Zayn was partially staring at his computer screen, mostly day dreaming when he saw Niall and Liam walk in to the press room hand in hand. He sat up straight and blinked a few times. "Uh, what's going on?" He asked as the two of them got closer.
They both looked over at Zayn before looking back at each other. "You didn't tell him?" They asked in unison.
Zayn frowned. "Tell me what? Are you two dating?" He was met by silence and he gasped. "You are!"
Niall blushed and Liam rubbed the back of his neck in embarrassment. "Um yeah, we are."
Zayn pouted this time. "Why didn't you guys tell me? Am I not your friends?" He asked, dramatically, placing a hand over his heart.
Niall giggled now and Liam rolled his eyes. "Well we haven't really be couple-y outside of our own flats."
Zayn was about to complain some more when Louis walked in talking about an article he got kicked off of writing when he stopped, gasped, and pointed at Liam and Niall's hands. "Wait, when did you guys make it official?!" He asked.
"Right?!" Zayn said, standing up.
Niall looked up at Liam. "Wow, I thought you would have at least told Louis." He said.
"Hey, what am I chopped liver?" The raven haired boy pouted once more. "Liam, you didn't even tell me you asked Niall out."
Liam coughed. "Well Louis only found out cause he came in to my flat and caught me staring at a blank TV." Niall just shook his head and let go of Liam's hand, walking over to his desk to sit down.
"Anyway, Zee, Leo wants to see you." Louis told the raven haired lad. Zayn nodded and headed out of the press room. After Zayn walked out Louis punched Liam in the arm. "Way to keep something important from your friends. Though I knew you two would get together. I'm am practically the one who did it."
Liam rolled his eyes and walked over to his desk. He sat down and turned on his computer. "It's not like we were trying to hide it."
Louis sat down at his desk as well and propped his feet up. "Well Liam, you've been pining after Niall since he got here, of course you wouldn't be able to hide it. But I expected you to call me up freaking out because he finally said yes."
Liam's eyes widened a bit at that and his face flushed in embarrassment. Niall covered his mouth to stifle a giggle. "Is that true?" Niall asked.
Louis nodded. "Yeah man, it was love at first sight with him."
"Lou, please, no need to bore Niall with things like that." Liam muttered, a blush still on his cheeks.
Niall just grinned and leaned over to give Liam a kiss on the cheek. "You're adorable when you're embarrassed." Liam just grumbled a bit more before turning back to his computer.
Both Niall and Liam's shift were done pretty earlier and the blonde was happy. He had a pretty stressful day and he was just glad to be done. As they were walking through the parking lot he felt Liam tug on his hand. He looked up at his boyfriend.
"Come with me. I'm going to take you out to ice cream." Liam said.
Niall couldn't help but smile at that. "I think that'll be the perfect way to cheer me up." He replied.
Liam grinned. "Good, because that's what I was going for." Once they got to Liam's car he opened the door for Niall and the blonde got in. Liam got in to the driver's side and they headed to a cute ice parlor not far from their work.
"Today started off well, but leave it to one article just to stress me out." Niall mumbled.
Liam reached over and grabbed his hand. "Well, you stress easier now. And it's understandable, you had most of it written and found out it's not what they wanted. But at least Leo gave you an extension."
"Thank God for that." Niall let out a sigh. "I'm going to order a huge sundae with a ton of toppings."
Liam chuckled at that. "If it'll make you feel better, love."
The Irish boy glanced over at the brunette. "Oh it will, trust me." Liam could only smile at that as he parked on the side of the street by the parlor. They both go out and headed inside.
What Niall liked so much about the place was that it had a 50's theme and was just too adorable for its own good plus it made the best ice cream. The two of them walked up to the counter and took a stool. Someone came to take their order and told them the wait would only be a few minutes.
"So does Harry know about us dating yet?" Liam asked.
Niall laughed and nodded. "I actually told him that night you asked me to be your boyfriend. At least I tell my friends. I mean it's been about four days since you asked me." He replied.
Liam blushed lightly. "Well, I mean, I don't know why I didn't tell them." He chuckled sheepishly.
"You're so cute." Niall laughed, kissing Liam's cheek again.
"I mean, if it means getting these kisses from you." The brunette laughed this time. Niall could only shake his head.
It was dark by the time Liam returned to their work's parking lot. He parked aside of Niall's car and got out with the blonde. He walked over to the other side of the car to meet Niall by his. The blonde leaned against the driver's side door and Liam rested his hands on the small boy's hips.
"Do you wanna come over and keep me company?" The blonde asked with a smile.
Liam returned the smile. "I'd love to, but I have an article I need to finish for tomorrow morning. If I go home with you I'll never get it done." He answered.
Niall pouts. "Okay, but you owe me dinner tomorrow night."
Liam chuckled and kissed Niall's lips. "You got it, babe."
"Good luck on the article, send it to me tonight when you finish it so I can check it over."
Liam nodded and gave the blonde another kiss before stepping back. "I'll call you later." Niall nodded as well and got in to his car. Liam watched his drive out of the parking lot before getting in to his own car and heading home.
Once Niall got home he took a bath to relax a bit more then put on the comfiest pajamas he owned. He had a movie ready to play and even some popcorn in a bowl on his bed when he heard a knock on the door.
Wondering who could be here at his place at this time night, Niall walked out of his room and to the door. But once he opened it, his eyes widened in surprise.
"Josh?" Niall asked, seeing his ex-boyfriend smiling back at him.
"Niall," The taller boy said with a smile. "Can I come in?" Niall didn't know what to answer so he just nodded and stepped aside, shutting the door. "Wow, this is a quaint little place you got here."
"Um, thank you." The blonde said, watching Josh walk farther in to the room. "Josh, what are you doing here?"
Josh turned around to look at Niall. "I had to see you again. I've come to apologize."
"Apologize?" He asked. "You told me you didn't want anything to do with me, with us."
Josh sighed, running a head through his hair. "I know, I know. But I'm here to make it right."
"Why now?" Niall questioned. "It's been two months. Two months of me realizing you never really cared."
"Of course I cared Niall." Josh interrupted, stepping forward. Niall stepped back.
"No, if you cared you would have stayed. You wouldn't have stormed out. You wouldn't have hit me!" By now Niall had tears in his eyes. He wanted to blame his hormones but he knew a lot of it was from words he had been holding in ever since Josh left.
"Niall I didn't mean to–"
"How did you find me?"
Josh raised an eyebrow. "What?"
"How did you find me?" Niall repeated. No one but Harry and Niall's parents knew Niall moved here. And yet Josh showed up at the blonde's apartment. He studied Josh for a while before he made a decision. "You need to leave."
The taller boy shook his head. "Niall I–"
"Go now or I swear you're regret it." The Irish boy had his hands clenched at his sides. Josh just nodded before walking for the door and opened it, shutting it behind him. Niall let out a breath he didn't even know he was holding and sat on the arm of the sofa.
Why was Josh here? He seemed like a different person than the one that stormed out. But could he be trusted?
Niall didn't know what to do, so he did the only thing that came to mind. The blonde hurried in to his room and grabbed his phone, swiping the last call log he had. He wrapped one arm securely around his belly as he waited. He took a breath as he heard a happy hello on the other line.
"Liam...I-I need you. Please come over."
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Dear God, I spent all day writing this chapter. Between distractions and not knowing what to write it just took so long! And it's not even that good. Also it's short. It's a disappointment but le gasp Josh is here! I hope you guys liked it though.
And shout out to my love niallersgirl139 for practically writing half of this for me. I love her. If I didn't text her and ask her what I should do it would have been another day before you got this updated. Thanks Bekah!
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