The Lies We Tell

Chapter 8:

Chapter 8:

I awoke to the bright lights of the hospital ceiling and the love of my life poking me cheek. I giggled as he continued to poke at my face. My eyes flickered open and I squinted at the burning light. Liam leaned his head over mine and placed a kiss on my forehead.

"How are you feeling?" He asked while giving my hand a squeeze.

"Okay." I said with a yawn. For the first time since the incident I really looked at him. He looked tired, miserable. I stared at him for a while before reaching up and placing my hand on his face. I brush my fingertips over the smooth skin on his cheek and smiled. He chuckled as I watched him intently.

"What?" He asked. I gave him a shrug and looked away.

"I'm just thinking...." He gave me a questioning look before I continued. "I'm thinking about how you'd be without me. How you're life would be without me in it." After everything we have both said last night, I feel as if he doesn't need me, not the same way I need him at least. His eyes filled with hurt as I spoke though. He looked at me and in one sudden moment he pressed his lips passionately against mine. His hands cupped my cheeks as he deepen the kiss. My hands tangled themselves in his unbrushed hair.It seemed like we had kissed for hours when we finally separated. "Whoa...." I whispered as he ran his fingers through his messy hair. He opened his mouth to say something but nothing came out. He just kissed my forehead softly and sighed. Finally he found the courage to speak.

"Addison." He said capturing my attention. "Please stop thinking that you don't matter to me. I need you in my life. I can't imagine my life without you now..... I love you." I smiled at him and felt him take my hand in his. "I love you Addison, more than anyone ever could."

"I love you too." I said and smiled. "I love you Liam. I love you." It felt weird the first time I said it, but I knew it was true. He smiled at me quickly before someone outside of the room yelled for him.

"Get some rest, I'll be back later." He said and kissed my cheek. I whimpered and grabbed his hand.

"Don't go..." I said and closed my eyes. "Please."

"Addi, I'll be back later. I promise." He said I shook my hair and opened my eyes. He placed his hand over my eyes and I instinctively closed them again. "Love you." He said and that was the last thing I heard before falling back asleep.

I got out of the hospital the next day. The bleeding had stopped but I'm supposed to lay low for the next few days, like that's going to happen though. Scott, Kira, and Liam took me home and made sure I was safe. Scott didn't seem too please at the idea of me and Liam together, everything he did was awkward. Him and Kira followed us into my house and sat us on the couch. I instantly cuddled up next to Liam and looked at him.

"This." He started, motioning to us. "Well, it needs to end. Liam I know you think this will work, but I can't see you go through the pain. Life was kind to me and gave me Kira but I don't know if it will be that nice to you...." I watched as Liam looked at him with a begging look. He tighten his grip on me and spoke up.

"Scott, nothing you can say will make me give what we have up. You don't understand!" He complained.

"Understand what? Loving a human????" He asked, eyes filling with rage. Kira put a hand on his chest and he relaxed.

"She isn't Allison...." Kira said trying to help. I watched Scott flinch at the name before walking out. Kira ran after him.

"Allison Argent?" I asked myself trying to remember more about her.

"She was Scott's old girlfriend..... Died in battle, died in his arms..." Liam whispered, not making eye contact with me. I could tell he was thinking about it. His mind was totally focused on the idea that I could die now....