? I don't want to hear anything else from you," his voice shook, and I knew he knew by then.

He could see it. It was getting harder to stay up longer without getting dizzy. Harder to eat, drink, even breath. But I kept strong, not saying much to anyone... But I knew my Dad would know, I didn't even have to say a word.