Superman: A Liam Payne Fic

Chapter 17

We got back home, and we were all so tired that we decided to just go to bed. Bella had two showers, so we had to have an order to who went first, second, ect. I was famous for my hour long showers, and Bella was famous for her five second ones. Jackie was close to me time, but I took the longest.

We played truth or dare while other people were in the shower, and as usual Harry came up with some pretty bad ones. Jackie had just gotten out of the shower, but she hadn't come downstairs yet, and Zayn just got in. I was waiting for Jackie to come out when Harry asked Liam, "Truth or dare?" Liam hadn't picked dare yet, so I knew he was going to.

"Dare," he said. Yup, he did.

"Ok," said Harry thoughtfully. "Snogg Emily for 45 seconds right here." Dam you, Harry.

Liam looked at me and blushed. "Oops. Sorry," he said. Sure you are I thought.

Jackie opened the door to the bathroom, and I quickly got up. "Time to go!" I said happily. I kissed Liam on the nose, and ran off. I could hear them all laughing behind me.

"You'll just have to do it when you come back!" Harry shouted behind me.

I put on my favorite blue sweatpants and a t shirt then finished drying my hair. I was afraid that Harry would actually make me follow through on the dare, and Liam would have to kiss me in front of everyone. I mean, he's not a bad kisser, it's just that fact that it will be in front of everyone. And I do get stage fright…

I walked downstairs lost in thought, so I wasn't paying that much attention to my surroundings. I screamed as someone jumped on my back and started tickling me. I managed to catch a glimpse of Loui before everyone started tickling me. Liam was my superman, and while I was laying breathless on the floor, pulled everyone off me. I smiled as he pulled me up and engulfed me in a bear hug.

"Thanks, Liam," I said.

"Anytime, love," he replied grinning.

"Dare time!" Harry screamed, interrupting my happy mood.

"Harry, what happens if I back out of a dare?" I asked.

"You can't," he replied cheekily.

"Yes I can," I retaliated.

"No you can't."

"Yes I can; it's a free country."

"But its truth or dare; you can't back out – it's against the rules."

"Who says there are any rules?"

"There just are."

"But who says-"

"Guys!" Liam yelled, successfully causing us both to stop bickering and look at him.

"Yes, superman?" I asked.

"Is that my new nickname?" he asked grinning.

"Yup."

He smiled at me, and I thought me might kiss me before Harry said, "There are rules in truth or dare, though."

"There doesn't have to be," Liam said.

"But there are, so kiss her," Harry said.

"Gladly," Liam said. Somehow, I found a streak of adventurous and daring in me, and I found myself smiling. Weird, this wasn't usually me. I was usually quiet and shy; never bold like this. Whatever. We both leaned in, and his lips met mine. There were sparks like never before, and I started wondering if there was such a thing as true love or love at first sight. Now, I don't think I could doubt true love. Ever again. Soon, I was lost in our kiss, and I lost track of time. When we finally pulled apart for breath, we found that everyone had cleared the room. Wow, it must have been more than 45 seconds…

I looked up at Liam and smiled. "I love you," I said.

"I love you, too, Emily." He smiled and swept me up in another flawless kiss.

...

Will had come back apologizing the next day, and it was awkward at first between him and Liam, but they soon were friends again. I had forgiven Will, but I'm not sure Liam did quite yet. He never liked to see me hurt in any way. It was really cute that he was so protective; he was my superman. And I love him; I always will not matter what happens.