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Chapter 6: Knowing

Chapter 6: Knowing

Liam's P.O.V

"Liam!" all four of them shouted my name so suddenly.

"W...w...what?" I stuttered and blink a few times to get myself out of my own thoughts. They were all surrounding me, staring right into my eyes. I tried looking, searching for a clue from their face.

"Liam James Payne, what were you doing?" Louis asked me in a voice filled with worry. He was furrowing his eyebrows making the wrinkles on his forehead showing abviously. The others have the almost same expression Louis has. They were all waiting for an answer.

"I am watching the TV," I lied. It makes me feel so bad especially when it comes to this four. Honestly, I was thinking about Danielle. Physically, I am watching the TV but mentally, my head is spinning around all about her. It just keeps coming and the more I control myself, the more it strikes.

"Liam, Louis called you for a good three times and you didn't respond. Not to mention, you didn't even move a single muscle. At the end, we decided to do it together," Harry explained slowly with his husky voice. I look at my hands which are on my laps, not wanting them to find a single hint about what was going through my mind. I wanted to think of another lie to cover it all up but I am not one that knows how to lie. So instead, there was a few seconds of silence.

"Liam, you can tell us anything," Niall said with his Irish accent. The bar of chocolate that he was munching on was half eaten in his hands. Should I tell them? Will it be better? What if everything goes wrong? I don't want the MSG (Madison Square Garden) concert to be all screwed up.

"Liam, stop thinking and tell us what is wrong!" Louis shake my shoulders.

"Liam, maybe we can help you in this. Tell us," Zayn said in a serious tone. I can fill the tension rising up in the room. I couldn't hold it anymore. I broke into tears as my grip tighten. My vision went blur with the tears filling my eyes. The burning tears stung my cheeks it was like the day when Danielle and I parted.

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"Liam, I don't know what is going on anymore. I want this to work out but it is not working out," she took a deep shaky breath.

"Danielle, we can work it out. Tell me, what is wrong?" I asked her and hold her cold hands but she let go of my hands unexpectedly.

"Liam, I am tired. I know we talk on Skype everyday but talking to you on the screen won't work. I cannot reach you. I am tired of wanting to feel you again. I am tired of wanting to look at you, not on the computer screen but right in front of me. I am tired of wanting to listen to your voice again. I want it all real. I miss you so,so much," she closed her eyes, trying to calm her emotions.

"I want you here," she pointed at the floor next to her. My breathing gets faster and harder. I felt so numb. Yes, she was tired. She looks exhausted. It was my fault. I didn't work hard enough. I hurt her. It was all because of me.

"Danielle, please. Please, don't go. I love you," I hugged her tightly. She hugged back but that just lasted a second. She let go of me and looked at me in the eye.

"I love you too," she said hopelessly.

"We can work this out. I can make the time, Danielle. Just one more chance," I said seriously.

"I'm sorry. You deserve to be with someone else," I felt like my heart was stabbed.

"Liam, I wish you every happiness. Bye, Liam," she turn her back on me and walked away. I should have chase after her but I didn't. She has no hope on me anymore. I just stood on the cold marble floor, watching her as she walks out of my house. She shut the door close without looking back at me for the last time. I just stood there with my lips slightly apart. I can't stand so I sat on the floor. My head was ringing what she said earlier.