Liam’s pov
I slip in next to Emilia, pulling the comforter above her waist and pulling her close.
“Liam… you’ve been out all day!” She pouts and swat my hands on her butt. I groan and pull her closer to me.
“You had an option to follow me cry baby..” I drawl and she scoffs.
“How’s the music band anyways?” She asks as she lies flat on her back. I sigh and face up too.
“Great, they almost killed me with thier punches damn!” I wince and she giggles.
“You deserve more than that liam staying away for over a year ain’t a day you know” She tuts running her fingers through her hair.
“Well… talking about music industry….” I drawl and sit up, as I stroke her hair.
“We are gonna be having a new album release in a few weeks time” I smile down at her and she arch her brows.
“That’s gonna be great liam” She smiles sincerely. I nod and trail my finger along her scalp.
“Yeah… and I was thinking, you could be my second lead singer you know” She seems startled for a moment and she sits up abruptly.
“What do you mean liam!” She squeaks. I chuckle, loving the look on her face. I’d do anything just to see that look remain on her face.
“I’m not bluffing feisty pants… could I be a part of your dream?” I smirk at her and she stare at me gobsmacked.
“Liam!, are you sure about this!” She rasps and I roll my eyes.
“Damn, should I paste it on my head for you to believe huh… you’re mine now you know, and I’d do everything to see you’re happy” I watch her eyes cloud up in tears and she place a palm over her mouth. I scoop closer to her.
“Hey… come on cry baby, don’t tell me you’re going emotional” I smirk and she blinks.
“Th… thanks so much liam…. this means a lot” She mutter her voice choked with emotions like she was gonna cry anytime soon. Damn!. I pull her towards me and she burrows her face into my chest, muttering thanks, her voice muffled.
“This ain’t a big deal cry baby… I’m gonna make you mine, the envy of others and no one is ever gonna hurt you I promise.. I’d give you the world… if that’s what you want” I kiss her on the hair and tilt her chin up. Her cheeks were streaked with tears. I chuckle and wipe them off with my thumbpad kissing her softly on her lips.
“I love you so much liam” She mutter lowly, tears clinging to her eyes again.
“Daddy loves you too” I wink as she giggled, poking my chest and making me smile.
Emilia’s pov
I stare at sir paige as I chew on my food. Breakfast seems to be going well so far. Liam wasn’t scowling at his dad and sir paige wasn’t speaking in spanish either. Ryan glanced at me and arch his brows. Probably surprised why Sir Paige hasn’t yelled at liam. I breath out and tuck my hair back to my ears.
“So son…. how’s your new album release going” sir Paige mutters gruffly. There was a pause as liam and Ryan exchange looks. I noticed the look of surprise on Rebecca’s face. Jeez!, does it mean they barely get along!. Liam doesn’t reply for a while.
“We are still piecing up the lyrics…” He mutter as Sir Paige nods.
“Your manager presented the song already… isn’t that best?”Sir Paige gave me a glance before pushing his food away.
“No Dad…. I’m going to be writing my own songs from now…. and Emilia is gonna be my second lead singer” He reach for my hand and squeeze it softly. I stiffen on my seat, same as Rebecca. Damn it!. There was a long awkward pause, as we waited for what would come next, another ranting in Spanish.
Sir paige pushes his chair back and walk around to our side. He pats liam by the shoulder.
“Nice decision son” He says and walks out in company of two guards leaving us tongue tied. okay… that was weird.
••••••
I bring out my phone and swipe at the screen, I find it hard to believe sir paige would say that, does it mean he’s finally agreed to what I said. Liam had literally scoffed when sir paige had left. I run my hand down my hair and call stare at the sun out of the glass walls. I’d just have to call sandy on face time.
I smiled at the screen as it finally connects. Sandy’s face popped on the screen after a while. I giggle as she stares at me wide eyed.
“Emmy!… damn it you finally called!” She shrieks.
“Hey sandy…” I say and chuckle.
“Fuck!…. I’ve missed you girlie!” She blinks and I smiled.
“I missed you a great deal too… how’s everyone?” I lie on my front and she sighs.
“Everything’s been pretty boring since you left. Becky is taking it the hard way… Dylan and Harry find it unbelievable” She flips her hair and I chuckle, everyone finds it hard to believe I followed a criminal out of Boston.
“How’s Nana, madam Chloe and the pizzeria…. I miss Boston so much sandy!” I palm my cheeks and she nods.
“Everyone is alright, the police dropped the case of the missing criminal and everything’s gone back to normal. Madam Chloe sends her greetings, told her you were out of town and wouldn’t be working at the pizzeria anymore” I giggle as I envisaged Boston, the pizzeria, going home with Becky and sandy as they sang to the rap song blaring out of the stereo.
“How about you girlie…. how’s Madrid….” She trails off and look away from the phone.
“Is that emmy!” I hear Becky shriek and the next thing, Becky snatches the phone from her.
“Emmy!” She shrieks loudly and I giggle.
“Hey Becky!” I laugh as I stare at her. She doesn’t have an hair extension on and her hair was quite full now.
“What in the freaking hell!… you got us all worried” She flopped down and soon sandy was staring at the screen too.
“I’m sorry Becky, things aren’t the way I expected them to be and I had a tough time trying to adjust” I bit my lips.
“Huh?….. are you okay over there!, did liam hurt you!” She voice out immediately and I chuckle.
“Stop being ridiculous Becky” Sandy pokes her.
“No guys, nothing of that sort….” I smile and sandy arch her brows.
“Then what… Oh my gee… he finally popped your cherry!” Sandy squeals and I gasp.
“Sandy!” I glare at her as they burst out laughing. I palm my cheeks and sigh. They’d never change… I’m sure of that.
