#liam2

Liam II. (14x17 graphite and metallic acrylic)

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Bridget Winder Art, LLC www.bridgetwinder.com/artist

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The rain had finally stopped, thank god. Daisy was desperate for some sunshine ever since the rain made her get stuck under Kelly's rooftop. It could have been worse, she guessed, and it did made her day a bit better for giving her a chance to bash out Kelly but... her thought were always changing. One minute she felt like the rain was the best thing to ever bless Baberton, besides Annie Pierce's death obviously, and the next all she wants is some sunshine. Stupid stupid stupid Daisy. Never make up her mind. She grabbed her mini skirt, phone, keys and other important things you never leave home without, she went out without looking back. After all, Daisy's mood seemed to be getting better, and as the clouds were on their way to another place so was Daisy. She couldn't stay at her cold, suffocating home any longer. Her brother was never there, at least not mentally. Even when he was it never felt like he's really presence. She just can't seem to find something, anything to talk with him about. And they have so much to talk about. But both of them would rather not talk than talk about this. Anything but their father, and that incident.

The streets were a bit louder than she had expected. Perhaps it was because it wasn't raining again and people must've had some pretty important things to do. Maybe they just wanted to catch some hair like Daisy always does when she feels like it. There was no rush while being on her own. Even when there was noise everything was still quiet. The streets were peaceful quicker than Daisy had expected. Looking at her phone, she figured out it was probably too late for anyone to be out anyway. Only people like her were out at that time.

Analyssa giggled in the back seat of Samantha's Range Rover, and that was probably the only thing that could make Samantha smile at this point. She looked over at her mother, who was driving the Range Rover into Sami's driveway, and mustered a smile for her. Life had just been getting better, and now it was already crashing and burning, just days later. She thought she could be happy, but life didn't want to let her be happy. Samantha's mom, Madalyn, softly smiled back at her, knowing that she was in pain. "That's all Emily's tweet said? That it's good not to be single anymore?" She muttered to her, careful that one word could break Samantha down. Samantha slowly nodded and sighed. "Well, what if she doesn't mean to say that she's dating Liam now? What if she's just dating someone in general right now?"

"Who could she possibly be dating other than the person she's been with for the past few days? I don't see who else it could be, Mom." She shook her head and looked out of her car window. To stop herself from crying, she bit her lip and got out of the car, shutting her door and opening the door to Ana. Carefully, she got her daughter out of her car seat and sighed. Her mother quickly went over to her own car, after giving Samantha her keys back, and left her house. She was glad that she left before she asked what else was wrong, because she could never bring herself to tell her mother that she was fighting with Ronnie again.

"Well, home sweet home, Ana. Have I ever showed you your room? No, I think you were still asleep when I picked you up this morning! That's a shame, come on, I'll show you your room." Samantha spoke to her baby girl as she locked the door to their house and threw her keys on a side table, keeping Analyssa carefully on her hip. She went up the grand staircase to the home and sighed as she walked up to the second floor. Ana's new room was right next to Samantha's new room, so it didn't take her that long to locate it. "And here is your pretty little room! Look Ana, the walls are pink and everything!" Samantha giggled and kissed her head as there was a knock at the door. Samantha, in confusion, put Ana in her crib and walked out of the room, telling her she'd be right back.

It was almost ironic really, that Moments would come on the radio at a time like this. Sitting in the passenger seat of the car, looking at Liam, I finally let the tears stream down my face. This will be the last time I see my Liam for 3 months. I was trying to stay strong for the both of us, but when my favorite song of theirs came on; I couldn’t hold it in any longer.

            I know I should be happy for him. He gets to tourAmericaand make it big there. That’s what he has always wanted to do. I just wish I could do it with him. I saw Liam smile suddenly through the tears, and it took me off guard.

“What is it, Li?”

“I was just thinking about the first time I saw your face, Lynda.” Liam said, stifling tears, while tucking away a piece of my wavy brown hair that he loved so much.

            I smiled too. I remembered that day perfectly.

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            It was the first day of autumn, and it was unusually warm for this time of year inLondon, so I decided to go for a run through the park. I put on my shorts and sports bra, put my long wavy hair into a high ponytail, grabbed my iPod and headphones, and ran out the door. I couldn’t get outside to smell the air of fall soon enough. I lived about a mile away from the best park inLondon, so I chose to view the scenery there.

            Next to the trail there was soccer field, where a group of five guys were more messing around then actually playing. I couldn’t keep myself from staring because I wasn’t going to lie, they were pretty fit. I shook my head. They were way out of my league. I was so caught up in my thoughts that I didn’t even realized what happened, but before I knew it, I was on the ground, head throbbing.

“Oh my god, love, are you okay?” I vaguely hear a thick British accent speaking.

“Way to go, Li, I told you, you can’t score from that far away. Look what you did!” an Irish accent spat back at him.

“I know Nialler. I just hope she’s okay.”

            I tried opening my heavy eyelids, the shooting pain in my head unforgiving.

“She’s awake lads!” I’m staring straight into the most beautiful brown eyes I have ever seen. I vaguely recognized him from the group of guys I saw playing soccer earlier.

“Hello, babe, what is your name?”

“Lynda”

“Such a beautiful name” He said it so quietly I wondered if he had meant for me to hear.

“Let us bring you to the hospital, it’s the least we can do.” He offered while helping me up.

“No thanks, I’m fine. I promise—sorry I didn’t catch your name.” I heard the blond one chuckle.

“What?”

“How do you not know who we are?”

“Am I supposed to?..”

He chuckled. “Wow the number of girls that would die to be you right now, and you don’t even know you are talking to One Direction.”

I shrugged. That name sounds familiar, I think my best friend has mentioned them before, but I hadn’t heard any of their music. He laughed and the guy I learned was Liam introduced me to the rest of the band.

“Well could I at least treat the pretty lady to dinner?” I blushed, people didn’t call me pretty, much less Liam from One Direction.

“Sure, I’d love to.” I smiled back at him.

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            From then on, the rest was history. Now Liam and I have been dating for nine months, and their album had gone to number 1 inAmericaeven. Listening to Moments in the background, Liam’s solo came on. Knowing all of the words of course, I started to sing it in my own voice.

Shut the door

Turn the light off

I wanna be with you

I wanna feel your love

I wanna lay beside you

I cannot hide this

Even though I try

            At first Liam was just listening to me singing his words, but then he joined in.

Heart beats harder

Time escapes me

Trembling hands

Touch skin

It makes this harder

And the tears stream down my face

            We finished together, while Liam wiped the tears from my eyes. I sat there crying, and with one last kiss, he was gone.