Today was Mila’s last day before going back home. For some strange reason she scheduled her plane for 10 at night, so it gave them time to hang out one last time. Ever since Mila got there, Gray had been more relaxed than ever, making Liam happy. She seemed to have the pep back in her step again. Gray was laughing and joking around; the Gray should used to be before the assault.

“Turns out Liam is now a drug dealer,” Harry laughed, walking into the back room. Including Mila, all of them were on the tour bus heading for Charlotte, NC. It was a full house, but they were all enjoying themselves.

“What,” Gray yelled out. Harry showed her the talk on twitter. She scrolled through the phone laughing. Who knew a hat with GRAM on it would start so much trouble?

“I should really get a twitter,” she muttered.

“You don’t have twitter,” Zayn asked, shocked. She nodded.

“I, my friends, is old. Old people don’t have twitter.” Mila rolled her eyes.

“I’m a year older and I do. Get with the times Gray Goose," Mila said. Niall walked over and grabbed Gray’s phone from the couch.

“I’m making you a twitter.” He sat across the room where he knew she couldn’t get to him. His face went serious as he typed away on her phone. Gray could care less if she had it, but didn’t want to break Niall’s heart.

“Here you go,” he said handed her phone back after a couple of minutes.

“@Gramayonnaise?” She laughed. Where he came up with that, she had no idea.

"What? Gram, and you like food. It works.” He laughed. Soon her phone started buzzing with incoming messages.

@HarryStyles: Welcome my friend @Gramayonnaise to Twitter kids!

@ZaynMalik: @Gramayonnaise! The poor girl who let Niall choose her handle. :)

@Milamoolah: I heart @Gramayonnaise

@Real_Liam_Payne: @Gramayonanaise, do you have any Gray Poupon?

Gray laughed, especially enjoying Liam’s.

“Alright, knock it off before I shut this all down,” she laughed. They all sat around doing their own thing on their phones. Liam hand was resting on her thigh, his thumb moved over her skin repeatedly. He probably didn’t even know he was doing it, but it was driving Gray mad. She didn’t want everyone to hear her beg him to stop.

ME: Remove your hand before you get hurt.

Liam chuckled and gave her a mischievous smile when he read it.

LIAM: Sorry love. I’d much rather be doing that to you naked.

The message made Gray start to cough repeatedly and turn red. Mila looked at her in concern while Liam pretended to not notice. Mila reached over to pat her on the back, at the same time reading the text. She winked at Gray and went back to talking to Niall about football.

ME: Jailbait, you wish.
LIAM: Three more weeks and you will the one wishing.

Gray read the text and looked up with him in shock. He was really going to make her wait 3 more weeks? She knew she was hurt, but that is a long time for a girl who had to be around him 24/7. She could still bend for heaven’s sake.

“Sorry love,” he murmured in her ear. She crossed her arms on her chest and huffed. There was no way ever that she was waiting a few more weeks.

----

They stopped in Austin to drop off Mila for her flight. Curtis was driving her to the airport, and Gray started to think something was going on between them. Both of them were off the bus, the guys giving them their space.

“Gray, be smart now okay? Remember what talked about,” Mila said sternly.

“Yes coach,” she laughed. Mila had drilled into her for the past days about being worthy of herself and Liam. It felt like an infomercial to her.

“I’m serious girl. I don’t want this to end badly,” Mila said pulling her into a hug, it was even a bit too tight.

“Mila stop. Don’t worry about me, I beg you. Now go home, I beg you. “Gray said with a smile. Mila gave her one last hug before walking over and getting into the car. Curtis was holding her door open. Yup, there was something going on between those two. Gray sighed and climbed back up the stairs.

“You okay love,” Liam asked looking up from his phone. He was lying down on the couch by herself. Gray tossed her crutches on the ground and quickly laid on top of him, taking Liam by surprise.

“I love you,” she sighed. Liam grabbed her hat and pulled it off her head.

“Hey,” she yelled in protest. She immediately positioned her hair over her face to cover the damage. Liam sighed.

“Love, you can’t hide forever,” he murmured into her head.

“I know.” Gray snuggled deeper into his chest, trying to find a comfortable spot for her body and knee. It was getting better, but any sort of pressure made her want to scream out. Liam rolled his eyes; he knew what she was doing. She always pretended she was fine, when her face said otherwise. He got up off the couch and went to his bunk to grab pillows and a blanket. Gray smiled at him.

“You are too good to me jailbait.” She sat up and moved, letting Liam get comfortable before she made her place on top of him. The pillow under her knee was heaven. He really was too good to her. She tried not to worry about it and forget it out of her brain, just enjoying the alone time they had at the moment.

“Eh, you will owe me later in life love.” Liam kissed the top of her head and ran his fingers through her hair. Gray moaned and closed her eyes, enjoying every minute of it.

