~Present~
Alone, as usual, I crawled into bed hugging the covers close to me. And I began to cry. No joy or sadness, or even hormones. Just Liam.
I had set my alarm the night before so I was awake by seven and in the shower and dressed in my only dress, a short red dress with a black collar, and a pair of red converse high tops, by 07:45. Then I eat a small breakfast and did my hair. It was now 08:30 so I decided to walk over to Liam's place. I grabbed my guitar case and confuted it on my back before stepping out the door.
It was probably the hardest walk of my life.
I was going to see Liam, whether I was happy, sad, angry or annoyed; I couldn't tell. I loved him. As a friend of course but the fact he left me hurt, a lot.
Once at the door I froze. I could hear Liam's voice inside. Well here goes nothing I thought.
The oak door rattled as I hit it. The door slowly creaked open and Liam's face appeared.
"Early like usual ay?" He joked bring me into a hug. I let go of him and my hand slapped him, hard. I instantly regretted it as he staggered off to the side.
"Oh my god! I am so sorry! I don't know what came ov-" I was interrupted by a pair of lips brushing my cheek.
"It's okay. I understand. And I am the one that should be sorry for leaving you." Liam whispered.
After a couple minutes of us hugging in silence I thought about what we were doing today.
"Hey, Li as much as I love hugging you in the doorway, I was wondering if we are doing anything else?" I asked.
"Well, first we are going to go to the park and hold a mini free concert. I remember that you love Starbucks so we will go there, then drive down to 'One Directions' house in London and watch Toy Story or something. And tonight I am going camping with the boys and you are coming with!" Liam had it all planned, as usual.
"Ooo. Like it!" I commented grabbing his hand and dragging him out in a scruffy t-shirt and baggy shorts with his traditional cap. Once you got to the park it was 09:30 so people were starting to come out. I got my guitar out and lay the case out in front. After checking it was tuned I turned to Liam.
"Just like old times, ay? What song shall we do, I can play any One Direction and Snow Patrol." I said falling into his dark brown eyes - wait what am I saying!
"Umm... Chasing Cars and Last First Kiss to start off with?" Liam thought, I nodded in reply, and strummed the first note of Chasing Cars. This was better with either a electric guitar or a piano but all I had was my acoustic.
Liam's voice came in on que and I felt myself choke up inside. I have heard him on T.V and stuff but this was different...
The song ended and people cheering and clapping.
"Alright this next song is for Riley. A girl I should never have left." Liam said looking at me, I blushed and began strumming the notes to Last First Kiss.
"Baby I, I wanna know what you think when you're alone
Is it me yeah? Are you thinking of me yeah? Oh
We've been friends now for a while
Wanna know that when you smile
Is it me yeah? Are you thinking of me yeah? Oh oh
Girl what would you do?
Would you wanna stay if I were to say
I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your, let me be your last first kiss
I wanna be first yeah
Wanna be the first to take it all the way like this
And if you only knew I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your last, your last first kiss
Baby tell me what to change
I'm afraid you'll run away if I tell you
What I wanted to tell you yeah
Maybe I just gotta wait
Maybe this is a mistake
I'm a fool yeah, baby I'm just a fool yeah
Girl what would you do?
Would you wanna stay if I were to say" I decided to join in for the chorus since I knew all the the words to every song he has ever sung.
"I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your, let me be your last first kiss
I wanna be first yeah
Wanna be the first to take it all the way like this
And if you only knew I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your last, your last first kiss
Your last first kiss (x3)
Girl what would you do?
Would you wanna stay if I were to say
Your last first kiss
I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your, let me be your last first kiss
I wanna be first yeah
Wanna be the first to take it all the way like this
And if you only knew I wanna be last yeah
Baby let me be your last, your last first kiss
I wanna be last yeah baby let me be your last
Your last first kiss
I wanna be last yeah baby let me be your last
Your last first kiss!"
I lifted my eyes to see a large crowd all in the park all cheering and smiling. Liam came over to me and kissed me on the cheek. The sparks flew, and they flew high - even if it was on my cheek.
We ignored the wolf whistles and played a few more songs. Liam signed some autographs till about 11:00, then we made our way to my house.
"So you live alone... Still got Lexi?" Liam asked, Lexi was my pet Miniature Labradoodle.
I nodded and unlocked the door to my ground-floor flat. It was small, but cosy. Lexi immediately began jumping up at Liam, looking for attention.
"Do you remember me? Do you? Yes you do!" Liam cooed at Lexi.
I left them and made my way to the one and only bedroom. Pulling out a large bag I shoved some sweaters, scruffy T-shirts, walking stuff and leggings and one cute outfit.
I went into the bathroom and put something more comfy on for the journey - a white and blue t-shirt and red jeans.
"I remember this!" Liam scared you looking at a picture on your bedside table. "Year 4 residential we lost Terry in the maze and the teacher was really mad at us! HeHe."
"Li, why are you acting like you never left? You left me for three years." I felt I had too bring this up.
"Like I said it was the worst mistake I ever made. And well we have have been friends since we were like, six! I am so so so sorry and I would do anything to go back and change it but..." Liam seemed like he lost all his words. I turned back to the heap of clothes on my bed.
We packed my bag in close to silence, then left the house with Lexi in tow. Liam's mum had agreed to look after the bundle of fluff till I got back.