Wasted || Liam Payne

Chapter 17

Sydney 

Warmth and strong arms cradle me as I wake into a reality that outshines my dreams. My eyes remain closed as I try to catch my breath that the tingle of fingertips trailing my thighs has stolen away. I exhale as his warm lips tickle my shoulders. I tilt my head back, elongating my neck for his convenience as I lace my fingers between the ones toying with the hem of my shorts. His hot breath finds the crease of my collar bone and makes its way up to my ear where he lightly swipes his tongue along the bottom lobe.  

I giggle and pull my head back, turning it to face him instead. Before I can say a word, his lips are pressed against mine, his tongue parting them as his hands tug their way through my hair. I pull his body closer to my own deepening the kiss. I want no space between us. Wrapping my arms around his neck I press myself against him,  pulling his bottom lip between my teeth. His hands make their way up the legs of my shorts where he cups my ass and pulls me on top of him, legs straddled to either side.  

With my head lifted from the pillow my dreams fade away and the troubles of the night before return to the front of my mind. My hands slide to his chest where I push myself away from him. I swing my left leg over his body, planting both feet on the floor. He sits up, looking confused by my sudden rejection.  

"You need to get ready to leave now, right?" I ask, looking back over my shoulder at his bewildered expression.  

"I'm packed, my time is all yours for now." He says, smiling and reaching for my waist.  

I stand up, slipping from his grasp. I don't know what to say. I don't want to let him hold me, only to leave me in an hour. I want him to know that I'm hurt, that I'm angry that he's been so careless with my heart. I'm not going to cry. I'm not going to be the girl that gets all hung up on him after just a couple days of attention. A couple of unbelievably perfect days. 

I ignore Liam's protests and slip out the door, into the hallway. I look up to see Brittney doing the same just three doors down. She slowly latches the door, doing her best to not make any noise. She jumps when she notices me, covering her mouth to prevent herself from screaming. 

"Oh God it's just you! Is anyone else awake?"  

"Liam is, but, I don't think he's coming out anytime soon." 

"Oh thank God." She says, looking relieved.  

"Whose in there?" I ask, nodding at the door behind her. 

"Yeah, whose in there?" Niall yawns as he slips out of his room, shirtless and groggy looking. 

"Sssshhh!!!" We both say, making more noise than intended. 

"Can we just get out of here before anyone else wakes up?" Brittney pleads. 

"Whose in there?" Niall and I say together. 

"The freaky one! With the hair!" She says through gritted teeth. "Now can we go?" 

Niall laughs as I shake my head at her. He slips his arms around each of our waists and leads us down the hall towards the stairs. 

"Absolutely not!" He says. "I'm making pancakes!"  I'm incredibly aware of his nudity as my elbow brushes against his bare abdomen. I stiffen, ignoring the unwanted flutter in my chest.  

Liam 

"Babe, can you do it?" 

"Okay okay, I'll let you go. I love you babe." 

"See you soon."