Living For Today

Chapter 44

"two days Jean" Niall whispered to Sarah as he was texted awake by Liam who was trying to coax him to wake up and get ready his bachelor party. He knew he had to get his braces off first but no one knew about it except him. It would be another surprise for the wedding.

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Zayn woke up on the couch because he and Jade had a fight the night before. He remembered how she wanted to tell everyone that night at the Bachelorette party and for him to tell the lads at the Bachelor party. He refused because he was afraid everyone would be mad. This caused tears on Jade's part because she felt like she wanted to get it off her chest.

He stretched and made some toast. He didn't want to wake het since he wasn't sure If the girls would be up all night for their party. He set in on the counter without words and decided to drive over to Liam's and just borrow some of his clothes.

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Louis woke up to crying in one room and Moriah yelling at someone on the phone in another. He rubbed his eyes and admired the bird tattoo on his arm until he remembered what day it was. "two days..." Moriah said exasperated into the phone. Shit... He was the best man. Did he have to give a speech? He prayed he didn't have to.

"Lottie wants to go to the wedding. Either you tell your mom the truth now or wait and it'll be even worse." Moriah said whilst finishing her cereal and looking at him with a "what's it gonna be" expression . She wanted him to just get it over with but what she didn't know that Louis knew the police would have to get involved and he was too stressed to do that. Instead of dealing or trying to fight he walked out silently to Niall's to see if he could borrow some clothes for the day and for the night.

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Harry woke up a little groggy from the shot he had had right before he went to bed. His phone buzzed as he checked the date. "Eff!" he exclaimed loudly realizing that tomorrow was the rehersal dinner and tonight was the party out at the club. He read his phone and was a little shocked.

[Haz. Nialler can't find his phone but we still want you there tonight. Don't drink. And you still need to try on your suit]

Harry fought back tears as he read his best friends message. He thought Lou had forgotten about him. He didn't blame the lot for not talking to him but now maybe they would. He had sobered up and he knew they knew. He was only truly worried about one thing: talking to Sofie.

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Liam and Gillian stayed up almost all night just talking, mostly about their friends. Gillian brought out a notebook and wrote everything down so they wouldn't forget or accidently spill something they weren't supposed to.

They went through and figured everything out until Zayn came over. The girls all gathered later in Gillian and Sarah's apartment as the boys did in Liam and Niall's before going to the club where other friends would meet them there.

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Andy finally got out of bed well into the night, the day and night before were spent stressing over whether he should go to the wedding or not. He doubted Sam would even be invited so he didn't have to worry about that. And he wasnt supposed to be in the pictures. He wasn't in the wedding party which was fine with him, because it meant he didn't have a real obligation to be there.

Another text from Maz came in [I'm at the party for Niall. Sam's here but he said he's gonna leave to go see Sami.] he sighed yet again and tried to decide what to do. Maybe he would show up right before the wedding and sneak In. He wanted to be there for Niall and Sarah. He felt like a big brother to them.

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"Nialler. Nialler. Nialler!" everyone chanted as the lads walked in. Niall was last and had a huge grin on his face, his braces off as a bunch of other guys came up and hugged him. Josh hugged him with force and almost started to cry. "man. You want to do this?" he asked hesitantly. He nodded excited as Louis brought him a pint.

The boys sat at a table quietly while everyone came by to say hi. They'd small talk with Niall, then another one of the boys then go for a drink at the open bar. After about an hour and everyone passing, including Sam, Jack and Finn, Caspar and Joey and Tom, they all were very quiet wrapped up in their own thoughts.

Moriah basically told Louis to go to hell most days. He couldn't help but wonder if she hated him. They hadn't kissed in ages or even hugged. She was so busy and demanding and maybe he was realizing he didn't like that. He was just praying no one would notice how torn he was inside.

Zayn really didn't want to tell anyone. He'd look at Liam nervously. And Liam would smile and breathe deeply as if reminding him that's what he needed to do. He wondered why Louis looked so stressed and why Liam kept looking at him too. The more he thought about it, maybe eloping wasn't a good idea.

"So, Niall. Getting married in two days eh bud? " Liam asked breaking the silence. Niall honestly couldn't stop smiling and began to babble. " yeah. And I'm so excited. I mean I really want this and Sarah and I will be married! And as much as I've made all our lives difficult I'm glad you're all here." he always hated crying but did anyways slightly.

A tall figure walked up. "No, I made everyone's lives difficult. And I am so sorry. I understand if none of your forgive me. Especially you Liam but I was being an idiot. And God, I messed everything up and Niall I'm so excited you're getting married. And Louis texted me but maybe he didn't mean everything he said this morning. And I just hope you guys will take me back as a friend. " Harry stood there and rubbed the back of his neck as he stared anything but his best friends. That was hid apology he guessed. Sort of. Part of it. He waited nervously for them to respond but after a minute when nothing was said, as each boy contemplated what to say, he sighed and turned to leave. Maybe Louis lied to him just to get him out of the house. Maybe they didn't want him here after all.

Liam stood quickly as he realized one of his best friends might just walk away forever. He caught ahold of his shoulder and spun the younger lad around to face him.

With tears brimming his eyes he looked at Harry and for the first time in a long time, he didn't see the tattoo covered player from a boy band like everyone else saw. He noticed the green in his eyes become brighter as the red from the crying wetted his cheeks. He saw the sixteen year old boy who tried out for the X Factor who couldn't dance and smiled with his dimples and curly hair out of his beanie.

He was afraid.

"I've missed you Harry." Liam whispered as they hugged. Harry wasn't sure why he was crying but he knew he missed Liam and the other boys so much it hurt sometimes. He realized then that's why he drank too some nights, because he didn't have his friends.