Just a quick note: I'm gonna have every important person's POV at least once in this story. This means Zayn, Liam, Niall, Harry, Sean, Aria and Àmbar are all gonna get their one scene out of their POV, some even more like Harry.

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Niall's POV

"What was his name again?" his girlfriend Maya asked Harry again, her eyebrows furrowed a little bit in concentration.

"Louis," Harry repeated strained.

"That does sound familiar. Does he have sisters? Around the age of twenty-eight?" Maya checked unsurely.

"Um ... I'm not sure, to be honest" Harry blushed in pure embarrassment, but Niall couldn't see why. It wasn't his fault he didn't know for sure. Louis had been very reserved during their lads' night out and afterwards. Hell, he had hidden his daughters.

"Yes, he does" Niall joined their conversation now. He was officially on break and sat down next to his best friend and girlfriend in the back of the restaurant. "Twins, as far as I know".

"Then I know who he is. At least, I heard about him from them. They always talk about their brother and his kids" Maya shocked both of them with that revelation.

"Wait, how do you know he has sisters? He didn't mention this at all" Harry looked accusingly at him.

"You do remember that I've been over at his restaurant many times before we all went out for drinks? Unlike you, I've had the time for that and used it to get to know him a little bit better. He did talk about his four sisters here and there. I'm not sure why he didn't mention them when we were all out together" Niall explained himself, thinking back about his moments with Louis alone.

"Obviously because he doesn't want me to know anything about his life. He only keeps secrets from me" Harry concluded like a pouty child. "Anyway, how do you know his sisters, M?".

"We're kinda friends?" Maya told both of them vaguely. "Their names are Sophia and Emily. The ladder is the girlfriend of one of my closest colleagues. Zara, remember?".

"Sure. I remember her. She teaches at your sch ...".

"Zara? As in Zayn's sister?" Harry cut him off bewildered.

"Huh, I didn't make that connection but that's possible, right?" Niall looked questioningly at his girlfriend.

"That's the case. Her brother's name is Zayn and I met him a few times when he picked her up from work. Very attractive, almost too beautiful for this world?" Maya eyed both of them.

"He's gay" Niall huffed jealously.

"I know that. He's pretty open about that but it doesn't change the fact that he looks like a Greek God" Maya grinned cheekily at him.

"She has a point" Harry agreed with her easily.

"Oh, yeah? I thought you were into Louis and not perfect Zayn?" Niall cocked an eyebrow at him.

"I'm not into anyone, first of all," Harry clarified strongly. "But yes. I thought Louis was stunning when I first met him and that didn't change over the past two years. He is beautiful and kind and so amazing with his daughters".

"Not into him, huh?" Niall smirked smugly.

"I am not into Louis!" Harry exclaimed indignantly. "I might have been attracted to him when we met and thought it was mutual but nothing happened, so I probably made that up in my head".

"No, you didn't, H. We were all there and saw the moment you two laid eyes on each other. It was clear as day that the attraction was mutual. It was painful to watch" Niall let him know yet again. "By the way, that didn't change. It's still painful to watch".

"He's not attracted to me, Niall" Harry didn't believe him.

"Oh, but he is" Niall was sure of this. He had seen the way Louis looked at his best friend. It was definitely mutual.

"Then why isn't he doing anything, mh?" Harry lost his cool. "I gave him so many opportunities to make a move but he did nothing and I don't know why. The only explanation is that he really isn't interested in me and I read the signs wrong".

"What kind of opportunities are we talking about here?" Niall hooked curiously, knowing his friend could be an idiot.

"We had a few little moments between us and I was sure he was feeling the same pull I am feeling. The sexual tension couldn't have been only in my head but maybe it was because even two years ago, he did nothing. Then when we left together after our night out, we had a moment at his front door but he literally ran into his flat instead of kissing me after I really thought he flirted with me that night" Harry let them in on some of his memories of him and Louis and their little private moments.

"Have you ever thought about the possibility that he didn't act the way you wanted him to in those moments because he has kids?" Niall dared to point out. "You didn't know about them but they were on his mind for sure. Dating with kids is different from ...".

"But we also had moments since I found out about them" he gave Niall no chance to reason with him. "Right on the first day when he told me about the reason the girls are living with him. We shared a very nice hug that night but that was about it".

"You mean after he told you about his dead friends and mothers of his kids? Seriously, H? You can't expect him to kiss you after such a heavy revelation" Niall rolled his eyes at his dumb friend.

