it's complicated ➵ a.g & m.c

4

We walked down the busy streets; well lit with neon signs and street lights as the constellations looked down us

"I've had a great night" Liam said taking my hand in his and squeezing it slightly

"I thought you might've, I don't know, hated me" I admitted, finishing what was left of my milkshake

"Why would I? Your funny and nice, and gorgeous" he grinned, his eyes exploring my body

"I spat milkshake all over you"

"It was hilarious" he giggled, taking my empty milkshake cup and tossing it in a bin

"So you actually had a good time?" I stopped in my tracks, finding it impossible for someone to put up with me for over 2 hours, aside from séx

"The best" he pulled me into his arms, closing the gap between us. His hands squeezed my áss gently as our lips connected, it was beautiful

When we pulled away, we strolled hand in hand down a main high street, where many of the fans still lingered outside burger joints and shops near the venue

"I'll take you home" he told me putting an arm around my shoulders, he took a deep breath as though he was about to say something but breathed back out

Silence

The whole car journey was silent, until 10 minutes in, when I switched on the radio to hear Hey Everybody! play through the speakers

My inner fangirl instantly began to sing, and to my surprise, so did Liam

"You like 5sos?" I questioned surprised, grinning

"Yeah, they're great, I'm betting I don't love them as much as you do?" he chuckled, turning the corner into the end of my road and pulling up outside my house

The car ground to a halt, I thanked him for the ride and unbuckled my seat belt

"Ariana wait" he grabbed my arm softly. I faced him, his deep brown eyes hypnotising me

"What's up?"

"I... l like you" he stammered, moving his hand down to my hand and intertwining our fingers. My cheeks flushed a crimson colour... he likes me

I was unsure of what I say back: I like him but I don't know if it's in that way, yet. Instead, I didn't say anything but pulled his face to mine, our lips crashing together

I slammed the car door and waved goodbye before running in my house, up the stairs and into my room before falling on my bed

-

3am. My phone was on loud and I was awoke by Aaron, typical

Aaron: I just got home, me and Jacob had an AMAZING night! After the thing in McDonald's you made me realise, he doesn't like to tell everyone he is what he is because he only came out last month. I really like him Ariana.

3:01am

Aaron: ooooh and how were things with you and Liam? Thankyou for doing that by the way. If you didn't like tonight it's fine, just don't hurt him please? he's Jacob's friend, so he'd be hurt too

Me: I hope you really hit it off! ;) You are perfect for each other, your both dorks (jk) but for real I'm glad your happy Aaron, you need this. And me and Liam kinda uhm...

I sent the paragraph unfinished and waited for Aaron to ask what happened

Aaron: wHAt hAPPeNeD?!!??

Me: WE KISSED, OMG WE MAD EOUT! GTG

Aaron: YAAAS QUEENT ARIANA NEEDS HER CROWN BACK GUYS

Aaron: Wait tell me what you were going to tell me! Is it important? Did you guys... do anything?

Me: OMG no! we only kissed and held hands but what I wanted to tell you was I got a selfie with Matty at the concert and he tweeted it to Michael

Me: Michael tweeted him back

Aaron: holy shít I just read the tweet!! wtf!! Michael has a thing for you

Aaron: wait

Aaron: problem is; you have a thing for Liam

Me: that's the thing, idk if I do

Aaron: does he like you?

Me: he told me he liked me but I never said it back

Aaron: well, do you like him back?

I thought for a moment, I felt like I was between a rock and a hard place

Michael had always been the love of my life; cute, beautiful and one of a kind although Liam is all of those things... but not in the same way

My head was whirling and whizzing with questions, my mouth was suddenly dry and a pounding in my head made me feel dizzy and sick

Aaron: ??

I didn't know what to say, so I told him the truth

Me: I like Liam...

Me: but I love Michael