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This chapter is dedicated to my sweet sister larrysbabe_xx . It's because of her that I updated today.

Shoutout to lou-ehhh , love_feels_best and Dhru_Larry who guessed right about whom Louis was talking about. 😉😉

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Well, I guess it was time for him to know. I looked up at Zayn and said nervously and as innocently as I could. "Actually Zaynie, I will be honest with you, there is someone who has caught my eyes. He is really handsome and fit and he is such a great lad. He is just the best, Zaynie. He is amazing and he seems to like me too. But I fear you might not like the idea of me and him together."

Zayn's face lit up as soon as he heard that I have someone in mind but then frowned and said, "It's amazing that you like someone but why would I not want you with that guy? I am pretty sure you chose the right guy for yourself and I will always support you, Louis. You deserve the best and if this guy is the best then so be it. By the way, who is this guy who finally managed to knock at the rusted door of my lou lou's heart?"

I blushed. Except, he didn't see the mischievous smile behind it. "The guy is....Liam." A little mischief is never dangerous, right? It was as if all the colours from his face vanished as soon as he heard his name. He looked like a fish as he tried to say something but closed his mouth when he found nothing to say. He was baffled on what to say. "Oh, you like Liam?" he said i a low voice. I nodded innocently. He was trying to figure what to do. Of course, he didn't want to let Liam go but at the same time, he didn't want to upset me. What surprised me was that he actually believed that I was going to take Liam away from him.

 I mean how dumb was he to realize that Liam was more like a brother to me. I couldn't contain it any longer and I burst out laughing at his pale face and shocked expression. He gave me the same look as Ethan when I told him Santa isn't real. Before he could get any chance to hit me, I ran out of the kitchen; my laughter never dying in the process.

(Guys, seriously when my parents told me that Santa doesn't actually come to give me gifts and it was actually them who did it, i was shook. You know i started crying thinking what a waste it was to keep that wishlist under my bed. :(
Anyways...)

I could hear Zayn calling from the kitchen. "YOU LITTLE MONSTER!! I AM GOING TO KILL YOU TOMMO!!" I howled with laughter, amused by his anger and kept running towards the living room when I ran into Liam who was coming down the stairs with Ethan just behind him. "Whoa whoa Lou, what got you running like a maniac?" he asked. Just them Zayn entered the room and I quickly hid behind Liam.

"OH Liam, save me from this monster. He is gonna kill me. You are my knight in shining armour. Save me, my hero. I love you, Liam!!" I said dramatically and a bit breathlessly from all the running. Zayn seemed like an angry cat ready to scratch anyone who came in his way. This made me laugh out louder. Ethan started giggling softly at the scene in front of him. Perhaps, he found it funny seeing his dada and uncle run around the house like little kids. Liam probably realised what I was doing and went to Zayn and hugged him. "Calm down, baby. You know Louis loves messing around and teasing you. That's what he is doing. You don't have to worry about me. I am all yours, hun. Thought you knew it after last night and night before that and..." Liam mumbled the last part and smirked at Zayn's blushing face. Zayn whispered a quick 'shut up' to Liam as he tried to glare at him. Keyword: tried.

I gasped and went to cover Ethan's ears. "Guys, there is a kid in the room. Stop talking about what you do when you are alone. Nobody needs to know, especially not my baby." I scolded them lightly. Zayn rolled his eyes and Liam laughed lightly as they both went out of the door to the car. "Dada, what were they talking about?" I tensed at Ethy's question. I sure as hell don't want to talk to my son about all this only when he is just an innocent six-year old boy, for crying out loud. No, he shouldn't know about this. Not now and perhaps not ever. I don't want my son to know all this. "Ethy, we are getting late for the park right? Hurry up or the park will close. Go to the car. I will lock the door and then we can go." He seemed to forget what he asked. "ok dada." And off he ran towards the car.

