My Favorite Mistake (1D / H.S./ Harry Styles)- REVISING

Chapter 62

It's been a couple weeks since Liam moved in. Things have been amazingly easy in the transition. Niall is none too happy with the living arrangement. I think he's a bit intimidated by Liam. I find it humorous, to be honest.

Things with Niall are moving along as best as it can considering the situation. He has been consistent on his visits with Kevin and paying child support like he was court ordered to. We get along really well and I'm happy to see him step up to be the dad Kevin deserves.

Liam walks in the door a little later than usual. He looks disappointed and hurt. He's just coming back from his parents' house. They called him today while we were at lunch and asked him to stop by after work to discuss a couple things. Apparently, it wasn't a good couple things.

"How did it go?" I look up at him while I'm helping Kevin eat without making too big of a mess.

"I really don't want to talk about it." He responds.

"Liam, we're living together. We need to communicate about things...good and bad. You can't shelter me from stuff. It was about us, wasn't it?" I had a gut instinct it was.

"Yea. It was."

"And they are none too happy, are they?"

"My dad is fine with it. It's my mom that can't let go of the fact that you have a kid from another man. She's convinced that you are only seeing me for security and a safety net. Just to fill a void."

"Do you believe her?" I ask.

"Not at all! If that was the case, I think you'd be acting a lot different."

"It isn't true. I'm sorry you have to deal with that." I apologize.

"You don't have anything to apologize for. It's my sister that stirred up this shit! She's feeding this negative stuff about you to my mom."

Seriously?! What is Jessica's deal?! It's been years since we've been in high school and she still acts this way. Well, I guess you can take the girl out of high school but you can't take the high school out of the girl! Ugh!

"I don't know what I can do to make it better."

"Sam, you don't need to change a thing. When she starts talking to me again, she'll warm up to you. Who wouldn't?"

"What?! She's not talking to you?"

"Nope. She said if I continue living with you, then she wasn't interested in talking to me any more." He walks over and I stand up. He hugs me and reassures me, "She basically gave me an ultimatum, her or you, and I choose you."

My heart sinks. An ultimatum?! What mother would do that to their kid?! A damn control freak, that's who! I feel so bad for Liam and yet so touched that he stood up to his control freak of a mother and chose me.

Liam takes Kevin to bathe him while I finish putting the final touches on dinner. My mind is going a bazillion miles an hour. What is Jessica's problem? How could a mother be that immature and controlling? How do I win his mother over? Can I control myself from not letting Jessica have it the next time I see her?

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It's the end of the week and Friday is finally here. It's been a couple days since Liam had his falling out with his mom. I'm heading home after a work dinner. It's been a long week and Niall is visiting Kevin tomorrow.

I walk in the door and Liam is getting Kevin dressed for bed. We play with Kevin a bit before putting him down to sleep. Liam is acting distant. I wonder if he talked to his family today or something.

I put Kevin down and walk out of his room to find Liam pacing the living room. What in the hell is wrong?

"Are you okay?" I'm really worried.