Small Bump [Liam Payne]

Part Five

"Why'd you get a hotel so far away?" Liam asked, following Anna into the elevators.

She smiled, "It's closer to Zayn and Perrie's place. Sorry, didn't realize I'd actually be spending the next few weeks at your place."

He rolled his eyes, "Taylor obviously likes you hanging around. Honestly, I think it's helping him adjust to living here. You know, having a motherly figure around. I don't know what I'm gonna do when you leave." Anna laughed, letting them into her room. Once they had her things and she had checked out, they proceeded to the nearest children's clothing store, Liam ducking his head every time someone walked by. They grabbed shirts that looked like they'd fit, or ones that they thought he'd grow into. More than once, Liam called Lou to ask what size clothes to buy. They got him another Spiderman t-shirt, and in response, Liam grabbed a Batman one, convinced he could change his son's favorite superhero. Anna helped pick out some toys for him, and more bedsheets, since the ones he had currently weren't exactly "cool" to a three-year old. By the time they were done shopping, they had everything they could possibly think of, and Liam was convinced he wanted Anna to stay around as long as possible.

She knew exactly what she was looking for and got them in and out of every store as quickly as possible, all while making Liam laugh with her jokes and stories. In fact, she had put him in such a good mood that by the end of the trip, she had him discussing what kind of cake to get Taylor for his birthday. He told her he had no idea what to get him for his birthday, and she had a few suggestions that he liked. When they were pulling up to the building, Liam was almost sad that their little outing was coming to an end. He followed her into the elevator, captivated by her laugh and blue eyes as she teased him about the new shoes he had gotten Taylor.

The elevator doors opened, and Liam frowned, seeing Niall standing outside of his door. "Niall? What are you doing here?"

"Oh, hey!" Niall turned around, bright grin on his face. "Louis invited me over" He held up the cases of beer, and that was when the door opened, revealing Harry standing in his comfy sweater and socks.

"Liam! Anna! You're back! Niall, you made it!" He greeted brightly, gesturing for all of them to come inside. Anna smirked at Liam and he shook his head, following his friends inside his house.

"Dad!" Taylor cheered from the living room. "Uncle Louis is showing me fifa!"

"Oh God, you're getting him started on that game already?" Liam groaned, setting the bags on the kitchen table. Louis merely laughed, poking at Taylor and saying, "This time I'm gonna beat you, I swear!" Taylor laughed loudly, and Liam could see Perrie and Zayn seated on the couch behind them, Harry and Niall walking over to the room to take a seat with beers in their hands, handing em out to the other people there.

"So, who's idea was it for the party?" Liam asked casually, putting the beers in the fridge. He offered one to Anna, then grabbed one for himself and a juice box for Taylor. They walked over to the living room, sitting on the floor next to Taylor and Louis.

"Well, we were having fun, then Harry called and said he wanted to see him, so I invited them over and they invited Niall." Perrie explained, taking a sip. "Figured we might as well invite em all over."

"Yeah, to my house." Liam scoffed, and Anna nudged him with a smile. "Come on, they're just excited to meet Taylor!"

"Some more than others." Louis offered, throwing a teasing look to Harry over his shoulder. Harry merely grinned, drawing up one leg and setting his chin on his knee.

"Heyyy." He looked down at Taylor, "I can't help it he's cute. He is my nephew, after all. I just wanna scoop him up."

"That's Liam's kid you're talking about, Harry. Kidnapping is illegal, mind you." Louis snapped, eyes still focusing on the screen where his and Taylor's players were going at it. He was letting Taylor win, obviously, but Liam smiled every time Taylor cheered after scoring a goal and Niall would lean over to give him a fist bump (They taught him to fist bump already? His uncles were going to be a horrible influence).