I wanna tear you apart • Niam

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"You should invite him, Liam.It would be rude if you don't "Liam had lied when he told Niall that he barely heard from Zayn, as those four years progressed, they became closer friends and now they had a relationship similar to how Niall and him used to have.They were currently   at Zayns apartment, having a small afternoon talk before Liam had to head to work.

"I know but it's weird, i mean he's my ex, there's no reason to invite him to this."The brown-eyed man spoke, putting down his water glass,"It's just a small dinner party that you want to throw because of my promotion."

"Yeah but all our adult friends would probably tell him!"Zayn exclaimed, stirring the pot.They were tucked away in Zayn's small kitchen while he made Liam a pre work snack."Plus,it's a good way to distract him from what's going on."

"I don't know,Zayn."Liam said, hesitation mixed into his voice.He leaned back on the wooden chair, crossing his arms."I don't think that's a good idea, he's getting fucking married and I'm still thinking that what if what we had isn't over.I think distance was good for us, I don't want to do anything I'll regret."

"You won't do anything you regret because you've grown up,"Zayn looked back, squinting his eyes.Zayn had been his rock after Niall left, helping him, being there for him when he got in a relationship, talked through his fear of abandonment."I know how you are now, Liam.You aren't the same boy you were when you were 4 years ago.Now go to his house and fucking invite him."

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"Of course,I'll love to come."Niall smiled, leaning on the door frame.After a few minutes going back and forth, Zayn finally convinced him to go tell Niall to come over.

"Great,"Liam smiled awkwardly,"Um most of our high school friends will be there, I know Zayn would love to reconnect with you."

"Oh"Niall furrowed his brows but a smile was quickly plastered" Yeah I would love to meet back with him."

"Well I got to go,"Liam rubbed the back of his neck , backing away from the porch."Its nice to talk to you again."

As he was walking away, Niall's stomach fluttered a bit, he wanted to pull him in , kiss him, hug him , tell him how much he missed him but all he could conjure up was a simple,"I'll see you then."

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Niall fluttered around his room, trying on different outfits.He felt like he had when he was 17 years old, preparing for a date.Niall had blamed it on nerves, saying it was because he hasn't talk or seen his friends for so long.Yet deep down, he knew.He knew it was because of Liam.

Almost as if God had sent him a warning message,Jackson called.Niall's face contorted into a mix of a smile and a grimace, he picked up the phone, faking a smile as he saw him through FaceTime."Hey babe!"His boyfriend smiled.

"Hi baby,"Niall said, propping his phone up while he finished gelling his hair,"How you've been ?"

"Busy but missing you"Jackson looked around his and Niall's apartment,"Where are you going? Am I interrupting?"

"No, not at all.Im just getting ready because an old high school friend invited me to this promotion party."

Jackson knew about Liam, one night he had revealed why he wanted to come to the job in the United States, one of the reason was Liam.He knew Liam still lived at Niall's old town but he trusted Niall, more than he should had."Sounds very adult, babe."

"It is"Niall laughed, tugging on his jacket cuffs a bit,"I should get going, I'm gonna go buy some wine or something for this thing."

"Alright, I'll call you tomorrow?"

"You aren't too busy?"

"I'll make time for you, alright, love you."

"Me too."
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Zayn opened the door, revealing a nervous looking Niall, holding a wine bottle and a tray of cookies."I didn't know what to bring to these types of things."The hazel eyed man didn't say anything, wrapping his arms around the blonde tightly.

"I missed you."Zayn smiled into the hug, although they had briefly seen each other during Niall's parents funeral, but to him it was a huge blur.Niall hugged back the best he could.

"I did too."Niall heart sunk, feeling the familiar hug and how he had missed his best friend.

"Well, before I start crying."He pulled away,"let's go out back, everyone is out there.I know Harry is coming but I invited Aaron but I don't know if he'll make it."

"That's good,how have you been?"

"I'm working as a teacher,back in the middle school we met in.It crazy that those same halls we would walk around in."Zayn chuckled, opening the back door, revealing the familiar looking backyard.Its been years since Niall had been into Liam's house and everything around him made him feel nostalgic.

"You made it!"Liam smiled nervously, "Would you like a drink?"

"No thank you, Jackson and I decided to cut out drinking, need to keep the mind sharp."He grinned,"But I did bring wine,which was counter intuitive."

"Of course, of course.Well everyone is still setting up and we're almost done cooking, so make yourself at home."

"This is so awkward."Niall looked at Zayn, whispering.

"I know, but it's great that you guys are kinda friends."

"Barely."Niall said, chugging down his water.He saw a few people around him, around 10-15.Most of them he didn't recognized, he only saw Harry, who was joking with Liam as they played by the grill."I don't know why I came back,Zayn.Theres so much pressure here, I feel suffocated."

"Then get rid of the reason that's making you feel that's making you feel that way."
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It was almost as if fate planned it, somehow,it ended up being Niall and Liam , Niall had somehow ended up being there to the end.Talking to Zayn and Liam throughout the afternoon, barely realizing that his friend has left.

"Tell me about the states, is it really like Gossip Girl makes it out to be ?" Liam at this point was a bit tipsy, between him and Niall they had drank almost 3 bottles of wine.Niall didn't need any convincing to drink the first glass , he practically chugged down the bottle by himself

Niall giggled, "that's the gayest thing ive heard you said, but no, nobody can just have a house in the hamptons and upper east side."They continue to banter before Niall stood up."I should get going now."

"Of course, it's late .Ill walk you out"

The walk to the door was silent,they always had such an awkward silence at the end.Niall thought back to Zayns advice,knowing he had to seize this opportunity.As Liam leaned by the doorway, watching niall walk past the threshold.Niall swiftly turn back , approaching him.Liam assumed he was gonna shake his hand or hug him goodbye but next came Niall's small hand gripping the side of his face, planting a small peck on his lips.

Liam pulled back,his eyebrows furrowed,"Niall , I'm not doing this.Youre fucking getting married , I'm not that man anymore ."

"But you were when we were together huh ?" Niall's eye watered,stumbling back .

"That's the thing Niall ,I grew up, clearly you did the opposite "

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I'm so sorry omg ,I've been slacking off writing school and then finals but now I'm back for like 3 weeks lmao
•J