Protect You, Protect Me
Stolen
Gray pulled into the Denny's parking lot, running her hands through her hair for the umpteeth time. RIght now, being nervous was an understatement. She dropped over her mom and the girls at home before coming over. The girls couldn't stop going on and on about the boys an the concert making her a bit jealous.
Now, sitting in her parked car, all she could think about was not tripping when she walked in. She took another deep breath and headed into the restaurant. It was practically deserted only an elderly couple on one side, and him, Liam. Should could of found him in a crowded room though. His hat was pulled down low just barely letting his eyes show. It didn't help that the same rude bodyguard was sitting a few feet away looking inconspicous with coffee.
"Hi," she breathed out. Liam looked up and immediately smiled at her. Gray blushed and quietly said down across from him.
"I was starting to think you weren't going to come," he said worried. Gray blushed again.
"Sorry, Gracie won't stop. Kept going on and on, I barely got out of the house alive." Liam chuckled. God, there was something about that laugh.
"She is quite a child," he said, sipping his water.
"Yeah, she is the outgoing one. Gillian is the thinker."
"Then what are you," he asked. Gray thought about that. What was she? Her mom was the leader of course. Grace was able to light up the room and demand attention from anyone. Gillian was the quiet thinker and worrier. She was always asking questions and wanting to know more. Where did that put Gray? She was the middle of them all. She took a bit from them all.
"Average," she said. It was the only word that made sense. Liam looked up, starting his deep eyes into hers.
"You are anything but average." Gray felt goosebumps travel up and down her body. Nobody has ever said something so simple yet powerful like that to her. She quickly looked down trying to regain her focus.
"Wish they had alcohol here," she mumbled looking down the aisle for the waitress.
"Wish I could drink here." He smiled and winked at her.
"How old are you?" She really didn't even know. She liked the band, but definitely didn't know every detail.
"19." Oh my go, she was a cougar!
"I take it you are older."
"24," she responded, quickly taking a drink of her water.
"Eh, I'm turning into Harry, he loves the older women!" Liam smiled at her in a flirtatious way. He leaned back in the booth, pullng his hands on the back of his neck and still continued to stare at her.Gray blushed again. Get it together girl!
"He is a smart man," she came back with.
"So Miss Cameron, what is your story?" Gray was thankful the conversation went back to neutral ground.
"I'm a teaching assistant. I spend my days grading papers and teaching spelling."
"So I'm fancing a smart girl, this is good," he replied. Gray laughed.
"Sure are. I can read at a fourth grade level," she joked. Flirting was new to her. Of course she had dated in the past, but it took her much longer to feel comfortable like this.
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They conversations went on forever just talking about random parts of their lives.Their favorites foods and movies to the last time they cried and got sick.
"Afraid of stingrays? The is the most obsurd thing I have ever heard! They are gentle," Liam laughed at her. Gray rolled her eyes.
"At least it's not spoons, those don't even breathe," she retorted back throwing her napkin at him. It wasn't even close causing him to laugh even harder.
"Ahem." The voice above caused them to both stopping laughing immediately. Liam's bodyguard towered over them.
"Sorry to break up the fun but your bus leaves in 45 minutes," he deadpanned. Gray looked down at her watch not realizing how much time had passed. Liam looked sad and depressed.
"I'll meet you at the car Steve, I'm going to walk her out." Steve the grump stared down at him.
"Don't fret mate, she isn't going to attack me," Liam smiled.They both got up and Liam threw some bills on the table.
"My treat," Liam winked," which car is yours?" They walked out the door, and Gray pointed to her Grey Honda.
"Fitting," he smirked casually throwing his arm over her shoulders. She shivered, her mind going crazy with nerves and his arm touching her.
"You cold," he asked, taking her shivers for just that. He lowered his arm to around her waist, pulling her into his body tightly. Yup, this wasn't helping her nerves at all. Without thinking, she mimiced his move sliding her arm around his waist. He looked down at her with wide eyes.
"I see what you are doing, cheeky one aren't you?" They walked the last couple of feet to her car together until splitting apart. All Gray could think was if they were going to kiss or not.
"Where you heading to next," she asking trying to break the silence. Liam took some steps closer to her.
"Madison then Minneapolis." His voice turned husky, in a seriously hot way.
