A Hard Way to learn a lesson

Accident? (Part 2)

(Liam’s P.O.V.)
 
“Okay” Harry began. We just got back from Cambridge University and we were all gobsmacked at how beautiful those three girls were. They seemed really nice and sweet. On the car journey home, instead of sleeping, Zayn kept telling himself “You’re getting married to Perrie, you LOVE Perrie” over and over again while rocking backwards and forwards like a baby.
“So there are three of them and five of us” Harry continued. I groaned. Why does this always have to be the topic?
“’Cause me and Ni are single we get first pick”
They’re making them sound like pizza toppings! THEY ARE HUMAN BEINGS! JUST LIKE ME! I’m not so sure about the others though!
“I want the one who gave us her phone number!” Ni bagsed (p.s. dnt care bout spellin)
“WHAT IF THEY DON’T LIKE US!? WHAT IF THEY ALREADY HAVE BOYFRIENDS? WHAT IF THEY DON’T WANT YOU?!” I screamed. This was so stupid! How could you treat a girl like this. There are NO guarantees in life. NONE! I hated it when the guys just assumed that girls wanted to be with them just ‘cause they’re part of One Direction!
“Whoa! Calm down Liam! We didn’t mean anything to offend you!” Harry put his hands in surrender.
“Yeah, if you want that one you could’ve just asked” Ni said. Too far. He knows I have a girl-friend. I just shook my head, grabbed my hoodie and headed out the door.
“LIAM WHERE YOU GOING!” I heard Zayn shout.
“OUT!” I shouted back in return, and with that I was gone.
 
