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Dedicated to SharonBurnnard because she came from ao3 and has been nothing but supportive as well and nichola06 because she's amazingly sweet.

Thank you so much!

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Chapter 3

Louis was in a meeting at the office when his phone vibrated from his pocket but he ignored it because Eleanor was discussing another future deal with Jenkin Enterprise and Louis knew that this was an important thing to focus on.

But it doesn't mean his mind isn't wandering on the idea of Niall calling or texting because his house was on fire and that made Louis fidget on his seat.

He prayed that Liam was there in his sexy fireman outfit and saving his house.

"Louis, what do you think? Will you be able to talk to Barbara about setting out an appointment?" Eleanor suddenly called from where she was seated on the middle, pulling Louis out of his worried thinking.

"Sure thing El." Louis agreed and Eleanor nodded before dismissing her employees.

Louis was the first to stand and immediately excused himself. He fetched his phone and prayed silently that his house was still in one piece. To Louis surprise, it wasn't Niall messaging him or Liam but an unknown number, he had both person's contact number saved on his mobile so he was confused into who was calling him.

He had three missed calls in total from the number and one message where a 'Please call me as soon as possible.' was written.

Totally confused, Louis dialed the number and waited for whoever it was to answer.

He tapped his foot on the floor and smiled at his coworkers passing, after three rings someone had answered his call.

"Hello?" Louis asked.

There was shuffling on the other side and Louis can vaguely hear small voices talking in the background before the sound of the door clicking close and a man's voice started speaking.

"Hello, is this Louis Tomlinson?" a slightly gruff voice asked.

"This is him, can I know who's calling?" Louis asked politely.

"Hi Louis, my name is Zayn Malik and I was calling to ask if the room you posted online is still available?" the guy replied.

Louis paused for a second before answering.

"Oh, is that why you're calling."

"Yeah, I was looking for a closer place to stay near my work." the guy explained and Louis bit his lip, a bit hesitant if he should offer another room to a stranger.

He had contemplated of just letting Niall and Liam be his only housemates since the rent they both owe covers the payment for the house, but he does still need more money for the increasing utility bills.

"Will it be okay if I ask where you work?" Louis asked hesitantly.

With all the Liam surprise, Louis wanted to make sure first if any surprise bombshell will be exploding before he can offer the room to anyone.

"It's fine, I work at Queen Elizabeth Learning Center." Zayn explained from the other end.

"Oh, you're a teacher?" Louis asked in surprise.

"Yes, I teach art." was Zayn's reply and Louis can feel a hint of smile on his tone.

"That's lovely." Louis commented.

Louis will admit that he has a sweet spot for people who work well with children. Maybe renting just one more room for Zayn wouldn't be a bad idea.

"Does that mean I can stop by after work to check the place?" Zayn asked excitedly.

Louis nodded and he almost forgot that Zayn couldn't see him so he voiced out his answer.

"Sure thing Zayn, just follow the address and I'll see you later." Louis stated.

"Awesome, thanks Louis." Zayn said but before he can hang up, Louis vaguely heard voices of children laughing in the background and he couldn't help but smile.

He was excited to meet Zayn and find out if he's a potential housemate in the making.

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Louis had just arrived home and he already wants to roll around his bed and never wake up for a month. He is literally the whole depiction of a human zombie, and he also hasn't gotten laid in so long.

But how can he juggle a work life balance life when he never goes out anymore. He can't even remember the last time he went to a club because Kyle always refuses when Louis asked. The fucker was probably a regular at clubs and didn't want to be seen with Louis because he'll get caught.

He's been busted though, Louis prays Kyle catch some venereal disease from whoring around, that'll teach him a lesson.

He took a gray shirt on his closet and wore it with his sweatpants. He was too lazy to go look for a much more decent clothing but he doesn't really have anyone to impress.

He trudged down the stairs and entered the living room.

"Niall! Are you decent?" Louis questioned the blonde as soon as he saw him sprawled on the sofa, eating a bag of chips with Biscuit resting on his stomach.

"I'm always decent you dick." Niall mutters as he threw a chip at Louis.

