The Duet

12.

oh yah it's my birthday

*Niall's POV*

Liam called a few days ago broke down and cries asking me for forgiveness. And I honestly didn't feel like giving an extensive answer on how he was going to have to do better than that so I just said okay as long as we can just move on.

Liam Now was constantly under me. He is clinging because he realized how stupid walking out on me for those few days were. He realized that that's not something he enjoys and he always would love me by his side... and I can't blame him.

But he's been planning my birthday party. It's tomorrow and I'm super excited. I told him who I wanted to come and he sent out the invites. If I see someone there I don't want to be there I won't ask them to leave but I would have a serious talk with Liam about.

"Are you excited baby?" Liam said coming in the kitchen kissing the back of my head.

"Yeah Yeah you're only 24 once." I said.

"You're not excited?" He said.

"I will be tomorrow's after all there is nothing to look excited for anymore. I've hit all my milestone ages. They usually happen when you're young. 10 for double digits, 13 for being a teen and it's my golden birthday, 16 for obvious reasons, 18 because woo I'm an adult, and 21 because now I can drink... legally everywhere." I said.

"What about when you're 60 and you can get a discount with your meal when we're out to eat." He said and I smiled.

"Then it's cool but I'm about to be 20 fucking 4 that means that I'm only 36 years away from that wooo." I said.

"Yup so look forward to it." He said. 

"Definitely." I said and smiled. "But until then a birthdays just a birthday." I said.

"You're going to be so piss drunk tomorrow it's ridiculous." Liam said.

"And the thing about that is, it's understandable. I'll be in my own house and I'll be living it up." I said.

I honestly can't wait.

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Fuck there's is a lot of people. The doorbell rung so I made it to the door to greet my guest. Liam really over did it. I opened the door.

"John! Chrissy! Thank you so much for coming." I said and hugged them.

"Of course." They both said.

"Oh and Chrissy the bar tender makes the perfect virgin drinks and you can put the gift right over there on that table." I said.

"Thank god." She said rubbing her pregnant belly.

I closed the door and then smiled. The DJ turned the song and I moved to the middle of the dance floor and began dancing. Karen Morris came to join me on the dance floor.

"Nice to see you here." I said.

"Nice to be here. You throw a mean party Horan." I said.

"Thank you, mostly Liam's planning but you know." I said and she laughed.

The doorbell rung and Liam slid past me in the opposite direction. "Security just told me that should be the last guest." He said and I nodded.

I went to the door and it was Zayn and Gigi. Gigi immediately hugged me and kissed my cheek.

"Happy birthday Niall!" She said.