“Honest though Liam, you shouldn’t worry about me so much. I’m fine,” she said, keeping her eyes closed. Her head continued to get heavier and heavier as his fingers continued to glide through her hair.

“It is my job to protect you and love you.” Gray wanted to roll her eyes but stopped. ‘Live in the moment’, she told herself.

“I could say the same thing for me then too.” Liam laughed.

“You going to beat children away with your crutch?” Gray gave him a playful slap on the stomach. Liam quickly grabbed hold of her wrist before she could pull away. Gray looked up at him.

“I love you Gray,” he whispered. Gray stared him in the eyes.

“I love you too, you overprotective English boy.” She crawled up his body and kissed him. Liam didn’t let go of her kiss and wrapped his arms around her. Gray was lying straight across his body.

“You promise to worry less,” she asked against his lips.

“I’ll try.” Gray kissed him one more time.

“I have good news for you,” Liam told her. Gray’s eyes shot up.

“Speak jailbait.”

“Perrie will be in Charlotte when we get there.” Gray squealed in delight.

“Another ABC party,” she asked.

“No way love. You aren’t climbing any countertops.” Gray laughed and bit his neck in protest. She knew his would keep his eyes on her, but with Perrie around there is always a party.

----

Gray was never so happy to see a hotel room before in her life. After three days on the road she was ready for a real bed and not getting shoved into a bunk with huge Liam. She wanted to stretch, shower and have fun.

“A real bed!” Gray cheered, throwing her crutches down and stretching out. Liam laughed, crawling in to join her. She bit her lip and looked at him.

“You know, we could do some damage in this bed.”

“Not happening love.” Gray groaned. This man is ridiculous. She rolled over, propping her head up on her hand.

“Really? Be honest with me, you don’t have a sense in your body to do it right now?” She stared him down, just waiting for him to try and lie.

“Love, I have lots of ‘senses’. I am a man,” he laughed at her, “but you are still injured.” Gray knew that. She still couldn’t bend her knee very good, but she really couldn’t care less at this point. She had needs.

“Please jailbait. This can work, let me show you.” Her eyes danced playfully.

“Sit up, “Gray dictated. He followed orders, keeping legs straight out but his back up. Gray took a breathe in before situating her body. She turned around next to him, so she could see his face. Gray left her bad leg on the bed and put her other around Liam’s waist. She pushed herself off the ground and moved, finally landing on his lap. Her face was centimeters from him.

“See. Works perfect,” she whispered before kissing his under the ear. He shifted at her touch.

“Take off your shirt,” his deep voice whispered. Gray’s body shivered at his voice. She was behind excited. Liam’s lip roamed her skin, leaving behind marks that filled like fire. Gray was finally getting her wish. To be with him, alone, and not having to think about anything else but just them.

----

“See, told you it would work,” she giggled. Both were lying on the bed, curled together with just a sheet covering them.

“You win love,” he said with his eyes closed. Gray knew he was still trying to catch his breath and calm down. Both of them went at it hard.

“Thank you baby.” Gray kissed his cheek as someone knocked on the door.

“What?!” Gray yelled, not wanting to get out of bed for any reason. She was loving being cuddled into Liam, alone.

“Gray? Get your pretty butt up and open this door.” Gray cheered, moving as fast as possible. Perrie was here! Liam grabbed her arm pulling her back into him.

“Shh, we can pretend we aren’t here.” A playful grin came across his face as he kissed her.

“Liam, get off your girlfriend and open the damn door,” Perrie yelled from the other side of the door. Gray laughed again crawling off of him. She quickly threw on Liam’s shirt and boxers and opened the door.

“LOVE! So good to see you…” she stopped seeing Gray’s outfit.

“You little wench!” Gray blushed and let her in. Liam still continued to lay in the bed, stark naked under the sheet.

“Oh ew Liam, don’t you dare move, I don’t want to see anything,” Perrie cried, covering her eyes. Liam laughed, threatening her by moving the sheet farther down his body. Gray quickly sat down by his waist so he would stop and Perrie wouldn’t freak out more.

“Well love birds, I’m planning a dinner tomorrow,” Perrie said, still keeping her eyes closed.

“Where at?” The boys had a concert tonight, but tomorrow was their free day.

“Grapevine, some restaurant here the stewardess told me about. You two in?” Both shook their heads. Gray hadn’t be in public, as a One Direction girlfriend in a long while. She was ready for fun.

----

The concert went off without a hitch last night and Gray was ready to go explore today. Perrie and her talked about going shopping while they were here for a new outfit for dinner. Gray’s excitement grew more when she woke up the next morning.

“Morning love,” Liam said with a yawn as she walked out of the bathroom fresh from the shower.

“Hey baby.”

“You are up early.” Gray took off the towel and started to get dressed.

