Fix Me

19.

Liv's POV

"Oh my god!! I haven't.. Like... Holy shit, when was the last time I saw you?" I yelled while wrapping my arms around Xavier.

"It's been years. Please never stay away that long again?"

"Well now that I know you're still around, how can I possibly stay away?" I teased.

"That's true. I'm quite the catch."

I laughed and shook my head, then turned slightly to look at the massive group I had with me. "This is Luke, Calum, Ashton, Michael, Liam, Louis, Zayn, Harry, Niall, and of course you already know Zeva."

"Of course. It's hard to forget a true beauty like her."

"Ah, still the biggest flirt in the world, aren't you Xavier?"

"Only for you my love."

Zeva only laughed and leaned further into Liam. "Xavier this is my boyfriend Liam, since Liv clearly forgot to mention that."

"Well you know me, always so forgetful."

"Some things never change," Xavier smiled. "And I'm assuming he's your boyfriend?"

I looked at who he was pointing to, and I started laughing. Although, from the way he was staring at Xavier, he probably could have passed for my boyfriend. "Louis? No he's practically my-"

"So how do you know Livana?" he asked, cutting me off.

My eyes narrowed. "Louis, come on."

"No, no. I kind of want to know too," Zayn said.

"Guys," I sighed. "You can't just interrogate him." They all just stared at me, and folded their arms over their chest. I groaned and looked at Xavier. "Do you think you can join us for lunch?"

"I think that'll be okay.."

"You sure?"

"My parents own the restaurant so.."

I laughed and followed him to the biggest table they had. I sat next to him, and Niall sat next to me, and as soon as our drinks were ordered, the questions started.

"So how do you know our girl?" Louis asked again.

"Louis, I'm not your guys' girl."

"Our families knew each other."

"So you guys have been, like, chosen to be together?"

"Um, no," I laughed. "I mean, yes." I felt Niall tense beside me, and I looked at him. I could tell he was doing everything in his power not to show how upset he was. "Xavier, help me out here?"

"Our families originally planned on us being together, yes, and we tried it after years of being friends, but it was weird so our parents let it go."

Niall relaxed a little, but still didn't look at me.

"So you're just friends?" Zayn clarified.

"Yes," we both said.

"Okay then," Harry smiled. "Let's move on."

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We finally got back to the hotel after hours of hanging out with Xavier, and even though I had fun, I was kind of worried about Niall. He hasn't said a word to me since this morning and I was starting to worry. I didn't think I did anything wrong to upset him, but he's barely been around me so I haven't been able to ask. Even now he went straight to his room while everyone else stayed out in the living room.