chapter twenty two

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Haven't updated for awhile. :-) it's like I fell off the face of the earth. Enjoy this chapter, maybe. It's kinda short.

"What the hell was that?" Both Louis and Luke said after pulling away from one another.

"I'm hormonal, and haven't been laid for awhile. I'm–" Louis began.

"It was a moment that we couldn't stop. It was bound to happen eventually, right?" Luke asked. Louis nodded, agreeing. "We've been friends since we were kids, this won't ruin it, will it?"

"Of course not. Friends kiss each other all the time," Louis replied, not knowing how to feel about the kiss he just shared with Luke. One of the straightest people he knew.

"Are you hungry? I'll order some pizza," Luke said before getting up, and pulling his phone from his pocket. Louis sighed, and looked towards the tv.

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Liam looked at everything in front of him. Papers everywhere. Custody papers, papers for work, papers that Zayn asked him to look at for his students. So many papers were laid out in front of Liam.

Louis was so set on giving Liam and Zayn full custody. He had hoped that Louis would change his mind. Giving them full custody would make it hard for Liam to see Louis. Their daughter isn't even born yet, and it's either full custody of her, or none at all.

Liam's head kept replying the night when Louis's ex came into his home office, threatening Liam that he would tell Zayn the rest of everything. All those secret little rendezvous they had, were finished, even though in the back of Liam's head he wished they kept going on.

"You busy?" Zayn asked, walking into Liam's office. Liam shook his head, pushing himself away from his desk in his rolling chair. Zayn gave Liam a smile, straddling Liam's legs. "You have a lot on your mind, huh?"

"Zayn–" Liam sighed.

Zayn frowned, hands on Liam's face. "Are you okay, babe? You can tell me anything, Liam. Even if I'll get pissed, you can still tell me. Through thick and thin, til death do us part." Zayn tapped at his wedding band.

"How can you still be with me? After all I've done to you? I don't deserve you, you are–"

"Your husband, Liam. I am your husband, I chose you over everyone in the world. You might not have chosen me for a time, but we're married. We need to move on."

Liam sighed, "Zayn–"

"Just stop, Liam. Nothing you say can change what I feel about you. I've loved you since I was sixteen, and I will love you until I die–"

"If we weren't married, would you have left me when you found out?"

"Why are you asking me this, Liam?"

"Just answer the question, Zayn," Liam pleaded.

"Would you leave me?" Zayn asked looking at Liam, who avoided eye contact with his husband. "Look at me, Liam." Zayn grabbed his husband's face and focused Liam's gaze at him.

"I love you, Zayn. I love you so much, that I don't understand how you can stay with me after everything that happened. I'm the worst husband ever, and you, you deserve better than me–"

"Shut up," Zayn cut Liam off. "Stop putting yourself down. I won't leave you, I never thought of leaving you. Why are you ever talking like this?"

"Because you'll leave me once you find out everything I'm going to tell you."

"I promise I won't."

"Zayn, I broke my promises and vows, you might break that one," Liam said. "Can we get some coffee before I explain?"

"I made a pot awhile ago," Zayn told him, climbing off his husband's lap.

Minutes later, Zayn and Liam were sat on the couch of their living room, Liam nervously sipping his bitter coffee.

After minutes of absolute silence, and quietly sipping, Liam began to explain everything. Zayn remained quiet throughout Liam's explanation. After Liam finished, he set the empty coffee cup on the coaster on the side table.

"So, all those business trips, you– you took Louis? And– Phil knew about this? Was that why he was surprised to see me at those employee parties? Because he saw you and Louis together at all those business trips?!" Liam nodded. "I thought I could get over this, but I don't think I can now."

"I'm sorry, Zayn. You needed to hear everything be–"

"I was my husband's second choice for a year. I get it's hard for me to get time off of work, or whatever, but during the summer you left me for days at time to have hookups with Louis. I– I– you–" Zayn kept a tough exterior until he said Louis's name again. Zayn's eyes were red and full of tears. "Tell me, Liam. Did you ever love Louis? Like how you loved me?"

"I still love you, Zayn–"

"Did you ever love Louis–?"

Liam didn't want to answer this, but he swore no more secrets between him and Zayn. "I do love Louis."

That's when Zayn lost it. Tears fell down his cheeks, and he stood up and took a deep breath. Liam rushed up, and tried to grab Zayn's hands. Zayn pulled away, "Don't touch me."

"Zayn–"

"Just please– I don't want to be around you right now. Just leave."

And Liam listened to his husband, he left. And he went to the other place he felt content.

"Liam, what are you doing here?"

"Zayn and I had a small fight. Not a fight, just a realization I had–"

"What?"

"That I love you, Louis. That our daughter needs both of us in her life. That if–"

Louis's lips were on Liam's as Liam stepped into Louis's apartment.

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I'm sorry but I needed some drama. I love ziam and I love lilo. But I'm crossed at who's endgame in this story.

ALSO I APOLOGIZE FOR THE LONG ASS WAIT. but I know you guys read after the wait.

I want to end this story soon, but I need to figure out how I want to end it. :-)

Also sorry for the short chapter.

Any feedback is nice. :-)

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