Whilst you were gone.. ('The Irish Girl' Sequel) (DG fanfic)

Chapter 22: Hungover

I woke up and my head was pounding, my stomach swirled and I noticed a bucket beside my bed. I leant over and threw up, what a way to start my day. Throw up yesterday's mistakes, fun I know.
I felt woozy and like I had a bull on my shoulders, I looked at the time and it was gone past nine. I heard a knock and it sounded louder than usual, I winced as it caused my head to hurt. "Come in!" I said in a groan and Mike came in, "How's the hangover?" He asked smirking, and I laughed weakly.
"Horrible" I was going to make a sarcastic comment but I was probably in enough trouble as it is, Mike continued. "I called the college and said you were ill, and I also called Brian.
He's coming to see you tomorrow, you could say I've been more generous than I should've been" And I replied. "Thanks Mike, I'm so sorry about last night I didn't intend on getting that drunk. I was just wrapped up in anger and this whole thing with Liam has drained me out, I know it's not an excuse but I'm just scared I'll go back to square one and it looks like I'm headed that way" I explained in a groan and mike smiled "It's fine Chloe, we all make mistakes and I'm just worried about you. Drinking isn't the answer Chloe, that's why you have a therapist but you can talk to me or may-li but I really think you and Liam need to talk it out, not now but it's getting out of hand" Mike suggested and I threw my head back.
"Why should I make the effort with him?! It's just the same story isn't it? I was always the one who was the ice breaker when it came to him, if Liam wants to talk he knows what a phone is and how to use it! I don't want to talk to him being quite honest, I just want one day where I am not feeling angry or upset. Just one day by myself, is that too much to ask?!" I wasn't in the mood, Liam made this mess he has to clean it up.
Mike left it at that, I heard my phone ring and it was Ryan.
"Hey, hows the hangover?" Ryan asked as soon as I answered, and I chuckled "Your comical Ryan, I feel like I've been dragged through a bush and the Beatles are on a magical mystery tour inside my head. So yeah I'm peachy!" Ryan laughed, "It's boring without you here, I miss my college buddy" and I was in awe of that, if we couldn't date properly then maybe he could become my best friend. Well, with benefits. "You'll survive Ryan, I'll be back tomorrow" I said and I could picture him smiling, "I'll see you at home okay?" And I nodded. "Well I've got no desire to move so you'll see me glued to the sofa" I joked.
Ryan hung up and I stuck a movie on, I wasn't paying attention to it. All I thought about was Ryan. It was bitter sweet, I enjoyed his company.
Liam's POV
I didn't see her today, apparently she's ill. I hope she's okay, Poppy broke up with me and I don't blame her. I was hell bent on making Chloe jealous just like she was doing me. But Chloe wasn't with Ryan, any idiot could see that. She's hurt and I'm not helping, I haven't been much help for over a year. And the worst part is Chloe was honest with me and I couldn't even tell her about Poppy, I'm liam and I screw it up every time. I feel like I'll loose her forever, I know what life is like without her and it's hell.
Seeing Ryan holding her hand and kissing her makes me angry but sad at the same time, it should be me holding her hand.
I should be the one to save her, I've done it before but this time it's different. I see the pain in her eyes, I may not have seen her at her worst but she is still struggling.
I wish I never left her, Ryan would mean nothing to her if I stayed. Chloe would still be my girl, and she would never have gone through that pain. I guess I need to thank Ryan for keeping her alive and on the straight and narrow, Mike too.
Ryan slammed into me as he walked past me, he smirked. "You need to watch were you going Liam, you might hurt someone oh wait. You already did" He taunted and I felt my blood boil as I clenched my fists.
"You might think you've won Ryan but you haven't, Chloe loves me I know that for a fact and she doesn't love you and the sooner you realise that the better" I spat back and he chuckled, "Oh I have won Liam, I've been there for her I saw what you leaving her did. It ripped her apart, you have no idea what she's gone through and what she still is going through. Chloe may not love me but she has something for me, she told me herself. Right before she kissed me" Ryan said smugly and I pushed him into the lockers and grabbed his collar. I glared at him as I said "You best watch your mouth Ryan, I will tear you apart like paper if you ever hurt her!" I growled and he kept chuckling. "I never dreamed of it! She's special to me I happen to love her" I don't blame him, she's amazing but he's so wrong for her!. "I don't care Ryan, you don't know her like I do I bet you don't even know her favourite song" I knew all her favourite songs and her favourite band, his confident look turned into puzzled. "She has many favourites Liam, that's such a bold move!" He scoffed and I smirked "You don't know do ya?" How can you love someone if you don't know the littlest details? I knew her better then she knew herself. Ryan's eyes widened, "It's a green day one, nuclear something" he was half right, he was missing the word family. Damm it!.
