The Good In Me [Ziam]

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"Niall said Zayn wasn't feeling too well, sorry mate" Liam explains to Louis as they sat at breakfast, planning the special day for the birthday boy. He'll admit, he was really upset to hear they couldn't make it especially since Harry couldn't be here either since he went to visit his mum back home. He told Louis that he'd rather stay with him to celebrate Christmas and his birthday but Louis pushed him to go because he felt it was the right thing to do.

Liam had even insisted that Louis go to visit his family but once again, the lad declined and chose to stay home, something about missing too much work now. Liam could tell he was upset though as he wasn't as talkative the past couple days, he felt it was because Harry left to London but something told him there was more to it.

Of course Liam has asked, he's not a terrible friend, but Louis only replied the usual "everything's fine" and then quickly changed the subject. He knew it didn't have anything to do with Zayn and Niall because he would talk about them like he really missed them, so what was it?

"Its alright, I guess it'll just be the two of us" Louis says, giving a tight smile and looking back to his food that was almost gone.

"You don't want to go clubbing or go to the dispensary? My treat" once Liam says that, Louis looks up from his table while raising a brow like he couldn't believe what he said "What? You love to party and its a big day"

"Liam, its also Christmas Eve" he informs him as if he clearly forgot it was a holiday and everything would be closed "no clubs would be open tonight"

"I'm sure there's one open and if not we could get shit faced drunk here" Liam gives a big smile while bringing his arms in the air "What do you say?" he wasn't in the mood to exactly get shit faced drunk but anything to make his friend happy. He was sure the plan would work but Louis lets out a half hearted laugh before smiling down at his plate like he was thinking deep about it "Lou..."

"Not really in the mood to celebrate but thanks for trying and thanks for breakfast" he rushes out before getting up and disappearing to his room like he's done countless of times. Liam was left alone at the table confused.

He sighs while leaning his elbows on the table and resting his head in his hands. He didn't know what to do, he know's he should go talk with Louis to figure out what was going on but he decided to wait a few minutes and give him some time to himself; it's what he would want if he wasn't in the mood.

He actually wished Harry was here, maybe he'd be able to cheer him up since booze and weed clearly didn't. Now he feels like a terrible friend because how does he not know how to comfort his friend that didn't include intoxicating him.

With that thought in his head, he was determined to get Louis in a better mood. He approaches his bedroom door and knocks softly, there was no answer but once he brought his ear to the door, he heard a quiet sniffle; so he knocks again.