Oh I Do Like Guys, Just Not You (L.S)

Chapter 5

A/N I'm sorry it took a while to update, I've just had zero motivation for life whatsoever. Whoopsie.

When Zayn had to get back to his family thing their texting came to a halt, and Harry instead called Niall, asking him if he wanted to come over later.

And of course, Niall did.

Just about two hours later, Niall let himself in - on Harry's order, as he really didn't feel like going downstairs again anytime soon - and made his way to Harry's bedroom undetected, where Harry is currently filling the other boy in on last night's escapades.

Unlike Zayn, Niall's reaction is pure joy, and he keeps hitting Harry while chanting the words, "Yes. Finally. I am so proud. And you didn't even need me to wingman you".

Even when Harry tells him about his interaction, or lack of so, with Louis from earlier today, Niall just shrugs and assures him that Louis probably just doesn't want Liam to know. Which Harry doesn't really want either, so it's nice to hear it like this. Of course, that's why Louis ignored him.

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They spend the entire afternoon talking, making fun of each other and playing lots and lots of FIFA, which Harry constantly loses at - not even on a PlayStation can he be coordinated enough to be decent at football. But it's still fun, and suddenly it's almost time for dinner.

Apparently, Liam has noticed so as well, and he barges into Harry's room while knocking. "Hey Haz, me and Louis were gonna order a pizza..."

His eyes fall on Niall, and he stops mid-sentence with a confused look on his face. "When on earth did you get here?".

Niall just smiles his sunshine smile, shrugs and replies. "I've been here all day, mate. And I could kill for some pizza."

Liam still looks a bit baffled, but nods nonetheless, before continuing. "Um sure alright. Pizza it is then. Is it just the two of you, or should I expect more people to pop out of nowhere?". It's said with a smile, and it's clear he's joking, so both Niall and Harry laughs.

Yet Harry can't help himself from teasing his brother a bit and comments, "Well Zayn is not here, if that's what you're asking", and just to annoy Liam further, he winks overly dramatically.

He expected a snarky comment in return, but surprisingly Liam just turns a bright red, opens and closes his mouth a few times before mumbling something barely audible that sounds something like, "No that's not... 'm not... pizza", before exiting extremely quickly, leaving Niall and Harry looking at each other until they burst into uncontrolled laughter, Niall's "HAHAHAHA" filling the entire room. Harry is sure Liam must hear them, but that honestly just makes it more fun.

Finally, Harry gets enough control over his voice to wheeze out, "I think Liam has a crush on Zayn by the way".

This just results in another eruption of laughter from Niall, before he hits Harry with the words, "Jesus, you don't say. Wow welcome out from under the rock where you've apparently been living the last year. It's about as obvious as your crush on Louis."

"Hey, that's not very nice," Harry replies in a mumbling tone, playing more offended than he really is.

This doesn't really limit Niall's teasing comments though, and he continues through wheezing breaths. "How oblivious are you and Liam? Seriously, it's almost impressive."

No matter how many times Harry hits Niall and tells him to stop laughing, it takes almost fifteen minutes before the Irish boy finally calms down entirely - tears rolling down his cheeks, as he tries to catch his breath.

By then Liam texts Harry from the kitchen that the pizza has arrived, either too lazy or too scared to make his way upstairs again.

Harry pleads Niall to go down and bring up the pizza, as he really doesn't feel like facing Louis right now. But Niall, being his usual unhelpful shit-self, insist that they both go, so he can wingman Harry, as he is clearly too awkward to do anything about it himself, as Niall phrases it.