The sound of voices speaking in the hallway echoed to the room White was in, her eyes open faintly, feeling a headache hit her like a sudden hit, her forehead hurt and she place a hand only to feel a bandage, her whole body ache as well and she wondered what had happened. Her head raised as she saw Henry come in " get out" she said coldly, looking away, not sparring him a glance, she had remember what he said, but after that she did not remember.
"Let me just ex-"
"I don't want to hear! just get out!!" she shouted. He look at her saddened and left, his head hung low. The door open and close, and a few minutes later it opened and close again "did i not say for you to get out, Hen-" She paused as she look at Liam "sorry, i thought you were Henry.." she apologised.
"I can't believe how yesterday morning you were in a hospital yet 24 hours later you are in one again, did you miss it so much?" he joke before sitting down on a chair " what happened?"
"i don't know, i had a fight with Henry and then everything is a blurred, as if i blackout" she spoke.
"I ask Ginny and according to her, you fainted and fell down the stairs, explaining why you are injured, what were you fighting about?" he ask.
"that.... i cannot tell you..." she said softly, and look away, wanting the conversation to end, but Liam held her hand and smiled.
"you can tell me you know, I'm your friend after all"
"You'll laugh or worse be happy if i tell you.."
"i promise i won't" he smiled, crossing his heart to show he was not lying.
"we were fighting because of you... after my mother visited, even thought he said he wouldn't give up on me, once he learned i was supposed to marry you from the headmaster and the reason why, he said he cared more about himself than me, I must have been so blind to think his feeling must have been genuine...i actually thought he like me when in reality all he wanted was to think about himself only and have me as a beautiful accessories to make him look better." She spoke softly, Henry was outside hearing what she was saying to Liam, his thought were wondering why she trusted him even after learning the truth, and why did she think of him this way, he didn't wish to be looked like this by her. He only did this so she could be safe from him, so his family was also safe too, he didn't care about himself. He just wanted to protect the ones he loved.
Liam listened carefully,"i feel flattered that you were fighting because of me, what was the reason?" he ask.
"i... i don't remember.." she said, frowning, 'that's true, what was the reason again?' she thought, rubbing her temple to remember, she didn't remember. "Do you know the reason?" she ask.
"ah yes, business arrangement, if i marry you, your school will be able to use before tech, and on the other side, our family just want me to make an heir" He explained, and laughed as he sees her blushing.
"since... nobody knew about Henry and i dating except you, now you know we broke up... maybe.." she took a deep breath "i'll agree to the marriage." she spoke very quietly and shyly. Liam shook his head and laugh again, patting her head.
" you don't have to make a haste decisions, i know i haven't been the gentler and nicest to you, and not to forget that slap you gave after i got a little pissed - which by the way, made me realised how great of a woman you are. It's a pity Henry didn't see that.. or maybe he did, but was just coward." He said softly, " you should rest, i'll stay by your side" he said, White laid down and closed her eyes. She doesn't how long it had been, but it felt like seconds when she open her eyes although, the sun could be seen already settings, and Liam had fallen asleep, her hand still in his head as his head rested on her bed. She took her time to observed him, squinting and starring before she saw him smirking,
"am i that handsome that i can feel you stare so intensely on me" he opened his eye, and smugly look at her.
"I wasn't, what makes you think i was. Tch.." she turned her head away. "and you are handsome..." she whispered.
"awww thank you, and you are beautiful." he said softly, clearing her face from her fallen hair, he put them behind her ear as he look at her. "so beautiful" he repeated. And she blushed even more; she was so red because of his comments. Liam wanted so bad to kiss her. He cupped her cheek and was about to kiss her, when she placed a hand on his chest..
"I'm sorry... but i.."
"It's fine, i'm sorry. I should have controlled myself, i forgot you had just broken up with your boyfriend." he said sympathetically. She smiled and chuckled.
"such a gentleman" she grinned.
"just for you, my darling" he replied, kissing her hand. "Tomorrow morning, you can leave. The doctor came before i fell asleep and explained to me. He says you might have to come back in a couple of days as they need to take some test, and to check your head as well. And, i will take you to my house as well, i have a sister called Rachel, and my mum is a doctor so she can keep an eye on you as well.I'll help you get out of hospital tomorrow, but sadly enough, i'll be working all day so i'm sorry. And they don't know yet you are coming to mine, so i will tell the headmaster, its just till you are better before you can move back to your dorms or would you rather live at mine or at their house?" he ask.
"i don't know yet, i'll tell you once i get better, thank you for taking care of me, i never though you would be so nice to me."
"well i am supposed to be your husband, i would wish for you to love me so that it is a stable relationship, i don't want it to be with no love, after all it will be boring if it was. " he said, smiling. "and taking care of you is something i should do since i want a healthy wife. and... i'm sure my mother would want you to be healthy enough so when you are a little older you can bare a child, if we were to be married. Also, i now you don't remember the reason but if you were too, i promise this will never happen, if you don't marry its fine, instead i will make sure you stay safe and protect you on the sidelines, right now just stay close to me as i am afraid someone will hurt you... your mother" he said softly, explaining his reason. White smiled, admiring his protectiveness. He tighten his grip on her hand and she place another hand on the one he was holding her hand with, rubbing with her thumb as she reassured him "don't worry, i know how to stay safe, so please don't worry."
He look at her... "f*ck it.." he muttered before cupping her face, pulling her to him and kissing him. Her eyes widen in surprised, but unbeknown to her, she replied to the kiss and kissed him back; Henry who wanted to check on her in this evening had seen the whole scene, and his heart shatter. But he knew it was to late.
White thought she was kissing him back just to fill the void of what Henry left of her, but she actually quite enjoyed the kiss, Liam broke it first and starred at her, and peck her lips softly. "i.. sorry. I shouldn't h-"
"just shh!" she put a finger on his mouth, blushing deeply before she look away "i kissed back so don't apologise... "
He smiled. He moved to sit on the bed as he hugged her softly, and just close his eyes, taking in her warmth. He felt happy, but he still felt something was missing...
He didn't have her wholeheartedly.