As sweet as Sugar

Chapter 6

Louis held his breath until he saw the smile that crinkled the corners of Liam's eyes. Of course Liam had to come early from his boxing practice to greet the new member in their house. Harry couldn't suppress his wide smile when he saw Liam standing at the door with his arms folded on his chest and a genuine smile on his kind face. "Li, you are early!"

"Yeah. Thought I would help you in getting Louis settled", Liam walked up to the bed and bent a little to kiss Harry on his lips. Naturally Harry kissed him back but in a fraction of a second they both froze and parted hastily. They had just kissed in front of the guy who just had moved in, about whom they had no idea if he was a homophobic. When they shyly turned their gazes to Louis, they saw a small smile playing on his lips. Louis looked at them so adoringly, that left them with no doubt that the boy was not bothered about them kissing in front of him.

As polite as Liam was he stammered, "Sorry, I just... we don't normally... ummm".

Louis started giggling, holding his small hand to hide his mouth behind it. How does he manage to look so cute all the time, Liam thought. He was sure that Harry was thinking the same with the way he was looking at Louis. When nobody said anything, Louis spoke up, "It's ok Liam, really. I don't mind. You two look adorable and hot together."

Harry intertwined his fingers with Liam's and pulled him in his lap. Of course he liked Louis but he also miss his boyfriends all the time. Liam turned his head as he settled in Harry's lap, to earn another soft kiss from Harry.

Harry held Liam even more closer if that was possible before he turned his attention to the cupcake sitting in front of them, playing with his fingers. "Are you ok, Lou?", said Harry as he saw little sadness in Louis' eyes. Liam reached out and held Louis' one hand in his both to give him some comfort.

Louis took a moment before speaking, "I just wish I had someone too, with whom I could cuddle, whom I could kiss any time I wanted".

"You don't have a girlfriend?", Harry asked curiously, but in his mind he was praying for Louis to swing their way and not the other.

"No boyfriend for that matter. I am gay. I was little scared as how you guys would take it, but now when I saw that you two are together, I am feeling little relaxed".

Liam and Harry shared a look and decided not to reveal their circle of relationship to Louis at the moment. The boy would feel left out if he knew that all the boys were together in a relationship; and they both were determined to make Louis feel loved and not unwanted.

Liam slowly slid out of Harry's embrace and sat beside Louis. With such an ease he took Louis in his lap and stoked his hair with all the delicacy he had. Louis got startled with Liam's action and horrifically looked at Harry for any angry comments but he only saw Harry smiling at him the same way he was just a minute ago. Louis turned his head little up to look at Liam who was now stroking his cheekbone with his left thumb, "We are here for you, Louis. Me and Harry. Whenever you want to cuddle or someone to speak to, you can come to us. I am sure Zayn and Niall with get over with it and will be able to see how sweet and cute you are".

Harry saw the pink blush that spread on Louis neck to his cheeks and reddened his ears, with the praising he received from Liam. He moved little forward and kissed Louis on cheek lightly. Harry looked at Liam if he was angry by his actions but instead he saw Liam placing a kiss on Louis' other cheek and holding him even closer like he had done with Liam a few minutes ago.

Louis was stunned by the action of both the boys but boy, didn't he like it? He had not felt so loved in a while. He could suck in the moment as much as possible. As baby he was at heart, he made grabby hands at Harry and made him hug him from his other side that was not pressed in Liam's chest. He saw Harry and Liam having silent conversation with their eyes before Harry pressed another longer kiss on his cheek and said, "and you can also ask for kisses anytime you want from both of us. But not when Niall and Zee are around. Ok?"

Harry saw the surprise in Louis' eyes. He was hoping for Louis to nod in agreement but the boy just looked at him then at Liam and again at him, then he spoke up, "Kiss like a real kiss? Like on my lips?"

Harry didn't know how to respond to this. He again looked at Liam, and when Liam gave him a small affirmative nod, he dipped his head a little and kissed Louis on lips, "Yes. On lips. Whenever you want, yeah?"

The smile which Louis gave them both, could not be compared to anything in the world. He experimentally kissed Liam's lips again and got little surprised when Liam held the back of his head, stopping him from parting their lips. With a slight bend of his neck, Liam deepened the kiss, sucking Louis' bottom lip in his mouth.

Louis had never felt anything like this before. Kissing was so new to him, he didn't know what to do. So he just decided to go with the flow and let Liam take the control of the kiss.

When they parted, Louis was out of breath, panting heavily, while a small satisfactory smile was playing on Liam's lips. Harry was amused to see the effect a simple kiss had on the baby boy in front of him. He could only imagine what the boy would look like when he or any of the boys would do their little dirty things with him.

"It's my turn now", Harry pouted his lips and made grabby gestures but Liam just laughed loudly and pushed him back. "Let him breath, Harry. With your way of kissing, the boy can go in comatose due lack of oxygen."

They all, therefore, cuddled for a while before retreating themselves downstairs to the kitchen for some evening tea. Liam left Harry and Louis in the kitchen and went to his room to take a shower which he has skipped at the practice venue in order to greet Louis.

While Harry started with the tea, Louis jumped up and sat on the kitchen platform, dangling his legs. When Harry put the kettle on to heat the water, he turned to look at smiling Louis. He saw how Louis always chewed his thin bottom lip, and how he always tries to adjust his fringe that falls on his forehead.

He didn't notice that he was full on staring at Louis until Louis held up both his hands to make Harry come to him. Louis knew that he was being greedy for all the attention he was getting after all this time, but no one can blame him right?

Harry walked up and stood between Louis parted knees and held his delicate small hands in his larger ones. "Can I get one now?" Louis said softly.

Harry got confused as what was Louis asking for until he saw Louis puckering his lips. Harry smiled and nodded before dipping his head and catching both of Louis' lips in his own. It was amusing to him as how Louis was shorter than him even though he was sitting on the counter top. He still have to get used to the tiny size of the lad.

Louis felt like he was in heaven. He liked kissing Liam but he liked kissing Harry too. He noticed as how Liam's lips were of the size that they could slot them together. While Harry's had this full lips which felt like a pillow on his lips. He came out of his thought when Harry pulled back and placed a feather light kiss on his nose.

The whistle of the kettle signaled that the water has boiled. Liam entered the room just when Harry had placed three cups of tea on the table. Louis jumped down and settled on a chair across Liam and Harry.

He could see himself doing this the next day, or the day after, or for week, or forever. He knew that he can be a hurdle in the relationship of the boys in front of him but he could not let go the affection he was getting after all this time. He was determined to enjoy as many days as he could in this little heaven.

His train of thoughts got broken when saw Zayn entering the kitchen. He unconsciously stiffened in his chair but he soon relaxed when he felt Harry tangling their ankles under the table.