Living For Today

Chapter 45

Woo. Late night oreo and juice parties by myself in my room while blasting 5sos in my headphones...

So the award for the least consistent writer goes to...... Me.

My bad.

But this one is super long. Plus I'm not tired so I'll probably write more tonight but tbh probably won't end up posting till next week. Sorry

Hope you like it.

Love you guys a ton!

-Gill

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"Liam I didn't mean any of it. I love Gillian. And God, i just needed something to blame for why I hated myself and I was having a bad day. Well, days. And-" Liam stopped him as he smoothed his hair away from his eyes. Liam always felt like an older brother to Harry even though he was a little taller than him now.

"Harry. Its okay. Don't cry." Liam tried to calm him down but he knew why he was crying himself. Its as if someone you loved a long time ago just came back into your life after being lost. Even though they always knew where he was, he was so far gone from them they were all worried what would happen to their friendship.

Louis stood up after Niall had went to hug Harry as well. It was all true what Louis had said. Niall had missed the younger boy who had been much more aloof lately. So did he. Louis missed the smile on his best mates face and how they used to joke and laugh about everything.

"good to have you back Harry." Niall said as he smiled at Haz with bright white teeth. Harry couldn't help but smile back, though a little teary eyed from his moment with Liam. "thank you Nialler. And look at that smile. You'll knock her dead" he winked as Niall just shook his head at him. Louis stayed back at the table as Zayn hugged Harry after as well.

"Zayn. How's the house. Can I come stay?" Zayn gulped and thought about how much they said at home about how they were married and wondered how it would be like if Harry ever heard them. He tried to push Jade to the back of his mind as he smiled and nodded.

They turned toward Louis who was looking at his phone in a panic.

[mum says she's leaving dad and that she just wants me to come home... Lou I can't go home. He scares me]

he stared at his phone with mixed emotions. Liam tried to guess what was going on in his head but couldn't. Between the tears brimming his eyes , the furrowed eyebrows and then his jaw clenched, emotions were pouring out of his face. More than he wanted.

"Gonna find the toilets" he said quickly. They had all been to the funky Buddha club more times than they could count and if his expression weren't odd enough, his last statement was. Liam followed him there as he began to cry more in a secluded hallway.

"mum's finally done it. She left dad." Liam smiled sympathetically at him without words. Right now he needed to listen. "and Lottie, her boyfriend was really bad to her but she won't tell me what happened. And do you remember what happened with Moriah's ex boyfriend and everything?!" Liam could tell he was panicked and thought back to what need happened the year before.

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Moriah dated a boy, tall handsome and we'll mannered until one day he got her drunk. It wasn't really her fault. But then once he gave her weed it all went down hill from there. She would cry to him to get her more and you wouldn't ever have guessed that's who she was but after a long year in high school she got better and quit.

That scum of the earth got ahold of the girl with Gillian's ex as well and would threaten them for money and everything. He was dangerous and despite the fact that they had awesome security. One day, Paul, their old security guard was taken from life and from them and his family.

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Louis froze as he thought what he would've done to make his little sister so scared.... He wanted to punch something but knew Liam wasn't the one he should. He took a few deep breaths as Liam tried to think of something to say.

"Lou. She can live in Zayn and Jade's old flat? We'll have security with her. Do you think it's a good idea to just tell jay?" Li asked Louis hesitantly. Louis stared at his phone more with sadness in his eyes. His family wouldn't ever be the same and, even though he loved his dad, he knew his mum was doing the right thing.

"The boys are worried for you. Maybe it's time to come clean?" Liam's thick eyebrows furrowed in worry and anticipation for his response. Louis thought about the t ending and how important it was for him to be as calm as possible. He weighed his options and knew the younger boy was right. He nodded slowly as he smoothed his clothes, much to Liam's surprise.

"I'll phone mum tomorrow morning early. And I'll tell the boys what's up tonight." he breathed out quickly of what time he should, or would, really wake up the next day.

Liam and Louis walked back and one said a quick thank you to the other for keeping the secret that long. Little did Louis know...

They got back to the table to find Harry a little tipsy but not too bad. And Zayn looking absolutely pale as he stared at his phone. Liam automatically thought maybe Jade had told someone then texted him and Louis had no idea. Niall was getting a little too drunk but they all sat and talked despite the fact that they each were off in their own little worlds as Liam sat in the middle of each of them.

They sat and talked about the old days and how they met the girls and their shows from the past until Harry cleared his throat a little hoarsely after a shot he had just taken. "I won't do any more." he slurred a little in his deeper voice than the others remembered. "I have to talk to sofie about something and that scares the shit out of me."

"why?" Niall asked even though they all knew the answer. "well... I have to tell her something important." by this point the other three boys were trying to ignore their drunk friends and find something to talk about. Maz came over after a few laughing fits from Harry and Niall.

"Liam I have to talk to you... " Liam stood up looking a little worried but went off anyways and wished Zayn and Louis good luck with the two idiots. " what's up mate? Where's Sam? I thought you were with him? " he asked ad Maz almost looked like he was gonna cry.

" I messed up Liam. And I don't know what to do..." as they talked, back at the table Harry was almost in the same state as Maz.

Harry POV

I took a deep breathe and knew I had to tell the lads before I talked to her. "Liam! Oi!" he sauntered over with Maz who looked at me worriedly. I looked at him funny as he stared at the ground. odd lad...

"okay so I have to tell you guys this." I knew I was drunk but I needed to get it off my chest. "I slept with Taylor." I cringed and waited for the reaction.