Surely Love
Chapter 40
Pretend they aren’t there. Or…go get a strong drink, and face the problem when they arrive….Drink it is.
Slowly walking over to the bartender, I quickly order a Manhattan.
“Here you are ma’am.” He slides the cocktail over to me, and I immediately wrap my lips around the edge, letting the toxic liquid glide down. Much too soon, as I am taking the last sip of my Manhattan, a well too known voice attempts to speak to me.
“Same old, same old. You’re still drinking?” Louis questions.
“You don’t know me well enough to be making that assumption.” I hiss.
“Jameson on the rocks, and make it quick. The unwanted one is on my nerves.”
“Well I did know you once.” He adds, as I accept the Jameson the lovely bartender hands me.
“You did…Emphasis on did.” I bite back, turning on my heel and making way to my seat. Taking slow steps, Louis passes me on the way back, and I chuckle to myself. Oh how much has changed in the past year, but I assume for the better.
Letting the previous toxins sting in the pit of my stomach, I resist the urge to take a pill, and relax, for I can’t look like a complete idiot on stage. So I just sip on my Jameson, in hope that it could replace that urge. Or it may replace the urges, not only drug wise, but fist wise.
I thank that this dress is silk, and I adore it too much to get rowdy with a group of prepubescent pleasers. Yet I must admit, I do also adore the way I look in this dress. It gives the essence of a beautiful lady back in the fifties, and I love it. So, I straighten my back, take a few breaths and sashay my way to my seat, unfortunately Harry has plopped himself right where my seat was instead of the seat next to him.
“Move.” I mutter, and he simply looks up at me.
“What?”
“You heard me. This obviously isn’t your seat.” His feature crinkling into a frown, he looks next to him, and mutters an apology before moving into the next one beside me. A few minutes pass by, and the silence makes the tension between us, into a thick film.
“So, how are you?”
“Like you would care.” I scoff.
“You could stop acting like a bitch, maybe then I would.” He spits back, and I’m taken back by his sudden vulgar comment. Of course, I had cooked my own comeback, and although I knew of the drinking binge, it hadn’t crossed my mind that he would change into someone new.
“I would insult you, but it seems Mother Nature has already done a fine job, nothing I can compete with..” I smirk a tad, sipping on my Jameson.
A twisted grin plastered across his face is all I can see from my side view, but he quickly bites back.
“Are you trying to say I’m unattractive Lia…” He comments, but I say nothing. Ignore him, and move on.
“Ah I see, ignoring me...But I will ignore your remark, because I remember quite clearly you underneath me, so I would assume you’re wrong, but I must admit. Mother Nature did do quite a fine job, I must say, she gave me an ample amount of charm, and length.” He smoothly answers, and I almost choke on my Jameson.
“You know…you are why contraceptives exist.” I bit back the laugh that rises.
“Believe me, I’m a gift.” He scoffs to himself.
“I wouldn’t put myself that high up. But, you have delighted me long enough.” I attempt to dismiss him.
“I’m sure I have.”
“Don’t be so full of yourself.” I spit back.
“So is this where we have come too? Bickering with each other?” He asks, and I can’t help but hear the hint of sadness in his voice.
“You and I both know who’s fault this all is. I’d rather not dwell on the awful past, and dwell in this delightful one now. Don’t you think?”
“No, I think you’re doing what you are as a scapegoat. You can’t accept reality, although it hit you hard.”
“You shouldn’t be talking, I accepted reality. You are still stuck in it, this little realm you made yourself. A realm where everything just falls into place, but it obviously hasn’t. I moved on, and well you…moved back. I don’t expect you to accept my ways, neither have I wanted you too. I don’t want to be involved in anything that involves you, or your friends. Thank you, but you’ve already ruined one year of my life, I’d rather live the rest of my life drowning myself in sorrows than suffer a moment back when we all were friends. So I suggest you shut the hell up, and we go our merry ways. Deal...” I plaster a fake smile, and Harry just stares at me dumbfounded, but before he can think of a comeback Xander tugs at my forearm.
“Babe, Nathan is waiting in the back, and you need to be set up for mic’s let’s go.”
“Alright, thanks.” I reply, leaving my half filled Jameson glass on the floor beside Harry’s feet.
I hope you drink it, and swim in your sorrows. You lost me, and ruined me. He deserves this.
I repeat in my head, so that I don’t overplay the recent argument with my once beloved.
I should be worrying about my performance.
I should be…
“LIA are you listening?” I flush apologizing that I wasn’t and they quickly set up the mics.
“Come here, I need to powder touch up.” I nodded bringing my face closer to Alex letting him dab the brush along my nose, and forehead.
“Okay babe, are you ready?”
“No..” I admit, while being lifted onto the stage.