Louis avoided the chip and scoffed at his Irish friend. Louis had long gone accepted that Niall is his friend.

"You need to look normal because there's someone coming by to check one of the rooms." Louis grimaced as he stared at Niall's choice of attire today.

Niall merely rolled his eyes at Louis.

"You're insufferable." he grunted, annoyed at being asked to change.

"Just do it, he's a teacher you know." Louis pointed out as he took Biscuit from Niall and started peppering him with kisses.

Louis can vaguely hear Niall whining.

"Fuck Lou, what if this guy is a smart ass and starts writing down rules?" Niall protested with a whine.

Louis sometimes believe Niall was an 8 year old in an adult body.

"Just go wear a clean shirt please." Louis sighed, not quite surrendering because Niall tends to not listen to him.

Niall threw his hands over his head and stood up from the couch, a sign of giving up, a frown etched all over his face and pouting like a child.

"Fine, I hate this already. Liam doesn't have a problem with me, I like Liam." he added with a huff while stomping his foot as he leaves.

He couldn't be anymore childish.

"Liam is just too nice for his own good." Louis reckoned as he placed Biscuit back to the couch.

"Exactly! We need more Liam's in this world." Niall said with a shout as he went to his room to try and get a semi clean shirt that was not smelling of beer or sweat.

"So dramatic." Louis sighs as he tried organizing his CD/DVD set that Niall disorganized once again. He also took the empty bottles littering the floor and threw them all away along with the empty take out containers and pizza boxes.

Niall was telling the truth when he said he couldn't cook for shit. The house was always filled with either take aways or microwavables. Liam wasn't always around to cook, he also cooks a lot of unhealthy things and Louis was too lazy to cook so he eats outside after work. He wishes someone would cook healthy dishes for him all the time but he'd rather eat outside than be poisoned by Niall's subpar cooking.

Louis was finished trying to make the room look semi decent but he didn't bother with anything else. There was a knock on the door, alerting them of someones presence and Louis already figured that it was Zayn.

He walked towards the door and flashed a smile, ready to greet another possible housemate.

"Hell-" Louis starts but freezes when his eyes landed on who was possibly the most gorgeous looking man Louis had set his eyes on.

"Hi Louis! My name is Zayn." The godly faced man said with a small smile.

Louis blinked once. Twice. Thrice, before he snapped out of his trance and the first thing he was able to say was:

"Holy shit." he blurted in awe.

Because seriously, who in gods name sculpted that face.

"Excuse me?" Zayn asked with a laugh, surprise at Louis' sudden bluntness.

Louis cursed and blamed his lack of sex for reacting the way he did at seeing a human personification of the word beautiful.

Louis needed to get laid.

"I mean, damn, oh wait, right, Zayn, okay, come in, come in." he coughed awkwardly and blushed at seeing Zayn's attractive laugh.

They entered the house and Louis closes the door, taking a deep long breath, wishing he can get this over without jumping on Zayn.

Louis vaguely remembers that he was wearing a not so appealing shirt and sweats and he immediately panicked. Here he was, meeting an out of this world human and he was wearing his sweats. Way to go Louis, first impression counts.

"Niall!" Louis shouts as he walked but it may count as running to where Niall was lounging, he was now wearing a semi decent shirt and not his previous ratty old ones.

Louis approves.

"What?" Niall turns to look at Louis curiously and his eyes landing on Zayn who was standing behind.

"This is Zayn." Louis introduced the new person in the room.

Niall squints his eyes at Zayn and stood up from his seat, walking around Zayn to get a clear view.

"Hmm so you're the teacher huh." he asked in a curious tone.

"Niall be nice." Louis stated, his lips set on a thin line. He doesn't want Niall intimidating Zayn especially if Zayn might or might not be his possible future husband.

"Nice to meet you Niall." Zayn smiles as he stretches his hand for Niall to take.

Niall takes it slowly, accessing Zayns grip on his hands and shaking it firmly.

Louis claps his hands to get the attention of the two.

"Now that you're both acquainted, Niall, kindly entertain Zayn while I change my work clothes." Louis suggested with a grin.

He really needs to change his clothes, ASAP.