"Okay, fine. But what about yesterday, mh?" Harry challenged him fiercely. "I asked him if he wanted me to stay but he wanted me to leave although you and Sean were still inside with Liam. That was a clear reaction. Loud and infallible".

"I get why it felt that way to you but you haven't seen him after you left. I did" Niall lowered his voice, more serious than ever before.

"What are you trying to achieve here, Babe? Your best friend is down because he got rejected and you're seriously trying to defend Louis? No matter the reason, he clearly doesn't want Harry in his life like that" Maya intervened now. "If at all".

"I love you but you have no idea what you're talking about. None of you two really do" Niall didn't back down. "Have you actually thought about how it is to date when you have kids? And then in a situation like Louis'? You don't just go around and date whoever you wanna date or kiss whoever you wanna kiss if it doesn't lead anywhere serious. He has children to look after. That's why he won't jump into bed with you just for fun, H".

"That's not what I ...".

"I know that" Niall gave him no chance to speak. "But does he know that? You can't possibly imagine what goes through a parent's head when they meet someone, who could become part of their life and like that, part of their children's lives".

"You also can't know that. You don't have kids" Harry countered stubbornly, like a literal child.

"No, but I have a brother with a child" Niall shot back.

"Who is happily married to the mother of said child" Harry retorted matter-of-factly.

"Does it matter?" Niall was about to rip his hair out. "I'm only trying to make you see that it's not just black and white. It's not as simple as you think it is. He looked downright miserable after you were gone. Sean and I came back into the room with Liam just as you closed the door. I saw his face and heard how he tried to make Liam and Zayn believe that he was fine when he really wasn't".

"What is he supposed to do with that information?" Maya shot him an irritated look before facing Harry again. "Look, if you wanna keep running after him, do it. But if you feel like it's not worth it, then that's totally fine as well. It doesn't look like Louis is gonna do anything about your situation. He is not planning on making a move on you any time soon. It's pretty obvious".

"I guess you're right with that, Maya" Harry sighed out in defeat and Niall wanted to contradict him but didn't get the chance to. "Maybe that's better. He's clearly not interested and I did enough to make him see I would be ... It doesn't matter anymore. I don't want someone, who clearly doesn't want me. I'm over it".

"Good. Think about yourself first, H" Maya clapped him on the shoulder. "If I recall correctly, you mentioned an ex-colleague, who asked you out? Josh, right?".

"Right. He is a nurse at the hospital I worked at and he asked me out yesterday but I wasn't sure if I wanted to go. I mean, Josh is nice but I needed to make sure my head was in it" Harry told them honestly. "Josh said he waited this long because dating someone you work with isn't a good idea and he isn't wrong".

"But now you don't work together anymore, so you can go out with him" Maya encouraged him excitedly. "I'd say go for it".

"Yeah, I should, mh?" Harry gnawed on his bottom lip unsurely.

"Only if you feel like it" Maya smiled understandingly at him.

"He deserves a shot. He's great. I'm gonna call him" Harry stood up and walked outside into the little inner courtyard.

Niall looked after his friend and wasn't sure what to feel. If he was absolutely sure about this, Niall would shut up about Louis from now on but to him, it seemed like Harry was only trying to forcefully push Louis out of his life. Just like Louis was actively pushing Harry away for some reason. He had to do something.

"Are you mad at me?" Maya checked nervously.

"Of course, not" Niall reached immediately for her hands.

"Well, it could have been. You seemed pretty focused on making Harry see Louis' side of the story" Maya pointed out neutrally.

"I still am but I can see that Louis is scared and I'm not sure that will go away" Niall admitted out loud. "There is an obvious pull between these two but I'm not sure if they should act on it. Harry and Louis are at different points in their lives. While H can still date around and randomly hook up with people, Louis can't and won't do that because of his girls. I'm also pretty sure Louis went through a lot of shit. I only know bits and pieces from Maria and Paul but he won't go for what he wants. And Harry isn't someone to make a move on anyone. He needs the other person to get things going and Louis won't do that. Maybe it's better if they stay friends. I don't know".

"That sounds all pretty heavy. You know all about Harry's past relationships and his non-existent social life. Maybe it's time for him to just have some fun and meet boys without it being serious from the get-go. Let him go on dates and enjoy his freedom. Louis sounds complicated and not even on purpose. Harry deserves easy for once in his life, don't you think?" Maya tilted her head aside with a thoughtful expression on her face.

