one night (or possibly the rest of our lives) • niam

protect you

I enjoyed writing this update. Hope you guys enjoy reading it.

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"I still can't believe you are moving me out of my house." Niall said as him and Liam packed some boxes in the blonde's living room.

"This place isn't fit for a pregnant person." Liam stated. "I'll feel better once you're officially moved in with me."

Niall turned away from Liam when he felt himself blush at that. Liam made it sound like they were a couple. Even though the Irish boy had been living with Liam for a month now, he knew they were clearly still just friends. "Well thank you, I really appreciate it."

Liam looked over at Niall and smiled. "It's nothing really, I'm just taking care of you." He stated.

Niall looked over and caught Liam's smile. He blushed once more but didn't look away. "Seriously though, I don't know how I can repay you for this."

Liam shook his head. "It's nothing I want you to repay me for. I know what it's like to grow up without both parents."

Niall put down the books he was packing and turned his completely focus to Liam. "You do?" He asked. "I don't want to pry if you don't want to tell me..."

Liam shook his head again. "I brought it up." He began. "My dad left us when I was six. That left my mom to raise three kids on her own. I tried to help her the best I could. But we suffered a lot from it. She definitely didn't take it well and our home wasn't a very loving one while growing up. I think that's why I become a doctor. Part of it was to just get away from it all. And the other part was to be able to provide for my family. Them and my new one. Mom ended up remarrying someone rich when I was eighteen and leaving for college. So I didn't get to really know my step-dad either. My family, they've let the money go to their heads. My mom especially. She think the best part about my job is making money. Not saving people." Liam explained, running a hand through his hair.

"Oh your family um...doesn't sound like they're going to like what's going on...ya know, between us." Niall said. Liam looked over at the blonde.

"It doesn't matter because I'm not going to leave you to do this on your own. Until I need to I'm not even going to tell them yet."

"I'm sorry," Niall walked up to Liam and took his hand. "If it means anything I think you're amazing for wanting to help people and for helping me." He gave the brunette's hand a squeeze. "Thank you so much for everything."

Liam smiled. "You're welcome, Niall." He said. "Now, let's finish packing." Niall nodded and the two of them continued with the living room.

Josh was leaning against his car, watching the outside of Niall's apartment. He knew the blonde was moving out. One of his boys told him he saw his ex with another guy in his home. It didn't matter that him and Niall had broken up a year ago. He kept his distance, but not once he take his eye of the boy. Not when he believed Niall was still his.

He saw the unknown man leave Niall's place with a few boxes. Josh pushed himself off of his car and headed across the street, walking up to the Irish boy's house and inside like he owned the place. He saw Niall taking pictures off a wall in his living room.

"Are you moving?" He asked, taking Niall by surprise and making him drop the pictures.

Niall turned around with a frown. "Josh, you can't just walk in here." He stated.

"Sure I can. Your new boyfriend didn't stop me." Josh said with a shrug.

"He's not my boyfriend." Niall mumbled, bending down to pick up the pictures. "But you have to go. I don't want you here."