“Hey! What are you doing down here?” a familiar voice shouted out behind me.

Turning around with a teasing smile on my face I shrugged innocently “You know, it’s an ice cream shop so I thought maybe I’d grab some toilet paper.” I teased.

Liam chuckled at me “You’re such a comedian; maybe someday someone might actually laugh at your jokes.” He teased.

I gasped in mock offence shoving him in the side playfully “That was mean I pouted.”

Liam smiled faintly, shaking his head “No, what’s mean is that pout of yours. For making me feel guilty, as if I crushed your dreams.” He murmured with a smile.

I shrugged innocently “Don’t ever doubt a girls power.” I said with a cheeky smile as I made my way to the counter.

But before I could speak, Liam beat me to it “Can I have a mango, and one chocolate.” He asked of the girl behind the counter.

I turned to him smiling “I can’t believe you remember such random junk about me.” I admitted, on the inside I was jumping for joy that he could remember even the smallest details about me. “You didn’t have to pay for that either.” I said softly as I fought back a huge smile that would tell him how giddy I was by such a simple action.

“Anything for my princess.” He smiled, handing me my mango ice cream.

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I hadn’t realized how utterly dull a party was when you were utterly sober, single, had no male paying the slightest attention and no one to dance with, including your best friend. I also realized for the first time how much you miss when you’re absolutely drunk, the little passes or glimpses that go unnoticed, the secrets that become unleashed once alcohol turns the shyest of people into courageous individuals. With all that I was noticing just by sitting on the outskirts I was tempted to become the next Gossip Girl.

Musing happily to the thoughts I drank on my soft drink fighting back a pout. I had promised myself that I wasn’t going to drink even the smallest of drops of alcohol; I was trying to act mature and to show Liam that I wasn’t just some loose alcoholic. However I was regretting the smallest part, I mean you could still be mature even when drinking alcohol so really my plan wasn’t the most….appropriate nor realistic. What I should had made myself promise was that for now on I acted a little less wild when it came to the party scene.

Chucking the drink begrudgingly over my shoulder in the sink I sighed in annoyance. Walking out of the kitchen and over to the rim of the dance floor I spotted a whole bunch of girls dancing, I however wasn’t in the slightest paying attention to them. Because right in front of me was the biggest shock of my life; Erin and Eli dancing on the dance floor like love struck fools.

“I’m tempted to tell them to just get a room.”

I jumped startled, my hand knocking someone in the side, the feel of liquid touching my arms. Glancing at it and then the cup that was still reasonably fool I noted that it was a cup of alcohol, bourbon by the strong scent to it. Sending a narrowed glare at Liam I huffed removing my hand from my heart I sighed catching my breath “You scared me.” I murmured.

Liam chuckled softly “Sorry,” he said softly with a sheepish grin before his eyes went back over to the dance floor to see his twin sister and his best friend move in a rather intimate manner.

“How do you take it?” I murmured softly, curiosity taking control.

“Take what?” he murmured softly, I wasn’t sure if it was my imagination but I was certain he leant in closer to my side, not that I could complain, it was hard to hear him over the loud music anyways.

“That.” I said gesturing to the couple before us. “I mean your twin sister and your best friend….does it make you feel weird?” I asked generally curious.

Liam shrugged as he scratched the back of his neck, a habit of his when he was thinking or unsure how to answer. “I'm not sure, I mean….Eli’s my best friend, I trust him you know? If he was some man slut I would be beating his grimy hands away right this instant.” He chuckled weakly. “But it’s Eli…” he said shrugging as if it said all, and in all honesty it kind of did “he’s cherished the ground she’s walked on before I could even remember, he’d never do her wrong intentionally. I mean at the end of the day there’s a part of me, the overprotective oaf that just wants to keep her from all but I know that’s inevitable, so Eli? I can’t complain, I could have worse you know?”

I nodded smiling “I’m glad you aren’t going to go all man cave on her and overprotective oaf. I mean at the end of the day they’re happy, they’re just….meant to be you know? You can just…..see it.” I whispered softly.

“Mmmm,” Liam agreed “it’s just painful watching them like this.” He gestured to them before us “I mean they’re practically together already and yet they aren’t. It’s painful to just sit by….there’s been so many time that I’ve just wanted to crack, maybe even strangle them.” He chuckled hoarsely, rubbing his hand over my face.

I laughed softly “I know, you wouldn’t believe how many times I've nearly slapped Erin.”

Liam chuckled softly before frowning “My drinks empty, I'm going to go get another, you want one?” he asked pointing to the kitchen.

I hesitated biting my lip; Liam however just shrugged and made his way into the kitchen leaving me to observe Erin and Eli. I watched in adoration as Ez smiled brightly around him, lighting up the whole room. I didn’t regret in the slightest now telling her about Jed it was obvious now that it was the best thing for her. I chuckled softly to myself as Eli spun her around his arms and bought the giggling Erin in, his hands molding to her face as he slowly brushed the hair from her eyes. It looked utterly adorable, I seriously wanted to grab a camera and take a photo right before everything went back to the way it was before for them.