"You're right. He deserves a drama-free dating life" Niall gave in.

Right in time, Harry came back inside with a huge grin on his face, making him look a lot younger than thirty. "I have a date".

Excusing himself from their table to go back to work, Niall tried to push all of his friend's dating mess to the back of his head. Tonight, Harry would go on a date with Josh and that was a good thing. Niall really shouldn't think about Louis' possible reaction to the news. He should only focus on his best friend's happiness.

But as soon as his brother Matteo walked into the restaurant and greeted his parents, Niall's thoughts were on one topic alone. He needed to ask his brother about this to ease his mind. But how could he approach that conversation without exposing his friend?

When it was nearing the end of his shift, Maya left to go home. Harry had left a few hours ago to go back to work. By now, he should be at home and freaking out about his date. Niall was supposed to help him get ready but first, he needed to talk to his brother about something. He needed to give this a try.

"Matteo, can I ask you something? For a friend".

"Sure. What is it?" Matteo faced him openly.

"Well, my friend has two daughters but it's pretty new. And um ... he's been wondering how to approach dating again with them in his life. So, I ..." Niall trailed off, cringing at his own words.

"You thought you'd ask me" Matteo understood directly. "Well, I am not an expert because I'm lucky enough that I'm still with the mother of my child but I have friends, who are single parents".

"And do they date?" Niall hooked impatiently.

"Some of them do, others don't. It's tricky and a bit complicated to 'just date' when you have kids. Enough parents don't care about how new partners could affect their children's lives. These parents date without a problem. But others are scared to date again. They are scared of bringing someone new into their children's lives and getting them hurt in the long run" Matteo started to tell him. "Dating and being in a new relationship is hard enough without kids. But if one person already has kids, it reduces the potential partners by a lot. Many people don't wanna date someone, who already has kids with someone else. Dating someone with kids makes the starting relationship a lot more serious from the beginning. It's tricky".

"I see why. Obviously, with kids, you don't just go around dating everyone you find slightly attractive. Logically, you're looking for someone, who could fit into your life and your already-existing family" Niall understood what Matteo was trying to tell him.

"And that's a lot to ask for when most people want easy and fun dating phases before it could get remotely serious. Easy and fun without strings attached isn't in the cards for parents" Matteo smiled a bit sad. "Maybe when the kids are older".

"But teenagers are freaking complicated," Niall thought back to them being troublesome teenagers.

"But is your friend supposed to stay alone until his kids move out? I'm not sure that's what you want for him, right?" Matteo raised an eyebrow at him knowingly.

"Not really but what am I supposed to do? What can I tell him to take away his fears? They're valid" Niall felt helpless.

"You can't take his fears away" Matteo had to disappoint him. "But he will meet someone, who is ready to be part of his family".

"I really hope so. He deserves it. He's a great dad and an amazing person" Niall wished he hadn't asked. He felt worse than before.

"Then the right person will come along and it will work on its own. You will see".

The only thing Niall saw was his best friend freaking out over his outfit choices for the date as soon as he entered their big penthouse. Chuckling at his antics, Niall calmed him down and helped Harry choose the right outfit for tonight. No matter what he and his brother had talked about, Harry'shappiness was the most important thing to him and he looked like he was actually excited to go on this date. If it was because of Josh himself or just the date in general, Niall couldn't tell. But it didn't matter.

"Ready to go?" Niall looked up at his best friend.

"I think so. I'm nervous. I'm not good at dates" Harry bit down on his bottom lip anxiously. "What if I ruin this?".

"Then you move on with your life and find someone else, who will take you out on another date. And another and another until you find the person, who doesn't care about your social awkwardness" Niall nudged his chin gently.

"Thanks. You're the best friend in the world" Harry pulled him into a tight hug.

"It's easy when I have a friend like you" Niall squeezed him lovingly but then there was a knock. "Is that him already?".

"No? We're supposed to meet downstairs and who the fuck knocks? We don't have an actual front door" Harry frowned in confusion, glancing at the closed bedroom door. And he had a point. You couldn't knock on an elevator door.

"Then who is outside your bedroom?".

Zayn's POV

"Zayn? What are you doing here?" Niall's bewildered face came into view after knocking on a bedroom door like an idiot.

"We were looking for you and then we heard your voice through this door, so I knocked. I didn't want to scare you by just standing in your ...".

"We?".

"You are standing in our living area though".

