Stubborn Love.

Chapter 176

Chapter 176

Niall POV

"Who are you talking to?"

"Jack.. give me a second."

Jack. Jack as in Jack, as in Kelsey's friend. Question number 1: Why is Liam on the phone with him? Question number two: What are they talking about?

Kelsey. Shit. I actually forgot to text her. And since my phone hasn't gone off all day, I know that she hasn't texted me either. That girl is way too proud to make the first step.

I annoyingly roll my eyes at Liam, who has indeed turned his back to me and walk out of the room. Whatever he and Jack are talking about, I want to know every single detail. And I really mean every single detail. He can't expect to get away with it that easily.

I'm almost in front of my room, when I hear footsteps coming from behind. I don't have to turn around to check on who is following me. The person makes sure to call out my name, so loudly that probably every single one of our neighbours heard it.

"Liam.."

"Niall."

"What's up?"

"Nothing. Just going to my room."

"Are you mad at me or something?"

"No I'm not. Why were you talking to Jack?" I turn around to face my friend, who is giving me his brightest smile. He seems to be in a very, yes very good mood. Scary.

"I invited him to our show in Liverpool." Oh. Right, we're going on tour soon. Too soon.

"Why's that?" Why would he want Jack to come? So they could get absolutely trashed and party all night?

"Because it's not far away from him and I thought he might want to come. He could give Kelsey a ride, you know." I do. I actually do but there's a tiny - okay, no a big problem - I haven't even asked her yet and I am still not exactly sure if I should. Yes second thoughts and all that.

"You better tell her tonight. I don't want to have to deal with grumpy Horan again. It was very tragic and exhausting. You were exhausting." I wasn't that bad. Maybe a bit moody here and there.. but.. okay I was worse.

"I'm not so sure.. Liam do you really think it's a good idea? I won't have much time for her and then there's the fans.. and ugh I just don't know." I sound like a whiny 10-year old who had been told to go to bed. Although I am not 10 anymore and no one tells me when to go to bed. Those times are over. Sadly. Hach.. life was so easy back then.

"Niall. I warn you. If you don't ask her then I will do it. I'm pretty sure Jack will tell her anyway.. so you better do it before she finds out.. or you'll be dead. Dead meat." I don't want to be dead meat. I like being alive too much.

"You're right. I should grow some balls and talk to her."

"That's my boy. I am so proud of you, Niall." Why does Liam sound like a dad? I prefer Liam as my friend, or even brother but not as another dad. Thank you very much!

"Yeah right.. just.. I don't know.. just shut up. Talk to you later." I throw the door shut and in Liam's face. Unintentionally of course.

"You could have hurt me.", Liam mumbles. Okay he's still talking, which means the door didn't hit his face.

"But I didn't. I'll be downstairs for dinner in 10." I reckon he got the hint since there's nothing but silence.

But unfortunately silence doesn't last long. I shouldn't expect too much when it comes to living with the boys. Wrong, I shouldn't expect anything at all.