Book Three - Discovery

Chapter Seventeen

A few hours and one meal later and knock came to the door. Niall assumed it was his mum showing up a day before he had plans of seeing her. When he opened the door however it wasn't his mum.

"Sean!" He smiled big and threw his arms around him. Poor Sean seemed afraid to move and Niall picked up on it. "Little things are alright. I'm getting better."

"Excellent. I'm so glad." He smiled and gave him a little hug back. "Hey, Liam." He waved at him as he noticed him appear near by. Niall liked how Liam seemed to know to check up on him. It gave him a huge sense of security.

"Hey Sean! How's it going?" Liam smiled.

"Good, I can't say long I'm afraid. Just wanted to see my best mate on the way to work." Sean explained. "We're hanging out a little while I've got you here though." He pointed at Niall some.

"That would be great." Niall nodded. He'd love to hang out with Sean. He didn't know what all he was comfortable doing however. He refused to leave Liam behind though. That was for sure. "The three of us can find something to do." He added.

Liam fought a smile. Niall had purposely included him. He knew it was probably for the simple fact that Niall needed him. He couldn't help but allow himself to wishfully think that maybe part of it was because they had a connection. He could wish couldn't he? Was that against the rules?

Liam then heard his phone ringing in his pocket and he looked towards Niall and Sean. "Mum." He said with a little shrug.

"You should talk to her. Sean and I can go outside and chat. Join us whenever you're done. You'll be in the house right?" Niall suggested.

Liam nodded, "Guest bedroom to be exact."

Niall nodded as he opened the door for him and Sean to step outside.

"So how have you been lately? Since being off tour at least." Sean asked sitting on the front step.

Niall shrugged, "Really jet lagged and tired. I didn't sleep well on tour...sleeping off tour is better for right now. But Liam's staying with me in my flat...because I can't totally do with him yet." He replied sitting beside Sean.

Sean nodded, "How's the separation thing from him going? I mean I know you two live together but you can't do what you used to do..." He wasn't sure how to word his question.

"Really, really hard at first. I think it's getting easier though. We do say fuck the rules if things get too hard, like unbearable or way too hard for me to even attempt to handle on my own." Niall told him and before Sean could reply, Niall looked over at him, "Can I ask you something? Kind of odd to ask but I'm just wondering..."

"You can ask me anything, Nialler. You know that." Sean reminded him.

"Yeah, but this is really, really personal..." Niall said.

"We've talked about sex and a shit load of other personal things a billion times, just get on with it." Sean laughed.

"Right." Niall nodded. "Have you ever done it with a girl from...like you know...behind?"

"Uh... Awkward topic but umm, yeah, I mean, just a handful of times though. It isn't really my thing." Sean replied. "Can I ask why you wanna know?"

Niall shrugged. "Curious, I guess. It's just been on me mind lately. Thank you for answering."

Sean nodded. "Of course. I don't mind. Listen though, I'm really sorry to cut this so short, but I gotta get to work. I wanted to see you first though. I'll see you tomorrow? Do you have any time? I know it's christening day."