The Strongest Love. (Niam Fanfic...With Larry)

Chapter 2

Niall looked at the boy sleeping next to him, chest rising and falling with each breath, and his perfect face looking adorable. Niall felt bad now, for waking Liam up so early. He must have been pretty tired; because he was already fast asleep on the couch near Niall. Not that Niall wanted to complain. He liked watching Liam sleep, as creepy as it sounds. He loved how peaceful he seemed when sleeping, as opposed to how serious he acted while awake.

Niall was the type of guy who was almost never serious. He was more carefree; and loving. Niall was hyper, happy, and hungry. His three favorite 'H' words. Although Niall never seemed to calm down, even he knew when it was important to be laid back, and leave people to deal with their own business. That was why he hadn't questioned Liam's strange behavior the past few days. Of course, by Niall's caring nature, he wanted to know what was bothering his best friend. He wanted to help. But Niall also knew it was never a good idea to bother Liam when he didn't want to be bothered. Niall had some problems of his own to think about, believe it or not; and those particular problems were driving him insane.

As much as he hated it, Niall forced himself up off the couch and up the steps. He needed to talk to someone; and that someone was Louis. Niall walked right up to Lou's door, and was about to open it; but he decided to knock upon thinking it over. He still couldn't get the images out of his head from when he walked in on Louis and Harry's make-out session about a month ago. Niall shuddered from the thought and brought his hand up to the white door, knocking rather loudly.

Someone groaned on the other side, and Niall suddenly remembered Lou saying he was going back to sleep. Oops.

There was some shuffling before the door finally swung open, revealing an annoyed looking Louis. Niall wanted to laugh at his friend's messy hair, and overall sleepy appearance, but stopped himself.

"What is it now, Niall?" Louis whined, crossing his arms as he leaned in the doorway. Niall glanced over Lou's shoulder, surprised to see that Harry wasn't in his bed. He turned to focus back on Louis  and sighed. "I need to talk to you."

Louis moved from the frame of the door to take a look at his friend. For once, Niall seemed very urgent to talk; so it must have been important. Plus he came and actually woke Louis up, the bastard. But why hadn't he just talked to Liam? Normally, Niall wouldn't come running to Louis for advice. Unless...

"Okay." Louis said simply, and walked past Niall, down the hallway. Niall followed him all the way through the living room, where Liam was still snoring; and out the front door. As soon as Lou heard the door click behind Niall, he turned around and looked at the boy questioningly. 

"So? You said you wanted to talk...talk." Louis said, growing slightly impatient. Harry would be up soon, and he would make Lou breakfast. He smiled at the thought and continued to stare at Niall.

Niall himself was becoming antsy. He had no idea how to go about doing this. So, he did the only thing he could think of; he decided to wing it.

"Louis, I'm gay."

Niall hadn't meant for it to come out like that. This was not how he planned it. It was short, and to the point. Niall sighed heavily after the sentence left his mouth and he watched as Louis' eyebrows shot up momentarily; before returning to their normal place. 

"Oh? Who is it then?" Was all Louis asked. This wasn't the type of reaction Niall had expected either, but hey, life's funny that way.

"What do you mean?" Niall gulped. He didn't want to explain his love for Liam. It was...It wasn't right. Then again, Lou and Harry had been best mates and...

"I mean who is it? That you like." Louis stated, pulling Niall from his thoughts, and beginning to tap his foot on the sidewalk out of habit.