“P and I are going shopping for tonight.” Liam stood up and walked over to her.

“Do you really think that’s a good idea?” Gray stared at him. What was he getting at?

“Uh yeah, I want to go spend money.” Liam sighed.

“Love, you need to stay here.”

“I do hope you are kidding right now. I am fine Liam,” she motioned to her whole body,” Yeah, it make take us forever to walk somewhere, but we will be fine.”

“Gray, you really don’t have an option now. I need you to stay here with me,” Liam said more sternly. Gray stared at him with an open mouth. She couldn’t believe this. Her boyfriend thinks he could make her stay right now. Tears filled her eyes and she found herself getting angrier and angrier inside.

“Liam, you cannot make me stay here. I am not your doll that you can move around. I have been with you for two freaking weeks now without going anywhere. I am going out with Perrie,” she fired back. Liam pulled out his phone from the desk drawer and started to make a call.

“What are you doing Liam,” she asked, ready to just walk out of the room.

“Steve, hey it’s Liam? Can we not let security out with the girls today? Yeah, Perrie and Gray? They were going to take a shopping trip but looks like plans changed.” His eyes never left hers as he spoke. Gray clenched her fists. He was literally trapping her there. Without security, they would have a hell of a time going anywhere. Gray couldn’t believe it. She knew he was protective, but this was just overkill. Liam hung up the phone and looked at her.

“I cannot believe you,” she whispered to her, not sure if what to do with herself. One part of her wanted to beat him with her crutches, while the other side just wanted to walk away.

“I’m sorry love, but it’s not safe for you.” Gray’s blood boiled over.

“Where the hell are you to judge what’s right and not right for me?! How DARE you call Steve and block security for us! I am your girlfriend Liam, not your prized possession. Stop treating me like this!” Liam walked closer to her, but she stepped back. More space the better.

“I’m doing what’s best for you.” He literally thought this was okay right now. Gray quickly grabbed her small bag and the rest of her clothes. She turned and stared at him in just jeans and a bra.

“Fuck you Liam. You do not know what’s best for me. You just think I am some poor, little girl that you can make a project of. I was never your girlfriend, was I? I’ve been your trophy your whole time. Someone you can move around like a little puppet. ‘This way Gray, come here Gray.’ Fuck it. It’s not happening this time. You need to grow up. SOON. I cannot do this. I am not your equal. Never have been and that doesn’t work for me. Do you get what I am telling you right now?” She shouted in his face. The expression on Liam’s face didn’t change. Gray finally got it. He really didn’t see in what he was doing was wrong.

“Love, I am protecting you.” Gray’s whole body shivered with anger. How could this man be so dense?

“No you aren’t Liam. You are smothering me. I can’t do this, you cannot control me anymore.” Gray grabbed her purse and her phone and headed for the door.

“Are you really going to leave right now? Looking like that,” he asked motioning to her lack of clothing.

“Yes Liam I am. I’m leaving until maybe you can understand where I am coming from. Let that sink in, k?” Gray turned on her heels and attempted to open the door before Liam’s arms were around her.

“Liam, what the fuck?” He pulled her back, not listening to her screaming and turned her around. Gray’s rage took over. She swung her broken arm around, hitting him straight in the jaw. The look on Liam’s face went to stone with an icy stare. Gray put her hands over her mouth. That was not supposed to happen.

“I was right, you are just a complete bitch,” he said rubbing his bruising jaw. Gray couldn’t hold it anymore, the tears escaped her eyes. She could see the bruise formed right away.

“Screw you Gray, I don’t want you anymore either. Most girls would be killing to be in your spot. You are just ungrateful,” he spat at her.

“You are right Liam, I’m not most girls.” Gray quickly gathered her things and walked out of the room. As soon as the door shut a sob escaped her lips. She couldn’t believe that just happened, all of it. That was not the Liam she knew, or ever wanted to know. Gray walked down the hallway crying before knocking on Niall and Harry’s door.

“Hellooo… Gray?” Niall questioned as soon as he opened the door and saw her.

“Can.. can I stay here for a while?” She couldn’t get her body to stop shaking.

“Yes, get in here,” Niall grabbed her arm and pulled her in. Gray sat down on the bed while Harry threw a blanket over her exposed body.

“Are you okay Gray,” Harry asked sincerely. She shook her head no, words weren’t an option right now.

“Call Perrie now Niall.” Gray heard them talking, but she couldn’t listen any longer. Her brain was cloudy and she couldn’t breathe. She honestly thought she was going to pass out. Life as she knew it was over. Her and Liam were more then likely over. Gray gave up. There was nothing else she could do right now to make anything right. She stood up wrapping herself in the blanket and laid down, trying to escape it all. Alone again, naturally.

Notes

Title Creds: "Love the way you lie" by Eminem.



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