Love Vs. Lust (Niam Mpreg)

Chapter 18

PRE AN: I understand some people are mad that Ziall and Lirry have made a showing in this story, I want to lay to rest the fact that it will END IN NIAM. Nothing was to come out of Ziall, just history, and Lirry will be resolved later on but will 190% end in Niam, it's one of my favorite ships, other than Lilo. (Maybe a story to be made of that just maybe.)

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Niall's POV

I'm sat giving my statement at the police officer, and I read the clock of 2:37 AM, groaning. I find myself half asleep, crouched down in the uncomfortable leather chair, when I say it's uncomfortable, it's sticky hot on bare legs in the summertime uncomfortable. Even as I talk to the police officer i'm still exhausted, tired, it's 2:38 AM.

2:39 a familiar voice of a man in charge rattles through the office but it's not the deputy of the 3rd shift but it's Liam. His voice is tired, i'm tired, let's just say the world is tired. It's 2:40 and Liam is cold, not physically but his actions speak loud. He avoids my hand on his cheek. He avoids my eye contact. 

2:50 we are finally released and I'm holding him up. Why am I caring? He hurt me but I love him. He got another man pregnant but I love him. I see a different Liam, he's hit rock bottom so he can't get any worse, only better. That has to be right. I'm not crazy, just crazy in love. It's cold and that's when I blame Liam's coldness on the dark of the night. 

Almost 3, it's 2:59 with seconds left on the clock before it's 3 and we're stumbling on the bus to get us closer to home, neither one of us have jackets and its got to be close to 32 degrees. The heat is broken on the bus, so we're leaning on each other for warmth. It's not working but I fake it. 

3:45 AM, that's the time we stumbled into the warm house, lights were left on from beforehand. We both know it's bed time but we aren't sure if it's going to be in the same bed but we are just kind of following. 

4 AM, we found ourselves in the same bed, holding onto each other. For warmth purposes, we don't know if we love each other, I love him but at this point it's wishful thinking that he loves me. 

It's 6 AM before I knock out from pure exhaustion while Liam was long gone into a sleep. I was appreciative of his loud snores. 

It's 2 PM before i'm up again and it's only because I lost a space beside me, it's empty and I don't know how to react until the smell of bacon is seeping through the door frame and instantly i'm hungry, hungry that's how I react to the current situation. Hoping it's Liam, I sit up groaning because let's face it we walked more than I was expecting so my shrimp size legs  are sore as all hell. It's just the maid, not Liam. Expected, why would Liam bring me breakfast? 

"Courtesy of Mr. Payne who had to leave to take care of business." The maid, Maria spoke never making eye contact.

"Maria-" My voice scares me a bit, I attempt to clear my throat without liquid but I have to so I take a swig of water. "-Maria, you don't have to do that with me, i'm not a "master", i'm your friend. I don't believe in that bullshit so sit and take a load off and if Liam has a problem with it you send him to me." I don't mean to sound pissy but it comes off like that because she hesitantly sitting down on the opposite side of the massive bed. This bed is for a divorced couple together because of the kids. 

Liam's POV

How to describe jail? Never thought I could be able describe jail from first hand but now I can easily say so. I was only trying to protect Niall and I hurt him even more, it was the alcohol, I swear it was. I just hope I didn't hurt hi enough to where he'll leave me in here but my thoughts were cut short by name being called so loud that it echoed, I silently thanked a higher power as I got up to leave. I've never ran from something in my life but this wasn't okay, I wasn't meant to be here. It was all just a misunderstanding, that's all. 

I walk out and see Niall and instantly feel guilty. It's all my fault, I hurt him and he helped me out. Helped me out of this hell hole. We don't conversant but just walk out and down the street, I hope it's home but I focus on Liam. 

By the next day, I have to get to work but Niall is sound asleep on my arm. I somehow slip out and make my way to work where my name is being passed around in whispers. Harry is at his desk but I swear I fired him but I give up trying. 

"Alright alright meeting in the board meeting room in ten minutes." I announce to the whole floor. I might as well tell the what is going on rather then have them tell secrets around the office. I go in the office and looks around. I close my eyes and walks into the meeting room. I set everything up. The employees slowly start trickling into the room to where finally everyone had finally squeezed into the small space. 

"We already know Mr. Payne."

"Hush, I know you heard the rumors but i'm here to set it straight. Yes, i've recently been in jail for assault and battery at the local strip club but I want everyone to know that the incident was a minor mistake and i'm very sorry to anyone i've offended." I pause to collect my thoughts. "Basically i've brought everyone here to inform them that I am resigning and will be handing down the business to an employee due to the fact I have no children nor do I want to continue to hold the business. I will be there to assist in name changing the brand and will be there for any questions. I just really want to work on my breaking relationship with my boyfriend. I love Niall and I hope I can save it. Thank you." I walk out welding up with tears. 

Did I just quit my job?

I think I did.

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I updated twice within a week. YAY ME. Oh and sorry for the different format for Niall.