pomegranate

12

It was just Zayn and Louis, and they were silently sitting across from each other and Zayn decided to break the silence

"You won't actually let him go, right?"

Louis was frowning silently but he shook his head before he looked at Zayn

"When Liam first came here, he was terrified. He was about 7, I believe. His father got into an accident and Demeter didn't just want to leave him with anyone-" he smiled

"He was shaking like a leaf... refusing to let go of Demeter's hand and even his sisters terrified him." Louis shrugged "I asked him to give us a chance, for him to see that we aren't all bad. He agreed... it took him a week but by the end of the week his father was up on his feet again and Liam was more than ready to go home..." Louis sighed

"The second time he came was when he was 15; Demeter never explained how or why, but she suddenly wanted him closer... he was silent now, always sitting quietly but he did talk to his sisters, Demeter made sure they went down at least twice a month for them to get to know each other but how much can you really know someone if you only see them for 3 hours twice a month" Louis shrugged

"Anyways, little 15 year old Liam asked me what will happen if he wanted to see his father again, how can he leave?"

Zayn nodded and Louis smiled "I asked him to give us a chance again, he actually rolled his eyes and nodded... but he always had that thought that he wanted to leave, and he wishes for me to say yes. I promised him if he had a valid reason, I'll let him"

Zayn's shoulders fell and he nodded, he was about to say something when the door opened and Edward walked in

Louis immediately stood up and stopped him "No"

"Let me, he deserves it."

"It'll hurt hurt you, trust me it's not worth it"

Edward looked at Louis "My best friend wants to leave... My best friend is leaving Lou. We had plans now those plans will-" Edward shook his head and hugged Louis tightly

Louis hugged him back "I'm sorry, sun"

Zayn watched them before he slipped out, he walked across the halls then knocked on the door

Niall opened it and smiled "Hey. Come in"

Zayn walked in then looked at Niall "All those years ago, did Demeter threaten Louis?"

Niall blinked "Uh, what?"

"Louis would do anything to keep any resemblance of peace, years ago he promised he'll try to fix everything but then came to me and said I had to go... did Demeter threaten him with something?"

Niall sighed "She threatened with eternal boiling heat and starvation"

Zayn shook his head and rubbed his face, he sighed then dropped his hands and looked at Niall

"Thank you" Zayn said before he walked towards the door

"He always spoke highly of you" He said and Zayn stopped, frowned and turned to Niall

"Who?"

Niall smiled "You know who, I don't think he realized it was me he was talking to... but the way he smiled when your name would be brought up"

Zayn sighed "Why is everyone talking to me about Liam?"

Niall shrugged "Why is everyone talking to Liam about you?"

~~~~~

"I'm sorry... that we had to delay it"

Louis shook his head "I would've asked if you didn't... I wouldn't want to have a wedding if one of my brothers were injured either"

Edward rolled his eyes "I'm still angry you didn't let me punch him..." Edward mumbled

"It would've hurt you 10 times more than it would've hurt him, you probably would've broken something as well"

Edward gave Louis a look "Don't underestimate me."

"I'm not, love. You know I'd much sooner throw myself into the deepest pits of Tartarus... but you would've ended up hurt"

Edward frowned but sighed and nodded before he stood up, he kissed Louis' cheek and Louis smiled

"Escaping me and going to Liam?"

Edward winked "Bros before hoes" he said then ran out

Louis stayed quiet, blinking then furrowed his brows "I'M THE HOE?!"

~~~~~

Edward laid beside Liam and looked at him, just silently looked at him

"Hey..." Liam looked at him and nodded "I'll be there, anytime you call, I'll be there"

Liam smiled weakly "That's the thing Eddie" He looked at his hand that was tracing a figure on the blanket before he wiped it

"I don't think I'll have the power to call"

~~~~~

"Oh... Zayn doesn't usually let anyone cook for him"

Liam looked at Zayn with a frown "Really?"

Zayn forced a nod while looking at Liam, Dionysus threw an arm over Liam's shoulder "He cooks for himself in Olympus"

Liam looked at Zayn and smiled, pushing up the sleeves he was wearing "Do you mind if I do? I just want to thank you for everything..."

Zayn looked into Liam's eyes, he shrugged then nodded "Sure"

Zayn felt a pomegranate hit him and he glared at Dionysus

"In my defense, I called your name and you didn't answer"

Zayn rolled his eyes "What?"

"How long will you stay after the wedding-"

The door opened and Edward stood there, Zayn watched Edward walk towards him, stand in front of him

Then punch his face, Zayn just blinked but Edward stepped back flailing his hand, cursing under his breath

Zayn sighed and looked at Dionysus "Call my brother, will you?"

Dionysus nodded, stood up and walked out. Edward glared at Zayn

"What the fuck is wrong with you?!"

"For the last fucking time, he lied to me!!"

"I get that, but you fucking broke him!!" Edward said throwing his hands up

Zayn turned to look out the window "Stop acting like a little thing can break him, he's stronger than that"

When Zayn didn't hear a response, he turned to Edward and saw him frowning

"Do you think you mattered THAT little to him?"

Zayn shrugged, Edward took a deep breath and nodded, flexed his fingers then crossed his arms "I really hope you both realize how actually stupid this whole thing is."

Zayn turned fully towards Edward "What aren't you saying?"

Edward shook his head, he opened his mouth to say something when Louis walked in

He sighed, wrapped an arm around Edward's waist "Love, we talked about this"

Edward smiled when Louis kissed his hand "I don't really ever listen, do I?"

They both walked out and Edward turned, looked at Zayn one more time then turned his focus to Louis

And held onto him tightly