"Oh fun! WisCONsin! Land of cheese and football! We went up there once for a family vacation, it was beautiful, but very boring. I -"
"Gray, stop talking," he said moments before his lips crashed onto hers. His hands grabbing her head at both sides bringing her as to his body as possible. Gray's whole body electrified, a feeling she never experienced before. Every part of him was heavenly and she couldn't get enough of him. Never has kissing anyone felt so good. Gray brought her arms up to her shoulders taking the advantage to feel his body. He had strong, hard shoulders and a back most people dream of. Her arms ended up behind his head and her thumbs grazed the bottom of his hair line.
"Liam, quit sucking face! We have to go!" Steve's loud, aburpt voice made them both jump apart. Liam looked at her with a sheepish grin.
"Sorry about him," he said blushing. Gray was working on regaining her breathing. Her gave her another soft, quick kiss causing Steve to honk.
"Ballocks, he is an ass. I'll call you tomorrow, yeah?" Gray shook her head in response.
"Bye non average Grey." Liam kissed her one last time before running off and jumping into the car. Gray watched them drive away before breaking out in a huge smile. What in the hell just happened?! She was completely shocked. Liam Payne kissed her, and it was amazing.
"YESSSS!" She yelled breaking out into a mini dance party by her car. Talk about a whirlwind kind a weekend.
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Gray woke up the next morning with a big smile. Even though it felt like a complete dream she knew it wasn't. Everything that happened over the past few days was as real is it can get. She had no regrets. Even if it ended now, she couldn't be happier. The only thing she wondered is when he would call. It's amazing that one kiss could do to a girl. She felt like a new person.
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"Hey mom," Gray said walking into the kitchen. Her mom turned around for the sink and just smirked at her.
"Somebody had a late night," Gloria joked. Gray rolled her eyes.
"Well you know Denny's, it can be a complete raver." Gray walked over and poured herself a large cup of black coffee. She breathed in the beautiful aroma. You could never go wrong with coffee in her eyes. Plain, and straight up, just like she liked life.
"So do I get details, or is mum the word," Gloria asked.
"It was a good night." She smiled having the memory of her kiss come back into her mind.
"Mmmhmm, sure it was," Gloria muttered.
"Need anything but I head out for a run?"
"Nope, enjoy your release of sexual tension," Gloria laughed. Gray rolled her eyes and threw an oven mitt at Gloria before heading you.
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Running had always been Gray's thing. For once, it wasn't a group event unless you wanted it to be. She never felt the need to join cross country or races in her area. Running was her hobby, the time to clear her head and think. She didn't want it to get anyone else to join in her therapy session. She continued down the road only to see her phone going off. 593-555-9083, who was that? It only took her a split second to realize it. LIAM!
"Hello," she asked trying to regulate her breathing.
"Love? You okay?" He was so cute to be concerned.
"Yup... running." Man, she must have been going faster then she thought.
"Running eh? I'd love to see that." Gray blushed. Even over the phone he could get to her.
"What do you want Mr. Payne, I'm busy," she flirted back.
"Well, definitely don't want to keep you. I want you to come for a visit, yeah." Gray pulled her phone away and stared it. She wondered if he was serious.
"Are you joking," she asked cautiously.
"No joke love. I want to see you." Oh. My. God.
"When?" She bit her lip wondering his answer. Her body was dying to say yes.
"Leave Friday night and fly into Madison. Then leave from Minneapolis Monday. A bird told me you have no school that day."
"Are you serious? How do you know that?" She wondered how he got this information.
"As a heart attack like you Americans say. I have my ways. I sugest you say yes, your ticket has already been bought." Gray pulled her phone away going and started doing her dance in the middle of the sidewalk.
"Gray, you there? Or are you dancing in public again?" She quickly stopped putting the phone back to her ear.
"You saw that?" She mentally slapped herself in the forehead.
"Every bit love. I'm taking this as a yes," he laughed through the line. Thank god he couldn't see her. Her face was as bright as a cherry.
"Of course, you mister have a date."
"Good. Your flight leaves at 7:45. We will be already started by then but I will definitely see you after. Steve will pick you up. Your ticket will be at the counter. I'll email you."
"You have my email," Gray asked,shocked.
