Bromancin' (One Direction Short Stories)

Restless (Niam)

Niall's POV

Liam and I have disputed before, but I think this time I went too far.

*FLASHBACK*

"Niall! Don't you understand? You can't just do that to me! To Danielle! YOU MADE HER CRY!" 

Liam never shouted before. It made me want to break down on the floor. But, I couldn't. I was too upset and distraught by the fact that Liam would even yell at me at all just bcause of his girlfriend. I am his bestfriend!

"Well, instead of spending so much time wth your damn girlfriend, how about you consider putting me back in your life. Even for a second. We didn't even exchange a single word this week, Liam! How do you think that makes me feel?!" I yelled back.

"Niall, do you understand how selffish you sound? That's really unfair. Do you know how happy she makes me feel? Instead of arguing, why don't you just try doing that for once?" Liam shot back some of his final words and glared at me. 

"I'm done with you, Niall." Liam stormed out of the door, but I stood my ground. Once the door closed, I dropped down on my knees and saw a teardrop break on the floor before me. Where did he go? Will he ever come back?

*FLASHBACK OVER*

It had been at least four days since I last saw Liam. I lay awake at night wondering if he was okay and what I could possibly do to fix it all. I didn't even bother to try and call him or text him because I knew for sure that he wouldn't respond. 

I don't think I've stood up from my bed since he left. I can't function without him. I can feel my world slowly cave in every second that I'm not with him.

How am I going to communicate with him without hurting his feelings again?

Louis walked in one morning looking for Liam and I.

"Niall? Niall? Where are you?" Louis shouted. 

I heard footsteps inch closer and doorsclose up the hallway. When the knob at my door jiggled, I hid under my pillow. 

"There you are! What have you been doing? Get up!" he said.

"I can't" I said, sniffling.

"Where the hell is Liam?"

"He stormed out a couple of days ago. We had an arguement. I have no idea where he could beand he won't return any of my calls. I don't know what ot do!" 

"Have you been crying?"

"Uh, no" I said, turning away. "I have allergies this time of year."

"Oh Niall, please. You know you can't hide it. Have you been crying because of Liam?"

"Yeah, kinda. Louis, I want him back! I miss him!"

"You really love him, don't you?"

"Yeah."

"Okay then. I'm going to help you get him back."

"But how?"

Louis didn't respond, but he took out his phone and began typing. When he looked back up at me, he grinned.

"Done" he said.

"Wait, what? Liam is coming back?: My face lit up until Louis denied this.

"No you silly little snowflake. Fix yourself up and go to the park at around 7pm. Don't say no, just do it. Trust me."

"Uh, okay."

Louis walked out positive tha this plan was gong to work. Instead of Dr. Phil, it's Dr. Tommo. I giggled at my little joke and stumbled out of bed.

*6:30 pm*

I put on my jacket and headed out.  The cool autumn breeze surrounded my body immediately and sent chills up my spine. I walked down the two long blocks, staring at my feet the whole way there.

When I did make it there, I looked around in search of the reason why Louis sent me here. I checked the time and saw that I was a few minutes early. I sat down at an empty park bench and checked my phone. Just then, someone sat next to me. When I turned to see who it was, it was none other than Liam Payne himself. I gasped and he turned around ot face me.

"Niall? What the hell are you doing here? Where's Louis?" Liam looked around in search of Louis and then looked back at me unsatisfied. 

"What do you mean Louis? He told me to come here for some reason." 

"Well, he's not here. I'm leaving."

Just as Liam began to stand up, I grabbed his wrist. Liam turned around and gave me a dirty look, but just before he could open his mouth to say something, I opened mine. 

"Liam, please wait. We need to talk. I really want to fix things. I need you. I am so sorry for what I did and everything I said! I realised that I was being selfish and unreasonable. You wouldn't do that to me if I was in your position. Please, I really can't  live without you."

A small tear sat on the edge of my eyelid. Liam's soft tone overtook my ears, and I listened.

"But, Niall, it's just that-" 

"Please Liam. I love you. Maybe, maybe even more than just a friend. That's why I took it all to heart."

"Danielle and I broke up because of what you did. Please Niall. I just need more time." Liam released himself from my grasp.

I stood up quickly and gave him a small peck on the lips. If he was leaving me again, I wanted something in return to keep me sort of happy. Liam turned around and began walking in the other direction without saying another word. I headed home and quietly sang to myself to keep myself from crying.

"Well I won't give up, on us

even if the skies, get rough

I'm givin'  you, all, my, love

I'm still  lookin' up

and when you're needin' your space, to do some navigatin'

I'll be here patiently waiting

to see what you find

And I won't give up on us."

*Lyrics from "I won't give up" by Jason Mraz