Chapter 29 ~ Liam

It's seems like ur friends will get an aneurysm after all. I'm going  —TAMMY

I read and I can’t believe it. I stare at the screen for several minutes trying to understand, struggling to believe whether it is real or just a joke, but the words are there, staring back at me and as I start to accept it, the smile on my lips grows wider and wider. Tammy is coming, for me… just for me. I can’t believe it. When I told her I wished she were here, I never expected this. I’m surprised how much she has changed with me, how different and easy things are now between us. And that she is coming, just to look after me because I’m a bit ill… that makes me ridiculously happy. And I can’t wait to see her.

R U joking? cuz if U R, it's not funny —Liam

I send her, just to make sure and her reply is quick.

I thought u'd get an aneurysm too hahaha & it’s true, I’m coming. I’ll be there tomorrow morning —Tammy

I didn’t think I could smile wider, but I apparently can and I can’t stop. I just want to see her, have her with me and make sure this is actually happening. I was scared she would push me away, just like Hannah did with Harry. I remember how hard it was for him, but Tammy is so different. Although her past makes her not to trust anyone, she trusts me, and she let me in and now she doesn’t push me away.

How lucky am I?

And the fact that she is coming makes me feel a bit better already but the hours pass so slowly and I’m constantly checking my phone. When she tells me she is in the plane and on her way, I’m bouncing like a little bunny. It’s pitiful, but I don’t care. The lads ask me what’s wrong but I can’t tell them, I don’t know how to tell them I’m just excited because Tammy is coming to see me. Physically, I feel terrible, this cold isn’t as harmless as I thought first, but I feel so excited because Tammy is about to arrive that I think I can do anything.

We’re on our way to the venue and Tammy hasn’t arrived to the hotel but she is in Rome, she is just stuck in the traffic jam, for what she told me, so when we’re in the lobby of the hotel, I stay behind.

I’m coming. don’t leave yet. We can take a taxi or something to go the venue if they can’t wait —Tammy

She texts me so I stop, but the lads stay behind, curiosity written all over their faces as I keep watching the doors, waiting for her. Is it silly that I’m so happy because she is here? Or that I feel like everything is in its place when I see her walking through the doors, with a small bag hanging from her shoulder, her messy hair falling rebelliously around her features, her striking and sexy outfit, the shades that she pulls on top of her head just to look back at me, with a beautiful smile on her lips. I feel something twisting inside of me and I think it’s just sheer happiness she is finally here.

I rush towards her, dying to hug her and make sure she is actually here and I’m not hallucinating because of the fever I know I have. But she is here, she hugs me back as tightly as I hug her. She is actually here, I can’t get tired of that. I snug my head in the crock of her shoulder and just breathe in, filling my nostrils with her perfume and I smile, so happy I have her with me.

Tammy pulls back and surprises me by taking my face in her hands and kissing me. For a second I don’t move, too taken aback by her actions, but I recover soon enough and kiss her back, hugging her even tighter.

This is all I want, this is all I need.

When we break the kiss and I look her in the eyes, I make sure she understands how happy it makes me she is here with me and three seconds later I remember the lads are here, watching us with mouths hanging wide open and eyes filled with shock. I keep Tammy close, passing my arm around her waist to protect her because if the lads dare to say something to her, I’ll have to stop them. I won’t let anyone hurt Tammy if I can’t stop them.

I know she didn’t want them to know yet, but I like to think she couldn’t control herself and send everything to the very hell when she saw me. I really like that idea, and when she looks at me after the guys only mumble, I know that’s exactly what happened. And she also wanted to surprise them. Her eyes say I told you so, and we laugh at them.

Then we leave to the venue and it’s great I’m with Tammy. I hear the murmurs of confusion among the fans when we leave the hotel and Tammy is next to me, but I ignore them. I’m just so happy nothing can bug me now. And inside the van something lovely happens. Alex and Kay are so nice to us, looking really happy because Tammy and I are together.

“I’m so happy for you, Liam! Tammy, you better take care of him,” Alex tells us and Tammy smiles cockily, but when she looks at me, her eyes soften.

“Will do. I have to be nice with this puppy wannabe over here,” she replies and I chuckle. I’m so used to her ways already.

“I always knew you were gonna end up together. From the moment I saw you. I’ should be physic, just saying,” Kay adds and we laugh. “I’m not kidding, I told Louis about it.”

“You were the only one who believed it, then,” Tammy tells Kay and she squeezes my hand.

I was very afraid my friends weren’t going to accept it, and the lads still haven’t said anything, but it feels great that at least Alex and Kay totally support Tammy and I. It feels great to have someone on your side instead of feeling like you’re going against everybody’s wishes.

“So tells us… how this exactly happened?” Kay asks and I know Tammy is uncomfortable, but she doesn’t show it. That’s her. She will always look strong and like she in control and seeing her like this shows me how much better she is doing, but I’m sure that when we’re alone, I’ll see how she is really feeling, because I know she is not afraid to show me the real her.