You can do this I reassured myself, as the spotlight flickered onto me.
The music slowly increasing in the background, I slowly walked over to the mic grasping it when I reached it.
I’d like to say, we gave it a try…
After finishing my verse, Nathan was to show up a few seconds after, but as soon as I was to worry, he reappeared beside me. Finishing his verse, and onto our duet, my eyes somehow found Harry’s, and I couldn’t look away. I sang my heart out, feeling ever lyric that flowed out, and ended it smoothly.
Wow, what a performance that gave me chills literally. What a lovely couple too. Continuing onto our awards, here are the nominees for Best Music Video….One Direction’s Best Song Ever….Taylor Swift 22…..Mumford and Sons Hopeless Wanderer…and Next up Biggest Pop Single of 2014…After this break.
Another celebrities voice echoed out as I walked back over to my seat. The adrenaline still surging through my veins, I huffed out once my rear hit the seat. That was an experience.
“Baby girl that was one sensual performance, rub some off on me…” A female voice shakes me out of my daze, and I look down onto the row in front of me, and notice it’s the one and only Rihanna. This can’t be real.
“Coming from the queen of them…” I cocked a brow, and she let out a light chuckle.
“I like you…” She points her finger at me, then shoots me another look. “Mind taking a picture then?”
“You don’t have to ask me twice babe..” I smile up, and she hands her Iphone over to Harry.
“Mind taking a picture of us?” She smiles, and he says nothing, but you can tell he hated it.
Draping her arm around my waist we took our serious signature poses, and one super seductive one, but before Harry could give her back her phone she whispered something in my ear.
“Give me ya number, I need to tell you something..okay?” She smiles, but I know it’s something she’d rather not say out loud.
Pulling the vibrating phone out of my chest, I quickly unlock it and read the text carefully.
*Beside asking you to hang out with me someday, I must tell you that the fella next to you..no name mentionin…seemed pretty upset over your new boothang…that and he couldn’t stop talking about you…seems he isn’t quite over you yet babygal. Do let me know if ya wanna hang out with Ri..*
Smirking down at the text then down at her, we chuckled to ourselves before my attention was turned to the screen in front of us.
And the Winners for Best Music Video is ONE DIRECTION! Who we must add is presenting the next Biggest Pop Single of 2014.
All the boys stand up, doing their signature hug, and walk onto stage, thanking their fans for the wonderful award.
Nominees for Best Pop Single of 2014 is Austin Mahone Banga Banga..Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble…and Almost is Never Enough Lia Sophia..
Liam’s accent startles me for a second not only because I was confused as to why my single was up there. That can’t be possible. I won’t win either; Swifty and her addiction to break ups will most likely surpass my single.
And the winner is….LIA SOPHIA..ALMOST IS NEVER ENOUGH
The boys cheer, and I just stand up like an idiot unsure of what the hell I was going to do. Rihanna welcomed me in a warm embrace before nudging me to go onstage.
Step by step I make it without falling flat on my face, and accept the award as well as step over to the mic.
“I…um wow..this is not what I expected tonight to be. I am..wow okay I’d like to thank all the fans out there for buying and voting for my single. I wouldn’t have gotten this award without you guys, I’d like to thank Xander, my family, and a few loved ones for making this happen. Ok..well they're telling me to hurry up so..wow. thank you so much!” I smile, while holding up the trophy higher, blowing an air kiss to the crowd.
“Alright this way ma’am..Wait here…with the boys we still have some other celebrities taking pictures.” I nod at the short lady draped in wires, and a headset.
“Although I know we are all on bad terms, I reckon that I was the nicest, and that I should be forgiven.” A british accent remarks, and I turn to find Liam. The boys a tad bit further off, I cock an eyebrow at him.
Yet, as enticing as making a snarky comment, I refrain because Liam was the nicest, and never did start any trouble with me.
“Well I don’t think we are on bad terms…So I assume there’s not much I can forgive you for….unless you’re talking about the time you ate all my yummy nutella pizza.” I narrow my eyes at him, and he bursts out laughing.
“I love all things chocolate…It was chocolately, and I couldn’t resist…How have you been?” He gives me a concerned look, and I can feel 4 pairs of eyes all set on Liam and I.
“I-I’ve been getting better...How are you and Danielle?” I blurt out.
“We…uh we broke up awhile back..not long after you and uh Harry…parted. I’m dating someone now, but…I will only tell you who she is if you come over for a cup of tea and a nice chat with Payno. I’ve missed you…” He admits, and for some reason I find myself agreeing to his proposal.
“Tomorrow? I still live in the condo, and there’s this nice café down near the carpark. I’m sure you’d like it.”
“Tomorrow it is?” I smile fondly at Liam before being told to walk onto the carpet.
