The Wedding ✔

Chapter 25

Next day Louis woke up when someone sat down on his bed. Louis screamed and sat bolt upright, only to realise that he was staring straight at Niall's smug face.

"You reaaally should lock your door", said Niall, stuffing pizza into his mouth. "I mean, any psychopathic serial killer could just walk in and kill you while—"

"Rather psychopathic serial killer than you every day", Louis sassed, and leaned closer, "and is that pizza?"

Niall looked at the slice of pizza he was holding and then Louis. "Why, yes it is. Well spotted, Loueh!"

Louis knew he was drooling but he felt no shame whatsoever. "I promise to be nicer to you if you give it to me."

"You do know that I'm not naturally blonde, right? You can't fool me", said Niall, and ate the rest of the pizza, and grinned when Louis pouted. "But, you know, there's more pizza in the kitchen. Beer too, among—", Louis jumped out of the bed and ran towards the bedroom door, "—other things. Okay, Louis, no need to thank me!"

In the kitchen there was beer, soda, pizza, chips and basically everything you can imagine. Louis sighed in relief and took a slice of pizza and when he was chewing it, he wanted to moan. Niall came into the kitchen too, and leaned his hands against the table.

"What are you doing here, Niall?" Louis asked suddenly. How did Niall even know where he lived? It was creepy but on the other hand, Niall had brought pizza so Louis really didn't want to complain.

"Zayn and Liam said something about code red", replied Niall, shrugging. "We were in London so it was only logical that we'll come to help you."

"Oh, right." Louis had expected that Zayn would come but obviously he had been wrong. Of course Niall was there because Zayn and Liam had told him— Louis should've realised that immediately. And oh God, did that mean Niall was his hero? Oh, shit. Louis frowned. "Hold on. We?"

"Me and my three other personalities", said Niall, rolling his eyes. "Duh, Louis! Me and Ed! You're the one who complained about the lack of individuality in our relationship yet you didn't realise that he would be here too."

"Ooh, riiight!" Louis automatically glanced around. "Where is he, though?"

"Having a shower, of course", said Niall, taking more pizza.

Louis stared at Niall because, what? He had woke up and found out that this Irish lad and his ginger boyfriend had broken into his house. Secretly, Louis was glad to see Niall and he was grateful that they had came to save him but that's something he will never admit out loud.

"Of course", Louis repeated dryly.

He wanted to borrow a phone and call Zayn because he wanted to thank him but Louis didn't dare since he had, technically speaking, stolen Zayn's car— and Zayn loved that car like his own baby.

On the other hand, he wanted to tell Niall and Ed to hit the road but Louis didn't have balls to do that either because as much as he hated to admit it, he needed them. He needed Niall and Ed.

Damn it.

"So... I woke up and found out that Ed is in my shower, you are in my kitchen and I'm—", Louis glanced down, "—half naked... Excuse me."

Louis walked past Niall and back to his bedroom. He got dressed quickly and when he was walking back towards the kitchen, he bumped into Ed who had, thank God, clothes on but still a wet hair.

"What's up?" said Ed as casually as possible, as if it was normal to break into other people's homes.

"Burglars in my house, that's what's up", Louis said, wrinkling his nose.

Niall popped next to Ed out of nowhere. "We're not burglars. Your door wasn't locked."

"Exactly", said Ed, kissing Niall's cheek. "We just let ourselves in."

"Clearly", Louis muttered, not really even offended. "So, umm... Hi."

"Awkward doesn't really suit you", said Niall.

Louis opened his mouth, but was interrupted.

Ed shrugged. "I don't know, I think he can pull it off."

Louis opened his mouth, but was interrupted again.

"No, no", said Niall, shaking his head and staring at Louis. "Look at him. Confidence and sassiness suit him better."

Louis furrowed his eyebrows. "Excuse—"

"I see your point, yes", said Ed, tilting his head, eyes fixed on Louis. "But I find that awkward face rather attractive too."

"Guys—"

"Oi, careful!" said Niall, slapping Ed's arm.

"Dudes—"

"Just stating the facts, hun", said Ed.

"SHUT UP!" Louis yelled, and got finally Niall and Ed's attention. "If you could stop talking about me like that because I am standing right here, thank you very much!"

Niall grinned. "We're sorry."

"We aren't sorry—", Ed started but Niall elbowed him harshly. "—enough because we're idiots and we should be more sorry."

Louis tried to stay neutral but he couldn't. He started laughing like a maniac, and after Niall and Ed glanced at each other, they started laughing too.

"Hey, while I still remember", said Ed, trying to calm down. "Louis, do you want to charge your phone?"

Louis stopped laughing immediately and his eyes widened. "Now you ask that? Hell yes!"

Ed went to retrieve the charger and Niall wrapped his arm around Louis shoulder, walking towards Louis' living room and pulling Louis with him.

"I couldn't help noticing that you have an Xbox", said Niall, smirking. "Whatca say, Tommo? Wanna get your ass kicked?"

"Ha, as if!" Louis snorted and shrugged Niall's arm off of his shoulders. "You're gonna need peer support after I'm done with you."

"You want to bet?" Niall challenged.

Before Louis could answer, Ed came back, gave the charger to Louis and then sat down on the couch, pulling Niall next to him. Louis put his phone to charge.

"So, Tommo? You have balls for this?"

"Careful there, blondie, you're playing with fire", Louis warned, glaring.

"You're not making bets, are you?" asked Ed, glaring at Niall and Louis.

"Apparently no. You see, our Louis here is seemingly quite a coward", Niall provoked.

"Niall...", Ed warned.

"Oi, it's on blondie!" Louis said, glaring at Niall. "The loser pays our drinks after this game."

"What? Are we going to a bar?" Ed asked, confused. "No, guys, no! You play this game and then we go to sleep. No going to a bar, okay?"

Niall hushed Ed and shook Louis' hand. "Deal."

"Deal", Louis repeated, and turned his Xbox on, handing the other controller to Niall. "Bring it on, white girl."

Ed sighed loudly, moving away from Niall and Louis.

"Hit me with your best shot, shortie", Niall sin-songed.