Book Three - Discovery

Chapter Twenty

The next morning the pair had shared a few little butterfly kisses when they woke up. Liam had made breakfast while Niall played with Loki and joked about the pup being much softer than Liam.

"Hey, if you don't like me hard don't turn me on." Liam pointed a spatula toward the boy. "Wait a second," Niall stood as Liam turned off the stove and put their bacon on two plates. "Who said I didn't like you hard? I had fun helping you yesterday. I was simply stating Loki is more comfy to have a cuddle with."

Liam knew they needed to hurry and eat so they could go to their events today but they could eat and talk. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. The perks for me were wonderful." He replied as he worked on the bacon he made. "And I must say, Loki is a good cuddler, even if he'd rather you than me now."

Niall laughed, "What can I say LiLi, I'm irresistible." He playfully threw his arms up and then ran his fingers through his hair with a boasting grin. "Normally I would pretend to gag but I'll be honest this time and agree."

Niall blushed at Liam's comment as he tried to quickly finish eating. "Come on, they'll have to sit in the driveway and wait an hour." He finally said putting his things in the sink. "I'm gonna go throw on my shoes. Andy's gonna stop by and check on Loki?"

It was then that Liam got a text off of Louis, saying that they were here and waiting outside the flat.

"Yeah, we made all the arrangements the other day when we got back from Ireland." Liam assured. "Go ahead, the car will be here anytime." Liam said grabbing his wallet and cell as Niall jogged from the room.

Liam called out to Niall and when he jogged back into the room and met Liam at the door he was stopped. "Can I have just one kiss?" Liam nervously asked. Niall blushed a bit but nodded and gave him a quick yet very sweet kiss.

Niall then pulled the door open and waited for Liam to walk out so he could lock up. When Liam spotted him pulling on the handle to ensure it was locked Liam stopped him. "It's fine. Andy will lock up too. Don't worry."

"Right, sorry." He nodded and followed him to the van. They were both happy to see smiles on Louis and Harry's faces. "Crazy how you can miss something so ugly." He teased poking at Liam from where he sat behind the seat Liam chose.

"Crazy how Harry can fall in love with it too." Liam grinned as he dished the teasing right back. Harry snickered and Niall grinned as they all felt the car start.

Louis shook his head. "You're the expert on what ugly looks like aren't you Liam? With as often as you look in the mirror." He asked.

Liam put a look of fake hurt on his face and shook his head. "Nialler, do you think I'm ugly?" He asked as Louis rolled his eyes.

Niall laughed. "No." He shook his head. "You're very cute." He said pinching Liam's cheeks.

Liam grinned. "Why thank you."

Niall then looked over to Zayn who was sitting with Louis in the back seat.

"Hey, Nialler. How was Ireland?" Zayn asked.

"It was great." Niall smiled.

"How does it feel to be...The Godfather?" Louis said partly in the voice of 'The Godfather'

Niall laughed at him. "It feels great. I even went to a pub with my friends. Liam was there too."

"Yeah? You two didn't get into any drunken trouble?" Louis smirked as Liam shot him a dirty look.

"No..." Niall lied trailing off. "Liam made sure of that." He quickly added.

"I bet he did." Harry nodded.