Niall laid his head on the train's windows, looking out at the familiar scenery around the moving vehicle.It has been four years since he's been back, the only reason was because his parents left him the house in their hometown.They left him everything here and Niall just couldn't bear to leave it vacant.
His parents had both died in a car accident, Niall would forever regret not being able to hug his mom goodbye or joke around with his dad like he used to.The last memory he would have was waving goodbye through a computer screen.
In a span of 6 months he's been back home around 3 times, two more times that he had visited Home throughout those four years.He was always too busy, too busy for family.Never too busy for his job, or for the fiancé he had acquired back in the states.
His name is Jackson, they had met while working on a business deal, both had to deal with each other as their bosses both communicated through their interns.Jackson, he was cute, everything about him was cute to Niall.To his swept tousled blonde hair to his dark brown eyes.Even his height was overall perfect to him.The only downside of the relationship is that they both valued work more, neither of them really minded since both had the same mindset.But it just didn't feel right.Jackson decided to stay back, saying he would visit during the holidays but for right now he was too busy.
Niall didn't really mind, deciding it was for the best find a job around the area but before that he would try and find whatever brought him back to his homeland that he never thought he would end back up at.
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Liam, those four years had done wonders for him, although he was currently single, he had manage to keep a long term relationship for almost 2 years, never once cheating.Although, this seemed to be expected by other people, this signified to Liam that he wasn't broken, he was capable of a relationship, he was capable of being faithful.
Besides that, he had grown up to major in engineering, now working at a company an hour away.His parents left him their home, they had decided to move to their house in Wolverhampton, leaving this one to Liam.He still kept in touch with Harry and Louis, Harry had came back from London where he went to college and was now working to build his career as a lawyer.Louis had applied for a residency program in Africa, before that he had married a girl from their high school class, Abi.
When Liam heard Niall was coming back, Liam tried to brush it off.Although he had never forgotten the small blonde he once called the love of his life, he was now a small dull memory in his brain.Sure he still love him, but he moved past that time, let himself stop feeling for him as time went on because life was never gonna bring them back together.
That was until, Liam heard a knock on his door.He looked outside his curtain, seeing someone parked in his driveway.As he walked rather slowly to the door, his stomach sinking as he flinched it open, revealing his ex boyfriend.He changed since they last saw each other, Niall wasn't so small like he used to be rather he was kinda muscular, a more confident attitude followed the way he carried himself.
"Hi" he said breathlessly, Liam simply waved, struck with the memories of their past.After a few seconds of silence, Liam invited him in."How'd you been?"
"I've been good, "He said awkwardly,"You? How have you been?"
"I mean,"Niall shrugged,"my parents left me with the house, kinda gonna live here now"He softly chuckled.
"Sorry to hear about your parents, I was there , I just didn't know how to find any words to comfort you."Liam said , he had been at Maura and Bobby's funeral, he had left before anyone could notice, as he was too embarrassed to face Niall.The blue eyed man nodded, licking his lips as he looked away.
"So ,"Niall said, looking up at him.Liam felt the familiar set of eyes lay the same glaze they had before.Yet now, Liam couldn't distinguish what emotions they were conveying."I don't know why I came, I don't know why I'm opening up this wound again.But i want to be on good terms , Liam.My fiancé is gonna be here soon and I don't want it to be awkward."
He nodded ,"Of course we'e okay.If you don't feel mad, of course I wouldn't be.Nice to know you have a fiancé, good to see you happy."
"Yeah, yeah, I am.You , are you with anyone?"
"I was, we broke up a few months ago.She had to move away, but we still keep in touch."
"Sorry to hear about that,"He responded, leaning back on to the couch."So how has everyone been, do you know about anyone ?"
"I know Zayn stayed here, I think he became an English teacher but last time we saw each other he told me he's planning on opening an art museum.Aaron, I know he moved a few cities away because he got a job in forensics but he comes back a few times a year because his parents are still here."
"Aw that's good, haven't really kept up with anyone since my move, I hope I'll see them around.How about you, what else have you been up to?"
As Liam told him small details about his life, his job and a bit about his family.The distance between remained far and Liam was content with that.You could feel that it was awkward, that bouts of them acted very awkward but they had a sense of comfort each time yet spoke .
"It's was good talking to you, Liam.Ill see you around, yeah?"Niall said, as he reached for the doorknob.They had been talking for over an hour,laughing about past memories.
"Of course, you know where I live "Liam joked, waving to Niall as he back out of the driveway.
Liam slammed the door behind him, letting out a loud sigh.He thought it was over, he wished it was over, he was positive it was over.But the smile on Niall's face, the way he still carried himself and the way he made Liam feel like they haven't been away from each other , that's what made Liam question if it really was over for him.
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"You didn't!"Greg said, helping Niall place the last boxes in the house .Greg decided to stay with Niall for a few weeks before heading back to his wife and kid.
"Yeah,"Niall said sadly,"I'm scared, Greg.How does he have so much control over me still?Im about to get freaking married and he's still giving me butterflies.I regret going there, I regret opening that wound back up."
"Bring Jackson over, remind yourself why you're doing so much better without Liam.You both have grown up, he's made mistakes and you tried being friends but if you don't think you can do that, just don't."
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