Niam One-Shots || [Book 1]

[163] Never Really Over

Prompt: Based on Katy Perry's new song called Never Really Over. Enjoy some dramatic Niam x

It's been two years since Niall and Liam have seen each other, two years since their last kiss and conversation that Niall could remember even if he barely tried. The last argument ruined it all for them, and Niall has attempted to forget about Liam, but it only drives him to insanity when doing so.

Louis discusses the possibilities of finding a new way to forget about Liam, to finally lose the attachment that Niall's been dealing with for way too long. He agrees to a cleansing retreat far from his own home, taking a bus with Louis to this place.

“After we're done here, that asshole will only be a thing of the past.” Louis grins. “The only Liam recognizable will be Liam Hemsworth since you love his and Miley's relationship.”

A little chuckle escapes past Niall's thin lips. “Right. I feel the need to fawn over their relationship after I snagged those killer pants from her. Plus, they're both really sweet people.”

Their conversations ranged from nice encounters with celebrities to naming foods that'd make them hungry enough to eat when arriving at the grounds. Speaking of which, Niall lead them to the cafeteria right after stepping off the bus. He grabs Louis's hand and pulls him along to a table after acquiring their desired food intake. They sit down whilst looking around with careful eye movements, not wanting to throw any people off.

“These people seem a bit off to me, a little too relaxed when it comes to the normal group in our town.” Louis forks his salad and takes the large bite with ease, making sure to eat with his mouth closed as a certain sign suggested.

Niall shrugs. “Honestly, I couldn't care less about how these people have adjusted into their adulthood,” he clenches his jaw. “If they wanna act as what a majority of people call weird then fine by me.” He looks around. “Sure they dress a bit unique and have specific manners, but I can't disrespect it. We're not here to do that, after all. We're here to better ourselves.”

Louis nods, adding a little smile. “I love the way you think, per usual.” He eats more of his food while not noticing a peculiarly charming man walk up to their table right before sitting down.

He eyes Louis up and down, not taking care to notice Niall who was eating his fried chicken and salty fries. “You must be new around here. I'm Harry.” His green eyes glistened in the sunlight that beamed in from all windows that were encased in every wall of the cafeteria. It looked like a standard space.

“Louis.” He stretched out his hand and shook Harry's hand that turned out much bigger than Louis expected it to be. Nevertheless, they began talking, and Niall drowned them out by listening to music after popping in his AirPods.

While listening to Ariana Grande and finishing his food, Niall looks around to eventually spot the other half of the shared tattoo that he and Liam got together a year before their breakup. It made up a whole heart with Niall acquiring the right half and Liam tattooing the left on his left hand.

He shook his head as if to try and make sure this was only a daydream, a figment of his ongoing imagination that seemed to cloud over every other thought that crossed his mind.

When the man turned, Niall felt his heart drop. He dropped his fork to express his immediate emotions, causing Louis to turn and notice who Niall was looking at. He stood up and threw his cartoon away right before beginning to walk over to Liam.

Niall followed behind him before getting too close, pulling Louis back to stop him from doing something horrible. “Lou, we can't do this here. It'll give us way too much attention.”

Louis sighs, clenches his jaw, then turns to walk away to where Harry sat waiting at their table. Niall stayed at his position, surprised that Liam hadn't noticed him yet. It was simple to notice Liam everywhere else, though.

Whenever Niall stopped thinking about Liam, something would remind him about the same man over and over again. Niall told himself to draw the line and completely forget about him, but he finds himself thinking about Liam again and again without fail. It's as if Liam was meant to be glued into his mind.

Two years of constant thoughts of Liam after their intense breakup, and it's grown impossible to stop thinking about what they went through together as a couple and as friends. He wants to try and move on, but his body is denying such a desire.

Before he could walk off, he feels someone grab his wrist, and he remembers the same strength and grip that would take hold of him years ago. He hesitantly turns and locks eyes with Liam, the single man who was able to claim his heart and never let go of it.

“What are you doing here?” Liam's voice came out softly, shocking Niall to completion. The last time Niall heard him speak, he was aggressive and rude in the worst way. But this Liam sounded much different, tamer and content with himself.

Niall shakes the hidden thoughts out of his mind and replies, “I came here to try and forget about a few things that have been ruining my mental and physical state.” Niall gets out of Liam's gentle grip with ease. “Hypnotherapy didn't work before coming here, so this became the final choice.”

Liam friends, almost appearing concerned. “Why would you need to do that?” He frowns. “Is it... Is it because of me? Did I ruin you that badly— oh gosh, Niall. I'm so sorry.”

Niall sighs and shakes his head. “You haven't left my train of thought since we last spoke since we tried rekindling the same flame that the two of us found when we first met.” He chuckles sadly. “It sucks, you know. Trying to forget about someone that you loved so much, just to fail and fall into a deeper hole of pure regret and depression. It catches up with you quickly.”

Liam moves the hand with his half of the heart tattoo to Niall's right cheek, caressing the other part of it with his cold thumb.

“Just because it's over between us, doesn't mean that it really is.” He puts on a small grin. “I will always come back to you, even after all of this time. If you think it over after spending time here, maybe you can call me and I can come to your place again.”

Niall bites his bottom lip whilst putting his half of the heart upon the base of Liam's hand. “Then I'll have to get over you again if it doesn't work out like two years ago. I wouldn't be able to live with myself if that were to happen. I need you in my life.” He looked down at Liam's other hand, remembering it being clear of any tattoos, but Liam seemed to have gotten more. “I thought we kissed goodbye that day, drew the line between us so we'd never get back together.” Niall sighs and closes his eyes, not caring if others were staring at them.

Liam purses his lips, stepping closer to Niall in order to press a gentle kiss upon Niall's right temple, the spot that always made Niall smile and receives chills at. “You believe that you can't come back to me after all of what we went through?” Liam chuckles softly. “After two years apart from each other? I believe we can find an even better feeling of love in comparison to what the two of us made time ago. It'll just take a little while.”

Niall opens his own eyes to gaze into Liam's, instantly remembering the moments when he'd get lost in the gentle, brown eyes that always calmed him down instantly. Liam was always meant to be his safe haven, even after all of this time.

“I can't keep going back to you just to get hurt over and over again. I need to know for sure that we'll make it to the end and never leave each other even when it gets tough. I need you to promise me that we won't get to that point again, yeah?”

Liam smiles and leans his forehead against Niall's after kissing both of his temples in a perfectly gentle manner.

“It's never really over between us. You have my word.”

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Author's Note: I'm hella sorry about the short one-shots, but I hope you still enjoyed this one! Thanks for reading and I love you all. Stay tuned for more soon x