SPACES [Editing]

The World's Best Kept Secret

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Songs of the chapter:

- Bloom by The Paper Kites
- Fool For You by ZAYN
- I Love You by Alex and Sierra
- Waiting For You by Isobel Anderson

Liam Payne

"Hi." Zayn came to my apartment for the first time after the breakup. Well, technically it's our apartment but since I was left with it after the breakup, I decided to keep it. I never changed the password, which is probably why I didn't notice him coming in.

Not that I wanted him to make a grand entrance, but I would've appreciated if he told me he was near. Then I wouldn't have to face him while I'm looking like proper crap.

"Hey, um, have a seat." I said, and then I realized that he was already seated at the sofa.

He looked around and I could almost hear his thoughts. He saw how much the place hasn't changed since he left. The pictures were still there, his art wall still had the same graffiti, his paint set was untouched-- the flat looks pretty much the same. He never came to collect his stuff and I've never really touched them, so the place doesn't really need to be revamped.

"Harry was in here earlier but he's gonna be back later. Said he was gunna go to Louis's school and tell the bosses about what happened." I told him. "He brought cupcakes. Help yourself."

"Thanks." He lifted the box's lid off and took one. "Did he tell you about the thing?"

"The thing?"

"You know, him meeting Louis two days ago?" He said, like he was so careful.

"You can say it, you know? Louis's not here yet." I told him. We decided to invite both Louis and Harry to the apartment for a little get together to give Louis the idea that that's how we were before he lost his memory. 

Technically, the four of us have never been in one room before, at least not this way. Niall and the other boys were supposed to be here, but knowing him, he probably can't lie straight to Louis's face. I haven't talked to the others, but I know that it's safer this way. The less Louis interacts with the people he's forgotten, the less lies we have to make, the less problematic the situation's going to be.

"Just being careful, 's all." He said, running his hand through his hair. "Can I ask you something?"

I know that tone. I know he's worried about something and I think I know what that is.

"Let me guess," I took my chances, "You're going to ask me if we have to pretend?"

I honestly thought I was wrong as soon as the words left my mouth, but the look on his face says otherwise.