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I sighed. This is my life now and I am quite content with it. I have a well paying job which I like, the 'bestest' friends anyone can ask for and the cutest kid as my son. Ethy, Zayn and Liam are my world. I just wish I could say my world was complete because a part of it and my life was still not with me. No matter how much I deny it, no matter whatever amount of time passes, I would never ever forget him or be able to replace him. Nevertheless, I love my Ethy and my friends. Throwing all these thoughts at the back of my head, I went out to live what my life was now, completely unaware of the fact that someone's gonna make a way back into my life in a short while.

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After spending a lot of time going on all sorts of slides and running along with Ethy, we returned home. It was quite exhausting but seeing my baby smile like the sun made it worth it and I'd be lying if I said that parks aren't fun.

We came home at about six after buying a birthday present for Ethy's friend. Zayn and Liam prostrated on the couch from all the exhaustion but before I could do the same, Ethan let out an overly excited shriek and shouted, "TIME FOR A MOVIE!!!" Damn! It's like he never gets tired. But I nodded and gave him my best smile, not showing my tiredness. I am never the one to deny anything to my son, especially when all he's asking is my time and attention. As it is I don't get to spend a lot of time with him when I am out doing my job. So I make sure to do every 'father and son' thing with him whenever he wants to.

Ethan pulled Zayn to help him pick a movie and I went to the kitchen to get some popcorn and coke. I ordered pizza, knowing well how much Ethy loves pizza with a movie.

We all settled in my living room. Zayn and Liam were cuddled up on the love seat and Ethan and I were spread out on the larger couch. We were about to start the movie when the doorbell rung. "That's probably Michael" I said and got up to open the door to see Michael standing on the doorstep. He was wearing a white Adidas t-shirt paired with black jeans.

"Hi Myke" I smiled at him. "Hey Louis, you are looking great." He smiled back at me. "Thanks, you look handsome as well." I said and ushered him inside my house. He greeted Zayn and Liam and high-fived Ethan. He had met Ethan a few times when I had to take him to my job for some reasons.

Michael had been a good friend of ours in high school so Zayn and Liam instantly warmed up to him and started catching up like old times, talking about how things have been in the past years. But we soon stopped talking after Ethan started whining about how he was waiting for us to shut up and start the movie. We all stifled our laugh at his serious glare that he was using at us.
Without wasting much time we all sat down to watch the movie. I saw how Zayn kind of pushed Myke to sit next to me but was relieved when Myke didn't try to sit close and maintained a distance. The movie started. After about thirty minutes into the movie, I lost interest and turned to my left to see Ethan munching on his pizza and watching the movie with wide eyes while cuddling with me. I smiled at him and turned to my right to see Zayn and Liam in each other's arms. Zayn was giggling softly at something Liam said in his ears. Their love was really admirable. Looking at them brought back memories of old times when all was well.

<<FLASHBACK:

We were spread all over the couch to watch the movie. After a long and 'deadly' fight between Zayn and Andy, it was decided that we were gonna watch 'Love Actually', much to Andy and Harry's delight. I can't believe two best friends of mine like such romantic and sappy movie. We sat in our usual places. Liam and Zayn were squeezed in one recliner. I took the middle of the larger sofa with Andy to my left and Harry to my right while Niall was sitting on the floor in between my legs. Myke was sitting on the smaller couch with his legs sprawled out. The movie started and soon I found myself leaning more towards Harry. Even though Zayn and Andy were my best friend, Harry made me feel different, more than just friendship. I felt happy when I was close to him. I tucked myself under his arms and he lifted his arms to wrap around me but ended up hitting the back of my head accidentally.

"Oops" he whispered. "Hi" I whispered too not wanting the others to get disturbed. (More like, not wanting the others to spoil my moment with Harry). "Hey you up for some fro-yo after school tomorrow, just you and me? Some Larry time?" he asked me. I smiled at the word he used. Larry. Niall had come up with that word for teasing both of us. But we both liked it and used it. Louis and Harry became Larry. "Sure froggy." And like that I sat there in Harry's embrace watching a movie with all my friends and a content smile on lips.

