Chapter 37: The past is calling would you like to answer it?

(Chase’s POV)

Our plane landed and we took a cab to our hotel. I was exhausted and I wasn’t in the mood for the constant whining Bri had done nonstop since she had been woken up. “SHUT UP!” I finally yelled as we walked into the hotel room. “EXCUSE ME?!” she cried, I must have caught her off guard considering she jumped a little.  I felt my body tense up, I haven’t been this mad in awhile. I couldn’t believe she had gone through my phone and then didn’t even have the guts to ask me about it. Are we in middle school again?

“Stop whining about every little thing! That’s all you have done since we boarded the freaking plane! I don’t know what your deal is here, but I don’t want to deal with it! I have never seen you act like this way before, and I can’t stand it! You don’t even seem happy with being with me! How is that even possible!?” I yelled.

She stepped forward, her eyes were full of tears and her face was all red. “You came all this way to stop Maya from marrying Liam, because you are still in love with her! I saw your text messages and I can you still love her! I just don’t get why you made me come to watch this! I came here to support her and celebrate with her! You don’t get it…do you? She is madly in love with Liam, she couldn’t be happier! She doesn’t love you!” Bri yelled.  I don’t know why or how I did it, but the next thing I knew I slapped Bri across the face. She gasped as she grabbed where my hand had slapped her. She grabbed her bags and ran out of the room. Leaving me alone.

(Maya’s POV)

“Alright, let’s go over the order one more time,” Stacey said. “I think we got it,” Harry sighed. “No lip, Mister Styles!” Liam joked. I shot them a look telling them to knock it off. “Alright, Louis and Eleanor will be first followed by Niall and Ruth, then Harry and Serra, Tom and Makayla,  Zayn and Nicola, and then Andy and Lou. Jamie will follow them with Lux and Brayden. “Got it!” Everyone cheered at once. “You know, I’m usually not in the weddings,” Lou laughed. “Well, this time you are I couldn’t make it through this without you!” I assured her.

We did the procession one more time and then headed to the dinner hall for dinner. Liam and I grabbed the gifts for the bridal party on the way there. “You think they will like them?” Liam asked me. “I think so,” I nodded. When we arrived in the dinner hall everyone had already taken their seats. Liam and I followed Stacey to our seats. “Now I’ll leave you guys to enjoy a night with your loved ones,” Stacey said as she dismissed herself. “Stacey, before you go,” Liam said handed her a gift. “It’s a thank you forever you have done to make this happen,” I told her with a smile. She smiled at us. “You two are the sweetest, I hope you guys many years of love and happiness,” she said and then left.

As the night went on we had a great time. We all laughed and enjoyed each other’s company. “Can I have everyone’s attention please,” Liam began. Everyone stopped and looked at him. He wrapped his arm around my waist and then began. “Maya and I can’t believe this day has finally came this past year of planning has been interrupted many times, but we are very thankful that you guys stayed and helped us through everything. You will never understand how much that means to us.”

Tears started to form in my eyes as I thought back on everything that happened over the past year and how everyone standing there in the room had helped us as much as the possible could. “To Maya’s parents, Joyce and Mark, you raised a very strong, beautiful, caring, loving, smart, stubborn, clumsy,  over all amazing daughter. She is the type of girl I have always searched for, and I know Maya and I met in a different situation then most couples meet and our life together is far from normal, but just know I will never be able to thank you enough for letting Maya go on the tour with us two years ago, and letting her leave home even when she was still trying to heal. Thank you for always being there for us, when we need help. I know none of this has been easy on you either of you but I thank you for giving us the chance those two years ago to get to know each other, and eventually we fell in love.” 

Everyone was in tears. Liam walked over to my parents and hugged him both as he handed them their gifts. “I love you, son,” I heard my dad tell Liam. “I love you too,” Liam said. Tears filled my eyes, I never thought I would be able to find someone my parents loved as much as they loved Carter, but somehow I wonder up finding Liam and he fits right in.

Liam walked backed over to me and snaked his arm around my waist again and handed me the microphone. I turned to Geoff and Karen. “Oh Geoff and Karen, we obviously didn’t get off on the right start, the day we finally met was a crazy day and I didn’t make the best first impression, but I thank you for not being quick to judge. I know it must have been weird to hear the story about how your only son picked up a fan at a concert and took her on tour with her. You guys have opened up your home to us many times and I couldn’t be more thankful for that. Yes we have our share of fights but we never fight for too long.  You guys are my second family and I love the memories we share. Your son grew up to the amazing, humble, caring, smart, mature, and so many more things because of the way you raised him. Your hard work really paid off. You raised the man of my dreams and I will never be able to thank you enough for that. And to Ruth and Nicola, you two have become my other sisters, I know Liam hates it when the three of us get together and we pick on him the whole time, but he knows it’s out of love. You guys have taught me a lot, your whole family has. I thank you for never giving up on me, and loving me more and more each day.”

I set the microphone down and grabbed their gifts as I hugged each other. After we exchanged same talk I walked back over to Liam. “Okay, now before we bring out dessert I have one more group of people to address,” I mentioned,

Everyone looked around confused. ‘Can Lou, Tom, Paul, Simon, Harry, Niall, Louis, and Zayn step forward please?” They all looked around and then came forward.  I smiled when I saw Lux in Lou’s arms. “Lee, go stand with them please,” I whispered. Liam was confused he didn’t know anything that was about to happen.

“I would love to extend a very very overdue thanks to these people standing in front of me. They only knew me for 24 hours before taking me on a worldwide tour with them. Paul become my dad away from home, Lou became my sister I told everything too, Harry was my twin, I could always count on Niall to be there to listen to me, Louis was like my older brother who kept me in line, and Zayn always there for a good laugh and something nice to look at.”

