It's mutual.. We've discussed it

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__Niall__

My phone rang at 4:30 am, waking me and Liam up, and I answered it without checking who it was..

"Hello?"

"I- I need a ride."

"LOUIS! Fuck, are you okay? It's freezing out at night! I can hear your teeth chattering! Bug, where are you?" I rambled as I jumped out of bed and shoved my feet into my sneakers

"I'm downtown on 6th street. I- I messed up, like, big time.. and I think I'm out a job.."

"Fuck, okay, okay, I'm on my-"

Liam grabbed my arm, cutting me off, and said, "Shh! You're gonna wake Harry"

Immediately I shut up

"I'll be there soon, Lou, I promise. Call Liam if you need to stay on the phone, but I can't call and drive"

"O-okay"

"Try and stay warm. I'll be there soon"

"okay, see you soon.. Hurry"

I got to the street Louis was on and my heart broke when I seen him sitting on a bus bench, just freezing.. I ran over with a huge blanket I brought with me and wrapped him up before literally picking him up and carrying him to the passenger side of the car

"I'm sorry" he whispered

"Don't be, okay?" I told him and kissed his head before shutting his door

I ran back around and got in aswell. I turned the heat on, and his heated seat, then I put the car in drive and turned around

"Is.. Is Harry home?" he asked slowly

I let my eyes flicker to him and I read the expression of worry on his face easily

"yeah.. yeah, but he isn't up.. Atleast he wasn't when I left"

Louis fell asleep in the car. I texted Liam and told him to come open the front door then I carried the small, still shivering boy inside

"Is Harry up?" I asked quietly

"No. Get him to bed"

I nodded at my boyfriend then carried Lou into our bedroom. I laid him gently in the bed and covered him up with three fluffy blankets. He curled up into them and took slow, deep breaths since he was finally comfortable.

I stepped out and found Liam making the couch with pillows and a couple blankets

"I.. I don't want him waking up alone. Will you sleep with him?" I asked Liam slowly

"You sure, love?" he raised his eyebrows

"Yeah.. I'm sure he'll cry when he wakes and someone needs to comfort him.. But I need to talk to Harry"

"Okay.. I love you"

"I love you too, Liam"