"But didn't you just-" Niall was about to comment on how Louis had just changed but was cut off by a hand covering his mouth and stopping him mid sentence.

"Shut up Niall." Louis grins again and turns to Zayn who has a amused look on his face.

"It'll take just a second Zayn." Louis explained.

"Sure thing." Zayn nods and Louis took that as his cue to run upstairs to his bedroom.

Louis immediately ran inside his room and took off his hideous sweats,  running to the bathroom to take a quick shower and change his outfit into a much more appealing one that will make Zayn drool.

He just hopes Niall doesn't fuck it up downstairs and scare Zayn away because Louis will skin him alive if he does. He strips his remaining clothes off and did the fastest shower he did in his entire living life. He rummages through his closet for some shirt and one of his tightest skinny jeans that will show off his assets.

After he had deemed himself attractive enough, he ran back downstairs and was greeted by Niall and Zayn giggling on the couch, Zayn had Biscuit on his lap and the dog was enjoying an impromptu massage.

Zayn likes dogs, check.

"Is everything okay?" He questioned suspiciously because not that long ago, Niall was set on being intimidating in the hopes of making Zayn leave and now they were both giggling like a couple of teenagers.

Niall turns to him with a big grin on his face, Louis was sure he looked like the cat in Alice in Wonderland.

"Lou! I stand incorrect, Zayn is an amazing lad. Can we keep him?" Niall asked in an excited tone.

If Niall had a tail, he would have been wagging it non stop.

"Niall, Zayn can decide on his own." Louis reprimanded him like a child.

Zayn laughed from where he was seated and Louis sighed internally at the sight, it was such a pretty sight. Louis would probably pay to watch it all day.

"No worries Lou, I like the place." Zayn said after his laughter subsided.

Louis gave him a broad grin, liking the idea of having Zayn as a housemate and possible husband.

"That's awesome, shall we start the tour of the house?" he asked excitedly.

Zayn shook his head and gave Biscuit to Niall who happily accepted. He then stood up and turns to Louis.

"Niall filled me in on the things I needed to know. I'll be taking the room next to Niall." he answered.

Louis' smile dropped.

"But-" he starts but Zayn cut him off and continued speaking.

"I also need to go because I still have a lot of packing to do." he said with a sad smile.

Louis didn't have much choice but to nod in return. Zayn's smile brighten and he pulled out an envelop from his pocket and gave it Louis.

"Here is the deposit and then I'll see you tomorrow. I'll be moving in after class." He promised.

Louis took the money from him and smiled as well. He still couldn't help but feel disappointed because he wanted to show Zayn around and flaunt his ass...Louis means his house.

"Okay." Louis said to him, forcing out a smile.

"Great, I'll see you lads tomorrow." Zayn chirped as he headed to the door.

Louis and Niall followed him and Niall was waving at him happily. Louis just glared at Niall in return, the blonde oblivious on the assault he was receiving.

"Bye Zayn!" Niall said as he bid him goodbye.

Zayn turns to wave and smiled, Louis couldn't help but melt at the sight.

"Bye Niall, bye Louis." he said before turning around and walking away.

When Louis was done staring at Zayn's retreating form, he turns to Niall and crossed his arms over his chest.

"I hate you so much." he declared with a scoff.

Niall looked at him weirdly before raising a brow questionably. He was really oblivious on how he just stopped Louis in getting to seduce Zayn.

"What did I do?" he asked.

Louis groaned and just gave up, stomping his foot inside the house and leaving the said blonde in the door.

"Ugh, stupid blonde." Louis grumbles under his breath but Niall was still able to hear it.

"Love you too Louis!" Niall cackled and Louis might have been fooled because Niall definitely knows what he did.

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Zayn had officially moved the other day and there wasn't any weird thing going on with his life or secrets being hidden. He was just a simple art teacher for preschoolers and Louis must stop himself from falling all over his feet because who doesn't like men who's good with kids.

But Louis couldn't set his operation seduce Zayn.

He was too exhausted to socialize with the others after a long and dreadful meeting, he was too stressed out because their client was being demanding and Louis was working on this project alone so seducing his housemate is so far out of his schedule right now.