"I have my ways. See you love." She hung up the phone and continued to do her happy dance not caring if anyone saw her.
Now, sitting in her parked car, all she could think about was not tripping when she walked in. She took another deep breath and headed into the restaurant. It was practically deserted only an elderly couple on one side, and him, Liam. Should could of found him in a crowded room though. His hat was pulled down low just barely letting his eyes show. It didn't help that the same rude bodyguard was sitting a few feet away looking inconspicous with coffee.
"Hi," she breathed out. Liam looked up and immediately smiled at her. Gray blushed and quietly said down across from him.
"I was starting to think you weren't going to come," he said worried. Gray blushed again.
"Sorry, Gracie won't stop. Kept going on and on, I barely got out of the house alive." Liam chuckled. God, there was something about that laugh.
"She is quite a child," he said, sipping his water.
"Yeah, she is the outgoing one. Gillian is the thinker."
"Then what are you," he asked. Gray thought about that. What was she? Her mom was the leader of course. Grace was able to light up the room and demand attention from anyone. Gillian was the quiet thinker and worrier. She was always asking questions and wanting to know more. Where did that put Gray? She was the middle of them all. She took a bit from them all.
"Average," she said. It was the only word that made sense. Liam looked up, starting his deep eyes into hers.
"You are anything but average." Gray felt goosebumps travel up and down her body. Nobody has ever said something so simple yet powerful like that to her. She quickly looked down trying to regain her focus.
"Wish they had alcohol here," she mumbled looking down the aisle for the waitress.
"Wish I could drink here." He smiled and winked at her.
"How old are you?" She really didn't even know. She liked the band, but definitely didn't know every detail.
"19." Oh my go, she was a cougar!
"I take it you are older."
"24," she responded, quickly taking a drink of her water.
"Eh, I'm turning into Harry, he loves the older women!" Liam smiled at her in a flirtatious way. He leaned back in the booth, pullng his hands on the back of his neck and still continued to stare at her.Gray blushed again. Get it together girl!
"He is a smart man," she came back with.
"So Miss Cameron, what is your story?" Gray was thankful the conversation went back to neutral ground.
"I'm a teaching assistant. I spend my days grading papers and teaching spelling."
"So I'm fancing a smart girl, this is good," he replied. Gray laughed.
"Sure are. I can read at a fourth grade level," she joked. Flirting was new to her. Of course she had dated in the past, but it took her much longer to feel comfortable like this.
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They conversations went on forever just talking about random parts of their lives.Their favorites foods and movies to the last time they cried and got sick.
"Afraid of stingrays? The is the most obsurd thing I have ever heard! They are gentle," Liam laughed at her. Gray rolled her eyes.
"At least it's not spoons, those don't even breathe," she retorted back throwing her napkin at him. It wasn't even close causing him to laugh even harder.
"Ahem." The voice above caused them to both stopping laughing immediately. Liam's bodyguard towered over them.
"Sorry to break up the fun but your bus leaves in 45 minutes," he deadpanned. Gray looked down at her watch not realizing how much time had passed. Liam looked sad and depressed.
"I'll meet you at the car Steve, I'm going to walk her out." Steve the grump stared down at him.
"Don't fret mate, she isn't going to attack me," Liam smiled.They both got up and Liam threw some bills on the table.
"My treat," Liam winked," which car is yours?" They walked out the door, and Gray pointed to her Grey Honda.
"Fitting," he smirked casually throwing his arm over her shoulders. She shivered, her mind going crazy with nerves and his arm touching her.
"You cold," he asked, taking her shivers for just that. He lowered his arm to around her waist, pulling her into his body tightly. Yup, this wasn't helping her nerves at all. Without thinking, she mimiced his move sliding her arm around his waist. He looked down at her with wide eyes.
"I see what you are doing, cheeky one aren't you?" They walked the last couple of feet to her car together until splitting apart. All Gray could think was if they were going to kiss or not.
"Where you heading to next," she asking trying to break the silence. Liam took some steps closer to her.
"Madison then Minneapolis." His voice turned husky, in a seriously hot way.
