As sweet as Sugar

Chapter 13

When Niall left to get shower before dinner and Louis excused himself to rest in his room, Harry gathered the remaining boys in kitchen, keeping safe eye on doorway to see if Niall and Louis were coming.

Zayn jumped up and sat on the kitchen counter while Liam took a chair. When they both asked Harry as what was this emergency meeting about, Harry took a deep breath, studied them both for a minute before speaking, "You guys noticed something?"

"About?" Liam asked.

"Oh God. Don't tell me you did not notice how Louis was getting squirmy when you both were peppering Niall with kisses and cuddles?", Harry was little upset with them for not noticing the obvious. Though no one could measure it, Harry was definitely fascinated with Louis the most.

Zayn scratched his stubble a bit, "Yeah, I saw him getting little gloomy but I think that was just because Niall ignored him when he pulled out the pillow".

"Yeah. You know how sensitive he is about people liking him", Liam supported Zayn's opinion.

If they were not so tied up around Niall, they would have seen the blues in Louis' eyes which turned soon into envy and then a bit of jealousy. But Harry noticed. He noticed as all the emotions were making their appearance in Louis' eyes and his whole body language. Studying psychology at college would prove to be this useful, Harry had never thought.

"Well, I think Louis was getting little jealous of Niall when he took all our attention. And considering that, I have a kind of plan to make them realize how loveable the other one is", Harry was filled up with so much enthusiasm that he was literally bouncing on his feet.

"And what would be the plan?" Zayn asked while making his way down from the kitchen counter to Liam's lap. Absent mindedly Liam wrapped his arms around Zayn's waist and pulled him closer before placing a kiss on his cheek.

"Err.. You see, don't get me wrong, but we all know that Niall is very attached with you, Zayn; compared to Liam and I, while Louis seems to be attached to.." before Harry could complete his sentence, Liam spoke for him, "You, Harry. We know Louis is definitely fond of you more than us. So where is this leading us?"

Harry blushed as Liam mentioned his attachment with Louis, but at the same time he was grateful that Liam didn't use the word 'Obsessed', which was more suitable.

"It may or it will sound little brainless but you guys have to trust me on this, yeah?" When both Liam and Zayn nodded their heads in agreement Harry continued, "We will do swapping. I mean, now onwards we will do things with each of them in front of the other, just to make them more envious. I think, after some time they will be able to see each other from our eyes and finally accept that they are also meant to be together."

Again when Zayn and Liam didn't interrupt him, Harry carried on with his plan, "Niall obviously trust and adores Zayn the most, so it is very unlikely for him to hate Zayn if he spends time with Louis. The same can be said with me and Louis if I spend time with Niall. Of course this will all be when we are all in same room, say like when were are watching movies or making dinner or just other random things."

Harry explained his plan further as what all things they may have to do to make this plan work. Basically, it was all an effort to make them understand each other without actually talking with each other. Niall and Louis were not on very good terms, they all knew. And now the jealousy was very prominent part of their feelings towards each other, which Harry decided to make it his weapon in the mission Nouis.

"And where does this all leave me?", Oh, poor Liam.

"Lili, babe, you have to give equal attention to all of us which you usually do, so that Louis or Niall wont suspect anything", Zayn spoke for the first time since Harry started to describe his plan. Of course he was not very convinced at first but then when he thought that if he could show Niall with his actions that how sweet and innocent (not any more) Louis is, he might take liking to the boy.

Harry was nothing less than thrilled when he saw that Zayn was actually getting the whole point of the blueprint. To his surprise, Liam finally gave his approval for it and said, "So shall we start this now?"

Zayn and Harry just looked at each other, thinking if they should start now or give more thoughts on the idea and develop it more. When they said it out loud, Liam convinced them that the sooner the better. Also Liam gave the responsibility of telling Niall that his other boyfriends have got liking for the new cupcake to Harry, as he was father of the plan. Harry was on the verge of crying until Liam said that he and Zayn will accompany him there. Harry literally ran up the stairs to Niall's room, Zayn and Liam following him.

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Niall took it better than what they had expected. All he said that, until they all are happy and will have him with them, he will be theirs. Harry couldn't help but let few drops of tear out of his eyes. Niall was such a sweet person, so understanding. At a point he even almost blurted his plan out of guilty feeling but Liam was there to save day. Harry rubber back of his head where Zayn slapped him.

Liam pulled Niall in a tight hug, assuring him that they do and always will love him, no matter what. Niall nodded his head, and just as they were about to attached their lips, a horrible noise came from Niall's stomach, signaling that the boy was super duper hungry. Zayn teased Niall on their way down the hall way, until they stopped in front of Louis' room.

The door was slightly open. Niall could see Louis sitting on the bed, slightly facing the window while resting against headboard, looking out. While Niall and Zayn lingered on Louis' door, Harry and Liam made their way down to kitchen to set the table. Zayn had his arms wrapped around Niall's waist. His chest pressed into Niall's back, while his chin was placed on his shoulder, which was giving him almost same view of Louis' room. They stood there in silence, looking at Louis, all so soft on his white bed covers. His pink little shirt and baby blue short making him look like a doll. His eyes were closed but there was no peace on his beautiful face. Zayn felt a tug in his heart when he saw how sad Louis was looking. It took them a while to notice that Louis was humming some tune. Zayn couldn't recognize the song but he couldn't concentrate anymore when Niall abruptly pulled himself out from Zayn's arms and made his way down the stairs. Zayn didn't need to know if Niall recognized the song and that had made him leave sooner than needed.

He looked at the stair case from where Niall left and back at sad looking Louis. He repeated the action twice, and decided that Harry and Liam can take care of Niall for some time. He could see that Louis actually needed him more than anything at the moment.