He was in the middle of sending his last email and all he wanted was some good long and relaxing sleep and then maybe he can make Zayn fall in love with him.

Louis closed his laptop and yawned, stretching his aching muscles and was just about to lay on his bed when his door was suddenly being yanked open and a figure came inside.

Louis blinked at Zayn and they stared for a few seconds before Louis shrieked and ran on the other side of the room.

"What the fuck Zayn!" Louis screamed in surprise.

"Sorry, I'm sorry Louis!" Zayn said with his eyes wide in surprise.

Louis unconsciously pulled his shirt to cover his crotch because he was only wearing a shirt and his boxers.

"Why did you barge in my room like that?" Louis yelped.

Zayn was a blubbering mess, he was all red in the face and Louis should have known that all the hot ones are either straight or damn crazy.

"I just, I panicked!" Zayn croaked.

"You panicked?" Louis asked in bewilderment.

Zayn sighed and brushed his face roughly with his hands before slumping on the floor with a thud.

"I saw a really hot guy in the kitchen cooking and he was wearing a police vest and some tight boxers. I freaked out and ran here." He explained silently, looking very red in the face.

Louis would have laughed at him but he just stared at him and then it clicked, Zayn had seen Liam wearing his work clothes.

"Oh, I didn't know Liam was home early." Louis mutters to himself before going to his closet and getting some pajamas to cover his dignity.

"Liam?" he heard Zayn asked.

Zayn just recently moved in but with his schedule, he rarely sees Liam because he was either asleep when Liam arrives from work or Liam was already at work when Zayn comes home.

"Liam is one of our housemates, Zayn." Louis stated as he walked towards Zayn.

Before Zayn can make a reply though, the door was being yanked open and Liam appeared, looking ready to fight while holding a spatula in his hands and a deep frown on his face.

"Louis are you alright? I heard screaming." Liam asked in a worried voice.

Louis' eyes automatically fell on Liam's chest which was being covered by a flimsy police vest and Louis groans to himself. Louis would have the same reaction to Zayn if he saw this himself but he grew accustomed to Liam getting home in his work attire.

"Liam I'm alright. You just scared Zayn with your outfit." Louis yawned as he gestured to the raunchy looking costume.

Liam then turns to Zayn who had immediately stood up from the floor and smiled.

"You're the new housemate Niall was telling me about." Liam said.

Zayn didn't reply though, Louis realized that Zayn's eyes were focused on Liam's chest as well and slightly gazing down towards his crotch.

Liam didn't look any different because he was biting his lips while his eyes travel up and down Zayn's figure. There was a slight twinkle on his eyes and Louis wanted to leave his own room because the sexual tension is choking him up. Louis didn't even know Liam swings that way but it's nice to know that he was not the only straight one in this house. He can't think for Niall though because it seems he's the only one who swings the other way from the looks of things.

"Would you guys mind not start humping each other's leg in front of me." Louis sighs because it's not even worth it to get in between these two men who were both too caught up in each other too even remember that Louis was in the same room.

So much for 'Operation Seduce Zayn Malik.'

"Oh right, Louis, Hi." Liam finally snapped back into reality and waved at Louis sheepishly.

"Get out of my room you two." Louis grumbled tiredly.

Liam was the first to leave followed by Zayn. Louis had an inkling feeling in his stomach about those two fucking when Louis falls asleep.

"NO FUCKING OUTSIDE OF THEIR ROOMS!" Louis shouted back at them when the door of his room was closed shut.

"IT WAS ONE TIME LOUIS!" Niall shouted somewhere around the house.

Louis' eyes widen and he shot up of his bed and ran outside his bedroom in search of the Irish blonde, baseball bat in hand.

"NIALL YOU CUNT, WHAT DID YOU DO!?" he shouted in frustration because he honestly didn't like the idea of random people fucking in his house.

Louis just wanted to sleep really but this was his life now.

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Hello everyone! I am very thankful for the amazing support that this book has been receiving so far. They were all positive and it means so much. Makes me want to update faster.

This chapter is dedicated to our handsome greek god, Zayn Malik.

What do you guys think? And we all know who's the next housemate will be right!???

Stay tuned!