A new life

The final cut.

The boys worked hard for about two weeks to get the album all recorded and put together. They were very pleased with it as was Julian. It was a mix of slow and up bet songs and they thought for their first album it was pretty good. Now all they had to do was play it for Simon which they weren't as excited before. Simon had been nothing but a nightmare during this, he wouldn't stop asking them things and ringing them at stupid times.

The boys were in their car and was straight away hit by paparazzi. They were all in their best suits as they were meeting with the boss. Simon was very clear in the calls he wanted them to be smart when near him. So that's what they did.

They strode in one after each other making their way to Simons office. Preston and Paul stayed back to try and keep out the paps with the security. They went into the lift and Zayn selected the top floor.

"Remember no bad language in front of him" Harry said, mainly directing this to niall and Louis who were the worst for it and would drop it in most sentences.

"Yeah, yeah we know" Louis said. Harry had already told them about five times in the car and at least ten at home. Paul had also made it clear. They arrived and Zayn knocked on the dark oak door.

"Come in" they heard Simon say and they opened the door. They all took a seat and Simon sat as the head of the table. He looked them up and down before starting.

"Good first song boys, I hope the album is the same standard" he said and harry took out the recordings and a copy of lyrics for every song. They had narrowed all of their writings to only fourteen songs including little things.

"Thank you" Zayn spoke up.

"good to see that one of you have manners" he grunted before turning his attention to Harry's hands. He held out his hand and harry slid the papers over.

"Fourteen songs, very impressive" he said with a raised eyebrow. "Let's get this done"

Even though the song had been released Simon insisted on listening to little things and going over the lyrics. Then he moved onto the first new song.

Live while we're young

He smiled as he listened and the boys hoped he liked it as much as they did. He stopped the track at the end.

"Very good" is all he said before continuing. This happened with every song and they finally got to the end with their final cut.

Little things
Live while we're young
Kiss you
Over again
I would
She's not afraid
Rock me
Up all night
Stole my heart
What makes you beautiful
Save you tonight
Change my mind
Magic
Cmon cmon

Simon seemed to enjoy every song and compliment every one. The boys let out a sigh of relief when he liked them all and finally gave harry back the documents.

"That is amazing, you should all be proud. This will be released on New Year's Day and until then you will stay in shape and have interviews as well as a few photo shoots. I will call you when I have your dates so keep your phones on" he said and stood up. He leaned across the table and shook all of their hands.

"Well that was fucking scary" Louis said as they got in the lift. The boys laughed and were greeted yet again by their private security. They were instructed to keep their heads down as they walked back to the car and they did.

When they got back to the house they were all tired from the sleepless night they had due to nerves. Everyone could sense the tension between everyone so they stayed quiet. They slumped down in the living room and Zayn put the football on. Louis spoke first

"Why you staring" he said and the boys looked up to see who he was talking to. Liam.

"Who you talking to like that?" Liam said in an equally as angered tone. The boys sat down and watched as Paul and Preston enterered the room to see what was going on.

"I said what are you looking at" Louis said standing up. Liam stood up and rested his forehead against Louis'. Both boys were tired and this was just a petty argument but the others watched on.

"I wasn't fucking looking at you" Liam answered and Louis shoved him back.

"What so your calling me a fucking liar" Louis asked again as Liam grabbed him by the collar. This is when the boys stepped in.

"Cmon lads leave it yeah" Niall said. But this didn't help as they grabbed each other and tumbled onto the floor liam getting on top of Louis. Before he could hit him Paul dragged him off and held him back. He threw him towards the stairs.

"Room now Li" Paul said in a calm tone as Preston lifted Louis up with ease. Liam reluctantly walked up the stairs and slammed the door to his room. Preston followed Louis up to his and Paul went to see Liam leaving the other three alone.

"The fuck was that about?" Zayn asked

"They are both tired and twins, what did you expect" Harry said letting out a laugh. Niall turned the tv back on and they completely forgot about the events that just unfolded.

"Sorry Paul, I don't know why I got like that" Liam said as he put his head in his hands. He hadn't lashed out for ages and didn't know what's had came over him back then.

"It's alright mate, your both tired that's all. Well you have six months off now. The album is ready and now you have to wait until it's released so you can catch up on some sleep" Paul said getting up to leave the room. Liam nodded and started to get ready for bed. He put on some shorts and got in to try and get an early night.

In the room next door louis was just as upset about his actions. He felt bad for going for Liam and wanted to apologise. Paul had just left after he came in and gave him the same pep talk. Preston left soon after and Louis put his shorts on to go bed. He got in but couldn't even think about sleeping without seeing Liam. He got up and could hear the tv still on so he crept down the hall to liams room.

He went in to see his twin brother still away laid on his bed. Liam let out a sigh of relief to see it was Louis and stared at him. He knew he would feel bad about it and lifted up the duvet to the other side of the bed. Louis came over a slid in. Even though they were fifteen when they felt alone they liked to be near each other when they slept. None of them spoke a word as they fell asleep either side of the king size bed and hoped for a better day tomorrow.