Everyone laughed. The group of people standing there in front of me begins to break down. “Tom was like my sister’s annoying boyfriend, Simon kept me out of trouble, and Liam became my heart and soul. I wouldn’t be here today if anyone of these people gave up on me and I thank them for never leave me behind at a bus stop or something. I love you all every much and I hope you all know that. Thank you for welcoming me into your tight knit family that I never thought I would still be a part of. You guys mean the world to me I know I can always count on each of you to be there for me when I need someone to talk too. You guys have made these past two years something I will never be able to forget, and I am very grateful for that,”  I couldn’t help but break down and cry. “I still love you, dork!” Eleanor called out. “Oh my gosh! El! I can’t believe I forgot the best friend I made!” I was so upset that I forgot her. She ran over and hugged me.  

(Bri’s POV)

I was lucky enough to get another room. I set my bags on the bed and hung up my dress so it wouldn’t be wrinkled for in the morning. I had been ignoring Chase’s phone calls and text messages. Did he honestly think I was that stupid to not realize his plane? I didn’t even want to imagine the stunt he thought he was going to pull at the wedding. Now I wanted to know what had went on between the two of them and why no one was ever told.

I mean after Carter’s death, Chase went to visit family in Nashville, or was that a cover up? Come to think of it Chase came back awful fast from that trip because he said things just didn’t go right and after that him and Maya never spoke to each other again. But why? Why did she keep it from me? And where was he when we would hang out at the apartment?

I had to many questions swirling around my head. I needed answers, as much I didn’t want too, I walked to Chase’s door and knocked. It took him a few minutes but he answered. “I need answers,” I whispered. He just nodded and stepped aside so I could walk past him.

(Maya’s POV)

I couldn’t have asked for a better night. I spent the whole night with the people that matter the most to me.  I didn’t have a thing to worry about, all I cared about was the laughter feeling the air and the love everyone was spreading. “Tomorrow we’ll finally be married.” Liam whispered into my arm as he came up from behind and wrapped his arms around my waist pulling me closer to him. “Tomorrow won’t come fast enough,” I assured him as I laid my head on his shoulder. He slowly swayed back and forth to the music playing.  I smiled as I watched Lux twirl around and sing along to the music.

“They all look so happy,” I commented. “They are and so am I,” Liam told him. I could tell by the sound of his voice he was smiling. I couldn’t help but smile. “You know why they are happy?” He asked me. “No,” I simply said. “Because just for tonight and tomorrow nothing else matters but all of us coming together, no media drama none of that. We are just two families coming together for a very special day,” He told him. I turned and looked at him. I couldn’t help but stare into his eyes. I smiled as I just stared. I still couldn’t get over how much I love him, it was unreal. How our relationship started was a story I never got tired of telling and it was my favorite one. We’ve come a long way to be here today counting down the hours until our wedding day.

“Stop staring you’re making me blush,” Liam joked. I giggled. “Just stop the lame jokes now,” I countered. “Ha-Ha! Very funny soon to be Mrs. Payne,” He laughed. I smiled at him. “Are you sure you’re okay with me stealing your last name?” I asked him trying to be very serious. He just looked at me for a moment. It looked like he was in deep thought.  “I guess for you I can make let it slide this time,” He chuckled. “Well, that’s awful thought of you,” I laughed and kissed him.

(Chase’s POV)

“The whole time I stayed at her apartment, I don’t know why I said I was in Nashville. She needed me and I didn’t want anyone to come looking for me. I need to get away from everyone so I figured it was a good plan, and after the first night together we both just decided to go along with it.” I sighed as I tried not to look at Bri.

“But why did you guys keep it a secret?” She asked me. “Once Maya started to realize that she was developing feeling she panicked and kicked me out. I planned on going to Nashville from the apartment I had already talked to my dad, but Carter’s mom saw me at the gas station and my cover was blown. So I had to pretend I cut my trip short.” I told her.

“Did you love her?” She barely spoke. “I’m not sure, really I think I do. I don’t know, Bri! It’s so complicated and it was two years ago, until we had that run it in the cemetery and I freaked out on her, ever since then I can’t get her off my mind,” I leaned up against the wall. “Do you love me?” she asked as soft as she could.

“Bri, why all the questions?” I sighed. “So you don’t love me?” She cried. “I never said, that but just answer me,” I begged of her. “I don’t know, I just thought I knew my boyfriend, but maybe I’m wrong.” You could tell she was about to cry from the sound of her voice.  “Bri, you do know me, I’ve never changed,” I protested. “But you sure did keep things from me! You and Maya both did! But for some reason I’m not mad at her, but I am mad at you!” she yelled. “It was in the past, and no one knows about it, Maya and I were a mistake!” I yelled. “But you still love her! You won’t stop telling her that! You even came here to ruin the wedding!” She cried. “I did not! I came here because Liam asked me to bring something to Maya! I was doing the guy a favor! Do you not trust me?!” I cried.

“I saw your text messages, Chase! Don’t play stupid with me! Sure you might be doing Liam a freaking favor but deep down you are hoping Maya realizes she loves you too and calls of the wedding but NEWS FLASH Chase that won’t be happening! So do your little favor and consider yourself single!” She screamed and then left.

*HEEEY! Alright everyone the wedding is almost here  and more is being brought to the surface.  I can’t wait for everyone to find out what happens next. So on a personal note I am currently talking to someone and if you follow me on twitter you see a lot about him but he is the sweetest thing ever and I will admit after my break up with my ex-boyfriend of 3 years I didn’t think I would be able to be so happy but with the new guy in my life I couldn’t be happier! and Steal My Girl is my new favorite song! XOXO*