The Breaking Point (Complete)-Shawmila

The Truth (Part 2)

Taking slow, precise steps, Niall Horan closed the distance between him and the future of his closest friendship.

He and Shawn had fallen into a tight friendship as soon they had met, and during past conversations both men had pondered on whether their friendship would have been solidified the way it was if they hadn't found themselves in such similar situations, two young guys with millions of adoring fans and all the pressures and temptations that brings and decided that no matter where they had met, no matter the circumstances they would have bonded in the same way

Even the affection both men had shared for the same girl hadn't damaged the bond they had.

Niall had been immediately aware of the connection between Camila and Shawn and knowing he would never be more than a friend to her he had given Shawn his blessing to make a move, but recent events had changed all that and yes Niall had entered into a dangerous game by withholding the truth but he was now ready to put an end to it, he had no choice- for every bodies sake.

"You know Shawn, I thought we were more than this. Standing in the car park of a bar arguing over a girl. I just want you to know that I shouldn't have to explain this to you, you should have known this all along" The coolness that Niall had hoped to hold on to was evaporating by the second. How, after everything he had done for Shawn, could he doubt him and mistrust him the way he had?!

Shawn simply raised his eyebrows and attempted to keep a cool exterior, he couldn't let Niall know how scared he was of what he was about to hear so he flippantly replied "Yeah well, I've been told I'm a pretty dense so why don't you just go ahead and tell me 'what I should have known all along'"

Shawn didn't know what to hope for, if he had been right then he'd been betrayed by the two people he trusted more than anyone in the world, in a way he could never have imagined but if he was wrong then he was the one who had betrayed the friendship.

"I can't believe you think so little of me!" Nialls eyes blazed with anger as he stormed towards Shawn, the gap between the two men was now mere inches and Niall stared up into the eyes of the much taller man and didn't recognise the emotions he saw flooding them

"Look me in the eyes and tell me that you really need me to say this"

Shawn steadied his breathing and pushed out his chest as his heartbeat sounded an alarm in his ears, he had a feeling he knew what was coming but he was unsure how he was going to react to it.

"Say it" He replied whilst releasing a deep breath slowly. Niall simply shook his head- saddened that it had come to this, but Shawn wasn't about to back down. "SAY IT!"

His booming voice relit the anger in Niall and it propelled him forward until he was invading Shawns personal space

"You were wrong you dumb fuck!"

The fiery admission hung in the black, night air with neither man speaking, or moving…or breathing, both unsure as to what was coming next

Shawns breath eventually found its way out in short, ragged puffs as he struggled to grasp the meaning of Nialls words and the consequences of his actions. His eyes dropped to the ground as he searched for some kind of acceptance but all he found was white fury.

Looking up at Niall again, he clenched his teeth before managing to speak

"You aren't together?"