forum Behind The Mask [One-On-One // Closed]

Started August 18, 2018 by @Imperfect_Autumn group

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"It's okay. You don't need to apologize," Kasey whispered, her voice wavering.

“I feel like I do.” Liam said back quietly, sitting in the end of the bed.

Kasey moved her arms apart far enough that she could peer at him curiously.

"Why?"

Liam sighed and rubbed his face, “Maybe If… if the newspaper hadn’t drawn attention to you, or or maybe Matt would have no idea who you are if didn’t write the articles on you. And I feel like I’m Just getting in your way and bugging you all the time…”

Kasey closed her eyes and sighed. She pulled her arms away from her face and stretched out a hand toward Liam.

"None of that is your fault," she whispered, opening her eyes to look at him. "And you have never been a bother to me."

Liam took her hand and sighed, “I always feel like I’m a bother… I can’t, I’m sorry I shouldn’t be turning this on me. You’re the injured one I should be taking care if you.”

"It's okay, Liam. Honestly. It help me ignore all the pain," Kasey said with a wry smile. "But if you could get the ibuprofen from my bathroom cabinet, that would be great."

Liam nodded and stood from the bed, walking to the bathroom and grabbing the pain killers, “I’ll go get a fresh glass of water.” He said as he placed them beside Kasey.

"I can dry-swallow them. No big deal," Kasey murmured as she poked up the bottle and dropped two into her hand.

Liam turned back around and nodded, sitting down on the floor next to Kasey’s bed, “Okay… I trust you…”

Just the words coming from Liam, of all people, made tears prick in her eyes. Kasey swallows the pills and bit her lip, holding them in.

Was it really that big of a deal? Maybe not, but she was tired, stressed, and in pain, so she was emotional.

Liam looked up at Kasey and frowned a little, "Hey, you alright? You're allowed to cry if that's what you want… was it something I said, sorry if it was."

"It's nothing. You just… have this unwavering trust in me, it seems like, and I… I don't even know, any more…" Kasey choked out, letting a few years slip past the barricade.

"You don't know if you can trust me… is that what it is?" He asked gently, wiping away the tears that Kasey shed with his thumb.

"I– No… Yes? Ugh, I don't know!" Kasey groaned, digging the heels of her hands into her eyes. "I want to rust you, Liam. Really, I truly do! But it's just… You're a reporter… It's your job…"

Liam gave Kasey an understanding smile, “I know, I understand why you don’t want to trust me. You don’t have to if you really don’t want to but… I’d understand if you don’t.”

"But I do want to trust you, that's the problem. I want to trust you, but it's hard… I think I just need some time to realize that I can trust you," Kasey said, her voice growing softer with every word.

Liam nodded, "That's fine, I respect that. Take as long as you need to figure it out." He did feel slightly upset, but pushed that away and replaced it with understanding for Kasey and her position.

"I still love you…" Kasey whispered, avoiding Liam's eyes.

"I love you, too," Liam smiled but stood up, "I'll leave you to rest, I'll be across the hall if you need me."

Kasey's gaze flicked back to Liam.

"All right…" she sighed. "Come visit me tomorrow?"

Liam nodded, "I will, you can count on it. Rest, Kasey. See you tomorrow."

He gave her one last smile before walking out the door and shutting it softly behind him.

Kasey smiled at Liam until the door was shut, and then she covered her face with a pillow and sobbed into it. After a while, she fell asleep, and Quake joined her soon after she stopped crying.

Liam rubbed his face as he walked out of Kasey's apartment and sighed. He tried to keep himself together as he returned to his own place and fed Mortem quickly before heading to sleep.

It seemed as though Kasey couldn't get a break from her nightmares. Every night she had had them, at least since she'd gotten Liam back.

Early the next morning, she shot up, panting for air. Matt had almost killed her, while Liam just stood by and took notes. Kasey trembled at the memory.