Timing is Everything (Liam Payne)

Liam crawls out bed and heads to the door. I continue to lay there but decide to see who it is. I dont hear much sound coming from the front so I quietly make way to take a sneak peak. From where I stand I can see both parties, Liam and a tall slender, rather beautiful girl. They are not talking loud enough for me to hear whats being said so I make my way up front. I come around the corner and make my presence known. She sees me first, not sure if that was a scowl or a look of surprise, I'm leaning towards scowl. She looks familiar. I go and stand next to Liam.
"Rachel, this is Sophia Smith."
"Sophia, Rachel"
I now know where I knew her from. "Nice to meet you" I say with the sweetest southern drawl I have, honey dripping off my tongue. I extend my hand to shake hers. She slowly accepts my hand and her face is speaking volumes, and I'm up for her game. I'm glad now I didnt change out Liam's clothes to see who it was. I leave them and go to the kitchen to fix myself something to drink, still in ear range.
"Please call next time" Liam says as she turns to leave.
"What was that all about?" I ask being somewhat nosey.
"Really, I dont know, but I think she wants me back," he says with a questionable tone.
"The question is, do you want her back?"
"No, I have you"
"Okay, then we have no problem" I say matter of factly
He laughs, "Are you going to fight over me?"
"I wouldnt say that, but as of right now, I like to think that you are mine and she's being intrusive. I dont put up with manipulative bitches and their games. So if she gets too close or tries to weasle her way in, I'll take care of her."
Liam is kind of taken back by what I've just said. He's just seen a side of me that he's never seen. I dont share very well and I certainly dont put up with drama. I head back to the rooms because I have to get packed and get to the airport.
I notice I've kind of startled him. "Did I offend you by what I said, because I didnt mean to. I just have no time in my life for silly girl games."
"I actually never thought you two would meet so I had never prepared myself for what might happen if you did. But no, I'm not offended, just never seen you get posssessive and I think I liked it."
I tippy toe up and kiss his beautiful lips, "Just make sure she stays on her side of the world and we'll be fine." I smile and continue to get ready.
He lays down on the bed and watches me get ready, " You think I can come to your place next week sometime? "
"I would love that! Any guess on what days? Personally I would prefer towards the end of the week but thats totally up to you and your schedule."
Inside I'm jumping up and screaming and outside I cant wipe the smile off my face. He comes over and cups my face in his hands and kisses me with the sweetest kiss. He starts changes his clothes and I interrupt him. "What are you doing?"
"Taking you to the airport."
"Not unless you're dropping me off at the door. I dont want to be attacked today. Plus its easier to leave you when you're not standing there. " I say laughing.
"Agreed, I'll drop you off."
He drops me off at the airport and I board the plane. I find my seat and get situated and start to relax. Then the wheels in my brain start turning. Sophia, ughh. Tall, slender, gorgeous, modelesque, British, theres no doubt in my mind why he was with her. I trust him, but do I trust her to stay away from him? I almost feel like I need to call her and talk to her about it. This is something I need to do face to face, if I feel like she starts over stepping her bounds.
I arrive back in Nashville and fall is at its finest. Leaves are turning and there's a nip of cold in the air. My favorite time of year! Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I cant wait.
Home sweet home. I unpack in front of the washing machine, then take the toiletries to my bathroom. Its good to be home.
I arrive at work the next morning, my world traveling is over, for now anyway. I'll mostly be doing US accounts and staying within the continental states. I get to my desk and again my assistant and secretary have held the fort down. I like to think I'm a good 'boss' so they are always rewarded greatly, so I've scheduled them a day at the spa - all inclusive, anything they want. All they have to do is pick the day. They immediately grab the calender and start going through the days available. Its only Wednesday, and I have a few things that need to be out by Friday so I get started on them.
My email chimes, its Liam.
Call me when you get a chance.
This doesnt sound right and I have a feeling I know who it involves.
At lunch I go into the conference room and call him.
"Sophia called and wants to meet for dinner and just talk. I told her I would. I'm calling you to let you know in case anyone starts taking pictures. its just to talk. Do you trust me?"
My mind is running a hundred miles an hour. "I trust you, I just dont know her well enough to trust her."
"I promise to tell you everything, I just kind of feel I owe it to her by the way we ended it earlier this year."
"Okay, thats fine, and thanks for telling me. You didnt have to but I'm glad you did."
"How does me coming in next Thursday sound? Not sure if I'll be able to stay through the whole weekend but I know I can stay through Saturday afternoon."
"Sounds great and thank for telling me, I really appreciate it. I need to grab a bite to eat so I'll talk to you later"
"Later love"
We hang up and I'm rather apprehensive about this meeting between him and Sophia. I just have this girls hunch she wants him back. Who wouldnt? I really hope she respects me enough as a girl, to keep it truly platonic.
When I arrive home, I am exhausted. I've got to get back on a schedule, and that starts tonight. I fix myself something to eat and get sat down. I look at the clock and try to figure out with the time difference, if his 'meeting' should be over yet or not. I decide to do a little research on a winter vacation I want to take and plus it will get my mind off the time. After I finish, I draw myself a bath and pour a glass of wine. As soon as I get settled, the phone rings, I know who it is. I starts off as always, and I wait for him to bring it up. He assures me it was just them talking over dinner. They discussed thier break up and how he handled it wrong. He asked her to respect our boundaries as a couple as it could affect their friendship in the future if she didnt. He said she agreed but acted as if it would not be easy.
So that was that. I can breathe now. I feel confident that he handled the situation well. The ball is in her court now. I just really want her to stay away.
Sure enough, pictures surface the next day. These guys are fast. And it is what is was, pictures of them having a meal together. Big whoop tee do.
One week and he'll be here with me. Got to think of something different to do.
In the bedroom.

Notes

Sorry no cat fight. Rachel would never lower herself in that manor.
I actually started Until Next Time around the time the tour started and the rumors of their breakup. So in Rachel's world they never got back together.
As for the bedroom, you'll just have to wait and see :)
Thanks for reading and for the comments.