It's been a week and there's still no sign of Liam. His phone is unavailable and we're worried sick. On the other hand Harry has healed almost completely and we've finished composing the tune. We haven't started songwriting because we're waiting for Liam.

"Hey guys!" I hug Niall and Zayn. "Any sign of Liam?" They shake their heads and I go to class with a disappointed sigh.

At lunch we get together with Harry and Josh, deciding that we need to get started on the lyrics.

"Does 4 pm work?" I ask and Zayn's, Niall's and my phone ping at the same time. I give them a look and pull my phone out as they do the same.

We look up with grins and the three of us race outside. We see Liam leaning against my car.

We run to him, Zayn getting there first and - SMACK. He's slapped Liam across the face. Before Liam can react Zayn pulls him into a bone crushing hug. Liam gives us a look and wraps his arms tightly around him.

"Asshole." Zayn mumbles in his neck. "You can't just disappear on me. I was worried sick."

"I'm sorry, Zayn. Dad decided it'd be fun to force me into a car in a sleepy haze. By the time I woke up we were already out of coverage area." Liam tightens his arms around Zayn's shoulders.

Zayn slowly pulls away and Niall hugs Liam. Liam finally hugs me. "Hi Louis." He says and I laugh with relief.

"Fuck you, Liam. You deserved that slap."

"I missed you guys." Liam looks at Zayn who mumbles "Tell me about it."

"Can you two just kiss already?" Niall laughs.

"I'd love to." Liam smirks.

I smirk at Niall. Well, that was easy. "Well finally you come out to us, about time." I laugh

Liam pouts and Zayn laughs. "Find it funny, Malik?" Liam backs Zayn against my car making his eyes widen. Liam smirks and leans in, whispering in Zayn's ear making him turn red.

"Please don't fuck over my car." I grumble and they separate and we all head off to class and tell Liam about our planned songwriting session on the way.

x-x

I drive home with Harry. "I'll pick you up in half an hour, okay?"

"Sure, see you then." He gets out and I drive off.

I take a quick shower before going out. I pull over in Harry's driveway. He's crouched outside. I panic and rush out to him.

"Harry are you okay?" I ask frantically making him jump.

"Bloody hell, Louis! Don't creep on me like that!" He gasps out holding his hands over his heart. He crouches back down. "Look at this little kitty, isn't she cute?" He asks holding a tiny white kitten in his arms. I smile.

"Yes, she's adorable. I run my finger over get fur making get purr at me. "Come on now, let her go. We gotta go and get some writing done."

He pouts. "Can I please take her as well?" He gives me the puppy dog eyes making me groan.

"I hate the puppy dog eyes. Bring her in." He cheers and hugs me, making me smile widely.

He plays with the kitten all the way, fawning over her cuteness.

"Stupid kitty." I huff making Harry grin mischievously.

"You're peanut butter and jealous." He laughs.

"What?? No, pfft. That's absurd. Jealous of a kitten?" I say defensively.

"Peanut butter and jealous." He whispers in my ear making me scowl at him.

"Maybe if you actually paid attention to me I wouldn't have to be jealous." I pout.

"Aww, Lou, you're so cute." Harry laughs petting the kitten.

"Let's play 20 questions." I say trying to get his attention.

"Okay. Me first. Cats or dogs?"

"Dogs." I angrily eye the kitten. "Summer or winter?"

"Winter. Snow and cuddles." He grins. "Ideal first date?"

"A drive. Ideal first kiss?"

"At a beach, sunset."

"That's so cliche."

"And a drive as a first date isn't?" He challenges, cocking an eyebrow as the kitten nuzzles into his hand. "Anyway, Nicki Minaj or Eminem?"

"Eminem. Nicki Minaj is so overrated. Football or basketball?" I take a left.

"Basketball."

"Really? But that's so..." I give him a bored look.

"Coldplay or Maroon 5?"

"Coldplay is life. We're here." I pull into the parking lot.

He pouts. "Our game?"

"We'll continue on our way back."

He holds up the kitten carefully and we proceed to the music from where they're all already waiting for us, chatting away, Josh by the drums, Liam by one of the grand pianos with Zayn leaning over it and chatting him up and Niall tuning his guitar.

"Hello lads." I say as I take my place at the other piano and Harry gets his guitar out from the cupboard and sits next to me.

"Hey. Have you and Harry started with the music composition?"

Harry and I exchange a smirk. "It's done." I announce.

"What're you waiting for, let's hear it." Liam exclaims. Harry pulls out his guitar and sits by Mr as we begin to play. It's upbeat and perfect for all three instruments to be there and not sound bad.

"It's amazing!!" Zayn raises his eyebrows.

"Josh, can you add drums?" I turn to him.

"I don't see why not. Just need to hear it once more if that's okay?"

"Sure, Liam, Niall, play with us." I pass them the sheet music and they study it carefully, trying it out.

"Let's do this." Niall says placing the sheet music in front of him and we start.

By the end Zayn is close to squealing and Josh is speechless.

"We need mind blowing lyrics to do justice to this. This is too good to be ruined. We aren't going to take a chance." Zayn regains his composure while Josh drums away experimentally.

He stops after a while and speaks up "I'm ready, let's do this." We start, this time accompanied with nicely accentuated drumbeats.

Zayn claps excitedly. "Let's write fast!!! I wanna join in as soon as possible."

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