Ignoring Harry's irritated comment, Zayn stepped aside and motioned over to Liam, who was awkwardly standing by the elevator door after Zayn had dragged him with him. Seemingly finding humour in this situation, Niall started laughing, earning a confused frown from Harry, who kept a safe distance from them.

"I completely forgot that I gave you the pin for the elevator. Oh, God" Niall couldn't stop laughing, holding his belly as cackle after cackle came over him. "H must think you broke in".

"Sure. Because I'm smart enough to know how to hack that pin system thing" Zayn snorted amusedly.

"You could be" Niall winked at him as he was calming down.

"Nah, my talents lie elsewhere" Zayn waved him off.

"Can these talents also tell me why you're here? Why were you looking for me?" Niall asked him funnily.

"We wanted to invite you over. All of you" Liam peeled himself away from the elevator now. "Spend more time together".

"Sounds like fun. I'm in" Niall beamed excitedly. "Have any of you seen Sean? He should be home by now".

"No" Zayn and Liam shook their heads at the same time.

"Mh, odd. I'll text him to just come right over to yours" Niall fished his phone out of his pocket. "I'm just gonna change out of these clothes and into something comfier, alright?".

"Sure. We wait here".

"What about you, Harry?" Liam addressed a very silent Harry, who was only standing in the back.

"I can't. Sorry. I have a date and he should be downstairs by now. I gotta go" Harry let them down weirdly. "Have fun though".

"You as well. Enjoy your date".

With a frown on his face, Zayn watched Harry flee the flat as if they would bombard him with questions he didn't want to answer. He wouldn't do that. Zayn only had one question but he wasn't sure if he wanted to know the answer. Harry had looked really excited to go on that date, so there was that. Everything Zayn needed to know. No more questions needed for tonight.

While Niall was changing his clothes, Zayn took the time to take a look around the huge penthouse. Coming out of the elevator after you had typed in the pin code, you stepped right into a little hallway that led to an open space with a dining area and the living area right in the back. The kitchen was on the left side of the hallway right next to a big roof terrace door. The balcony stretched around half of the penthouse in total. On the right side were two bedrooms. One of them was apparently Harry's and the other one was still unidentified. In between these two rooms was a bathroom and next to the second bedroom was a black staircase leading to the second level of the penthouse, probably housing the other bedrooms. It was definitely impressive but Zayn wasn't sure if he would feel at home in such a big space. It was nice to look at though.

"I'm ready. Let's go" Niall came jumping down the staircase.

"I'd love to have your energy" Zayn laughed at his hyper ways.

"You wouldn't be able to handle it" Niall opened the elevator doors to the private elevator leading up to their penthouse.

Together, they made their way downstairs and into their own flat. Inside, they were met with silence, which meant Louis wasn't back yet. Glancing at the time, Zayn frowned. It was way past 7 pm. Louis should be home with the girls by now, making dinner but no one was there and he hadn't received any texts. Now he was getting worried. Where could they be?

The ringing of their doorbell tore him out of his worrying thoughts. Energetically, Niall opened the door and let Sean inside. While they got rid of their shoes, Zayn was still just standing in the middle of the room, staring at his silent phone. No texts.

"Zayn, are you alright?" Sean checked hesitantly.

"Louis isn't here yet. He should have been home half an hour ago with the girls. He's always on time. He wouldn't miss out on time with his girls. He's ... he's not here and hasn't texted me. Did he text you, Li?" Zayn voiced his worries out loud.

"No, and I get why you're worried. This is very unlike him but maybe he's still at Luke and Cody's place? You know how they are when they haven't seen each other in a week" Liam tried to calm him down, placing his hands gently on Zayn's shoulders.

"That could be it. It would explain why he hasn't texted me" Zayn exhaled shudderingly, trying not to get a panic attack over this.

"See? I'm sure he's fine. They are all fine" Liam smiled at him.

"Um ... who are Luke and Cody?" Sean cleared his throat to get their attention, still standing close to the door.

"Friends of ours, who look after the girls once a week. They're our neighbours as well. We got this apartment thanks to them" Liam let them know informatively. Meanwhile, Zayn inhaled and exhaled a few times to calm his breathing down.

"This sounds like all three of them are fine. I don't think there is a reason to be worried. Not yet. I'm sure they'll be home any minute now" Sean approached him with a tilt of his head.

"I think you're right" Zayn let out a last shaky breath. "I just worry about them a lot. I always need to know where they are and I know that can get unhealthy but I have my reasons".

