Andy Calder

Liam's First Impression

I woke up pretty early this morning. It was about 7 am when I first opened my eyes. I instantly felt hungry and decided to head to the kitchen, but I stopped right outside the door when I heard voices coming from inside.

"I don't want her here. It's just going to be another person we have to worry about with the press and we really don't need the stress!" I heard one voice say.

"C'mon Liam! You don't even know her," I heard Niall's familiar voice say.

"I don't want to know her! She is obviously just some charity case El talked Louis into taking care of!" the voice I now know is Liam's said.

I slowly walk into the kitchen with my head hung low. I can feel the boy's eyes on me as I grab honey nut Cheerios from the cupboard. Just as I'm about to walk out, I stopped and looked back at the boys. Zayn is giving me a small smile and Niall won't stop burning holes into the side of Liam's head.

I make eye contact with Liam as I say," I'm not a charity case, and I'm staying for El's sake, not yours."

Then I walk out and back to my room, wiping the stray years off my cheeks. I sit on the bench under the window in my room and stare out at the world passing by.

I hear a knock come from my door.

"I really don't want to talk right now Niall," I say before even looking at who it is.

"Well, that's good since he is killing Liam right now," Zayn's voice comes from behind me.

I quickly turn to him and run up into a hug. I try to force back the tears.

"Hey," Zayn says in my ear.

I look up at him without letting go.

"It's okay to cry," he smiles down at me.

"Crying is a sign of weakness," I mumble the worlds that have been melted into my head from all the girls.

"No Andy, crying is a sign of strength," he says and for some reason, I believe him.

I let go of the waterfall I was hold back and hug Zayn even tighter.

"It feels like he poured lemon juice on fresh cuts," I sob into his chest.

He keeps me in a tight embrace as I let it all flow out.

When I calm down, Zayn leads me over to sit on the bed.

"Why don't you and I go to play some laser tag with Niall tonight? We can have a little fun and get a new start," he smiles.

I nod and give him a side hug.

"Thanks Zaynie, for everything," I smile.

He smiles and gets up. I watch him leave the room before getting up and grabbing my Cheerios.

Today is going to be a LONG day.