Summer Love ~ L.P.
Chapter 8
Jessalyn’s POV
Before I knew it, the European tour was over, and it was time for me to go back home. Liam and I were both upset, as we’d grown very close over the last month and a half.
I was about to board the plane when Liam shouted, “Jessalyn, wait!”
I turned around and saw him waving around a small box. I walked over to him and reminded him that my plane was boarding.
“I know, love, but I wanted to give you this.”
Liam gave me the box, and I opened it to reveal a beautiful rhinestone ring.
“Oh, it’s beautiful!” I gushed.
“I’m glad you like it. It’s a promise ring, so you can show everyone back home that you’re my girlfriend.”
I furrowed an eyebrow. He’s never brought up the subject of us being boyfriend/girlfriend before. “Huh?”
“Will you be my girlfriend, Jess?”
I gasped. “Yes!”
“Final boarding call for Flight 719 to Wetumpka, Alabama!” the lady called over the intercom.
“I gotta go, Liam. It’s the final boarding call.”
“Bye, Jessalyn! We had fun!” Harry piped up.
All four of the other guys uttered words of agreement, and I kissed Liam on the lips before boarding my plane.
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I got home several hours later, the taste of Liam’s lips still lingering on mine. I was pretty sure it was the same for Liam.
It was about midnight when I got home, so I snuck upstairs and went to bed.
I got up the next morning at about ten and got my breakfast. Mom was eating and watching TV, and Daddy was asleep on the couch.
“Good morning, Jessalyn,” Mom said when she saw me. “How was the tour?”
“Oh, it was fantastic!” I said.
“You didn’t have sex with that Leo boy, did you?” Daddy said, hearing my voice.
“It’s Liam! And no, I didn’t. But I am his girlfriend now. Wanna see the ring he gave me?”
Daddy just grunted.
“I’d love to!” Mom said. I held my hand out so Mom could see the ring. “Ooh, it’s beautiful!”
“Thanks.”
“Oh, your friend Andy called yesterday. She can’t wait to hear from you!”
“Okay, I’ll call her after breakfast.”
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After breakfast, I called Andy on my cell phone. She answered immediately.
“Hey, Andy. I’m back!” I said “I’m back” like in the horror movies: “I’m baaaaaaaaack!”
“Jess! How was the tour?!” Andy asked.
“It was fun. Liam asked me to be his girlfriend, and I said yes! He even gave me a promise ring!”
“Awesome! Did you have sex?”
I laughed. “No. You know I wanna wait until I’m eighteen.”
“That’s in just two months!”
“I know!” Just then, I got a “Call Waiting” notification. It was from Caitlyn, so I pressed “Answer” and said hello.
“A little birdie told me you got home last night!” Caitlyn said.
“No, I’m still with the guys. Of course I just got home!” I said, laughing.
“AND I just read a news article that said Liam gave you a ring and asked you to be his girlfriend. Is that true?”
“Yes, it is. I miss him already.”
“Aww…you’ll see each other again, I just know it.”
“Thanks.”