At First Sight

Chapter 9- Strong

As they pulled up to Liam's beach house, there was already at least 60 people inside and it wasn't even 8:15 yet. Word travels fast in small towns. Natalie, Niall, and Brittany all hopped out and went through the front door. All over the kitchen table was every alcoholic drink you could ever think of.

"Well this is awesome!" Brittany yelled as she ran over to the drinks. She was already flirting with a boy. Figures. Natalie wondered if Harry and Zayn were here.

"Do you want a drink?" Niall asked Natalie.

"Just a beer. Any type they got." Natalie recipricated.

"Got it babe. Be right back." Niall walked over to the cooler and grabbed two Coors lights.

"Thanks." Natalie said as he handed her the beer.

"Natalie!!" Natalie turned and saw Harry and Zayn walking over to her.

"Hey! Niall this is Harry and Zayn. Guys this is my good friend Niall." From the moment she said good friend she regretted the words. She looked immedietly to Niall and could see the happiness fade from his eyes. Now he was just pretending to smile and she could tell.

"Hey. Nice to meet you. I've heard a lot about you." Harry said to Niall.

"Same to you." Niall said.

"I'm Zayn." Zayn shook Niall's hand.

"We are just going to grab drinks. Looks like you already got some but some of us are going to play truth or dare on the beach if y'all wanna join." Harry spoke.

"Sure. Sounds like fun." Niall smiled. When Harry and Zayn went to go get drinks, Natalie and Niall headed for the back door. As they turned down the hall, they ran right into Liam. Just who she wanted to see.

"Natalie who is this douche?" Liam slurred his words.

"Liam don't fucking talk to him like that." Natalie raised her voice.

"I can do whatever I want, Natalie. Remember you said I could do whatever I wanted to when you spent the night last night." Liam laughed. A small crowd already surrounded Niall, Natalie, and Liam.

"Niall don't listen to him." Natalie turned to Niall.

Liam was turning away and in a matter of seconds Niall pulled Liam's shoulder, turned him around to face him, and punched him right in the face. The crowd grew bigger and louder with cheers. Niall could hear Natalie gasp behind him and he turned to walk away with her, but Liam stopped him.

"Hey! We aren't fucking done you fucking pussy." Liam shouted louder than he needed to.

"You've already had enough of me." Niall responded calmly.

"Your scared aren't you? Just like everyone else is, but I am just a fucking boy. Why does everyone expect so much from me?" Liam was crying out. He was actually crying, but everyone knew he wouldn't remember a single thing that just happened, especially what he just said.

"Alright buddy come on let's get you some water." Niall said to him nicely. From where Natalie was standing she could see Niall's knuckles were bleeding. From a single punch? Natalie thought. And it wasn't even that hard. Niall led Liam into the kitchen. He opened the fridge and grabbed a water bottle and handed it to Liam.

"You're not gonna hurt me again are you?" Liam looked up at Niall. His eye was swelling up and turning purple.

"No I'm not going to hurt you again, but stay away from Natalie." Niall whispered quietly.