If I Could Fly

Chapter 8 - Breathe

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Liam's POV

We stay up way too late per Niall's coercion before we finally shlep off to bed. I have only seen Louis be that gentle and tender with people he is dating or with his family. He was constantly stroking Harry and watching all of his movements, smiling at him when he thought no one was looking. It was funny, Lou watching Harry and me watching Lou watch Harry.

After seeing them together today and remembering how they were at Zayn's party.... I am sure Lou is falling for Harry. It seems like Haz is too but it's harder for me to tell with him. He is very cuddly and gentle with everyone. I am starting to see that it is in his nature to be tender and soft with the people around him, I've seen it with Zayn and Niall and that now extends to Louis and even me. But if he did like tommo Zayn for sure would know... I wait for Zayn to close the door to his bedroom before poking around.

Liam: "Does Haz like Lou?" I say already laying in bed with one arm tucked behind my head.

I've known Zayn for years. There's no point in either of us trying to be coy.

Zayn: "Yeah, but you can't tell Lou... I'm serious. Harry would kill me" He says, giving me a stern look.

Liam: "I won't" I say simply and shrugging.

Zayn: "What about Lou?" he says while stripping and getting ready for bed.

Liam: "I think he does..." I bite my lip.

I pause deciding if Zayn will murder Lou for what I am about to say. Zayn turns to me quizzically knowing I am contemplating something as he plops down next to me sitting up in bed next to me. I slowly sit up and decide to bite the bullet and continue.

Liam: "So...Don't tell Harry cuz it'll break his heart but before he met Harry, Lou hated him. Like for the last two years he was practically obsessed with him always talking about how spoiled and cocky he was. And then after all of us began hanging out and he started to get to know Harry he immediately was entirely enamored by him. Now he's obsessed with being around him instead of obsessed with hating him." I say cautiously, gnawing on my lip waiting for the freak out.

Zayn: "What the fuck?! How could he hate him?!" Zayn launched forward, turning to me with a death glare.

Liam: "He thought he was selfish and spoiled." I shrug while I speak. He opens his mouth to protest but before he can say anything I continue "Calm down." I place my hand on his chest gently. "He quickly realized he was wrong." I gently push Zayn back to lean against the headboard again "I've never seen him with anyone the way he is with Harry. I think he's got it bad and he doesn't realize it yet."

My last comment causes Zayn to visibly relax.

Zayn: "Why not ask him? It's not like you're too shy to pry" nudging me in the arm with a smirk.

I shake my head 'no' softly while I start to talk again.

Liam: "Lou isn't like Harry, I can't just ask him. He gets defensive and he usually doesn't know what he's feeling. There is so much going on in his head at once he needs a map to find his way out sometimes. If I push him, he'll push Harry away just to prove me wrong."

Zayn: "Alright." he says nodding "So I guess we just have to let them be."

Liam: "Agreed"

Zayn: "I bet they'll get their shit together by the end of the month"

Liam: "Month?" I scoff and look at him shocked "Hell no. I bet they'll get their shit together before the weeks over. Lou is in way too deep not to do something before then whether he realizes what he doing or not"