Those Curls

Chapter 16

Niall's P.O.V

I picked up the magazine with Brooklyn and Liam on it. The headline was 'Late Night Cheating'. I put the magazine back and looked at the others. They all had the same picture on the front page. This wasn't going to go down well with Harry when he saw. I needed to talk to Liam, so I walked past Starbucks and went to Liam's flat.

"Where awe we gowin?" Sophie asked when we got in the lift of Lia'm flat. I picked her up and smiled.

"To see uncle Liam." I told her. She got really excited and when the doors opened she ran to Liam's door. It took me a second to get Lux's stroller out of the lift, but I got it.

"Hey Niall." Liam said. I guess Sophie knocked on his door.

"Why are you and Brooklyn all over the magazines?" I asked, going in. I sat down on the couch with Liam and took Lux out of her stroller. Sophie was in Liam's lap playing with the ruffles at the bottom of her shirt.

"She found me at the park last night, and we went to get ice cream. I walked her home, and when she started to leave I coulodn't help myself. I kissed her." Now everything clicked.

"That's why Brook was crying last night." I said, not really talking to Liam. He looked down at Sophie who was happily looking around.

"I didn't mean to make her cry, but I didn't know they were there." He said. Sophie looked up and smiled at Liam.

"Down't be swad." She told Liam. A smile appeared on his face for a split second, but it went away fast.

"Go play with your toys Soph." Liam put Soph down and she ran over to a basket full of toys. She took out a baby doll and some little clothes that even Lux couldn't fit into. I looked back at Liam.

"Do you know how much hate Brooklyn is going to get because of your kiss? And we can't deny it because the fans all probably have copies of the magazine with you two on the front." Liam looked down. I could tell he didn't mean to. He was the most caring about girls. He was always so protective over Brooklyn and Sophie. I guess I just thought it was a brotherly or best friend thing. It obviously isn't. He's truly in love with the one girl he can't have.

Brooklyn's P.O.V

I opened my eyes and looked around. My room had my bags and sheets on the floor. I stood up and saw I was in the same clothes from last night. I grabbed a blue tank top with a pair of short denim jean shorts. I had sewed little star fabrics on them, so they looked all beachy.

I got changed and went down the hall. I heard voices coming from the kitchen, so I went down the stairs and stood in the wide door frame to the kitchen. Harry looked up and smiled that crooked smile of his. I loved it, but I felt guilty now. But I knew I would be more than guilty when Harry found out though.

"Morning beautiful." Harry said from the table. I sat down next to him and looked at Louis. He nodded and stood up. He knew when I needed to talk to him, and I was thankful for that.

"Me and Brooklyn need to talk, so, umm, yeah." He was so awkward. I laughed and followed him out the the front porch.

"What is wrong with your normality?" I asked once we got outside. He laughed and shrugged.

"I have no clue. Now, what's wrong?" He sat down on the front step and I sat down next to him.

"Liam kissed me last night. And I'm not mad, but Harry will be." I said, bringing back the memory. The paparazzi. The flashing. The spark between us.

"I thought you were over him?' Louis asked. "And you're with Harry now." He pointed out. I looked around and then back at him.

"I will never get over Liam. And I didn't want to kiss him. I figured if he walked me home and we didn't say goodbye it wouldn't be as painful." I told him. He put his arm around my shoulder.

"'I'm sorry love. Nobody saw right?"

"There were paparazzi everywhere." I said, causing him to jump.

"Oh god you're screwed." He said.

"That's good to know." I buried my head in his chest and closed my eyes. This isn't good. Oh god, this isn't good. "I need to talk to Liam. I'll be back." I stood up and and ran to the gate. I didn't have my shoes or my phone, but I knew where I was going. Nothing bad was going to happen to me.

I got to Liam's flat, and ran in. I was chased by hundreds of girls from about three blocks away. I knocked and I heard shuffling and Niall opened the door.

"Brook?" He asked. Lux was in his arms, and I couldn't help but smile. He looked cute with her on his hip.

"Hey Ni." I said, walking in and going to the living room. Liam was sitting on the couch, and he looked really sad. "Liam, I'm not mad at you." I told him. He looked up at me in shock.

"You're not?" He asked. I sat down next to him.

"No. Now, can we just put this behind us? We'll have to tell Harry, but other than that everybody else knows." I said.

"Okay. Let's just forget. And if Harry leaves you then I'll help with Lux and Sophie." I looked at Sophie and she had Mandy, her baby doll, in her hand.

"Mummy!" She got up and ran to me. She jumped in my lap and I kissed her cheek.

"Hi baby. You having fun with Uncle Liam and Niall?" I asked. She smiled at Liam and nodded.

"Uncwle Wiam and Nwils are fun!" She can't say Niall to save her life, and I think it is adorable.

"Good. Now, want to go home and see daddy?" I asked. She nodded and got down to pick up Mandy.

"Home!" She said. I stood up and picked up Sophie. Liam stood up too, along with Niall. We all packed up the things we needed, and Niall put Lux in her stroller. We started walking down when Niall started laughing out of control.

"What?" I asked. He looked at me when we got on the lift, and laughed again.

"I have to pick up Starbucks." Liam looked at Niall and started laughing too.

"You're so weird. Both of you. But I love you guys." I said. We got off the lift, and when we walked out the paps surrounded us. Sophie buried her head in my chest again, and they short questions at me and Liam.

"Have you told Harry you cheated? What's going to happen to the girls? Is Harry okay with you two kissing? How much hate have you gotten? Will you hit on Niall next?" I looked at Liam and he shook his head.

"It was a late night kiss, and we were just tiered. Harry's okay with it, and she is staying with Harry. That way, Lux and Sophie can have their dad." Liam said. They paps recorded it and left us alone.

"Thanks, but you don't know if Harry's okay with it." I told Liam. He gave me a quick hug and we walked into Starbucks. I guess he thinks Harry will be okay. He must know something I don't. I hate that feeling. We got every ones drinks and went back to mine and Harry's house. We walked in and Harry stood up. He didn't look mad, but I think he found out.