"Oh fun! WisCONsin! Land of cheese and football! We went up there once for a family vacation, it was beautiful, but very boring. I -"
"Gray, stop talking," he said moments before his lips crashed onto hers. His hands grabbing her head at both sides bringing her as to his body as possible. Gray's whole body electrified, a feeling she never experienced before. Every part of him was heavenly and she couldn't get enough of him. Never has kissing anyone felt so good. Gray brought her arms up to her shoulders taking the advantage to feel his body. He had strong, hard shoulders and a back most people dream of. Her arms ended up behind his head and her thumbs grazed the bottom of his hair line.
"Liam, quit sucking face! We have to go!" Steve's loud, aburpt voice made them both jump apart. Liam looked at her with a sheepish grin.
"Sorry about him," he said blushing. Gray was working on regaining her breathing. Her gave her another soft, quick kiss causing Steve to honk.
"Ballocks, he is an ass. I'll call you tomorrow, yeah?" Gray shook her head in response.
"Bye non average Grey." Liam kissed her one last time before running off and jumping into the car. Gray watched them drive away before breaking out in a huge smile. What in the hell just happened?! She was completely shocked. Liam Payne kissed her, and it was amazing.
"YESSSS!" She yelled breaking out into a mini dance party by her car. Talk about a whirlwind kind a weekend.
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Gray woke up the next morning with a big smile. Even though it felt like a complete dream she knew it wasn't. Everything that happened over the past few days was as real is it can get. She had no regrets. Even if it ended now, she couldn't be happier. The only thing she wondered is when he would call. It's amazing that one kiss could do to a girl. She felt like a new person.
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"Hey mom," Gray said walking into the kitchen. Her mom turned around for the sink and just smirked at her.
"Somebody had a late night," Gloria joked. Gray rolled her eyes.
"Well you know Denny's, it can be a complete raver." Gray walked over and poured herself a large cup of black coffee. She breathed in the beautiful aroma. You could never go wrong with coffee in her eyes. Plain, and straight up, just like she liked life.
"So do I get details, or is mum the word," Gloria asked.
"It was a good night." She smiled having the memory of her kiss come back into her mind.
"Mmmhmm, sure it was," Gloria muttered.
"Need anything but I head out for a run?"
"Nope, enjoy your release of sexual tension," Gloria laughed. Gray rolled her eyes and threw an oven mitt at Gloria before heading you.
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Running had always been Gray's thing. For once, it wasn't a group event unless you wanted it to be. She never felt the need to join cross country or races in her area. Running was her hobby, the time to clear her head and think. She didn't want it to get anyone else to join in her therapy session. She continued down the road only to see her phone going off. 593-555-9083, who was that? It only took her a split second to realize it. LIAM!
"Hello," she asked trying to regulate her breathing.
"Love? You okay?" He was so cute to be concerned.
"Yup... running." Man, she must have been going faster then she thought.
"Running eh? I'd love to see that." Gray blushed. Even over the phone he could get to her.
"What do you want Mr. Payne, I'm busy," she flirted back.
"Well, definitely don't want to keep you. I want you to come for a visit, yeah." Gray pulled her phone away and stared it. She wondered if he was serious.
"Are you joking," she asked cautiously.
"No joke love. I want to see you." Oh. My. God.
"When?" She bit her lip wondering his answer. Her body was dying to say yes.
"Leave Friday night and fly into Madison. Then leave from Minneapolis Monday. A bird told me you have no school that day."
"Are you serious? How do you know that?" She wondered how he got this information.
"As a heart attack like you Americans say. I have my ways. I sugest you say yes, your ticket has already been bought." Gray pulled her phone away going and started doing her dance in the middle of the sidewalk.
"Gray, you there? Or are you dancing in public again?" She quickly stopped putting the phone back to her ear.
"You saw that?" She mentally slapped herself in the forehead.
"Every bit love. I'm taking this as a yes," he laughed through the line. Thank god he couldn't see her. Her face was as bright as a cherry.
"Of course, you mister have a date."
"Good. Your flight leaves at 7:45. We will be already started by then but I will definitely see you after. Steve will pick you up. Your ticket will be at the counter. I'll email you."
"You have my email," Gray asked,shocked.
"I have my ways. See you love." She hung up the phone and continued to do her happy dance not caring if anyone saw her.
I LOVE THISSSSSSSS
5/18/14