His Fake What?!? ☑️

Chapter 15

"Welcome back! My next guests are the current 'it' couple that everyone is talking about. Please welcome Liam Payne from One Direction and his girlfriend, Kristin Brigham!" the Alan Carr said as Liam and I walked onto the stage. The fans in the audience cheered and I waved to a couple of them, smiling. We sat on the small couch and Liam grabbed my hand reassuringly. This was my first real interview, besides the very short one with Sugarscape when we went public, and it was on live television. I was terrified I would say something wrong. "Hello loves. Liam, so nice to see you again, and Kristin, lovely too meet you darling."

"It's great to meet you too Alan," I replied, smiling. Once Alan served us drinks and teased Liam a little he actually started with the interview.

"So how did Liam here get a girl like you to go on a date with him?" Alan asked, his tone teasing. Liam and I both laughed.

"Our best friends are dating eachother and they introduced us," I said. "Not very romantic but eh," I shrugged and laughed. We had talked to Andy and Fiona before the interview and they had agreed to back up our story.

"We're lucky to have such awesome friends," Liam added, squeezing my hand.

"Aren't they cute?" Alan said, making me blush. "I believe this is a picture of you guys with these friends?" he asked as a picture of Liam and I with Fiona and Andy came up on the TV screen. Fiona had surprised me and had Liam come to the recital for the dance school. I was in a costume in the picture because I had done a routine with a couple of the other teachers.

"Yup that's them," Liam agreed, nodding.

"What's with the outfit Kristin?" Alan asked, wiggling his eyebrows. I felt my cheeks flush red again.

"I'm a dance teacher at a school and this was taken at the recital for the school. My friend Fiona, the other girl in the picture, surprised me with having Liam come. I'm in a costume because, along with some of the other teachers, I did a routine to Single Ladies," I explained.

"But you aren't single," he replied, simply and I laughed.

"I know but when we had started planning the routine I was. All of us were even though by the time we actually performed all of us were in relationships."

"She's an amazing dancer," Liam piped up, smiling down at me. I blushed even deeper and shook my head as I smiled.

"Oh really?" Alan said, intrigued and Liam nodded. "Maybe she could dance for us?" Alan looked at me with an eyebrow raised. I shook my head quickly.

"Sorry not today. I'm not dressed properly, maybe next time," I replied and Alan pouted.

"Oh phooey, okay then. I'll hold you to that missy," he said. I giggled and nodded. The rest of the interview flew by and soon Liam was driving me home.

"Want to grab something to eat?" he asked. I shook my head and braced myself for the worst. I knew Liam wouldn't like what I was about to tell him.

"I can't, I um, I have date tonight..." I said, slowly, looking down at my lap. I glanced up at him and saw that his knuckles had gone white as he gripped the steering wheel.

"A date? But you and I are dating."

"We aren't actually dating Li and I checked with Modest. As long as he and I don't get caught by anyone, I'm free to date to him," I explained. He took a deep breath before he spoke again.

"What's his name?" he asked and I hesitated. I wasn't sure if I should tell him who my date was.

"I don't need to tell you that Liam," I stalled as he pulled up in front of my house. I quickly unbuckled and went to get out of the car but he grabbed my wrist gently.

"Why won't you tell me?" he pressed.

"Because it isn't any of your business Liam. Our relationship," I pointed between the two of us. "Is for work and that's it. I don't need to clue you into my personal life," I finished and got out of the car. I quickly went inside without looking back. I knew that I had hurt him with my words. But I needed to say it. I needed to reinforce to myself that I had no chance of a real relationship with him. That's why as soon as I got inside I took a deep breath then changed for my date, not giving my conversation with Liam a second thought for the rest of the night.

Liam's POV

Kristin's words stung. I was finally beginning to admit to myself that I had feelings for her, real feelings, and she said that. She shut me down without even knowing it. It also made me remember why I hadn't wanted to admit it for so long. I didn't want to get hurt again. I drove to Andy's not caring if Fiona was over. I couldn't admit to the boys yet what was going on. I walked right into his flat like I always do and slammed the door behind me. He turned away from the football game he was watching and looked at me.

"Liam? What's goi-"

"A date! She has a fucking date!" I said angrily. He looked at me confused.

"Who has a date?"

"Kristin. She has a fucking date tonight! And Modest is okay with it! As long as she doesn't get caught!" I threw my hands into the air in exasperation.

"Okay so she has a date tonight. I don't see why you care Li," Andy replied and I groaned, plopping down next to him on his couch. I covered my face with my hands before I answered.

"Becauf I haf feewings fow her," I mumbled, not wanting to admit it.

"Huh?"

"I have feelings for her okay? I was starting to let my guard down that I put up after Cheryl. I was starting to care for her. You know what she said when I asked why she wouldn't tell me the guys name?"

"What'd she say?" he asked, tiredly. He knew better than to try and get me to stop ranting.

"She said that our relationship was only a business one! That she didn't need to clue me into her personal life! I went with her to her parents grave not even three weeks ago Andy!" I yelled, clearly more upset about this than I thought I had been. To be honest this was almost as bad as when Cheryl left me except Kristin and I aren't even in a real relationship at the moment. "I've held her when she cried after nightmares! I took care of her on the anniversary of her parents' death! I've been there for her! I thought we were finally getting somewhere! And then this happened! I don't get it Andy. I don't get it!" I said standing up to pace the length of his living room. I ran my fingers through my hair. I had no idea why I was this upset about Kristin having a date. I knew I had feelings for her but they couldn't be this strong already. It was impossible.

"Li calm down and take a deep breath okay mate? It'll all work out." Andy said, putting a hand on my shoulder. This was again vaguely reminiscent of what happened after Cheryl left me.