Living The Dream (A One Direction FanFic)

Chatting With The Boys

October 12, 2012. 3.00pm. 

I haven't heard from Liam and the boys in awhile. Liam even promised he would text me before he left, because we couldn't meet cuz they were still busy touring. He swore he would call. I'm pretty hurt actually that he didn't call, mostly because I was looking so foward to talking to him again. He wasn't exactly the type that promised they would call and not call.

"Am I crazy to hope a super famous popstar would ever call me back?" I asked Claire on the phone that night. "I mean, he's like... a worldwide phenomenon and I just met him! He wouldn't forget me, would he? Even if he did, I mean, he PROMISED he would text and call me!! He won't be the type that just... doesn't call would he? He's so sweet and caring, and he's always so concerned about everyone.  God, I sound so paranoid. It's not like we're dating! But we've had so much fun, and he was SO nice to talk to. I'm actually really hurt he didn't take the time to call back. I wanted to call him first, but then what if he's busy on tour and I don't want to bother him or seem to be desperate for attention. I don't know!! And he's like bloody famous and so gorgeous."

"I think you're overthinking it. Did he follow you, like he promised he would?"

"Well. No." I said. "I just thought we could be friends!! And that's so crazy. To be friends with a worldwide popstar is just not going to happen to a common girl that called the wrong number. I don't WANT to look like I need attention."

"But you DO need attention, if you didn't, you won't be rambling on right now worrying."

"You're right. God, I'm so way over my head. He just met me, and it's not like we're dating so he doesn't HAVE to call me right away right?"

"Right. Just chill out. Zayn called me the other day, actually. He even sang me a bit of Live While We're Young! I was sooo thrilled."

"He did? That's great!! I'm so happy for you. He seems really interested."

"In me? No. He had a girlfriend. DUH. Perrie, remember? She's a model, and I can't compete with that. He loves her, and I'm just a new friend. I'm sure Liam would definitely call, no doubt. I have to go right now, Luce. Bye."

"Bye." I hung up and went back to my math homework, trying to figure out how on Earth algebra was ever going to help me in the future. My cellphone rang and I picked up without looking. "Hello?" I said. "Claire?"

"Hey, it's me."

"Hello? Who's me? I don't ... who is this?"

"Urm... I'm sorry, are you really busy right now? I can call you back later. You seem distracted. Gosh I'm sorry, I'll hang up now. I'm sorry I didn't call earlier. I totally forgot until Haz mentioned he hasn't heard from Lucy in a while and it hit me. I'm so sorry I broke my promise. I'll make it up to you, I swear. I feel like a complete dickhead. I'm so so so sorry, please forgive me. I know you probably hate me right now and I'm not the type of guy who goes around promising to call and never ever calling back."

"Liam?" I asked blankly. Oh my God, I can't BELIEVE I said "who's me?" to Liam PAYNE. "No, it's okay. I just wondered when you would call, really. I know how it is, you're busy touring the world and visiting all these fantastic places. I don't mind, singing's really important to you."

"No! It's not, I can't believe you're so nice after I said I WOULD call and I didn't for TWO WEEKS. That's just really unacceptable. I hate myself. And you just so easily forgive me, I don't deserve a friend like you, really, Luce. You're an angel."

"Don't hate yourself. You've been busy, it's not like you're lounging around in London."

"Actually we HAVE been lounging around London, and I can't believe I forgot about you. I'm so sorry, let me take you out for some ice cream and a movie, anything. I want to make it up to you."