The Gay Twin (Niam)

Chapter 23

Okay so I know that it's been ages and I'm really sorry but a whole heap of stuff was happening and I also wasn't that motivated. But here is a chappie for you. It's 3.6K words so I hope it's enough to make up for my slackness. Anyway, sorry for the wait and I love all of you and your voting and I'm so proud of what this has become. 6.6K reads! Wow! Anyway, you don't care about this. Enjoy! xx

Liam's POV

As soon as I got to Niall's house in the morning so we could walk to school together, I really shouldn't have been surprised when he ran out to meet me and practically knocked me off of my feet. I couldn't help but smile though, because Niall really is so adorable. He had obviously had a rough night because he clung to me for nearly five minutes before he allowed me to pull back a little and kiss his cheek in greeting, slipping my hand into his. I didn't dare kiss his lips until we were over a block away, because if Niall's parents knew, then maybe mine would find out and I couldn't let that happen. Just.. no.

I didn't kiss his lips at all actually, not whilst we walked. He tucked himself into my side, pulling my arm around his body and I could tell that it helped calm him down. He had sounded so small and hurt last night on the phone, and I couldn't help but pull him even closer at that thought. We didn't talk much as we walked. Eventually we came across an alley between two of the houses on the street we were walking along, maybe five minutes from Niall's house and I gently steered Niall down it, so I could greet him properly. He deserved a little bit of love from someone.

I watched him for a few moments, just admiring the blush on his cheeks and the blueness of his eyes. He had his bottom lip between his teeth as he leant back against the wall and soon enough I was there in his space, my arms resting either side of his body as I leant down and placed my lips on his. I could feel his shoulders slump and his hands moved to grip on to the front of my shirt, pulling me closer. And I wasn't going to be the one who didn't allow the physical contact between us. I found myself not even caring that if someone were to walk but the alleyway and chance a glance down, they'd see us. And we were reasonably recognisable.

It felt nice, to be able to be with Niall like this. We were both smiling into each other's mouths and when we pulled back all I could stand to do was stare into his eyes. We stood there for several minutes, just looking into each other's eyes but eventually he pecked my lips and dragged me back out of the alleyway, leading me up the street in a slight hurry. I followed easily and willingly.

By the time we arrived at the school, I didn't want to let him go. I wanted to drag him away from the school into somewhere where we could hide away from everyone. I wanted to make him happy. And he made me happy, so maybe I was being slightly selfish but I wanted to cuddle with him so bad. I had been such an idiot towards him. It wasn't his fault that we had kissed the first time. I was the one that had kissed him after all, but it scared me. I didn't want to be hurt because of that. And I had had an obvious demonstration of what had happened because that had happened to Niall. Truth be told, I regretted everything but that time that I managed to get him back into my life.

I love being so close with him, all cute and couply. Even if we have to do it in secret it is still one of my favourite things. It's easy and safe and warm and he is amazing with his hugs and maybe I want an extra long one. I couldn't believe that he said yes to me, even after I had been such a dick to him. Even if he said it was fine or that he forgave me for it, I would still work so hard to earn his trust back. It had been maybe a day and a bit since we had formed this secret relationship, and yet here I was hoping that it would last for a really long time.

But when we got to the school that's when everything went down hill. I only let go of his hand when we were at the front gates, but that wasn't my first mistake. No. My first mistake had been kissing Niall in public in the first place. When we walked into the school, side by side, the others who were already there stared, and snickered. And they still stared and snickered as we walked together down the hallway. What was going on?