Loving Niam (BOYXBOY) (COMPLETED)

Part 35: Liam's POV

We left the studio and walked towards the jeep. The boys climbed in. I was about to do so with Niall when the driver stopped us. "Sorry Liam, I have strict instructions from the boys that you are to use the long way home with Niall. So, see you at home ok?" Zayn then closed the door on us and they took off.

I just stared at the departing jeep and heard someone laughing. I turned to find Niall, all red in the face and busy laughing away. Seeing him cracked me up too. Seriously, these people!

"Let's go, shall we?" I asked Niall. He nodded his head and we turned away from the studio, walking in the opposite direction of the café. I kept sneaking side glances at him to see when I could hold his hand. However, Niall seemed so interested in the streets in front of him and was just walking along, albeit keeping pace with me. I huffed inwardly and was about to grab his hand when we saw someone.

"WTF. ITS YOU AGAIN! WHY DO I NOT HAVE THE HAPPY ENDING I WANT!" I heard Niall shout in anger. I focused my attention to the person he was directing his anger on. I realized it was Perry.

Niall stepped forward aggressively. Perry stepped back in fear a bit. However, I stopped Niall by grabbing his hand and stepping forward. Niall was surprised but he stepped back and just stood slightly behind me, resting his head on my back.

"What is it, Perry? Have you not done enough damage for today? Just because I keep quiet does not mean that you can slander me or make fun of me. Maybe my feelings for you at that point may have been a joke but it was not to me. It died the day you cast me aside. And now, you have no right coming here, making a joke of my feelings for Niall. I have no idea on where I am going on this journey with him but I know, it be a better one than yours. He at least fought for me, not like you. Who fought with me. And not for me. "

I felt Niall's hands on my waist tighten with the last few lines. I crunched my hands, about to hit the daylights out of Perry if he persisted. However, he stepped forward only to say softly, "I wanted to say sorry. Not only for hurting you but Niall too in the process. I cannot say I never meant to make fun of your feelings as I did but I can only say I am sorry and hope some day you guys will forgive me".

Ah, that threw me for a loop. I was not expecting that. I just kept quiet as Perry then crossed the road and walked away, in the other direction. I relaxed my stance and turned around to face Niall. I looked into his eyes and smiled.

"I hope that answers your question. "I like you too Niall. I know I do. Very much so. Enough to fight for you, protect you, look after you and be independent whilst awaiting you just like you would do so for me. I like you enough to know I want to be with you, even though I have dated other guys before. I like you enough to know that despite you not believing in love at first sight or whatever, I still like you. And I like you enough to know that I want to give this a shot. I am sorry to have been an idiot in replying this late to you but that is what idiots do right, when they like someone? You do not have to like me very much too. Just keep, keep your heart open for me."

This time, Niall did what I had been shuddering to do. His tears fell, fast and furious. But this time, it was my turn to hold onto him, kiss his tears away and just hold him tight.

Just as much as I was afraid, so was he. However, if he was willing to take a step forth, why should I hesitate?

Loving him was my answer, as much as it was his.