I headed to school the next day as if nothing happened. It was a Thursday. That means today I'll be on my date with Louis. He hasn't told me specifically where he's taking me, but I can't like Liam. I can't love him. He's with Demi and I just have to accept the fact that he's happy. I drop my booksack. Liam hasn't spoken to me since he tried to kiss me. All I've seen of him is him and Demi holding hands, kissing, walking each other to class and it really hurts, but I know it shouldn't.

I start my homework when Avarie runs up to me, "Claire Bear! Mommy told me to tell you she's going out tonight. You can still go with Lou, but I have to be asleep."

"Alright, " I say and smile. I wonder where Mom is going. She doesn't go out much. She not much of a person to "go out". I'm glad she's doing it. I spend most of my night either getting ready, putting Avarie to sleep, or doing homework. In the middle of getting dressed, my doorbell rings. I quickly pull on a pair of sweatpants that look treacherous with my nice, white blouse. I open the door to see and unsuspected visitor with bloodshot eyes and breath that reeks of alcohol.

"Liam?" I ask.

Liam grabs me by the waist and slams me against the nearest wall.

"I need you."

Liam crashes his lips against mine. At first, I'm shocked and don't move. Liam pulls away, and pleas,

"Kiss me, Claire."

I don't hesitate. Our lips crash against each others. They move together perfectly. His tongue slips its way into my mouth. I let him. I know its wrong, but how can something wrong feel so... perfect? Meant to be? My doorbell rings. Liam and I pull away, our faces are only inces apart.

"Don't go with, Louis. Don't leave me,"

The words ring and repeat themselves in my head.

Don't.

Leave.

Me.

"Liam... You're drunk..." I say slightly over a whisper.

"My mind may be, but my heart is sober."

The doorbell rings again. I need to make a decision.

"Give me five minutes. I'll be back."

"Promise?" he slurs.

"Promise," I tell him.

What am I getting myself into? Liam is with Demi, so I'm going to ditch Louis for a boy with a girlfriend? What will people think of me? What will Ashley say? I made a promise to her that I've been breaking... I open my door to see Louis there.

"Hello, Love." He says

"Hey, I'm sorry. I really can't go on our date tonight. My mom decided to go out and I've got to watch Avarie." I tell him.

Louis's face drops, and my heart shatters.

"I'm s-" "It's okay. Can I take you out next weekend?" He interrupts my apology.

"Sure" I say and give him a shy smile.

"Bye," he says, and heads off.

"I'm calling Emma. She can pick you up," I tell Liam.

"Don't, please," he says.

"Liam, you're drunk. You're dating Demi. Do you want me to call her instead?"

Liam's head drops as a dog who just chewed up a couch.

"Exactly," I state, feeling extreme guilt for kissing Liam. Yes, he did ask. He's drunk, though. He's dating Demi. I call Emma. The phone rings and rings with no answer. I sigh. If I call Ashley, I don't kniw how she'll react. I call the one person I feel like I can trust at the moment.

Niall.

It rings a few times, then I hear Niall groggily say, "What are you doing calling me at 11 o'clock at night?"

"Sorry, Niall. I need you to drive me somewhere," I tell him.

"Don't you have a date to go on?" He asks.

"It will all make sense when you get here. Please?" I tell him.

Niall is silent for a while," I'll be there in 5."

"Thank You."

"Don't mention it."

Niall and I hang up.

"Don't tell Demi," Liam pleas.

"Which part?" I ask semi-aggervated.

"That I'm in love with you," He says, right before he passes out.

He's... in love with me...

I sit there for who knows how long, repeating the words in my head, wondering if he really means it. He's a drunken teenager arriving at my house and kissing me. Then telling me he loves me. How did we even end up here? How did I end up being his drunken go-to person? How did we... fall in love? I hear Niall's car pull up in the driveway. I run out and basically drag Niall inside. He notices Liam passed out on my couch.

"This was you're reason that you couldn't go out with Louis?" Niall asks.

"He showed up at my doorstep drunk. And... and..." I start.

"And what?" Niall inquires.

"He kissed me," I admit.

"Did you kiss back?" Niall asks, seemingly getting mad.

Im silent. It's like I want to tell Niall, I really do. It's just... I know he will get mad. He loves Demi. I can see that, plain as day. I just dont know whether he's admitted it to himself or not.

Niall rolls his hand through his blone hair, "You realize how much this will hurt Demi if she finds out?"

"I'm so sorry, Niall." I tell him, as he sighs.

"Why did you call me?" He asks.

"I need to take Liam home..." I tell Niall.

"No, I'll bring him home," Niall states.

"Are you-"

"Yes, I'm sure," Niall interupts me.

"Okay... Goodnight, Niall. Thank you so much." I tell him.

Niall nods, just picking Liam up over his shoulder, and bringing him to his car.

•.•. Liam's POV •.•.

I wake up and realize I'm in a car, "Claire?" I call out, hoping she's here.

"Not nessisarily," I hear a familiar Irish accent.

"You're that Irish kid... Neal?" I ask.

"Niall," He states with a stern voice.

"Angry?" I ask

"Quite."

"Why?"

Niall grips the steering wheel tighter, "I don't know, Maybe its the fact that the girl I love is now dating the school dirtbag. My one friend I've actually made in this stupid country has fallen in love with the same dirtbag, and oh yeah, the dirtbag has made my high school years so far a torture to go through. You tell me what right I don't have to be mad. Oh yeah, and my friend calls me late at night so I can bring the stupid dirtbag home. I'm really wondering if it's his life goal to make my life miserable."

I sink in my chair as an image of Demi pops in my head. How am I going to tell her this? Will I keep it from her? Will Claire tell? Will Niall...?

"I'm sorry..." I say as Niall pulls into my driveway.

"Sorry? Sorry is really all you have to say?! You're leading two girls on that I really care about and you think one little apology will make everything better?! I guess we can live in a world full of unicorns and rainbows now that Liam said sorry! Whoop-dee-do! Thats not how life works, Liam. You need to fix this thing. This is truly your fault. You got yourself into this mess and you're going to fix it. If you don't, I'm telling Demi about tonight." Niall rants.

My face falls... I really skrewed up this time... I need to fix this...