When Liam woke up a couple of hours later, Niall still hadn't came back to their bed and frowning, Liam got up and went to check on him. He found him lying by the toilet, looking pale and gaunt and with a small bathroom towel tucked under his head, his arms folded across his chest and shivering a little. Sighing quietly, he grabbed a blanket that lay over the armchair in their bedroom and he tossed it over Niall to make him warm.
After that, he headed downstairs to make them both breakfast, in hope that that would wake him up. As always, it did. When Liam had lay his golden-brown toast and jam on a plate (he figured he wouldn't want to eat much considering he was ill). As always, it did wake him up and Liam saw Niall sauntering down the stairs in an oversized t-shirt and sweat. He looked just the same as he did last night except with dark circles under his eyes this time.
"How are you?" Liam asked politely, picking up their daily newspaper to read and Niall grunted in reply. "Don't wanna talk about it." He muttered back and Liam smiling weakly before digging into his cereal. Niall reluctantly bit into his toast, only to feel that nauseated feeling in the pit of his stomach again and he dashed to the downstairs toilet and Liam heard him puking seconds later. Panic and worry rose in Liam as he ran a hand through his hair. Niall had told Liam not to worry when he was ill, but he couldn't help it. He cared far to much for Niall to just simply let it pass.
He followed Niall to find him hunched over the toilet for the second time that morning, and that was just from eating breakfast. Maybe it was a stomach bug, but Liam had to be sure it wasn't anything to serious. "That's it, Niall, I'm calling the doctors." Liam decided, heading for the phone when he heard Niall shout back at him.
"No! I told you, there's no need, it's only a stomach bug." Niall protested, rising from the toilet after flushing it and following after Liam. "How can you be so sure?" Liam challenged, the phone held in his hand.
"What else can it be?" Niall shrugged his shoulders as Liam sighed, staring at Niall through narrowed eyes. "It doesn't sound like a stomach bug, you've been sick twice in the space of four hours." Liam pointed out and Niall sighed, perching himself on the stool.
"Please, Liam. I know you worry a lot but please. Just leave it, for me. If this doesn't go away over the next week or so then yes, I'll promise you can call the doctor." Niall begged, pouting a little and who was Liam not to give into a pout like that?
"Promise?" Liam double-checked and by that, Niall knew Liam had finally gave into Niall. "Promise." Niall confirmed, squeezing Liam's hand. They both smiled at each other and Niall headed upstairs to shower and get dressed, not wanting to taste any more of that vile food.
After Niall had came out fresh from the shower, he caught a glance of himself in the tall mirror as Liam had came in their bedroom after finishing his breakfast. He narrowed his eyes as he stared himself in the mirror, lifting up his thin t-shirt to expose his stomach. He gazed down at, lips parted and eyebrows creased. Something wasn't right. Had Niall put on weight?
Niall had always taken care of his health when it came to working-out at the gym, how was it possible for him to gain a few pounds? Was this the stomach bug, making him gain weight? Gulping feverishly and feeling ridiculous, Niall pressed a finger into his slightly pudgier stomach. Yep. He had definitely gained a few pounds over the last few weeks or so and he didn't understand how.
"Liam?" Niall called uncertainly as he walked past the bathroom and he stopped to peer at Niall. "Do you think I've put on weight?" Niall asked worriedly and Liam couldn't help laughing at Nialls random question, until he realised he was serious. Liam sighed, walking into the bathroom.
"What made you think that?"
"Look..." Niall trailed off, indicating to his stomach in the mirror. Liam frowned, pressing his palm against Nialls slightly raised abdomen. Niall couldn't help flinching at Liam's cool fingers against his already hot skin. Either that, or he wasn't used to Liam touching him in such an intimate way. It made him feel odd.
"It's probably just the stomach bug you say you have." Liam confirmed, pulling his hand away. Niall gulped again, pulling down his t-shirt down sighing deeply. Niall agreed with him and brushed past Liam, desperately wanting to get through the whole day without being sick and having Liam worry over him 24/7.
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