“I realised Liam has a six pack. After that it was just inevitable,” Tammy jokes and I know she’ll never tell others exactly how it happened and what she feels for me, but when she looks me in the eyes I know what she thinks: only we know.

“Tammy makes me look tougher, so it kinda works for both of us,” I joke along and we both nod like this is serious shit.

Kay and Alex look at us confused for three seconds before they burst out laughing and I feel Tammy stroking the skin on the back of my hand and when I look at her, she is smiling at me. I lean in and kiss her, forgetting the girls are staring us.

“Aw, man. Now I understand why Louis doesn’t like when Niall and I kiss. PDA is not nice,” Alex complains and turns around, giving Tammy and I some privacy. Kay, giggling, turns around, too.

“I wasn’t lying about the six pack, though,” Tammy whispers against my lips and I chuckle. “It’s the main reason why we’re together.”

“So we are together, uh?” I say, still brushing my lips against hers.

She smiles, pecking my lips one more time. Then she moves and whispers in my ear, “pay attention because I’ll never do this again… I won’t let you walk away because you’re the best thing that has ever happened to me and I’ll hold you dearly. I know I’m not the best one around and I have loads of scars and a heavy past, but I’ll try my best to be good for you.”

I pull back and stare into her eyes, my heart warm and beating fast and she smiles shyly at me. I love her, I really love her.

I have this urge to tell her how I feel, but we’re in a van, it’s not the time and maybe it’s too soon. I have to be careful with this. “Good, ‘cos I’m not planning on walking away.”

“Good,” she agrees, her smiles cheeky and beautiful. “Now just because you’re ill and I’ll spoil you, take this.”

She pulls her phone out of her pocket and connects the earphones and hands me one and she takes the other. I see her unlocking the screen and then going to iTunes and to the playlists. I laugh at the name of this one: ‘The Cheesiest Thing Ever!’

She hits play and the first song that comes is I’m Yours by The Script and we listen to it, Tammy with her head resting on my shoulder as I keep my arm around her. I understand perfectly what she’s done and I smile wide. She is like a teenager when it comes to relationships because she has never had one. I know she’s dated some guys, but nothing serious and probably this is the first time she tries to be soft and sweet with someone, so she made a playlist for me.

I really, really love her.

And I understand why this song is in the playlist… My knees went weak and you saw me cry. Say I’m still the soldier in your eyes… I may not have the softest touch, I may not say the words as such, and though I may not look like much… I’m yours.

I kiss her temple as we keep listening to the songs she’s chosen and my chest feels filled with happiness, because she is mine. She is rude, she has a scarred past, she pushes people away, she doesn’t trust anyone, she is not good at telling how she feels, she expects always the worst, she doesn’t like people… but she is mine. And that’s all I want and need. My Tammy.

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After the sound-check. Tammy is waiting for me with tea and some natural pills she brought for me, telling me that they are really good for colds and she always takes them when she feels the least poorly. She gives me loads of water and makes sure my temperature doesn’t go higher. And when we go outside, she makes sure we’re not in the sun so I won’t feel worse. We can watch the game and avoid an insolation.

The game is great! I really hate that I can’t play because the doctor told me I had to be careful unless I want to get worse for tonight. Dave and his friends are really good and our guys have to work really hard, but it is an amazing game. Tammy, Alex, Harry and I keep screaming and jumping, cheering for our friends. Kay is cheering for Dave, but Louis and she keep exchanging looks every once in a while. I’m not sure what’s going on there, but I know things are not great.

Alex really cheers for Louis, calling him husband and everything. She cheers more for Louis than she does for Niall and I think that’s why Dave’s team scores the first goal, because the Irish one was pouting because Alex wasn’t chanting his name. Tammy laughed for fifteen minutes because of that, swearing she would make fun of Niall for that.

“What are you wearing?” Tammy asks Alex when the lads are taking a break before the second half. Niall is next to Alex whining because she cheers more for Louis.

“Oh, this! Louis gave it to me long time ago. When I met them I wasn’t a fan so they asked me if I would ever wear a tee with their faces and I refused, so Louis thought of one with their butts. And that’s what I got for my birthday!” Alex laughs and Tammy chuckles as well. I remember when we met Alex and how infatuated Niall was. He even invited her to the concert! He fell for her just because she impressed him by winning an eating contest. Tammy is really fascinated with that story, laughing at Niall all the time.

The second half goes as exciting as the first and although this time the lads don’t score and Dave’s team do, we still cheer for our guys. They have done an amazing job! But Louis looks completely devastated. I didn’t think this was so important for him and he is definitely not taking this nicely.

When Dave approaches to congratulate him for a good game, like any other player would do, Louis only snaps at him and as I see that, I know things won’t go nicely now.

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#TIAM I KNOW! ajghsjhagsjha I love them so much.

Dedication to an amazing girl. I'm also proud of you for catching up, @CaileyBarham!

Bel, xx

PS: At the sidebar what I consider the theme song of this story: I'm Yours by The Script