Can We Fall One More Time? (Sequel To Gotta Be You)

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Since I had the next few days off, Liam and I both agreed that I just needed to relax and take it easy, especially since my anxiety had been such a problem whenever I went to the studio.

I crawled out of bed and walked up to Liam, watching him brush his teeth.

"I hope I didn't wake you" he said.

I wrapped my arms around him and pressed my chest to his back "You didn't" I put my head against him "How long are you going to be doing the radio interview?"

He rinsed his mouth "We'll be there for over an hour, but the interview itself shouldn't last more than forty minutes"

"I can't wait to hear the new song; I still don't get why you won't let me hear it"

He kissed my cheek "I want it to be a surprise; plus I wanted everything to be completed on it before you listened" he walked out of the bathroom "Ed was the main writer for it, so I already know that you'll probably like it"

"Even if I don't like the song, I just love hearing you sing" I smiled, sitting on the bed.

He took my hands "How are you feeling?"

"I feel very drained" I laughed.

"Just try to relax" he looked at Krueger "You keep her safe and comfort her, you got it?"

Krueger barked at him, making us laugh.

"I think that was a yes" I said, smiling at him "I'll make sure to listen to the radio; hopefully I don't fall back asleep"

He kissed the top of my head and looked at his phone "The car is here" he kissed me once more "I love you"

"I love you too"

I heard the front door close and threw myself down on the bed, groaning. I slipped my shoes off and crawled up to Liam's side of the bed and hugged his pillow. 

Krueger came trotting in and jumped on the bed, snuggling up to me. 

I put my laptop on the nightstand and pulled up BBC Radio 1.  I

Rita Ora's song "R.I.P" was playing on the radio and I shut my eyes. What was with me today? I just seemed so depressed. Maybe I really am just emotionally and physically drained from everything.

My phone began to ring and I saw it was Angel. I let it continue to ring and go to voicemail. I put my phone next to my laptop and closed my eyes.

---

I woke up to Krueger barker at the laptop. I squinted my eyes open and looked at the clock, seeing that I'd been asleep for about thirty minutes. 

Liam's laugh filled the radio, making me smile. Even Krueger could tell that was Liam.

"So how are things with Gracie?" the interviewer asked.

"Honestly I'm so happy to be with her and she just, she makes me so happy" 

Awe, look he's blushing just thinking of her!" Louis said. 

"Oh shut up" Liam said. 

I chuckled. 

"Gracie is such a great girl, and seeing how the happy the two of them are; it just makes you know that love is real" Zayn said.

"Liam, are you in love?" the interviewer asked. 

I smiled.

"Without a doubt" he answered.

"He's just smilin' so big" Harry said. 

I giggled and hugged Liam's pillow. 

"So are we all ready to hear the new single, lads?" the interviewer asked. 

"Yes. I think the fans are just going to love it" Niall said. 

"Okay, well for the first time, here is Little Things by One Direction" the interviewer said. 

A guitar filled the room and Zayn started singing. 

(Play video! Yes you've already heard it by now, but come on you know you wanna listen it again)

Your hand fits in mine
Like it's made just for me
But bear this in mind
It was meant to be
And I'm joining up the dots with the freckles on your cheeks

And it all makes sense to me

Liam began to sing and it made me smile. 

I know you've never loved
The crinkles by your eyes
When you smile
You've never loved
Your stomach or your thighs,
The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine
But I'll love them endlessly

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if I do
It's you
Oh, it's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things

You can't go to bed without a cup of tea
And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep
And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep
Though it makes no sense to me

I know you've never loved
The sound of your voice on tape
You never want
To know how much you weigh
You still have to squeeze into your jeans
But you're perfect to me

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you,
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all these little things

You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you
And you'll never treat yourself right, darling, but I want you to.
If I let you know I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh.

And I've just let these little things slip out of my mouth
'Cause it's you,
Oh, it's you,
It's you they add up to
And I'm in love with you
And all these little things

I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth
But if it's true
It's you,
It's you they add up to
I'm in love with you
And all your little things

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Liam's POV

I walked back into the house after the interview. I made my way to the bedroom, hearing the radio playing.

Gracie was sleep on my side of the bed, with Krueger curled up behind her. 

"Gracie?" I asked, setting my keys on my nightstand. I walked over to her and sat on the edge next to her. I moved a strand of hair falling over her face and she stirred. 

She opened her eyes and yawned "Hey" 

"Hi, love"

"Did you just get back?" she asked. 

I nodded "What did you think?"

"I loved it" she smiled up at me "I also loved hearing you say that you were in love with me on the radio"

"I picked up some things for you on the way back"

"What's that?"

I picked up a bag and showed her "I got you all the important things to have a nice bath"

She smiled "That sounds nice"

That smile is just one of the many reasons I can confidently express how much I love her to others. How could you not be in love when looking at her?