Wasted || Liam Payne

Chapter 10

Sydney 

I let my final curl fall and set my iron down on the bathroom counter. I spritz with a stronghold hairspray and flip my head upside down to run my fingers through it. Standing back up, I check my reflection in the mirror, wiping under each eye to ensure there's no stray makeup. Waking up in between 2/5 of One Direction really makes a girl reevaluate her appearance. I need to look like I'm worthy of the gift the Fangirl gods have bestowed upon me.  

I grab my phone, purse, and plastic bag that I've tossed Niall's dirty shirt into. I head out of the hotel room and down to the lobby to meet Britt. As I make my way to the front desk, I can't help but wonder if the old lady at the computer is the same one who helped Liam find my room last night; if she some how knows that she gave me the best night of my life and is secretly proud of herself for paying fairy-god-mother.  

"Excuse me, is there something you needed?" 

I take notice of her sharp tone and slightly annoyed expression. Well there goes my crazy idea, bitch obviously isn't pleasant.  

"Yeah, sorry. Is there a dry cleaner or laundry service here?" 

She points silently over my left shoulder. I turn around to see a cleaner on the other side of the bar.  

"Thank you!" I turn back to say sweetly before heading over to the counter.  

There is an older Asian lady there who assures me that she will have it clean and ready for me by 5pm at a decent price. I leave the shirt there and pull out my phone to get a hold of Brittney. 

"Oh my Goooooooooodddddddddddd!!!" I hear moments before Brittney collides with the side of my body. I'm a little annoyed that she's acting like nothing happened rather than begging for my forgiveness, but, I need a friend right now so I just let it go. 

"Umm, hello? I was just looking for you." 

"And everyone in the world is looking for you! Girl WHAT happened last night!?"   

"Umm I confused? What do you mean what happened? What are you talking about?" 

Brittney pulls out her phone, presses a couple of things on it, and turns the screen to me. My jaw drops as I scroll through a screen full of update accounts, with my picture on it. Our picture on it. Liam pulling out the chair for me at the bar. Liam's hand on my knee. My hand on top of Liam's hand. Niall hugging me.  

Well, at least there are none of me crying, I think, laughing to myself.  

"What are you smiling about? What happened?" 

I shake my head. "I'm just thinking it could have been worse. I'm glad they at least got flattering shots." 

"I can't believe you're laughing about this! Look at these tweets, people are going cray!" 

I grab the phone from her and read a bit of the text. 

Liam with mysterious new girl at the hotel bar in Pasadena 9/12/14 

@WeUpdateYou1D OMg I want her dead!!! 

@WeUpdateYou1D What the fuuuuccckkkk @Real_Liam_Payne??? 

@WeUpdateYou1D Guy's I think she's a fan! Oh My GOsh, can you imagine?!?! 

@WeUpdateYou1D I'm so jealous!!! I would die! #GoodByeSophia 

I'm not gonna lie, I'm actually really happy! Like, Brittney may have had sex with him, plenty of girls may have had sex with him in every different city, but none of them have gotten this! None of them got the whole fandom speculating as to who the new girl is , and if they ought to be worried.