-Happy Birthday-

Episode 4: The Response

Previously on Happy Birthday...

"Well, I'm glad that it didn't work, because I want my chonce. He always takes the girls I like. Always. I'm not even exaggerating. He really does. Every. Single. Time. It's like he some how knows and can't help himself but get the girl for himself." Niall said.

"Well, now you have a chance with Brooklyn. Ask her out tomorrow, before Liam tries anything." Louis says and Niall nods his head in agreement.

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"Lou, I just want to be included for once. I'm always excluded, and I think it's because I'm the youngest." Harry sighs sadly.

"Look, Harry, a secret is a secret. A promise is a promise. I don't go around telling everyone your secrets. Why tell you other peoples?" Louis says.

"We just shouldn't be hiding things from the group, period."

"I agree, but there are some things that are better kept secret. If I tell you a secret about me that I hadn't even told you will you let this go?" Hethought for a moment and answered.

"Alright. What's your secret?"

"I like Tara."

Zayn's POV

I'm standing on the porch to Liam and Niall's house gathering up the courage to tell Liam how I feel. I'm not exactly sure if it's a good idea or not, but I have to tell him how I feel eventually, and I feel ready. If I don't tell him now, who knows when I'll have the strength to tell him. I take a deep breath before knocking on the door; no answer. I try the doorbell; still no answer. Is he even home? I shouldn't have questioned that, because now I'm not prepared to speak as he opens the door. He had clearly just gotten out of the shower, so damn.

"Zayn? Something wrong, mate?" I stutter; trying to compose myself.

"I, um, I. I have something I need to tell you and it can't wait." He lets me into the house and closes the door behind us.

"Well, I just have to put a shirt on and then you can tell me what it is that you want to say." I nod probably too slowly. Does he know how beautiful he is?

I walk into the sitting room and find a spot on the couch. I wait for about five minutes before Liam returns in a shirt now. Now he'll be less distracting.

"Now, what was it that you wanted to say that was so important?" He was kind and he smelled of aftershave and cologne.

"Well, I've been keeping this secret from you that I just don't think I can keep anymore. It might change things between us, but I'm hoping in a good way. So, here it goes." I took a deep breath and he waited in anticipation for me to speak. So I told him what I came here to tell him. Well, not exactly.

Liam's POV

Poor Zayn looks so broken. Who broke him into pieces? I will punish them! He doesn't like to admit it to anyone, but he's not some tough guy all the time. Zayn has a sensitive side to him that I've only seen. I'll do anything to help him with whatever it is that he needs help with. I wonder what his secret is? He tells me the whole story and secret and waits for me to respond.

"So, let me see if I got all that. You have liked someone for awhile, but you're friends with them and are worried that it will ruin your friendship with them?"

"Exactly. I was worried that if I was keeping a secret from you, that you might not trust me with things anymore."

"Zayn, of course I still trust you. Now I know you are excellent at keeping secrets." I chuckle softly. I wonder if he likes Tara?