Separated By Names (One Direction AU)

Chapter 9:

Elizabeth's P.O.V*

My eyes popped open, and I noticed that after Liam had said that he wanted to save it for later, we had curled up close to one another, and drifted off into a peaceful asleep. My head was laying on his bare chest that was gently falling and rising. The flame in the lantern went out, so the only source of light was the glistening moon. A smile crept up on my face as I nestled back up to Liam and closed my eyes. It was probably two-thirty in the morning, but I didn't care. I was with Liam after all, so what was there to care about? All that mattered was that we were together having our peaceful moment, but once my eyelids fell, I heard movement outside.

Snap...crack...snap! The crisp sounds came from close outside the train car. My head propped up, and as I was pulling on my bra and tank top I began frantically shaking Liam awake.

"Liam, Liam!" I whispered. He immediately woke up. "Someone's outside! We have to get out of-" I was shortly cut off by the sound of someones fist smashing against the side of the train car beside where the door was. Liam and I jumped at the sound, and he jumped over the couch and hid behind it. As I was preparing to do the same, I heard his voice.

"Liz?" Louis voice said. I turned around quickly, his eyes were read, puffy, and wet with salty tears. I had never seen Louis really cry, except for the two times I was in the hospital, but this was like nothing I had ever seen. I just stared at him, and suddenly, I felt different. I felt a new feeling towards him, and considering I saw flashes of what happened before I was hit by the car two years ago, I really should. On the way home, I began to get my first glimpse of what was erased by the hit, and it was something shocking. Louis was peeking on me getting dressed, and then I saw him kissing me. Kissing me! The thought was outrageous to think. He had never even liked me before I got hit. Besides, someone would have told me if he liked me (or kissed me).

"L-Lou...hey, sorry, I just...I came out here to clear my head." I stuttered. He smiled at me. I smiled back at him, feeling guilty about leaving Liam back behind the couch. Please let Louis leave! Why does he have to be such a butt?! I thought.

"Yeah, same." He replied in what was almost a whisper. Louis climbed up onto the train car and sat beside me. He looked over at the lantern, and then looked at me, puzzled, but still smiling.

"Why didn't you light the lantern?" He asked. I thought of how Liam and I had fallen asleep and how the fire went out. I couldn't tell him that, or he would just loose it, especially with the shape he was in now.

"I just thought there was enough light from outside." I responded. He nodded then looked down at the ground.

"So...can I ask you what you needed to clear your head of?" I asked him. He looked up at me, his smile fading, then turned to look out onto the lake that was near the train car. It was completely calm and steady, reflecting the moons light off it. Alyssa would often come down here and paint the lake since it was so beautiful. In the daylight, you could see the wild flowers around it and the plants that grew all along the beds of the lake. At night though, there was only the reflection of the sky.

"Tonight was just crazy. I can't believe what happened happened.

"What? That Harry kicked your ass?" I laughed. He looked up at me and smiled.

"Hey, if I wasn't so busy prying Touchy-Mc-Feely off you then I would have been able to hit back." He chuckled with a little grin and some sass.

"Sure Lou, whatever you say." I sighed, still looking at him, my smile faded as I finally broke some awkward silence. "What do you have against Liam?" I squeaked. The words just blurted out, and I didn't mean for them to, I was just thinking of how much he hated Liam...and how Liam was right behind me.

"Look, there are a lot of things you don't understand-" He started but I stopped him.

"I know I don't remember some things because of the hit by the car, but Liam is a nice guy. I know he is. Before we danced...we talked and he was so sweet and kind and-" I stopped after seeing tears on his cheeks. Louis almost looked hurt by the way his jaw clenched. I knew he was trying not to cry, but for once, he wasn't holding back. "I'm so sorry Louis...I shouldn't have-" I started but he stopped me short.

"Liz, there is so much you just don't know. If you knew half of the things that happened then you wouldn't be speaking to me." He sobbed in light whispers. I stared at him for a while in shock of what he said. Things that happened? I wondered. What happened that is making him so upset?

"L-Louis-"

"No, okay! I am done with this! I don't know why, but you make me like this! So weak and so...just...ugh! I can never win with you!" He cried, now standing. I just stared as tears blurred my eyes. "You really do piss me off, and sometimes, I do hate you! I really do Liz! Because you are so busy looking at other people like that fucking Liam guy and you can't take a damn second to stop and look at what's right in front of your face! Seriously how stupid are you to not see that I'm completely in love with you!?" He screamed. Birds flew up from the lake causing multiple ripples in the water, but I just stared at him in shock. He said everything he has held back, and suddenly I remembered how it all happened. The moment I heard the door creak, the way he looked when he knew I saw him, and the point in time when I saw the car moving toward me at an undogable speed. Every feeling and word flowed into my mind...including the kiss. I could almost feel his lips pressed up against mine right now.

Hot steamy tears rolled down my cheeks as I watched his face go pale. He was only know realizing what he had just said. Neither of us said a single word. I could feel the tears falling onto my sweatpants, and I could also feel a lump forming in my throat. Lou loved me, and that's all there was to it. There was no if, ands, or buts, just the fact that Louis Tomlinson loved me from the first day he met me.

"Liz...I'm sorry, it's just..." His voice trailed off as he began sobbing. I stood up and just held him. His hands slipped around my waist slowly and per cautiously.

"Stop keeping things from me." I whispered as he just held me tight.

"You're not mad?" He asked. I pulled away and smiled.

"Not at all Lou." I said with a smile. He smiled then closed his eyes and began to lean in close. I put a hand on his chest stopping him from moving forward, and his eyes popped open. The smile quickly escaped my face, as did his."But, that doesn't mean I'll be with you, because I am a little angry that you decided to keep everything a secret until I finally approached you about it."

"But-" He started but then I stopped remembering that Liam was still behind the couch.

"By the way...uh...I um..." I said as my voice trailed off. Louis laughed a bit, but stopped when I took his hands off my waist and walked over to the couch. I looked at Liam who was just freaking confused as hell, and a little teary eyed. I smiled at him. "C'mon, stand up, he won't hurt you. I am here after all." I laughed a little. He smiled as I took his hand and helped him up...realizing he was still shirtless. Oh boy...

"WHAT?!" Louis shrieked. "NO! NO, NO, NO!"

"Louis, calm your tits." I said in a monotone voice. He was furious as tears once again surfaced.

"NO. I TELL YOU HOW I FEEL AND THEN YOU BRING AROUND THIS GUY?! ALYSSA WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG! MY FEELINGS MEAN NOTHING TO YOU!" He yelled.

"That's not true and you know it!" I shouted back. He punched the wall of the train car, causing it to shake, then hopped out and ran in the direction of Zayn's house. I thought would be sobbing, but over all I was just furious with him. I felt Liam's hand fall gently on my shoulder, and suddenly I wasn't so angry, just sad. I looked up at Liam and he flashed me a smile.

"Don't worry Elizabeth, he will come to his senses soon. Lou will realize that he was just acting out." He said in a calming voice. I wrapped my arms around his neck and tried to maybe focus on Liam. When I pulled away, he kissed my forehead. "Now let's get you home."