Beth

Chapter 8 - Rush Hour

Liz's P.O.V.

It's so hot, why is it so hot?

I force my eyes open and realize that I'm still cuddling Jordan. The sun is shinning brightly from outside so it must be at least 11 am or so. Jordan has me trapped in his arms, how am I going to get out of this without waking him up?

I wiggle slowly out of his grip till he loosens it himself. I lift his arm off me and quickly roll out of his arms then I slowly drape his arm on the bed spread. I'm thirsty as shit.

I make my way to the kitchen, the house is oddly quiet, those fools probably drank themselves to stupor last night so they're all fucked up. Thank God. At least the apartment will be noise free till noon.

I open the fridge, grab the water jar, pick a cup from the cupboard and pour myself some water. It's freaking cold, you know that kind of sexy cold water that makes you gasp after, yup, this is it. I'm so engrossed in enjoying my water that I don't notice Declan walk into the kitchen until he clears his throat and I nearly die of a heart attack.

He laughs and shakes his head.

"You will never change."

"Yes I don't but you scared the shit out of me"

"I know, you were too busy choking on that water to notice me when I walked in"

"Yes I know that. How come you're up?"

"I didn't drink that much, maybe a can or so. I didn't really fancy it"

"Ah that's good, at least one of you that isn't a drunkard"

"But Damien doesn't drink"

"I know but that's only because he's naturally a drunk"

"Oh yeah that's true"

"Very true"

"How are you Liz?" He asks me this and I see the littlest bit of hesitation in his eyes. Why?

"I'm great Declan, how are you?"

"I'm good, always good"

"You sure?"

"Yeah I am"

He hesitates again

"Okay I'm not, I'm not good"

"Why? What's wrong?"

"I, I've been wanting to speak to you for the past few days but I just didn't know what to say. I've been gathering my thoughts and I think I'm ready to say it"

"Okay Declan, go ahead"

"I'm sorry Liz, I'm so so sorry, I feel like absolute shit and I'm sorry"

"Sorr-"

"No Liz, let me finish"

"Okay"

"I never knew that what the boys did to you was that deep. I mean I knew they fucked up and I knew that y'all just weren't on good terms anymore but I never knew that they did so much to you. I feel like shit because I was supposed to be your friend, I was supposed to be there for you. You were supposed to rely on me but I wasn't there. I never even thought you check if you were okay, you were barely online but that wasn't an excuse. Liz I just want to say I'm sorry and I care for you. You're an amazing girl, an amazing friend. I've always thought highly of you, I just needed to let you know."

"Declan, firstly thank you. Thank you for coming to talk to me and voicing your thoughts, I appreciate them, I really do. I also appreciate the compliments. It's all good"