A Drop in the Ocean (Liam Payne)

Chapter 28

Annabelle's POV

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I knocked on Liam's door after walking back from Spencer's house.

"Hey Annabe-" he stopped short when he saw my face.

"C-can I c-come in?" I asked through sniffs. I had been crying ever since I left Spencer's.

"Yeah... Of course!" He closed the door behind me and we both stood there in silence.

"C-can I have a hug?" I said while beginning to cry harder. He took me in my arms as I began to sob.

"This is all my fault." He said as he he stroked my head.

"N-no it's not. W-why would you think that?" I said as I looked up at him through teary eyes. I laid my head back on his chest as he said,

"Because I should've controlled myself. I shouldn't have started the fight and I'm sorry."

"It's okay. Oh... I... Uh got some blood on your shirt." I hadn't even checked my face to see how bad it was.

"It's okay." He said, chuckling.

"Annabelle... Did Spencer... Did he do this to you?" I looked up at him and bit my lip. I nodded my head yes.

"I didn't even care. I mean I just laid there and then he said..." I began crying before I could finish.

"Hey it's alright." He said wiping my tears away.

"What did he say Anna?"

"He said t-that I should tell you h-hi, because he knew I-I was coming over here." A look of shock came onto his face.

"How does he know that?"

"I-I don't know, b-but what if he knows that we k-kissed and stuff? I-I'm just so s-scared Liam." I was bawling my eyes out, because I truly was scared. What if Spencer did know about me and Liam?

"Annabelle, you don't have to be scared. You're with me and as long as you're with me I'll protect you. Annabelle Jacobson?"

"Y-yes?" I said as I wiped my face off.

"Would you like to come cuddle with me?" He said with a smile on his face.

"I'd be honored." I said while chuckling. He took my hand and kissed it before leading me into his bedroom. I had assumed that we would just cuddle on the couch, but I guess I was wrong. It still freaked me out to be in a bedroom with a man. I trusted Liam, but the last time I was in a bedroom with someone I was almost raped. I let go of his hand and stood in the doorway.

"What's wrong Annabelle?" I had finally stopped crying. He didn't know about Spencer trying to rape me and I didn't really feel like sharing, but I did anyway.

"Well um the last time I was in a bedroom with a guy I... Uh... I was... Well he tried to rape me." Liam stopped and looked at me. I was glad I wasn't crying. I was so tired of crying.

"Annabelle I-" I raised my hand up to stop him.

"You don't have to apologize. I just wanted to tell you why I was hesitant."

"Annabelle just to let you know I would never ever do that to you. I would never put you in an uncomfortable situation." He said while putting his hands on my shoulders and giving me a kiss on the forehead.

"I know... I just wanted to tell you."

"If you rather, we could be on the couch."

"No, no... It's okay. I trust you." I said smiling at him.

"Are you sure?" He said, looking into my eyes.

"Yeah." He then went over to the bed and pulled the covers away from it. He came back over to me and picked me up. He laid me in the bed and then went to the other side. He slipped in and covered both of us up. I slid into his arms and cozied up to his chest. I could feel my eyes starting to droop. I didn't realize how tired I actually was.

"I'm sorry for crying earlier." I said quietly.

"It's alright. I didn't mind." He said, kissing the top of my head. I felt myself start to drift off again.

"Annabelle?"

"Yes?"

"I love you." It was the first time he said it to me. It felt weird, but yet I knew he meant it.

"Liam...I...I need to tell you something." I wanted to say I love you back so badly, but I just couldn't.