My brothers best mate (Liam fanfic ft. Louis and Larry)

Chapter Sixteen

As promised! Here is the next chapter!

Chapter 16

Niall's POV:

I laid in my bunk staring at the ceiling, I couldn't sleep. I am so worried about Riley, how could I not be, with that fucker of an ex she has, not to mention how shaken and terrified she looked when she opened the bathroom door. Then there is her and Liam sleeping in the same bunk all cuddly together. I know it's probably nothing and he is just being a great lad looking out for her, but the way they looked together. I know, I know, I can't protect her forever and she can be with who she wants, honestly, if she did pick Liam it wouldn't be the end of the world, but she's my little sister and he is my best mate! Don't even get me started on her and Louis...I just don't want to see her get hurt. Not that any of the lads would ever do that but...plus the rule we have in the band about not dating sisters.

I let out a big sigh and climbed down from my bunk heading for the front of the bus where the kitchen was. As I walked I saw Liam's shoes outside of Riley's bunk and sighed again running my fingers through my hair. At least it's just his shoes. Wait nope Niall don't go there. Liam would never...Ugh, I could use a drink. 

I looked through the fridge and made myself a sandwich. Turning to head back to my bunk, I saw Zayn sitting at the table and jumped a little not knowing how long he had been there. 

"Jeez, Zayn wore a guy next time," I said as I stuffed another part of the sandwich into my mouth. 

"Sorry mate," Zayn chuckled. Walking over I sat down next to him.

"How are you holding up?" He asked after a while of silence. 

"I'm alright," I shrugged. 

Zayn looked from my 3:00 am snack to me reading my bluff and gave me a look. 

"Alright, alright, I admit I could be better. Still want to rip that asshole's dick off but I have calmed down." I took another bite of the sandwich. 

"And the Liam thing?" Zayn asked with a slight bit of caution in his tone. 

"Yeah...well, it's not like I haven't seen her be all cuddly with you lads before, right?" 

It was true she's always cuddly and whatever with the boys so it's probably just something like that, mostly with Louis, again don't get me started. 

"But it does bother you, yeah?" Zayn could tell I wasn't telling him something. 

"A little yeah, I mean something feels different about the way they looked. It's different from when she is like this with Louis. But I am also thankful Liam is here to comfort her like this. I don't know Zayn, am I being too protective of her?" I looked at him worried, but Zayn just smiled.

"Nah mate, you are just being a big bro looking out for his sister. Trust me if it was my sister I would be feeling the same way. Tell you what Ni, if it bothers you that much, just ask her about it." Zayn patted my shoulder and got up from the table heading back to his bunk. 

I finished my sandwich and went back to my bunk. I felt better after talking a little with Zayn, at least I know I'm not crazy and overthinking things.

I woke up the next morning to a scram and a loud thud on the bus floor. I peeked out my curtain to see Louis on the floor rubbing his head looking up at a sleepy Harry. 

"What happened?" I asked Louis. 

"This little shit pushed me out of the bed!" Louis pointed a finger at Harry who was laughing now. 

"Not my fault, you took all the blankets," he said between fits of laughter. 

Louis got up and stormed away, "Oh come on Lou it was a joke! You even dared me to do it!" Harry climbed down and was now following him to the front of the bus.