Brooklyn Lights

Chapter 23: Not what hes expecting...

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"During the day, I'm over it. During the night, I still cry." - unknown

***Emilys p.o.v***

As soon as I heard Liam's voice, it felt as if my heart had stopped completely, allowing the oxygen to be cut off in my blood stream. I know my face has probably turn't the colour of the whitest shade of white, my body starting to shake uncontrollably. Why? Why the hell is he here?

"Emily..."

Before I could even reply, the lights switched on again, Liam finally being able to see my face and uncontrollable body movements.

"Why... Emily sit down, you're shaking!"

Liam walks straight over to me, grabbing my arm gently and pulling me down to the ground.

He keeps trying to make eye contact with me but I can't help but avoid the stammering hard looks of concern. I can't take that, not now. I was hoping not to see him for a while, I was doing great before hand. I will seriously have a stern talking to with Dee! How could she do this?

Silence lays between us as the colour starts to fade back into my cheeks, just from the burning sensation from Liam's looks. Oh god please let this end soon! I don't want to be here.

"Emily... I... Have?... I don't know. Have I done something to offend you?"

I look up towards Liam's face for the first time, the look of worry and concern spreading like a wild fire in his eyes.

"No."

"Then... What was with the text you sent me?"

I gulped at the ending of the sentence, that was the one question that I have longed to ignore.

"It doesn't matter Liam!"

Liam's face begins to harden.

"What do you mean it doesn't matter? Are you kidding me? Ever since I read that text, I've tried to get in contact with you. I've barely ate, I've barely slept! I've pushed everyone away from me! I've wanted to be alone, I just wanted to hear from you. And now your saying it doesn't matter? How ironic."

Liam practically growled at me. My text caused all of that?

Liam sighs, leaning down to my level to meet my eyes.

"Why did you send me that text Emily? Please? Just tell me. I need to know."

"It...was just after what happened with you and my parents...we had a massive argument and yeah, I thought it...would of been better." LIES.

Liam's face searches my face with his eyes, his hand reaching up to my face as I move away to dodge him.

"You... you don't trust me do you?"

I look up towards Liam, my eyes widening and face dropping. What does he mean I don't trust him?

"What do you m...mean? I... Trust you with everything."

Liam scoffs, dragging his body up and begins pacing up and down the room.

"You don't. You just swerved my touch em! Does that seem like trust to you? It's Chris isn't it?"

Before I could reply, Liam stops in his place, a single tear beginning to trail down his cheek.

"You don't think I'm like Chris do you? Oh god please say no. I'm not him! I respect you Emily! I lo..."

The name of Chris sets of my shakes yet again. How the hell could he compare himself to him? How could he bring up his name in this conversation?

The anger builds up in me, surging through my veins. I walk up to him and push back slightly with the energy left within me.

"HOW COULD YOU MENTION HIS NAME IN THIS CONVERSATION LIAM?"

I can tell he is shocked with my actions; I am myself. This isn't like me, why would I push Liam?

I turn my back, storming towards the corner of the room trying to hold back my tears. Come on Emily, not here. Not now.

"Your lying to me! Please Emily, I beg of you. Please tell me the truth." I sit in silence, ignoring his requests. Don't let him get to you Emily, stay silent.

Letting out a huff, Liam storms over to the door and bashes his fists against it, shouting out for Zayn. When did he? I don't even know anymore.

After a while, Liam slides down the door, covering his eyes with his hands refusing to look up at me.

The room falls silent, the only sound that lays around us is the unsteady flow of Liam's breaths.

"I...gi...up." I can barely understand Liam through him hiding himself behind his hands.

"Wh...what?"

"I give up Emily. I'm losing it, I'm losing you."

Standing up, I slowly walk over to Liam, sliding myself down beside him. Liam's eyes are puffy, his eyes bloodshot as his breath is unsteady. Why is he like this? How have I caused this to someone who could fill the world up with happiness from one smile?

"Liam... I don't understand..."

Liam looks up at me, grabbing my hands and staring deeply into my eyes.

"I ruined us. I've ruined our friendship, haven't eye? You don't trust me and I can't stand it. I've never felt like this towards anyone before. I've never had the need so strong to protect someone... The need to have someone in my arms, to have someone be beside me, to be there for someone. You've made me mad for you Emily in such a short amount of time."

Tears start to form in my eyes, my body and mind not letting let go of his hands.

"Li...Liam... What are you trying to say?"

Taking a deep breath, Liam gently grabs a piece of stranded hair and tucks it behind me ear, slowly caressing my face.

"I'm trying to say to you Emily.... That... I'm truly, madly and deeply in love with you. I need you Emily."

I freeze in my spot. He... He loves me? How... No. This can't be happening.

"Li... I..."

"Shh. Don't say anything."

Liam's hands gently grab my cheeks, pulling me in as his lips tenderly touch mine, our lips moving slowly but rhythmically. Each movement is delicate and soft. His hands start to travel down my back as he pulls back, letting go and looking down at me.

"Liam, Liam I can't. I'm sorry. I'm not ready... Can we... Everything you said was beautiul, and I'm touched at the thought of you being in love with me. But, can we... Just stay friends for now? Be how we usually are?"

Liam's face looks withdrawn throughout the entire conversation, the tears falling down my face bringing him back to realisation.

His thumb is brought up to my face, wiping away my stranded tears.

"Come here." Liam weakly says as he pulls me into his arms.

"I love you."

"I...I love you too Liam."

What is Maz going to think?

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