ZIAM ONE-SHOTS (BOTTOM LIAM)

Can I Keep You

Another fic that is aMAZAYN (idk i just love them all) One of my favorites for sure!!

Author: scottmcniceass

https://archiveofourown.org/works/647826

Summary:

Liam is always trying to do what's best for himself and his daughter, but raising a kid on his own at twenty-two, on top of juggling school work and a full-time job, isn't easy. Zayn just wants a chance to show Liam that he's not going to walk out on them. And Liam's daughter, Emma? She just wants to keep Zayn.

The thing about being best friends with Louis Tomlinson is that you never get used to him, no matter how much time you spend in his presence. Of course, you learn not to jump when he unexpectedly shouts instead of keeping his voice to a normal level, or when he jumps you from behind for impromptu piggyback rides. But still, he is a lot to take in even on his best days.

When Louis barges into Liam's apartment, Liam sees first the flash of bright red and then the contrasting blue, and there's that moment of, 'Jesus Christ what the fuck is happening?' before he realizes it's just Louis and calms down.

"That was locked," Liam tells him, putting a hand on his hip.

"I have a key," Louis says right back. "And news. I have news."

Liam knows better than to add fuel to the fire that is Louis and, instead of begging to know what news he has, or picking up on Louis' energy and jumping up and down, he arches his eyebrows and bends down to pick up the stuffed animal off the ground.

"You're not even going to ask?" Louis demands. Liam snorts and puts the stuffed toy in the box with the other toys. "Fine, I'll spill, but only because you hounded me. I," he pauses for dramatic affect, "have a date. Like, an actual date. As in, there will be more than just fumbled blowjobs in the backseat of his car. We're having dinner."

Liam blinks because, well, that is kind of surprising. Liam and Louis both have very strict 'no dating ever' rules, for very different reasons. Liam doesn't date because it's kind of hard to explain over coffee that the first girl you'd ever had sex with got pregnant and that she'd left the baby for you to take care of, the baby that was now a four year old girl. Louis didn't date because Louis was a very firm believer that, while love might possibly exist, he's much happier shagging every attractive person he meets (male or female; when it comes to Louis there is no real gender preference) than confining himself to one single person.

"It'd be a crime, really, Liam. I'm doing the world a public service."

"Who with?" Liam asks, sinking down onto his couch. He's got another two hours before he has to pick Emma up from daycare, and today he's not working after his classes, so he's actually free. Liam doesn't exactly know what to do with free time anymore, though.

"You know who with," Louis says hotly, heading towards the kitchen.

Liam's apartment isn't huge, but it's cheap. Really, it's mostly one large room -- living room, dinning room and kitchen all in the same open space-- with three doors against the left wall, two of them leading to bedrooms, one leading to the small bathroom with the constantly dripping sink.

Liam does, in fact, have a guess at who Louis' got a date with, he just can't believe it, because, "You hate that guy."

"That I do," Louis agrees while pouring himself coffee. "I detest him with a burning fire that only the sun could really comprehend. But," Louis sighs and adds cream to his drink, "he's got these hands, Liam. Honestly, it's not fair. I want to simultaneously punch him in the face and fuck myself on those fingers."