Christmas Wishes

Amity's POV
I collapse on the overstuffed couch the second I walk in the door of Liam's and my apartment. Shopping with the girls is literally the most exhausting thing ever. I love them to death but oh my god. So many stores. I'm a firm believer in online shopping. No lines and no walking.
My phone buzzes incessantly from my purse and I groan as I reach for it but once I see the caller ID I'm glad I did. I answer the call and immediately begin talking.
"Hey Li I've missed you so much!" I say into the phone.
"I've missed you too baby," Liam relies reluctantly. I immediately sit up. Something's wrong.
"What's wrong?" I question into the phone. Oh my god this can't be good Liam never has bad news.
"Well uh, the lads and I aren't going to make it home tomorrow," he says softly.
"Oh.." I say and feel my heart breaking a tiny bit. It's not that I can't handle being away from Liam, I do it all the time. It's just that I was really looking forward to seeing him and I actually got my hopes up really high and I had all these plans..
"Am it's okay, don't overthink it," Liam says soothingly.
"I just-" I begin but change what I'm saying midsentence. "When will you be back?"
Liam groans from the other line and i already know what he's going to say before he says it. "We aren't sure."
"Will you be back for Christmas at least?" I half ask half plead. He has to be here for Christmas. If he's not here then I have no one. My aunt and uncle are going on vacation for their anniversary slash Christmas holiday. I can't do Christmas without Liam as well.
"I don't know love," he says, his tone defeated. "I really hope so."
"Me too.." I say sadly. "I love you Lion."
"I love you too AmmieBug," Liam says sweetly. I hear the lads on the other end making kissy noises before Liam tells them to shut up. Yes we have nauseatingly cute nicknames for each other. Deal with it.
"Talk later?" I ask even though I already know the answer.
"Talk later," Liam says and the line does dead.
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"So Niall," I ask Jessalyn and waggle my eyebrows suggestively.
"Oh shut up," she says with a giggle. "you know I don't like him like that."
"I know," I say with a sigh. "But it would be absolutely perfect if you did."
"Oh trust me, I know," she says and looks down at her hands. "But I can't force myself to like him when he barely even talks to me."
"Maybe he's just shy?" I suggest helpfully. Jessalyn throws her hair over her shoulder.
"We need a girls night, especially with those pesky boys out of town," she suggests.
"Agreed," I say and we both call up the rest of the girls.

30 minutes later
"TURN UP FOR WHAT?!" I shout as we all shovel ice cream into our mouths. The other girls laugh around me. We all changed into pajamas for the night because comfort is key and we all know it.
"How are you doing Kennedy?" I ask, turning the conversation serious. While all of us are upset that the boys aren't sure when they'll be home, Kennedy is clearly struggling with it the most.
"I don't know.. It's hard," she admits honestly.
"Well you're always welcome to stay here if things get tough again," I say and reach over to squeeze her hand.
"Or with me," Chaianne says sweetly.
"Thanks guys," Kennedy says with tears welling up in her eyes.
"Thats what friends are for," Maddy says.
"Yeah, we're like the three musketeers!" Jamiee shouts gleefully.
We all laugh at her silliness before settling in for the night. Just enjoying each other's company.

Liam's POV
"Are you sure there's nothing we can do?" Zayn pleads over the phone. We all sit around him in a circle and watch as he begs for something to be done.
We all need to be home for Christmas more than anything. I miss Amity so much my heart hurts. Talking to her just isn't enough, especially since I should be on my way to see her right now.
"Yeah okay," Zayn says, his shoulders slumping in defeat. "Thanks anyways."
I lay back on the floor as we all sit in silence.
"On the bright side," Louis says cheerfully. "We have each other! And we have a little extra time to get presents!!"
I laugh with the rest of the lads but the truth is I already know what I'm getting Amity. I fiddle with the box tucked safely in my pocket. It was supposed to be the best Christmas of her life. And now it might be the worst.

Notes

Hey guys it's emily aka amity here :) I hope you liked this chapter and yeah have a jolly good evening and whatnot xoxo