***
I was walking around the neighbourhood and apart from two elderly women who recognised me and asked for a picture ‘before their time runs out’ no-one really knew I was here which was a good thing. I walked past a couple of shops but one caught my eye. Little Misses. At first I thought it said ‘Little Mix’s’ and I was like they can’t do that it’s copyright! And then I read it more carefully and it made more sense. Just then I walked into a girl.
"Oh my God! I'm sorry! I didn't see you!" I said.
"It's okay, totally my bad!" She replied
"Hey, do I know you?" I wondered. She looked very familiar.
“I'd be a 2millionaire!" She mumbled. Wait does she know who I am?
"Sorry what was that all I heard was 'I'd be a 2millionaire?'" I asked
"Nothing, I don't know if you know me or not... 'Cause you know I'm very well known"  She replied snarkily.
I chuckled. Obviously  catching on with her sarcasm.
"Maybe we should hang out sometime to determine whether we know each other or not!" I stated more than asked.
"Yeah maybe we should" She answered
"Great, can I have your phone number?" I asked.
"For that you would need a phone" She smirked. Wait why was she smirking.
I felt his back pocket obviously looking for my phone.
She tossed my phone. I looked at her with a confused expression.
"Number one rule NEVER leave your phone in your back pocket, easy target!"
I smiled slightly and then looked at my phone. Her number and address was in it. When I looked back up she was gone.
“OH MY GOD IT’S LIAM PAYNE!” a girl screamed from down the road. I legged it.
***
I ran back into our hotel room laughing my head off.
“Well someone’s happy!” Harry commented
“BECAUSE I’M”
“Louis don’t!” Harry complained
“HAPPY! CLAP ALONG IF YOU FEEL LIKE A ROOM WITHOUT A ROOF! BECAUSE I’M HAPPY!” Louis badly sang.
I just laughed and Harry looked at me shocked.
“Someone’s in a really good mood!” Harry announced shocked.
“YAY! I love kind Liam!” Niall said running into the room, “Make me food”
“I will” they all gasped, “Just need to send a quick text!” I replied smiling. Then Harry’s face dropped.
“HE MET A GIRL! HE TOTALLY MET A GIRL!” Harry pointed his finger at me. I smiled even more at remembering her face.
“LIAM’S IN LOVE! LIAM’S IN LOVE!” Louis sang
“YAY! I LOVE, IN-LOVE LIAM!” Niall screamed, “Make me food!”
I chuckled.
“Food is not a laughing matter Liam, now make me it or I’ll eat your face” Niall said and he looked at me like ‘I’m deadly serious food is no laughing matter’.
I put my hands up in surrender and quickly made up this.
I went to my room and decided to text this girl. I scrolled through my contacts to see one I didn’t know.
James
Jack
Jess
I didn’t know a Jess.
Hey! It’s Liam!-Liam
Who’s Liam?-Jess
I never introduced myself-lol.
The guy you met in the street… oh yeah we never said our names!-Liam
Hahaha lol oh yeah!-Jess
So I’m assuming your name is Jess-Liam
I replied thinking about how I found her name in my phone.
Yes, it is!-Jess
I thought for a bit before typing my next text.
Do you want to go out on Saturday at 7pm?-Liam
SURE! Why not!-Jess
See you later then Jess!-Liam
You to Liam!-Jess
Well that went well!
***
It was now 11:45 and after half an hour of nothing to do the boys decided asking me questions about Jess.
“What’s her name?” Harry asked
“Jess”
“Jess?
“Fall”
“Unique”
“What does she look like?” Louis asked
“A girl” I responded.
Just then Louis ran up and ran to a bedroom I couldn’t be bothered to see which one. Then I heard ringing.
"Hey, no offence, but what do you want?” Jess asked kinda annoyed.
"Hey Jess this is Liam's friend!" Louis chirped.
"Give me the phone!" I said.
"What do you want?" She asked again this time sounding really mad.
"Sorry did I wake you?" Louis asked.
"No it's just I just got into bed..." She sighed. I know that feeling
"Sorry."
I grabbed the phone off Louis and spoke up
"Sorry about that I should really put a password on my phone" I kinda complained.
"It's okay, it didn't kill me!" She assured.
"If you say so!" I chuckled.
"Well I don't particularly care about you but I've had a busy day and I'm tired so..." She trailed off.
"Night Jess"
"Liam wait!"
"Yeah"
"Can I give you a nickname?"
"Um, sure"
"Yay! Thank you!" She exclaimed
"Night Jess"
"Night Li, Li"
"Wait-what did you just ca-"
She hung up.
“What?” Harry asked confused.
“Rule number one a girl ever asks you if they can give you a nickname you always say NO!”
With that I left the boys on hold and went to sleep…
***
The next day I woke up later than usual. I walked into the kitchen and saw everyone awake except for Zayn.
“Mornin’” I spoke groggily.
“Morning” Everyone greeted.
“So,” Harry began, “Our concert for those girls from Cambridge, they’ve given us a place, time and date already” Wow that was quick must be fans.
“When, where?” Zayn asked walking in.
“Tomorrow at 7pm”Harry replied. I spat out my orange juice.
“TOMOROWS SATURDAY!” I screamed
“Well done Einstein is that why you spat on me?” Louis stood up and wiped himself down.
“Can they not do any other day?” I asked
“Why?” Niall asked.
“Cause”
“Liam’s got a date! Liam’s got a date!” Louis sang
“Liam’s got a girlfriend!” Zayn replied for me
“Thank you Zayn”
***
Later that day I went to outside Little Misses hoping to see Jess again. Just my luck.
“Didn’t think you’d come back here!” I shouted as I made my way towards her.
“Well you thought wrong” She called back in reply
“Yeah, so I know I was supposed to be hanging out with you tomorrow but…”
“Are you cancelling?” She asked with hurt in her voice.
“If you don’t mind?” I rubbed his thumb down the back of his neck, she just laughed.
“Actually I was gonna say the same thing, I need a rain check turns out I’m goin’ some place with my friends!” she blurted. I chuckled, “So why do you come here?” I wondered.
“I work here” she stated and walked towards Little Misses. I followed.
“Look, I’m supposed to be some sorts of ‘fashion advice’ person so I have to get changed please don’t laugh!” she pleaded.
“Wouldn’t dream of it!” I replied, she gave me a forced smile and got ready, I decided to get my phone out to take a picture of her so I could have it as her ID on my phone. She came out looking … weird.(changed) My phone went snap. Jess looked up and saw me with my phone.
“WHAT WAS THAT FOR?!” Jess screamed.
“I need a picture for your contact page on my phone!” I argued.
“So?! YOU HAD TO TAKE IT NOW WHEN I LOOK LIKE THIS?!” She gestured to what I was wearing. I nodded.
“Yep!” I popped the p.
She shook her head. So she started giving fashion advice to people and I just stuck around looking at the clothes. It’s actually a descent shop, I should take Sofia here one day…
“Why are you still here?” Jess asked me I looked around the shop.
“Who me?” I asked.
“Do you see anyone else around here?” she sarked.
“’Cause I want to know if we’re both not free on Saturday then why don’t we spend all Sunday together? If you’re not doing any family stuff?” I wondered.
“Yeah that’d be good” she nodded.
“Start 8:30 finish-“
“God knows when” she ended the sentence for me. I smiled. “See you Sunday then” I waved.
“Yeah, Sunday, bye LiLi!” she waved back. I just shook my head and waved back.
***
I got back to the apartment and everyone was by the TV.
“What did she say?” Harry asked nonchalant getting up to get Doritos.
“She cancelled on me” I replied
“Why?” Louis asked now interested
“Her friends are dragging her to some concert” I shrugged
“A One Direction concert?” Harry raised his eyebrow badly
“Dunno” I replied
And no one spoke again of me and Jess’s meeting. I fell asleep thinking of Sunday…