"You have nothing to explain, Zayn. We understand" Niall threw his arm around Sean's shoulders and offered Zayn a smile.

"How about we do something fun? Have you eaten yet?" Liam drew the attention to him, hovering by the kitchen.

"Actually, not yet. I was busy with Harry. He was driving me nuts with his pre-date jitters" Niall answered with a chuckle.

"Date? He has a date? With whom?" Sean gaped at him.

"Remember Josh?" Niall glanced over his shoulder at his friend, who just nodded. "He asked him out yesterday and today, Harry decided to go for it after some debating during my break".

"Good for him. Josh seemed alright from what I saw" Sean joined Liam in the kitchen.

"You met him once" Niall snorted mockingly.

"That's why I said he seemed alright. Can't know that for sure" Sean huffed miffed.

"Now don't sulk, you baby" Niall pinched Sean's cheek.

"You two are quite the pair" Zayn cackled at their antics.

"As if you're any better" Niall poked his tongue out at him.

Together with Niall, Zayn was leaning by the kitchen entrance while Liam and Sean prepared a quick dinner. During the wait, they talked about their days. Niall told them about his day at the restaurant and his break with Harry and Maya. Then, Sean reported back on his day at the doctor's office, telling them how new it still was and how hard it actually was to make a name for themselves. Somehow that led to asking Liam about his day at the pharmacy and he happily told them everything. Zayn watched them interact with a prominent smile on his face. This felt right.

"What about you, Zayn? How was your day? You're so quiet" Sean addressed him when they carried the food over to the table.

"I tend to be quiet" Zayn noted cheekily. "But my day wasn't special. I had a day off and spent my time painting".

"Tell us more about your paintings".

And so he did. He dived into his love and passion for painting and Art in general and got a bit lost here and there. He told them all about his paintings and his old childhood dream to live from his Art someday, blushing when he realised what he just did.

"No need to blush, Zayn. I feel honoured that you shared all this with us. You're not so quiet, after all," Sean reassured him softly.

"Not when he can talk about Art" Louis' voice startled them, making four heads turn towards him, noticing that he was alone.

"Gosh, you scared the shit out of me, Tommo!" Niall put his hand over his heart to demonstrate his point.

"Sorry" Louis grinned unapologetically.

"Where are the girls?" Zayn asked discombobulated.

"They're still with Luke and Cody. That's why I'm late. They begged me to let them sleep over. At first, I wasn't so keen on that idea because we wanted to spend the evening together but ...".

"You can't say no to them when they really want something" Zayn understood, seeing the fond look in Louis' eyes.

"They can be quite persuasive. We need to watch out" Louis shrugged off his coat, slipping out of his shoes. "And what are you all up to? I should be surprised to see you but I'm not".

"Your flatmates invited us over after almost giving me and Harry a heart attack. And now we just finished dinner after I wasn't able to eat earlier due to Harry freaking out over his date with Josh. He can be such a drama queen".

And he saw it clearly. Zayn could see the moment the word date registered in Louis' brain. Zayn could clearly see his face fall the tiniest bit, almost unnoticed but not by Zayn. He knew him way too well. He could see how Louis' eyes dimmed and his smile faltered, how his posture crumbled and how an unbothered mask was put on right in front of their eyes. It broke Zayn's heart.

"There's still something left. I'll get you some" Zayn stood up from the table in a heartbeat and dragged Louis into the kitchen.

"Anyone up for a movie?" Liam averted the attention away from them, ushering them over to the couch. Out of earshot.

"Tommy?" Zayn reached with his hand for his best friend, placing his palm on Louis' lower back.

"You don't have to worry about me. I'm fine, Joey" Louis plastered a creepy fake-smile onto his face, filling up his plate.

"Don't give me that bullshit. I know you better than anyone else" Zayn wasn't buying his act. "Tell me how you feel".

"I would lie if I said it didn't hurt to hear he's on a date right now but I'll survive this. I told you it was just a matter of time until he finds someone else. He was never actually interested in me. Not in the way I would've needed him to be and that's fine. I'll be fine. I swear, Joey" Louis unveiled his feelings honestly to him.

"Okay, but promise me to come to me when you're feeling sad" Zayn held his pinky out to him. "No matter why".

"I promise" Louis hooked his pinky with Zayn's. "But the same goes for you. I'm always here for you".

"I know, Tommy".

