Chapter Three
-Liam Payne-
The next morning I jolted awake.
I shivered, considering it was December and I was in bed with only boxers on.
I checked my phone.
27 unread messages from Emily Hirin
All the messages read something like, "Liam where are you? Hurry up! Liam are you coming? Liammm!! Geez you're slow! C'mon, I'm freezing! Liam! Okay. Meet me on the basketball court in five?"
I leaped out of bed and ran to my closet, throwing on the first shirt and first pair of pants I could find.
I ran downstairs, ignoring my family as I slipped my my shoes.
"Bye! Gotta go mum!" I shouted.
I ran outside, almost slipping on the icy porch steps.
I ran all the way to school grounds, sweating and panting for air.
I was boiling, and I was out in the snow with no jacket.
What?!
I sprinted to the basketball court where Emily was waiting, her hands in her pockets and her breath appearing in white puffs of cold air.
"Liam!" She called, running towards me.
"Hello." I said smiling.
She laughed.
"So what do you have to tell me?" I said, sounding demanding.
Emily giggled. "Straight to the point then huh?"
I blushed.
"Well I have to ask you some questions." She said.
"Shoot." I replied.
"Aren't you cold?!" She exclaimed.
I laughed. "I'm fine. Next question?"
"What classes do you have with Niall?"
My heart fluttered.
"U-uhm... Math, B-biology, Art, Music and G-gym." I stuttered.
"That's a lot." Emily said.
"Yep." I said nervously.
"And erm... What's your- ehm- sexuality?" She whispered.
I froze.
I thought back to when everyone found out Niall was gay.
They had called him such terrible names, hurt him in such terrible ways... And I had stood by.
Even though we were the same. Only he was braver than me.
He had done nothing wrong, and the homophobes pissed me off.
I didn't want to be hated though, so I kept quiet.
He looked right at me for help and I backed away!
I was a coward.
I had vowed to myself that I'd never reveal my sexuality.
But I had also promised myself that I'd make it up to Niall.
"I- I'm... I'm..."
I dropped onto my knees, crying.
I sobbed and shook violently.
I should've stood up for him.
Emily knelt down beside me.
"Liam? Liam I'm so sorry. I-"
I wrapped my arms around her. Because I needed someone to comfort me. I needed someone to tell me it was okay.
She hugged me back.
"Liam. Liam listen to me. You- you're okay. It's alright. You don't have to tell me." She whispered.
"N-no... I'll tell you. I'm gay." I whispered, sniffling.
She smiled at me.
"And there's nothing wrong with that, now is there? So what's the matter?" She asked.
"The matter is that I'm gay and I have been for a long time and I should've stood up for Niall and I'm a coward and the matter-" I stopped to catch my breath in ragged gulps of air.
"The matter is that I love him!! I... Love... Him..." I started crying again.
"Oh my gosh Liam. I am so happy right now... I... You... So sweet... I..." She hugged my tightly.
When she pulled away, she was crying.
"Wanna ditch today?" She asked.
I nodded. "Sounds good to me."
She grabbed my hand and as we got into her car, people started arriving at school.
"Bye bye drama." She whispered.
"Yeah." I thought.
Bye bye drama.
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Hello guys!!! Here's another chapter, yay!
So uhm.... Yeah.
:)
xx Emily <3