He smiled "See? I do know, but that doesn't matter what matters is, who is going to win?" Ryan said with his arms folded, he was already loosing. I chuckled "I don't need to have a competition when I've already won, your about four years too late" Ryan was still smirking I was tempted to rearrange his face, "You can keep telling me how you love her and how you have a better chance than me but Chloe will decide and when she does I hope she chooses me" Ryan said and I let him go, "Well, let her decide then" that was our final words.
I punched the locker in anger and it made my knuckles bleed, I wasn't too bothered about that. I was tempted to go back to the dumping ground and talk to her, but I'm not sure if she even wants to talk to me. I got her number up on my phone and stared at her name, I decided to take a risk and ring it.
I was hoping she'd pick up, "What do you want Liam? I'm not in the mood I'm hungover and tired" She groaned, and I was shocked. "You've been drinking?" I asked and I heard her laugh.
"Yes I've been drinking you idiot, hence why I said I was hungover. Are you really that stupid?" That was a stupid question I'll admit, "I called you because I want to talk, and I think you know what about" I spat out and she huffed "You know how I feel Liam, I'm tired of the games and the whole whirlwind of emotions I feel, I know I sound selfish but I can't be with someone I feel I'll lead on because  I have feelings for someone else. I want to take you back so badly but my hands are tied, I need to be one hundred percent sure. I can't mess you around like that, I love you so much don't ever doubt that for one moment. But I need a clear head, I can't put my mental health issues on you it won't be fair" Chloe explained and like the selfless person she is she's sparing me the trouble but I don't mind, I want to help her.
"Chloe, I want to help you it's my fault you ended up like this and I know what your going to say but you have to admit me leaving trigged it. And I'm so sorry, I knew I shouldn't have listened to you but I did" I pleaded and she sighed "Liam, I know you want to help me but I can't get better if I rely on you all the time. And I'm still mad at you but I can see why you didn't tell me, there is a lot you don't know but it will only make you feel worse, I- have to go" she hung up before I said goodbye, maybe Ryan is right. I might loose the girl I love.
Chloe's POV
I threw my phone on the floor and I began to cry, then a pair of arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me in a hug. It was Ryan, "What's wrong blue eyes?, I thought you'd be deep in paracetamol and movies" He said and I laughed weakly, "I was until Liam called me, I feel like I'm slowly going back to square one. I'm so scared of loosing myself again but I know if I do I'll never go back, and I hate the way I've gone about it getting drunk and getting so called revenge. That's not me!" I tried to calm myself down but I kept shaking, Ryan held me but I wasn't able to stop.
He rubbed my back and he said "Stop blaming yourself, you put too much pressure on yourself blue eyes. Your hurting, no one said you had to snap out of it straight away" Ryan was right, I smiled "Well, I hate to say but your right" I gave him a kiss, this time I didn't care what Liam thought or anyone else. Ryan has done a lot for me, considering what he's like as a person he's proven to me that he's not using me as a pawn in his games. Around me Ryan can be the kindest person you'll meet, I bring out peoples true selves and it wasn't easy with Ryan. I pulled away and Ryan asked "What was that for?" And I laughed "A thank you, for keeping me somewhat sane" I felt a little better after that, the hangover was slowly passing.
"What's this Chloe?" Ryan asked and I gasped "You've never seen CryBaby? It's my favourite film! I swear I've told you that" I said in shock and Ryan laughed "I think you did but I've never seen it" and I smiled "Well your in luck but as I'm still a little hungover, could you be a good little boy and get me some popcorn?" I asked in a fake posh accent and Ryan rolled his eyes as he chuckled "Your lucky I like you blue eyes" I loved it when I got my way with Ryan.
He handed me the bowl of popcorn and I grinned "Why thank you good sir" Ryan slumped beside me on the sofa and took a handful. I shuffled up and rested my head on his shoulder, he began to play with my hair as we watched the film. I sighed as I let go my stress of the day.