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Chapter 21 - Moving Forward?

Niall’s P.O.V

I woke to the sound of my phone ringing. I turned and looked at the clock making my eyes ache from the light. 
2.00 am
I sighed and picked up my phone scared of what might be on the other end.
“Hello?” I asked
“Hi I’m calling from royal London Hospital. Your Partner Alexis Bridges has gone into labour.” She said as my chest tightened.
“Wait. What? She’s not due for a month. This can’t be good.” I said panicking now wide awake. “I’ll be right there.” I practically yelled down the phone.  

Liam’s P.O.V

‘Can you come over?’ I texted on Rain’s contact pressing send. A few seconds later my phone beeped again.
‘Sure Babe.’ I smiled at the fact she called me babe. Things with her were getting kind of serious. It’s been a week since we first started dating things still feel weird though. It’s like I don’t have a complete connection with her. We don’t know each other well enough yet, maybe that’s it.

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I heard a knock at the door.
“Come in babe.” I yelled at the door. I heard the door open and looked over to the door. Zayn walked in my chest tightened and I felt terrified.
“I’m assuming you were expecting someone else.” He chuckled awkwardly staying near the door.
“Look, I didn’t come to yell at you just tell you that Alexis went into labour last night.” He said softly. “And Niall ordered me to drive everyone to the hospital.” He said looking down at his feet shuffling awkwardly. I smiled at his shyness.
“Um, Ok well I’m still in my PJ’s so can you give me a minute to get ready?” I asked as the awkwardness started to fade from the room. He nodded
“Uh sure, I’ll wait here.” He said looking around observably.
I jumped up off the couch and dropped my phone on it behind me and made my way up the stairs leaving a nervous Zayn shuffling in the living room.

Zayn’s P.O.V

I sighed as I waited for Liam I pulled out my phone as Liam moved around up stairs. I opened messages and clicked on Justin 1. ‘Where are you?’ It said. I giggled imagining a stressed out Justin in my apartment.
‘I’m at Liam’s. I’ll meet you down in the parking lot. Ok?’ I smiled and pressed send almost immediately he replied with a ‘k’.
I heard a slight knock come from the front door and decided that I should answer it. I bit my lip as I opened the door. A short girl with bright purple hair and glasses stood in front of me.
“Why are you here?” She asked confused obviously knowing me.
“I’m Liam’s boyfriend.” I smirked. Her eyes widened in shock and terror. “Kidding!” I said loudly.
“Ok.” She sighed angrily. I just smiled.
“Sorry I didn’t catch your name.” I asked as she pushed past me into the apartment.
“Rain. I’m Liam’s Girlfriend.” I took myself back. Since when did Liam have a Girlfriend?
“Liam never mentioned a Girlfriend.”
“Yeah well. From what I heard you did to him I’m surprised he’d tell you anything.” She said in an annoyed tone. I glared at her as she turned and looked around.
“Where’s Liam?” She asked pissed. I looked up as I heard Liam coming down the stairs now wearing actual clothes and glued to his phone. “Babe.” She smiled faking now changing her tone. I mentally groaned.
“Hey, Look I got to go. I’m sorry.” He said kissing her. She made an annoyed pouting face that annoyed me more than it should.
“With him?” She asked angrily pointing at me. He smiled at me than looked down to his controlling ‘Girlfriend.’ I was still pretty convinced he’s gay.
“Yeah, it’s kind of a family emergency.” He said. I frowned, Family emergency? I had no idea why he referred to it as that but just played along. Rain looked to me with a confused face and I Just smiled the widest smile possible, to annoy her. She groaned.
“Ok, fine.” She sighed. “I’ve got somewhere to be anyway.” She lied
“Ok, well bye babe.” He smiled kissing her again as she walked out. She shut the door almost too loudly and I looked to Liam confused.

“What the Fuck. Is that?” I asked my eyes wide.
“I know what you’re thinking. Just leave it ok? It’s none of your business.” He pressured and I reluctantly nodded.

We made our way down the hall to Harry and Louis’ and knocked on the door. Louis opened the door holding Olive.
“Hey.” I said awkwardly
“Hey, come in we will be just a sec.” He smiled gesturing us inside. We walked over to the couch and sat down.
“Hey, Zayn can you hold Olive for a sec I’ve got to go get her bag.” Louis asked lifting his eyebrows.
“I’d love to.” I smiled as he passed me the tiny red headed baby. Liam lent over and stroked her head he looked up to me and we locked eyes as he looked behind me. Harry walked in putting stuff inside a bag on the table and looked at the scene in front of him and smiled.
“Olive loves her uncle Zayn.” Harry smiled at Louis as he walked down the stairs.
“I know.” Louis chuckled walking over to Harry and kissing him. I smiled and Liam groaned.
“Get a room!” He laughed getting up. Louis and harry kept kissing as Harry held up the finger to Liam. He shook his head and took Olive from my hands walking towards the door. Louis and Harry parted and Harry picked the bag following us to the door.

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Liam’s P.O.V

We made our way down stairs and into the parking lot. Justin sat leaning against the car. Zayn walked over to Justin and they kissed hello. It hurt seeing him happy with someone else Ignored them and helped Louis and Harry put Olive in the car and put the pram in the car. As I buckled up Olive in her car seat I looked over to Justin and Zayn they lent against the wall flirting and smiling at each other deep in conversation. I smiled sadly at Olive as she fought with her little eyes for sleep. I clicked the last buckle and hopped in the car next to Olive’s seat. Louis and Harry yelled for Justin and Zayn to go. Zayn hopped in the driver’s seat and Justin sat in the passengers. Louis and Harry sat in the Seats behind me.

Niall’s P.O.V

I stared at my hands nervously as I sat in the freezing hallway. I pulled my knees into my chest and hoped everything would be okay. Lexi has been in theatre for 30 minutes now. I hope the babies are okay. I hope Lexi’s okay. I blinked away a set of tears and put my head in my knees blocking off myself from the world. I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up to see a Nurse smile at me.
“Sir, would you like to see your Sons?” He asked.
“I have Son’s.” I smiled sadly and put a hand over my mouth. The nurse put his hand out and helped me up. I followed him down the hall to a reception and a set of doors. He swiped us in we walked along a long hallway past other rooms with babies. He stopped in front of room 349 and pushed through the door. He passed me a bottle of sanitizer and I sanitized my hands. We walked down the room past other incubators and families.

We reached an area where Mai and Boe were plastered on signs on two incubators. I smiled at the sight of the two babies curled up in there tiny clothes. They were so tiny it scared me.
“Can I touch them?” I asked the Nurse as he filled something out on a clip board.
“Um, No, not yet they need a few days.” He said smiling at me sadly. I nodded slowly and admired them. Two Boys. Two babies. Both mine.
“How’s my Girlfriend? Is she okay? Why can’t I see her?” I asked panicking at the thought.
“She’s still in Surgery that’s all we know. I’m sorry.”