Broken Rules
chapter five • one direction AU slash
Niall and Zayn have been on a few dates, and Niall is completely stoked, but frustrated, too. There is the slightest possibility that Zayn could be Niall's new boyfriend, and Liam agrees, but it's just the time that Niall is frustrated with. There have been multiple scenarios where Zayn could come out, and ask Niall and Niall says yes. Niall even makes sure to walk extra slow with Zayn just in case Zayn decides to ask the blonde.
"I'm sure he will come around." Harry squeezes Niall's shoulder in an attempt to comfort him, but that is no use.
Sure, Harry is one of Niall's close friends, and Niall loves Harry to death, but Liam is better in these type of situations.
"Yeah, guess so. Ya'seen Li?" Niall looks past all of the circles of teenagers giving him glares. He just wants to find his friend and sob into his strong shoulders.
"He went with Louis to the football field."
The late bell rings, and Harry gathers his books. He waves Niall goodbye as he rushes off to his first class. Niall isn't sure if he should go down to the field or just head to class. Liam and Louis might be having a private session of personal things, or whatever, but Niall needs Liam so he decides to go, despite all of his thoughts.
Niall makes his way, slowly, down the stairs that lead to the football field. There's no sight of Liam or Louis anywhere, and Niall is just about to leave when he starts hearing familiar voices. He turns his head towards the bleachers, and bites his tongue to hold back his scream, but that doesn't work because Louis and Liam quckly release each other and spread away. Louis' face is a deep shade of red, one Niall has never seen before, and Liam doesn't even meet Niall's gaze.
"Please don't tell Harry." Louis breaks the uncomfortable silence. He doesn't even notice the way Liam's shoulders tense when he said Harry's name.
"I won't." He says, but it's directed to Liam. Niall would tell Harry, but it's Liam. Sweet, fun, innocent Liam. He couldn't do that to his bestfriend.
"Thanks." Louis mumbles, and shuffles down the stairs of the bleachers. He nods Niall goodbye before giving Liam an "I'm sorry" look and rushing off.
"What happened?" Niall sits in front of Liam. He's known that Liam has had a burning crush on Louis for ages and he knows that Liam is relatively close to Harry, and that Liam doesn't mean to hurt him.
"I don't know. We were talking about Zayn, and, of course, Louis cracked a few jokes about my appearance. But I took it the wrong way, obviously, and I kissed him and you came." Liam rushes the words out of his mouth -- but he still won't look at Niall.
"Well, you have a crush, Li."
"Harry. Poor Harry. What if he finds out? I'm dead." This time Liam is the one crying on Niall's shoulder.
Niall decides, obviously, that it would be best to ask for advice on Zayn later.
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