…….
Slowly walking over to the bartender, I quickly order a Manhattan.
“Here you are ma’am.” He slides the cocktail over to me, and I immediately wrap my lips around the edge, letting the toxic liquid glide down. Much too soon, as I am taking the last sip of my Manhattan, a well too known voice attempts to speak to me.
“Same old, same old. You’re still drinking?” Louis questions.
“You don’t know me well enough to be making that assumption.” I hiss.
“Jameson on the rocks, and make it quick. The unwanted one is on my nerves.”
“Well I did know you once.” He adds, as I accept the Jameson the lovely bartender hands me.
“You did…Emphasis on did.” I bite back, turning on my heel and making way to my seat. Taking slow steps, Louis passes me on the way back, and I chuckle to myself. Oh how much has changed in the past year, but I assume for the better.
Letting the previous toxins sting in the pit of my stomach, I resist the urge to take a pill, and relax, for I can’t look like a complete idiot on stage. So I just sip on my Jameson, in hope that it could replace that urge. Or it may replace the urges, not only drug wise, but fist wise.
I thank that this dress is silk, and I adore it too much to get rowdy with a group of prepubescent pleasers. Yet I must admit, I do also adore the way I look in this dress. It gives the essence of a beautiful lady back in the fifties, and I love it. So, I straighten my back, take a few breaths and sashay my way to my seat, unfortunately Harry has plopped himself right where my seat was instead of the seat next to him.
“Move.” I mutter, and he simply looks up at me.
“What?”
“You heard me. This obviously isn’t your seat.” His feature crinkling into a frown, he looks next to him, and mutters an apology before moving into the next one beside me. A few minutes pass by, and the silence makes the tension between us, into a thick film.
“So, how are you?”
“Like you would care.” I scoff.
“You could stop acting like a bitch, maybe then I would.” He spits back, and I’m taken back by his sudden vulgar comment. Of course, I had cooked my own comeback, and although I knew of the drinking binge, it hadn’t crossed my mind that he would change into someone new.
“I would insult you, but it seems Mother Nature has already done a fine job, nothing I can compete with..” I smirk a tad, sipping on my Jameson.
A twisted grin plastered across his face is all I can see from my side view, but he quickly bites back.
“Are you trying to say I’m unattractive Lia…” He comments, but I say nothing. Ignore him, and move on.
“Ah I see, ignoring me...But I will ignore your remark, because I remember quite clearly you underneath me, so I would assume you’re wrong, but I must admit. Mother Nature did do quite a fine job, I must say, she gave me an ample amount of charm, and length.” He smoothly answers, and I almost choke on my Jameson.
“You know…you are why contraceptives exist.” I bit back the laugh that rises.
“Believe me, I’m a gift.” He scoffs to himself.
“I wouldn’t put myself that high up. But, you have delighted me long enough.” I attempt to dismiss him.
“I’m sure I have.”
“Don’t be so full of yourself.” I spit back.
“So is this where we have come too? Bickering with each other?” He asks, and I can’t help but hear the hint of sadness in his voice.
“You and I both know who’s fault this all is. I’d rather not dwell on the awful past, and dwell in this delightful one now. Don’t you think?”
“No, I think you’re doing what you are as a scapegoat. You can’t accept reality, although it hit you hard.”
“You shouldn’t be talking, I accepted reality. You are still stuck in it, this little realm you made yourself. A realm where everything just falls into place, but it obviously hasn’t. I moved on, and well you…moved back. I don’t expect you to accept my ways, neither have I wanted you too. I don’t want to be involved in anything that involves you, or your friends. Thank you, but you’ve already ruined one year of my life, I’d rather live the rest of my life drowning myself in sorrows than suffer a moment back when we all were friends. So I suggest you shut the hell up, and we go our merry ways. Deal...” I plaster a fake smile, and Harry just stares at me dumbfounded, but before he can think of a comeback Xander tugs at my forearm.
“Babe, Nathan is waiting in the back, and you need to be set up for mic’s let’s go.”
“Alright, thanks.” I reply, leaving my half filled Jameson glass on the floor beside Harry’s feet.
I hope you drink it, and swim in your sorrows. You lost me, and ruined me. He deserves this.
I repeat in my head, so that I don’t overplay the recent argument with my once beloved.
I should be worrying about my performance.
I should be…
“LIA are you listening?” I flush apologizing that I wasn’t and they quickly set up the mics.
“Come here, I need to powder touch up.” I nodded bringing my face closer to Alex letting him dab the brush along my nose, and forehead.
“Okay babe, are you ready?”
“No..” I admit, while being lifted onto the stage.
You can do this I reassured myself, as the spotlight flickered onto me.
The music slowly increasing in the background, I slowly walked over to the mic grasping it when I reached it.
