CHAPTER 13
LIAM'S POV
I had stayed at the door for ages. I finally told myself to let her be. I hated how she was so sad, and what was worse was that I couldn't comfort her in the way I wanted to. I hated how the more I saw her, the more drawn to her I was. I hated how she makes me act the way I do. I hate it that I want to impress her all the time. I hate it how I think I'm in love with her. But most of all, I hate it that she doesn't feel the same, that I can't love her with her loving me back.
I drove home. I was wagging school and wasn't in the mood.
My vision blurred from my tears. I pulled over on the road and hit the steering wheel in frustration. I opened my car door and stepped out. I had to scream, I had to let out my anger.
I screamed at the top of my lungs "Arrrggghhh."
When I had finished it felt good. I slammed shut my door and walked over to a tree. I sat beneath it and closed my eyes.
"Hi." I heard a quiet voice
I opened my eyes to see a smallish girl sitting there. She had muddy brown eyes and middle length, sandy brown hair with multiple waves. She was pretty, but far from Jenna.
"Hi." I said
"I'm Sunny." She said holding out her hand.
"I'm Liam." I said shaking her hand
"What are you doing here?" She asked curiously
"Bad day." I said
"Same."
I leaned against the tree trunk. I wasn't really in the mood of talking to people at the moment.
There was a long silence until I heard a car screech to a stop.
"Liam!" I heard him shout, but I didn't turn my head. "Liam. We've been looking everywhere."
I still ignored him.
"Liam." He said, holding my arm.
"What?" I sounded too frustrated, he hadn't done anything wrong. "Sorry Harry, I, I just need some time alone."
He nodded then turned his head to Sunny.
"Heeey." He said smoothly
I shot him a look, as if to say "you have a girlfriend you idiot."
"Can I get your number?" He asked
"Harry!" I yelled
"Not for me, for Niall." He said to me.
I nodded slowly, not understanding.
"Uh, okay…" She said, quite confused.
He gave her his phone and she typed it in. I rolled my eyes.
Suddenly my phone vibrated
1 new message from Niall:
Hey Liam? Where r u? Louis said u were here this morning….
I quickly replied
Yeah I'm fine, just needed some space…
"Who are you texting?" Sunny asked
"My friend, he's wondering where I am."
"Niall." Harry said
Okay, stay safe :)
I then received a text from Jenna.
I'm sorry Liam. I really need to talk to someone. Louis' is busy and I need you, please come back :(
My heart skipped a beat.
"Uh sorry, I have to go." I said, smiling wide
"Oh okay, bye…" She said
"I better go too." Harry said following me.
I practically ran to my car and sped down the road.
JENNA'S POV
I walked out of the room. What had I done? I really need someone to talk to.
Lou, are you busy, I need to talk to you, Jenna xx
I walked down the corridor. Everyone was in class, and I didn't feel like working, or explaining why I was late.
Sorry, I'm busy, class :L
I had forgotten Lou went to class.
Oh sorry, forgot.
I ran out of the school and past the gates, I didn't want to risk being caught by one of the teachers for being late.
I quickly sent a text to Liam.
I'm sorry Liam. I really need to talk to someone. Louis' is busy and I need you, please come back :(
I know it sounded desperate, but I really was.
I quickly walked home and stopped when I got a reply from Liam.
Sure, meet you at ur house?
I knew Liam skipped school, somehow I just knew he would.
I opened the door and slouched on the lounge. Dad wasn't home, so I could basically do whatever I want.
A few minutes later I heard a knock on the door.
I opened the door and saw Liam.
"Liam!" I leaped into his arm.
"Jenna." He said tightening our hug.
"Come in." I said, guiding him inside.
"So, you skipped school?" He asked "You bad girl."
"Speak for yourself!" I said sitting down. He sat next to me.
"So what did you need to talk about?" His voice was full of concern
"Well uh, I want to tell you about Brad." I said quietly
"Okay, go ahead."
"But, you have to promise not to tell anyone."
"Of course."
"Well, we were at a party, and we were boyfriend and girlfriend at the time, but I was planning on breaking up with him soon. I was best friends with Samantha, and everyone had been drinking, but me not so much. So it was late and Sam and I were dancing, Brad took me upstairs and…." I help back tears.
"It's alright, you can tell me." Liam said looking into my eyes.
"He raped me." I said quietly, and avoiding his eyes
"HE WHAT?"
"Y-You heard me."
"WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ANYONE?" He yelled
"B-Because." I said starting to cry
"BUT HE, HE….YOU'BE GOT TO TELL THE POLICE OR SOMEONE!"
"Please don't yell." I said sadly
"BUT HOW COULD YOU HAVE BEEN SO STUPID!"
And that's when the tears bursted out.
"I thought I could trust you." I choked out between tears
"I'm so sorry Jenna, don't cry, here come here." He said wrapping an arm around me
I nuzzled my face into his neck and let the tears pour.
"It's alright, I'm sorry for yelling." Liam said tightening his arm around me
I closed my eyes and didn't say anything.
After awhile I remembered something.
"Liam?"
"Yeah?"
"Why were you so upset when you saw me and Lou kissing?"
I felt him tense up.
LIAM'S POV
I was pretty sure she was asleep until she spoke.
"Liam?"
"Yeah?"
"Why were you so upset when you saw me and Lou kissing?"
I tensed up.
To be honest, me liking Jenna wasn't the only reason why I was angry when I saw them together. You see Lou just broke up with his long term girlfriend, Eleanor, about a month ago. He was devastated when he found out that she had cheated on him. Although he hadn't said anything I knew why he was going out with Jenna, so he could get over Eleanor, in other words she was his re-bound girl.
"N-No reason." I stuttered
"There obviously was a reason if you stormed off…" She said looking up at me.
"It's nothing."
"It's something."
"You don't want to know…" I said quietly. Yes I wanted Jenna so badly, and I knew telling her about being a re-bound girl would ruin her and Louis' relationship with each other, but he was my friend, and I also didn't want to see her get hurt.
"I do."
"I-I-I've got to go." I said, standing up quickly
"Please don't." She said quietly, and pulling my arm.
JENNA'S POV
"No, I uh have to do something…"
No he didn't! He just didn't want to spend time with me!
"No you don't! You just don't want to spend time with me, do you!" I thought out loud
"No, I do it's just…"
"This is about the other night, isn't it?" I yelled. He was just upset because I didn't kiss him.
I saw his face stiffen.
"He won't make you happy." He muttered and ran out the door.