“Here is your drink.” A voice murmured softly beside me, causing me to startle again slightly, not spilling alcohol this time though.

I looked at it blankly “I didn’t ask for a….” I trailed off stunned as he urged the cup into my hand.

Liam shrugged as he leant against the doorway watching Erin and Eli in particular. It was silent for a while as we just watched the buzzed couple. That is until leant in to whisper in my ear something softly.

“You know your plan isn’t going to work.” He murmured, his hot breath swirling around on my neck and the back of my ear causing me to tremble right down to my toes.

My breathing hitched; my plan? What did he know? I was scared beyond belief and I couldn’t even fight down the blush rising on my cheeks.

“My p-plan? What plan?” I quavered breathlessly, avoiding his eyes.

Liam shrugged with a knowing smile, his gaze on the dance floor. “I don’t know whatever it is running through your pretty little mind, starting with you hiding from me. I don’t know why all of a sudden you’re turning into a saint but if it makes you feel any better,” he breathed in my ear, tickling my skin “you’re perfect just the way you are sweetie.”

I scoffed “So you actually like me when I'm constantly drunk, stumbling around and all over guys?” I asked pointedly. I didn’t like being lied to and that had to be a lie, why wouldn’t it?

Liam’s fingers softly, tauntingly slowly ran down the length of my arm before he ran his fingers back up again. The stroking pattern utterly amazing, I felt the urge to close my eyes and curl into his arms. “I didn’t say that, not at all. Yet you know just as much as I do that who really are isn’t a drunk, stumbling slut either, we both know that isn’t you. What I am saying is that I like the real you, not the party version you made up to be invincible and not the saint either that you made up to go by invisible. I want you to be you sweetie, just you.” He murmured softly, his lips brushing my ears.

My head turned slightly, my face turning towards his cautiously. His warm breath now pooling on my cheek and nose, my hair dancing softly as with his large hand he reached up and pushed my fringe from my eyes. I let go of a soft ragged breath, my eyes fluttering on their own behalf, my eyes noting in a daze that his lips weren’t far from mine at all. Liam’s hands curled around my face more securely as he pulled me closer towards him, the distance breaking.

“Hey Cormack!”

I groaned as the voice of my ex-boyfriend Falan reached my ears, just the sound of his voice making me cringe. I could even feel Liam tense around me, which was enough to make me question if he had heard anything.

“You need another man?” He jeered a smirk on his face making revolt fill me.

“What are you talking about Falan?” Liam grunted the distaste clear in his voice.

“Mel here, this little vixen here doesn’t in the slightest mind when you bring in a camera and a couple more guys. This girl here is a tiger; trust me you’ll be going back for seconds.”

“What?” it was a deadly serious and calm growl from Liam that reached my ears, his hands curling tightly around my arm, his fingers weaving with mine.

Falan smirked “Just wait until she releases the claws, because this kitten here has claws.” He drawled, his eyes meeting mine. Instantly I turned away, my body turning in towards Liam as I basically hid in his heat and chest.

“What the fuck is wrong with you?” Liam spat, distain in his voice.

I turned further into Liam not wanting him to hear “It doesn’t matter, can we just go. Please.” I stressed tugging softly on his hand.

“You haven’t heard? Your little angel here likes to keep the video cameras rolling throughout the night if you know what I mean.” He grinned sending me a wink causing me to cringe, my body shivering in disgust. “But what she loves even more is a group, an audience.” He taunted.

I gasped my mouth hanging agape. “You jerk!” I roared turning towards him sharply.

Falan only smirked deeper “It’s the truth tiger.” He taunted.

“You liar!” I screamed as I took long strides towards him, my hand shooting out to punch him, which he easily ducked.

His hand just quickly shot out for my wrist, his grip tight as he yanked me close to his chest, his other hand curling close to the curve of my backside. I cringed “Now, now tiger we wouldn’t want a repeat of that video right now on the dance floor would we?”

“You’re sick!” I spat yanking at his hold.

“You agreed to it!” he taunted with a wink.

A hand instantly flew forward crushing to the side of Falan’s face causing me to stumble back and fall into their warm strong arms that supported me.

“What are you doing defending this slut?” Falan cried.

Distantly I was aware of the simpler details of this scene, like the frozen crowd watching on as the music had been somehow muted. I also took note of the fact subconsciously I was wriggling and squirming to get out of Liam’s grip and take a swing at Falan myself.

“I didn’t say yes! You’re fucking twisted!” I screamed my voice cracking with emotion as I fought back tears of humiliation as the reality of what I had been pushing aside for weeks now threatened to hit me hard. “You’re sick.” I whispered through my teeth, my eyes fiercely glued to his own.

Falan chuckled “So you lost your virginity to me, so what. It’s not like you stooped as low as I did, I mean it was I that stooped as low as the schools slut.”

