A/N: Hi, guys, I’m sooo sorry for the really late update, I’m just not into this story as much as I was to begin with anymore. I’ve thought about it, and I’m thinking this story only has a few chapters left in it, I’m hoping to get to at least chapter 14 or 15, and that’s it, I’m sorry but I just don’t have that many ideas for this fic anymore.
But yay! We hit double digits!
Dedication goes to @zainmann for using the phrase ‘manly woman’, thank you for your comment, it’s perfect tbh <333
Anywho, hope you enjoy this chapter, it’s a LiLo day for me, so, yeah..
Enjoooyyyy
“This bed isn’t sturdy at all, what the fuck do they take me for?” Louis questioned as he was shaking a headboard – rather harshly – attached to a bed.
Liam and Louis were both inside of a furniture store, roaming around trying to find a new bed for Louis, and they had honestly been there for over an hour now and Liam just wanted to go home and see Zayn.
“Well, if you’re gonna shake each bed like that, we’re gonna be here until I turn 30,” Liam retorted, trying to eat a pretzel sneakily since he had been yelled at twice for having food inside the store.
“Shut up, Payne, we may as well have a bit of a chit chat now that we’re alone,” Louis said, he laid down on the bed and glared at any employee who looked like they were about to approach him and ask him to get off.
“Abouff wha?” Liam spoke, his mouth full of pretzel goodness, he saw an employee glaring at him and he only smiled, his cheeks puffed out from the food.
Louis rolled his eyes and snatched Liam’s pretzel before throwing it in a nearby trashcan. “You’re gross, and about you and this Zayn guy.”
Liam sighed and sat next to Louis on the bed. Zayn wasn’t exactly Louis’s favorite person in the world, and Liam never really knew why considering they had never even met. It was painful for Liam, really, to have his best friend disagree with his one chance of happiness.
“What about him?”
“Don’t you think you two are rushing things? I mean, the guy still has yet to end things with his fiancé, for fuck’s sake.”
“Need I remind you that this is the same ‘fiancé’ that has been continuously abusing him?”
Louis began to play with a loose thread on the sheets, trying to avoid looking at Liam. “Maybe he deserves it…” Louis mumbled.
It scared Liam how furious he became in that instant, he quickly stood up and glared at Louis, his hands balling into fists. “How fucking dare you say something like that? What the hell is wrong with you?”
“Liam, listen,” Louis began as he got up from the bed and placed his hands on Liam’s shoulders in an attempt to relax his raging friend. “All I’m saying is we only know ½ of the story, right? There are always two sides to every story, Li, what if Zayn’s just some huge cheater or something? He was willing to get with you even though he was still with Niall, I mean, c’mon.”
“Cheater or not, and definitely NOT, he doesn’t deserve that kind of treatment, no one does, Louis, and you’re sick for thinking someone does,” Liam spat, hoping his words would sound as harsh as he thought they sounded. “And… Have you always known Niall’s name? I know you’ve mentioned him before, but I don’t remember telling you his name.”
Louis hesitated for a bit before speaking, his voice wavering as he spoke, “Well, yeah… You told me… it, anyway, that’s not the point!”
“What’s all this really about?”
Liam watched as Louis sighed and ran his hand over his face from distress. “Okay, okay, look, I’ve seen how Zayn’s… changed you.”
“Changed me? I’m not a fucking werewolf, Louis, he’s made me happy, and that’s all he’s done, you’re the one who wanted me to be happy in the first place!”
“I know! It’s just…” Louis stopped, his voice failing him as he felt the tears begin to prick at his eyes. “You’re forgetting about Harry…”
Liam’s eyes widened and he felt a sudden pang in his heart, he watched as his best friend broke down in tears in front of him. Harry meant everything to him, and Louis was an imbecile if he thought Liam would ever forget about him. He was prepared to give a lecture on why he’d never forget Harry, but then he realized that maybe losing Harry was hurting Louis, too.
He quickly enveloped Louis into a hug and held him tight, a few tears escaping his eyes as well. “Stop it, don’t say that, I could NEVER forget Harry, you know that.”
“Y-Yeah, I know…” Louis mumbled against Liam’s neck, his tears causing Liam’s shirt to become wet. “It’s… It’s just not fair, why do you get to move on an-and find a new Harry, and I… I still have to be one best friend short…”
“Louis, no,” he whispered, still clutching on to Louis for his dear life. “Zayn isn’t a ‘new Harry’, okay? He’s someone completely different, and I know it hurts, Lou, I went two entire months stuck inside of my room, but we have to move on, Harry would’ve wanted that. It doesn’t mean forget about him, but just… moving on from his death, moving on to greater things.”
He felt Louis nod against his neck. “Who knew y-you’d be the one spewing out wisdom, huh? The roles are usually reversed.”
There was a tap on Liam’s shoulder, he let go of Louis and turned around to find an upset employee, he glared at Liam and Louis. “Listen, I didn’t wanna interrupt your little ‘love-fest’, but this is ridiculous, are you gonna buy something or not?”
“Actually, I was considering buying this bed here, but with your attitude, I think I’ll take my money somewhere else,” Louis spoke, every word dripping with sass.
“That’s completely fine by me, so do me a favor and get the fuck out of here, before I call the cops.” The employee gave them one last glare before walking off toward another customer.
“Pay here must be complete shit, poor bloke.”
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They both decided it was best for Louis to order a new bed online (mainly because Liam started whining when Louis started driving to another furniture store), they reached Liam’s house and stepped out of the car, Louis running ahead. “Liam can we order pizza? I’m fucking starving.”
He stood by the door waiting for Liam to unlock it, but when Liam didn’t answer and didn’t appear behind him, he turned around, watching Liam stare at Zayn’s house, mouth agape, and confused-looking. “Liam?” Louis questioned, he looked at the drive-way and saw that there was now not only one car, but two, which only meant…
Liam swallowed thickly before speaking. “Niall’s back…”
A/N: This chapter sucks and I knooooow it, so don’t tell me it sucks because I already know, leave me be.
So yeah, Niall’s back, and I know what you’re thinking, ‘what the fuck they had like a week or 6 days or some shit left’ and you’re right, so he’s back early, but why?!?!?? WHYYY
Yeah idk
Anywho, awkward question time.
Is Louis happy I finally included him more in the story?
What kind of pretzel was Liam eating?
Do you think the employee is going to get fired for sassing his customers?
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