FLASHBACK OVER>>

I don't know when these memories are going to stop nagging me. Even after six long years, they come flooding down my mind every once in a while. Those days were the best days of my life when I had everything I wanted. I had my best friends, my aspirations were set and I was working on getting my dream job. But most importantly I had him. It was as if everything was perfect when he was with me even if I had something missing. And now that I have everything, nothing seems as much as close to perfect because he is not around.
Life is so ironic....there are things we don't want to happen but have to accept. Things we don't want to know but have to learn and people we can't live without but have to let go. I never ever dreamt of something as worse as that to happen, but it did and I had to accept it. I did not exactly want to know about fatherhood only when I was nineteen but I had to learn it and I knew I could never live without him but yet
I had to let him go.

I shook my thoughts away to concentrate on the people around me only to find Zayn and Liam sleeping in each other's arms and Ethan napping with his head on my lap. I did not know I was subconsciously massaging his scalp while deep in thought. It was just me and Myke who were awake.

The movie had ended and the three boys were asleep. Myke turned to look at me to see if I was awake or not. He gave me a smile and said, "It's getting late. I suppose I should leave now." He got up and headed towards the door. I slowly lifted Ethan's head and got up and made him lay on the couch. I followed Michael out to bid him goodbye. "I really liked it here Lou...I mean Louis. Sorry" he said, embarrassed that he called me by my nickname.

"It's ok if you call me Lou. I mean, it's only fair that you get to call me Lou now that I already call you by your nickname." He smiled and nodded. "So Lou, I had a lot of fun and maybe we could do it again?" He said, a bit unsure. "Of course Myke, you can join us anytime you want. You are our friend. Nobody would mind." I reassured him. He smiled and then came to hug me. It would have been a normal hug for me if Zayn's words weren't occupying my mind. 'Is there a chance that Myke likes me? Should I really move on from the past?' I tried to clear my brain of all these thoughts and hugged Myke back. He got in his car and drove off after giving me a small wave.

I went back to the living room and saw Zayn quickly close his eyes as soon as he felt my presence. I rolled my eyes. Of course Zayn would think of me and Michael trying to be together. I rolled my eyes and said, "Zayn, you suck at pretending to be asleep. So get up and NO! We did not kiss on my doorstep if that's what you are thinking."

He groaned and climbed off of Liam's lap who was still asleep. "God Lou, can't you see? He totally likes you."

"No, he does not. He was just being a good friend, Z and he showed no signs of being interested in me." I said clearly and confidently.

"But Louuuuuu..." "No buts Zayn, it's quite late and I know you all are exhausted from all the activities today. We will talk about this later. But for now, just go wake your baby up and take him to the guest room slash your temporary bedroom. Tuck him in the bed and cuddle with him while I do the same with my baby. Now go." I said like a commanding mother.

"Fineeee.." he let out an exasperated breath making him stretch the 'e' and went in to wake Liam. They went to their room but not before Zayn insisting to get a piggy back ride and Liam carrying Zayn like a baby. ( he is his baby tho!!) I lifted Ethan in my arms and took him to his room. After changing his clothes I tucked him in his bed. I checked everything in the house.
I climbed my bed and like every time, those thoughts came to my mind again. 'Does Harry even remember me? It's been six years now. His world has changed completely now. He is always busy and meets new people everyday. I am sure he must have found someone for himself. He must have forgotten about me.'
I took a deep breath. There was no use of thinking about all this stuff now. I closed my eyes and went to have a dreamless sleep completely unaware of what the future held for me.

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So, here was the update.
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So, do you think Myke likes Louis or it's just friendship ?? Should Louis move on and find someone else now that it's been six years??

Also, you guys might expect another character entry in the next update. In fact two major characters. 😏😏😏

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Updated: 05/05/2018

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