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Niall was running late. London traffic was being a bitch, and he was ready to bang his head against the steering wheel. He had already texted Liam and told him about traffic and being late, and Liam hadn't answered.

Niall groaned again. He was what would be a normal ten minute drive from Moe's, but it would probably be another twenty minutes before he got there.

He was wondering if he could just get out and run to the shop. Of course, he would need to get his car to the curb first. Niall groaned loudly again and turned on his blinker.

-

Liam looked down at the clock on his phone once more. Niall was supposed to meet him ten minutes ago. He knew that the traffic was bad, but where was Niall coming from?

The bell rang over the door, and a rather loud huffing noise filled the shop. Liam looked over and saw a blonde head bent over with his hands on his knees huffing.

"Sorry," the blonde wheezed as he looked around the shop. "Had to run here. Traffic was shit." He glanced around once more. "Liam?" He whispered as he caught eyes with the brunette.

"Niall?" Liam asked a bit louder. He got up from his place in the booth to walk over and hug the boy. "Hi, I'm Liam," he spoke as he hugged Niall tightly.

"Hi," Niall whispered as he hugged Liam back just as tightly. "I'm Niall."

Liam let go of Niall to smile at him brightly. He led the boy back over to the booth he had been sitting at. "So, order whatever you want. I'm paying."

"Liam, I can't let you do that," Niall blurted. "I'd rather just pay for myself." He had a worried look on his face. (Liam thought he looked really hot biting his lip.)

"Nope." Liam shook his head. "I'm paying, so you can get whatever you want. I invited you out, Niall; I'm paying."

Niall looked like he wanted to protest more, but he didn't. Instead he picked up the menu and began looking through it. "I've never actually eaten here before," Niall admitted softly. "What's good?"

"There's a sun dried tomato and mozzarella sandwich that is wonderful," Liam answered without even looking up from his menu. He did look up when Niall set down his menu.

"This is... awkward," Niall admitted. "I'm sorry, I'm a bit awkward."

"No, no, it's..." Liam didn't know quite how to finish his sentence, "I'm awkward too." They both let out little laughs at this.

"I've never been on a date before," Niall said quickly. "Um, unless this isn't a date. in which case, I can take back everything I just said."

"No, this is definitely a date. As long as you want it to be, that is." Niall laughed as Liam suddenly sounded awkward. "I just didn't know quite how to ask you out on a date considering we've only had one real conversation."

Niall suddenly looked worried again. "Shit, Liam, what if paps catch you? The world doesn't know about whatever this," he motioned between the two of them, "is."

"Don't worry about it," Liam consoled, even though Niall's worries made him worry a bit too. "I'll be able to come out to the world soon enough. Until then, as far as the media knows, we're just friends." Liam winked at Niall and watched as the blonde blushed.

-

Niall was jumping in his seat on the drive home. Liam had kissed him on the cheek as he left! He had hugged Niall extra tight when they first met! He had taken pictures of them together!

He screeched loudly in the car. Liam actually likes him! He had gone on blushy when Niall complimented his hair, and he smiled whenever Niall giggled. Niall could scream for joy, but he was sure he would get even more weird looks than he already was.

Liam had even told him that they could go on another date before he leaves the city! Niall had nearly cried in delight at that. He had immediately accepted the invitation and Liam said that they were leacing next week.

Niall was so excited the entire way home. Oh, he couldn't wait to tell Harry! He hadn't even told the curly haired boy that Liam had followed him; much less had he told him that he was going on a date with him! Harry would kill him when he found out.

(Then he would probably force Niall to introduce him to Louis.)

-

"Come in!" Harry called as Niall knocked on his bedroom door. "What's up, Niall? You never knock when you come in."

"Hey, Harry!" Niall greeted uneasily. "I knocked because I figured you'd probably kill me when I tell you."

"Niall..." Harry warned as he turned from his laptop. "Who did you kill?" His eyebrows were raised.

"So, funny story," Niall started quickly. "You remember that book I gave Zayn to give to Liam? Well, I kinda wrote my twitter name in the back and Liam kinda followed me on twitter. And, well, Liam kinda dm-ed me and we talked and we kinda went on a date today?" He laughed nervously as he finished.

"You what?" Harry asked in a shock tone.

"Harry, I really can't repeat that again," Niall answered sheepishly.

"I know what you said, just... why didn't you tell me?" Harry's tone was nearly distressed now. "I thought I was your best friend."

"You are!" Niall consoled. "It just all happened so fast, and Mum was grumpy so I couldn't call."

Harry looked at him angrily. "I still wish you would have texted me or something."

Niall just shrugged. "I'm sorry. I wish there was more I could do?"

"You could talk about your date!" Harry exclaimed. He could see how excited Niall was over this date.

The dam seemed to break. "Oh Harry, it was wonderful! Liam hugged me so tight when we first saw each other, and he was so nice! He talked to me and laughed awkwardly and blushed and complimented me! He even kissed my cheek when I left!"

Harry watched his friend with a small smile. "That sounds lovely, Niall."

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this was so cute

i have to go to school tomorrow *sobs*

this is my little back-to-school present to anyone that went back today

and an update to anyone that didn't

so yeah

ummmm comment?

love you guys!

bai

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