One Thing ➳ n.h

Chapter 23

Liam's POV

I stood outside of Zayn's flat and hesitated to knock. I finally brought myself to slowly knock on the door. In only a mater of seconds Zayn appears in the doorway.

"Hey mate!" Zayn exclaims.

"Hey Zayn.." I say softly and he notices my serious expression.

"What's on your mind Liam?"

"I need to talk to you... Can I come in?"

"Of course...."

He steps to the side and I walk past him and Zayn shuts the door. I sit down at the table, putting my head in my hands. Zayn sits down across from me and sighs.

"What's on your mind lad?" Zayn asks with a hint of worry in his voice.

"A lot of things actually..." I say lifting my gaze from the table to his face.

He stays quiet creating an awkward silence.

"Emma kissed me...." I say reverting my gaze back to the table placing my head in my hands.

"Wow..." Zayn says clearly shocked.

"Yeah... I know... And we have to tell Niall, I'm just not sure how..."

"I think it might be best to tell him together Liam..."

"You think so?"

"Yeah lad... I think that it would be for the best." He says, reaching across the table and putting a hand on my shoulder.

"Thanks Zayn." I say and raise out of my chair.

"You're welcome and if you need anything else, I'm here for you."

"Thanks, but do me a favor and please don't tell the rest of the lads... I want me, Niall or Emma to tell them if they need to know."

"I won't.... Your secrets safe with me..."

"Thanks mate... I'll talk to you later..."

"See you..."

I shuffle towards the door and let myself out.

Emma's POV

We walked back to the limo wrapped in our towels. I climbed in and snuggled up to Niall. I place my head into his chest and intertwine our hands. His fingers lock with mine and my phone buzzes. I slide the bar to unlock it and it opens directly to Liam's messages.

From: Daddy Liam <3

Em we have to tell him...

I glance over at Niall who is gazing out the window.

To: Daddy Liam <3

Yeah I know...

I quickly tap and hit send. How do we tell him? Maybe I will regret this...

From: Daddy Liam <3

I talked to Zayn he thinks we should do it together... he thinks its for the best.

To: Daddy Liam <3

Yeah... We're almost back at the hotel go to the lobby and meet us there, we'll tell him then.

There's a long pause before I get another text.

From: Daddy Liam <3

Ok

I don't send a reply and lock my phone so that the screen goes black. I snuggle into Niall's chest and his hands folds over mine.

We finally reach the hotel and quickly make our way inside. We walk through the automatic doors and I see Liam waiting on the couch. I tighten my grip on Niall's hand nervously and pull him over to the couch. Liam lifts his gaze from the floor to meet mine and I sit down in between the two boys, Niall on my left and Liam on my right.