“You know… he’s gonna ask for that soon and trust me you won’t resist…” Becky expound and they cracked up again. Thinking of that is making my skin tingle. I’m not about to let them know now… it’s embarrassing.
“Guys… its not that okay… I found out who liam really is” That makes them stop laughing as they watch me.
“What do you mean emmy” Becky voice out at once. I suck in my breath, preparing myself for their screams.
“Guys… I found out, liam is a popstar” I breath out and I stare at them looking gobsmacked. They exchange looks before returning their gaze back to the screen.
“What!” They shriek in unison. I flinch and bring down the volume..
I won’t be surprised if the screen shatters from thier shouts.
“Popstar!, how do you mean…. what the heck is that supposed to mean Emilia! how did it happen?”
“Slow down guys!” I giggle at their surprised faces. I told them all that happened, Liam’s identity, why he left and why they weren’t able to recognise him. I couldn’t stop them from shrieking again when I told them I’d be his second lead singer.
“Oh my gee emmy!, this feels like the movies…. finally you’re gonna fulfill your dreams!” Sandy drawled and I widened my eyes at her and gasp. how the heck did she know!. Becky rolls her eyes.
“Come on emmy… who do you think we are kids… we know of your crazy dreams quite alright, next time, try keeping your dairy far from us okay
“… And your box of clothes too” Sandy giggles. Damn it these two are psychotic girlfriends.
“Emilia….. you know you’re so lucky… your first man happens to be a popstar slash stinky rich guy… I feel so jealous!” Becky mutters and I giggle.
“And he also happens to be the one who popped your cherry emmy… ain’t that cute” Sandy breaths out and i sigh.
“Shut up Sandy!” I roll my eyes just as the door opens. i look behind me as a maid steps in with a tray of food.
“Lunch is ready Hermosa….” She bows and I hear them gasp.
“Is that a frigging maid…” sandy shrieks loudly
“Damn it sandy… the heck it is!” I bit my lips as the maid stares at my phone.
“Guys…. I’d just call you back okay” I say.
“Don’t you dare hang up emmy, let’s see what she brought… is that chicken casserole!” Sandy shrieks again and I giggle and disconnect. Jeez!. I drop my phone on the bed and look up to see her smiling
“Sorry about that” I smile back and she nods and drop the tray on a table.
“Thanks” I say and she nods and bow before walking out. I sigh when the door close and I look down my phone. I stare at the picture on my lock screen. I Becky and Sandy in a selfie. I miss them, so much. My life has changed ever since liam came into my life and I couldn’t be more grateful. I moved to the table and sit… opening the plate of food and grabbing my fork. Liam would be here soon and we would leave for the music industry for the new album rehearsal. Thankfully they’d be singing in English and it’s gonna be easier to learn the lyrics. My heart seems to stop beating for a while. I drop the fork and move to to the open window. I’m finally fulfilling my dream!. I’m soon going to be on stage!, Singing and strumming the guitar with probably a thousand fans screaming. My breathing accelerates and I cover my ears, shut my eyes and the next thing I was screaming wildly.
••••••
“Step closer to him miss” The man in white says and I nod nervously and move closer to liam. My heart was beating wildly as I heard the distant shouts piercing the thick red curtains separating us from the stage. I look down my red short dress with tiny diamonds and black stilettos. I dyed my hair pink and now they were in long wavy curls. I’m having my first debut, in Madrid, a welcome home song from liam. This is real, it’s really happening.
“All set Sebastian…” His manager says as he finally closes his notepad. Liam looks down at me.
“Nervous?” He asks in concern. I breathe out and shake my head sideways.
“No liam…. don’t worry I’m not gonna ruin this” I smile and he nods.
“Two songs before a single song from you too Sebastian” His manager voice out and I glance at him and nod. The rest of the band were out on stage already. Except Rose… she refused to sing along with us.
“Three, two, one” The manager counts and snap his finger. The curtain gives way as the shouts became clearer. My breathing hitches and I clung to liam dearly. The shouts were loud now, piercing my ears and making me numb. I stare at the eye swarming crowd, estimating the number… a thousand? Two thousand?.
“You’d be fine Emilia…” Liam says sensing my hesitation. That gives me courage and I breath out as the strobe light comes on. I watch in bated breath as liam walks to the mic stand. The crowd runs wild. I look down at them as they scrambled to get to him, trying to get past the barrier. Tears stung my eyes as liam begins to sing. The dark night comes alive with a thousand flashlights, waved frantically by a thousand fans as liam sings. I could make out girls falling in the crowd, fainting just at the sound of his voice. The music band strumming the instruments with so much perfection. The tears flowed free and soon I was staring at them through blurry eyes, Shivers running down my spine.
Soon liam finishes the song and I wipe my tears and move closer to the second mic stand. This was the start of my dreams. What I always wanted, and I’d take it with a leap of faith. Liam hands circle mine and that gives me courage. Soon I was smiling through my tears, the crowd making my ears numb with shouts of *Sebastian and pinkie* I take the guitar liam passes to me. I position it well, and move close to the mic stand, throwing all caution to the wind as I part my lips and began to sing.
The crowds screamed against my ear, excitement surging through me that it made me numb, I strummed the guitar as I and liam sang, tears blurring my vision. I was finally there, finally achieved my dreams, with a guy I loved crazily. It was real. The next thing I felt a hand encircle my waist. I blink my eyes as liam takes the guitar away from me and the rest of the band continues the song. I look up at him with tears stained cheeks, taking in his blue eyes and long lashes. He lowers his head and captures my lips tentatively. I wrap my hands and kiss back. The screams enough to make me dumb. As my tongue stroked his, the strobe lights flashing and the crowds screaming my name, I could only register one thing. I’m glad I let him into my life… that rainy night when I felt I’d never fulfill my dreams.