I’d like to say, we gave it a try…
After finishing my verse, Nathan was to show up a few seconds after, but as soon as I was to worry, he reappeared beside me. Finishing his verse, and onto our duet, my eyes somehow found Harry’s, and I couldn’t look away. I sang my heart out, feeling ever lyric that flowed out, and ended it smoothly.
Wow, what a performance that gave me chills literally. What a lovely couple too. Continuing onto our awards, here are the nominees for Best Music Video….One Direction’s Best Song Ever….Taylor Swift 22…..Mumford and Sons Hopeless Wanderer…and Next up Biggest Pop Single of 2014…After this break.
Another celebrities voice echoed out as I walked back over to my seat. The adrenaline still surging through my veins, I huffed out once my rear hit the seat. That was an experience.
“Baby girl that was one sensual performance, rub some off on me…” A female voice shakes me out of my daze, and I look down onto the row in front of me, and notice it’s the one and only Rihanna. This can’t be real.
“Coming from the queen of them…” I cocked a brow, and she let out a light chuckle.
“I like you…” She points her finger at me, then shoots me another look. “Mind taking a picture then?”
“You don’t have to ask me twice babe..” I smile up, and she hands her Iphone over to Harry.
“Mind taking a picture of us?” She smiles, and he says nothing, but you can tell he hated it.
Draping her arm around my waist we took our serious signature poses, and one super seductive one, but before Harry could give her back her phone she whispered something in my ear.
“Give me ya number, I need to tell you something..okay?” She smiles, but I know it’s something she’d rather not say out loud.
Pulling the vibrating phone out of my chest, I quickly unlock it and read the text carefully.
*Beside asking you to hang out with me someday, I must tell you that the fella next to you..no name mentionin…seemed pretty upset over your new boothang…that and he couldn’t stop talking about you…seems he isn’t quite over you yet babygal. Do let me know if ya wanna hang out with Ri..*
Smirking down at the text then down at her, we chuckled to ourselves before my attention was turned to the screen in front of us.
And the Winners for Best Music Video is ONE DIRECTION! Who we must add is presenting the next Biggest Pop Single of 2014.
All the boys stand up, doing their signature hug, and walk onto stage, thanking their fans for the wonderful award.
Nominees for Best Pop Single of 2014 is Austin Mahone Banga Banga..Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble…and Almost is Never Enough Lia Sophia..
Liam’s accent startles me for a second not only because I was confused as to why my single was up there. That can’t be possible. I won’t win either; Swifty and her addiction to break ups will most likely surpass my single.
And the winner is….LIA SOPHIA..ALMOST IS NEVER ENOUGH
The boys cheer, and I just stand up like an idiot unsure of what the hell I was going to do. Rihanna welcomed me in a warm embrace before nudging me to go onstage.
Step by step I make it without falling flat on my face, and accept the award as well as step over to the mic.
“I…um wow..this is not what I expected tonight to be. I am..wow okay I’d like to thank all the fans out there for buying and voting for my single. I wouldn’t have gotten this award without you guys, I’d like to thank Xander, my family, and a few loved ones for making this happen. Ok..well they're telling me to hurry up so..wow. thank you so much!” I smile, while holding up the trophy higher, blowing an air kiss to the crowd.
“Alright this way ma’am..Wait here…with the boys we still have some other celebrities taking pictures.” I nod at the short lady draped in wires, and a headset.
“Although I know we are all on bad terms, I reckon that I was the nicest, and that I should be forgiven.” A british accent remarks, and I turn to find Liam. The boys a tad bit further off, I cock an eyebrow at him.
Yet, as enticing as making a snarky comment, I refrain because Liam was the nicest, and never did start any trouble with me.
“Well I don’t think we are on bad terms…So I assume there’s not much I can forgive you for….unless you’re talking about the time you ate all my yummy nutella pizza.” I narrow my eyes at him, and he bursts out laughing.
“I love all things chocolate…It was chocolately, and I couldn’t resist…How have you been?” He gives me a concerned look, and I can feel 4 pairs of eyes all set on Liam and I.
“I-I’ve been getting better...How are you and Danielle?” I blurt out.
“We…uh we broke up awhile back..not long after you and uh Harry…parted. I’m dating someone now, but…I will only tell you who she is if you come over for a cup of tea and a nice chat with Payno. I’ve missed you…” He admits, and for some reason I find myself agreeing to his proposal.
“Tomorrow? I still live in the condo, and there’s this nice café down near the carpark. I’m sure you’d like it.”
“Tomorrow it is?” I smile fondly at Liam before being told to walk onto the carpet.
…….
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Please write a sequel or an epilogue!! I will die if I don't know what happened to Lia and Harry!!!!
4/16/14