Leaving their conversation in the kitchen, they joined their friends in the living room. Apparently, they have been talking about Niall's girlfriend Maya and it didn't look like a pleasant conversation.

"I don't know how to explain it. I still love her but our dynamic is changing. Something is different about us. I noticed that today but I can't say what it is" Niall opened up to them helplessly.

"Is that such a bad thing? Of course, your dynamic changes over time. You've been together for over two years now. The feelings from the beginning won't come back but the important part is that you still love her" Sean voiced his opinion on the matter.

"But I'm not sure if I'm still in love with her".

After that confession, it was quiet in the room. No one really knew what to say. That was an issue they couldn't help him with. They didn't know how he really felt inside or if he was just overthinking this entire thing. Zayn wished he could help him though.

"Sorry. I didn't mean to unload all of my problems on you".

"Don't apologise. That's what friends are for" Zayn smiled at him sympathetically. "I just don't know what to say to make you feel better. The difference between love and being in love is minimal".

"Yeah, it is. And maybe I'm just being overdramatic. We're fine" Niall didn't look as if he was believing himself.

"Maybe" Liam rested his hand on Niall's shoulder.

Visibly a bit uncomfortable, Niall cleared his throat. "Anyway, how are things with Bailey?".

"Good. She's still at the lab. I visited her earlier" Sean told them happily, his entire face lighting up.

"That's why you were later than usual" Niall was obviously glad for the distraction. "You're forgiven".

"Bailey works at a lab?" Liam hooked in a strange voice.

"Yes, that's how we met when I started working at the hospital. She's in charge of all the blood samples and ... Hey, I think you should know her" Sean retorted proudly, his face changing from one moment to the other in recognition.

"Should I?" Liam behaved a bit oddly but Zayn couldn't tell why.

"Her lab works with the pharmacy around the corner. That's where you work, right? It should be the lab you send all your samples to" Sean sounded so thrilled at the connection he just made.

"Oh, Bailey. Matthews, right?" Liam schooled his expression into one of nonchalance and he did a horrible job at it.

"Yes, right. That's her. So, you know her" Sean's eyes sparkled.

"I do. I have her on the phone more often than not. Interesting coincidence" Liam confirmed tensely.

"The world is a small place".

"It really is".

"That's her" Sean literally squealed when his phone lit up.

"Answer it. We're on the balcony for a minute" Zayn dragged Liam up from the couch, Louis hot on their heels.

"I'll get more food" Niall disappeared into the kitchen eagerly.

"Is there anything you wanna tell us?" Zayn asked as soon as the balcony door was closed behind them.

Looking pretty torn, Liam faced Louis instead of him. "Do you remember how I told you about the woman on the phone?".

"Of course. The woman you've had a crush on for months without seeing her face once" Louis squinted his eyes because it was so dark outside. They could barely see each other. "Oh".

"It's Bailey. Sean's Bailey" Liam squeaked out ashamed.

"You couldn't know that. We didn't really know them until two weeks ago. You did nothing wrong" Louis assured him gently.

"He's right, Li. You didn't know she was his girlfriend. How were you supposed to know that?" Zayn coughed, suddenly feeling like he had a lump in his throat, which earned him a curious look from Louis but Zayn ignored him for now.

"Of course, I couldn't have known but now I do. What am I supposed to do? I can't just turn it off but I have to. He's my friend and she's taken" Liam panicked guiltily.

"No one knows apart from us. You have nothing to worry about. And with knowing about their relationship you might be able to get over your crush sooner than you think" Louis encouraged him.

"Thank you, Louis" Liam hugged him needily.

"What about me?" Zayn huffed sulkily.

"Come here, you noob" Liam pulled him into their embrace.

"You're crushing me, lads" Louis coughed out dramatically.

"That's because you're tiny" Zayn pinched his side.

"You're barely any taller than me, Malik" Louis glared at him.

"I'll leave you to your size comparison" Liam sneaked back inside with a dirty cackle.

"Just because he is the biggest" Louis wiggled his eyebrows.

"Tallest" Zayn corrected him, fully aware of Louis' innuendo.

"I know what I said" Louis grinned proud of himself but then his expression turned serious. "I also know what I just saw, Joey".

"I'm truly fucked, Tommy" Zayn groaned, burying his face in his hands. Their conversation had made him realise something and he wished it wasn't true. "I have a bloody crush on Liam".

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A bit of insight from other perspectives. What do you think?

Zayn has a crush on Liam and Niall is torn about Maya. Thoughts?