GIF Imagines [1D]

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Imagine you and Liam have been close friends for a while, but the dynamic between you is changing. Lately, you've been having non-platonic feelings towards him and they're reciprocated but neither of you have explicitly spoken about these changes/feelings between you out loud.

It's a Friday night and it also happens to be your birthday. Liam has invited you over to celebrate together. He told you to dress up for a mini party for the two of you. You spent hours deciding what to wear before choosing your new outfit that Liam himself actually bought for you.

On the way to Liams, you let your mind wander, your thoughts go to Liam and you imagine what it would be like to be held in his strong arms, to be touched with his soft hands, to be kissed by his plump lips but mostly what it would be like to be loved by him. Not as you are now but deeper than that. All these thoughts just make you nervous for when you will see him.

After the short drive, you pull up in his driveway and exit the car. You walk up to his door and before ringing the bell, you apply a fresh layer of lip balm and take a deep breath.

The second you ring the bell, you hear a shout coming from his back garden. "Y/N, come through the side."
"Okay, on my way Liam." You call back as you walk to the side gate.

When you open it, you can see pink and blue streamers, balloons and twinkling lights guiding you to his spacious garden. At the end of the alley you turn and it goes instantly dark. "Li?" You whisper out into the darkness.

Suddenly, you're blinded by bright lights and showered in confetti as many loud bangs break the eerie silence. "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" Tens of people chorus in unison. You blink a few times before being crushed by hugs from all your friends.

As your friends pull away, Liam appears and holds his arms out before pulling you into one of his bear hugs. "Happy birthday Y/N/N," He murmurs into your ear. "I hope you like your surprise."
You pull back and beam at him. "Of course I like it, in fact, I love it. Thank you Li."
"Anything for you Y/N/N." He takes your hand and walks you over to a table full of gifts. "These are all yours, I can take them to yours tomorrow if you want."
"I don't mind, whatever works for you."
"Always the gentlewoman." He smirks.
"Of course, you know me, as you said, the gentlewoman." You laugh.
"May I add, you look beautiful." Liams eyes look to the ground as he shuffles his feet.
Noticing his slight embarrassment you squeeze his hand. "Thanks Li, you've got good taste."
"In women or clothes?" He gazes into your eyes as you try to figure out what exactly he meant.
"I meant clothes but I suppose if you ever told me who you like then I could give judgement on the women aspect too."
His laugh ripples through the air. "Maybe one day I will."

Later that night, everyone is partying away to the makeshift DJ turntables that Liam procured from the depths of his basement. You haven't left Liams side all night, its the least you can do, considering he was the one to organise all this. Besides, you wouldn't want to spend your birthday with anyone else.

You and Liam are stood on his porch and Liam is messing around with the DJ set, trying to impress you but all it's doing is making you laugh. "Yo, Y/N, it's DJ Payne in the house."
"Well firstly we're not in the house and secondly there's a lot of payne but there's not a lot of DJ."
His hands dart out to try and grab you but you begin to run away just in time.

Eventually, he catches up with you and spins you round to face him. You're both pretty breathless having just ran a near lap of Liams huge garden. There's a moment of silence as you both stand there, neither one breaking eye contact. Liam steps towards you closing the gap between you. He takes your hands in his but turns away looking at all your friends dancing the night away.

"It's funny how you can spend so much time with someone and feel so comfortable with them and yet you still can't bring yourself to tell them how you truly feel, even if that's the one thing you want to say the most." His voice has an almost dreamy feel to it and he seems deep in thought.
"I understand that feeling." You whisper to him. His eyes find their way back to yours and the only thing you want in the world in that moment, is for his lips to meet yours.

Liam lets go of your hands to place his own on your waist, gently pulling you closer. In response you wrap your arms round his neck. It feels like you've been waiting for this moment for a long time. You both look at each other, almost too afraid to make a move but before you know it he's leaning down and you're rising up to meet him halfway. Your lips collide with his and as cheesy as it sounds, this was the best birthday present you could've ever wished for.