I growled “I was a virgin before you how the fuck does that make me a slut you bastard?!” I screamed, my body fighting against Liam as red hot rage filled me.

Falan smirked shrugging “What virgin agrees to be videoed?” he asked openly, lightly as if he wasn’t speaking of my most sacred secrets in front of my entire year and more.

I screamed “I was drunk” I said, my voice deadly softly as my eyes held his “I don’t remember a thing and I know for sure that I didn’t agree for you to video me you filthy monster!” I screamed. “You took advantage of me when I was drunk.” I murmured softly, hiccupping against the sobs breaking through in my voice, the tears finally falling as a bunch of gasps echoed around the room.

Falan raised a single eyebrow “Really? From what you hear on the video I’d beg to differ that you hated any second of it tiger.”

I screamed, words of filth and white hot rage leaving my lips as I ran towards him my fist finding his as it planted right into the side of his head. But I didn’t stop there, my hands connected to his face, chest, arms and anywhere else I could reach. Such rage was within me that all I wanted to do was cause some deadly harm.

I was pulled off a laughing Falan crying brokenly and shouting out words through a broken and caught voice.

It wasn’t until the cold nip of the air hit my face that I was bought to reality. It took me a moment to realize that Liam’s warm arms were around me securely, rocking me in his arms as he cooed soothing words, his hands stroking my hair.

I couldn’t take it anymore; I pushed him in the side, pushing him back as I stepped away from him desperately and down the pathway, away from the house.

“Mel!” he shouted.

“Leave me alone Liam!” I shouted back over my shoulder, even more tears falling.

“Why are you running? It’s not like you’re guilty, or are you?” he called back.

I froze, turning on the spot I looked him dead in the eye, his gaze unreadable. I laughed with no utter sense of humor. “Right, of course you would.” I muttered darkly.

“Of course I would what?” he asked, his voice just as tense.

“Of course you’d believe every single word muttered by that moron. Of course you would look at me like that, the exact look I didn’t want to see in your eyes.” I cried gesturing right at him as I shook my head, wiping the tears from my eyes roughly with the back of my hand.

“What am I looking at you like?” he cried in frustration.

I shook my head crying softly “You’re looking at me like everyone else around me does, you’re looking at me in disgust.” I whispered. “You wanted to know why I pulled away? There it is, of all people I never wanted to see you look at me like that.” I whispered brokenly, I shook my head before turning around before turning and making my way back up the foot path.

As quick as lightning his hand shot out and gripped tightly onto my forearm “Oh no you don’t.” he growled “You’re not going anywhere.”

“Just let me go.” I breathed, looking the other way.

“Look at me Mel.” He said slowly, seriously.

I didn’t.

Liam reached out, tentatively cupping my face in his hands as he forced my gaze to his. “I don’t believe a word that that fucked up bastard said. What I believe though is that if you don’t sit with me right now I'm going to walk right back in there and smash that guys brain out.” He growled, fuming at the end.

I didn’t say anything.

“But sweetie, I am not looking at you in disgust. I just want to be there for you, I just want to know the truth.” He murmured softly, resting his forehead on me.

I hiccupped softly as silent tears still ran softly down my face.

Liam reached out and with the pads of his thumbs he brushed them away “I don’t want you running, I just want you to talk to me, to tell me what’s going. This has been going on for how long? You need to stop doing this on your own! Just tell me what the hell is going on and I'll fix it.” he murmured softly, certain.

I shook my head sadly looking away as I chuckled with no ounce of humor, but rather darkly. “You want to know what happened? I got drunk, Falan took that to his advantage and he took me up to a spare bedroom and he….we had sex, I lost my virginity to a moron whilst drunk.” I muttered shaking my head in disgust “A week or so later I found out he had videoed the whole thing and had been showing his buddies.”

“Did he delete them?” he asked his voice tense. His voice was scary, so tight and angered that I was even trembling.

I nodded “Yeah,” I laughed shortly “I threatened to take him to the cops about his job as a drug dealer if he didn’t delete all of the videos. From what I know they’re all gone. Hopefully.”

Liam sighed sadly, his fingers running through my hair “I just want to kill him.” He growled.

I shook my head “Don’t.” I whispered softly, sadly.

“Why?” he questioned sharply, or rather demanded.

I pulled back out of his clutches “Don’t you get it Liam? It’s pointless.” I whispered sadly.

“What’s pointless?” he asked confused.

“Me, I'm pointless.” I whispered, the tears brimming all over again. “I’m not worth saving, I’ve had so much shit in my life that I'm just tired….I just don’t care anymore. And you should just stop caring also.” I whispered softly pulling fully out of his hold.

“What? No! No, Mel!” he objected reaching for me.

But I’d already put a large distance between us “I’m not worth it Liam, just…..just leave me be.” I whispered my voice breaking.

Before he could chase after me, or even object to anything I had flagged down a stray taxi and dove in. Before I knew it was breaking down on the floor of the backseat of the Taxi on my way home to an empty house.

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