Pride {l.s.}

28- No Regrets

Harry and I go searching for the others when we decide it's time to go. We reluctantly release each other as we walk around the house. We find Niall passed out drunk on the floor in a nearby room. He's snoozing away softly.

"Poor Leprechaun," I comment with a laugh.

"I'll carry him to the car," Harry says with a yawn. "You get Liam and Zayn. I'll meet you at the car. Oh, and Lou?"

"Yeah?"

"I wish tonight didn't have to end."

I see the sadness and desperation in Harry's eyes underneath his cowboy hat. I frown looking at him. He looks just as sad about this as I am.

"I wish tonight would never end."

Harry gives me a sad smile before he easily lifts the snoring blond boy off of the floor. I watch him carry Niall out of the house. Anybody still here easily moves over so that he can pass. I turn around and make my way upstairs. A small part of me hopes that Liam made a move on Zayn tonight since I haven't seen the two in a long time. I decide to search the bedrooms first in case they moved really fast.

I find them in the first bedroom.

A Batman costume and Robin costume are lying side by side on the floor. The lamp on the nightstand is on. It casts the light over the two bodies. Zayn's head is resting on Liam's chest as it moves rhythmically up and down. Liam's strong arms are wrapped around Zayn's thinner body. I stand in awe for a second looking at them. I know that they are not wearing anything under the blankets, and this should be awkward. It's not. It makes a wide smile spread across my face. I wonder if Zayn thought they were going to go this far tonight.

I quietly walk over to Zayn and shake him awake. He slowly opens his sleepy eyes. His eyes open wide in surprise when he sees me.

"Hey, Lou." Zayn glances over at sleeping Liam and back at me.

"Do you regret it?" I ask. I want to make sure that Zayn does not regret he decision he just made.

Zayn shakes his head. "This is the best decision I've ever made. Is it time to go?"

I nod my head. "Harry is bringing a passed out Niall to the car. It's just you two left."

"I'll wake up Liam, and we'll be down soon," Zayn says with a blush in his cheeks. "Anything happen between you and Harry?"

"Just dancing," I lie in reply with a smile. "Nothing would happen between us, Z. I'm straight. I'll meet you downstairs."

I ignore Zayn's eye roll. As I walk towards the door to leave the house, I take one last look at the dance floor. There is no one else there now except people sleeping on the floor since they're too drunk to go home. As I glance in the corner, I see something that I almost forgot about. I grab my cowboy hat and put it back on my head as I step out into the night. A cold breeze blows over me, and I shiver. I wrap my arms around myself as I walk down a couple feet of sidewalk to Harry's car.

I open up the backdoor and climb in to the backseat next to Harry. Niall is slouched in his seat on the other side of Harry. He is totally out.

"Are you cold, Boo?" Harry asks. He has always been one to notice small things about me, but I'm still surprised that he notices the small shiver that rack my body.

"Just a little. I've been using body heat all night to keep warm, but I seem to be lacking that right now," I reply with a smile.

Harry opens his arms wide. I lean against his chest as he wraps his arms around me. I'm instantly warm as he snuggles his head into the crook of my neck.

"What were Zayn and Liam doing?" Harry asks the big question.

I smile so wide. "You have to guess when they get in the car."

Harry smiles and nods his head. "I like guessing games. I don't really like competitive games. I do like guessing though."

"Oh really? Can you guess what I'm thinking right now?" I ask flirtatiously. I look up at him through my eyelashes.

"Probably about how beautiful I look right now," Harry replies with a smirk.

"Damn, you're good," I reply. I snuggle closer into his chest.

"Not as good as you, Boo," Harry says. His arms wrap tighter around me. "Oh, and Lou? You seem a bit healthier. I think you gained a healthy amount of weight back."

"How did you notice?"

"Because my hands were all over you tonight," Harry whispers in my ear seductively. "I know almost every inch of you."

I luckily don't have time to reply to that by the time the door is opened. Liam climbs into the front seat while Zayn opens the door to the passenger side.

"Liam, why won't you let me drive?" Zayn whines as he sits down.

"Because your ass probably hurts," Liam replies with a sweet smile. "I want to make sure you're feeling okay. You can rest now, babe."

"WE ARE IN THIS CAR TOO!" I yell before they go into more detail about the night they shared together. Niall doesn't even flinch at the shouting. Liam lets out a laugh before he puts the car in drive and begins to drive us all to our various homes, but I feel like I'm at home right here in Harry's arms.

"They slept together already?" Harry whispers quietly to me.

I nod my head. "They have been flirting constantly. It makes sense. So much pent up feelings between them."

"I know what that feels like."

The rest of the car ride is silent except for the radio playing some 90s hits. I can hear Niall softly snoring, and I can see Liam holding Zayn's hand. I look up at Harry and try not to question too much what is about to happen.

A/N

The Ziam ship has sailed.

xoxo raindropkiss1