Enna Sona [Ziam]

Forty Four

It was 3 in the morning and Zayn was staring at Liam. And this wasn't because he was in love. Yes, that too. But.

Zayn can't sleep. How did Liam manage to sleep every night keeping all of this with him? Zayn remembers how he couldn't take it when once in high school someone from the football team called him "paki" and how he couldn't even find it in himself to fight, or say something back.

He just came back home and wondered why was it wrong to be who he was. His bedroom light was on past midnight, he forgot to turn it off and Doniya came in to check on him. It took a lot of questions and bargaining from Doniya for Zayn to finally tell her what happened and the whole lecture of being proud of who they were finally put him at peace.

And then it never bothered him when someone showed up with their racist comments. And having a best friend like Louis who terrorized anyone who tried talking shit about him certainly helped.

But knowing he wasn't who he was told to be.. To have questions about his own identity at such young age.. If he could turn back time, Zayn would never let Liam leave his house that night. He would never have overheard the conversation that changed his life. Good thing Great Aunt Marie is no more, or else Zayn would have personally made sure she was no more!

He sighed before scooting closer to Liam, trying to fall asleep to Liam's rhythmic heartbeat.

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It's been three days since Liam told Zayn about his identity. Zayn would have confessed and asked Liam out but he has been busy with arranging something. Once that's done, he was going to ask Liam out. And hopefully, he will get a date.

Liam was alloting some work to Stephen when Zayn walked up to them.

"Hey!"

"Hey.."

"Hey!!"

Liam and Zayn both turned to a grinning Stephen.

"What? I thought we were greeting each other!"

Stephen could feel the change between them. And he couldn't be happier. He liked it when Zayn and Liam smiled at each other. It's a good change from constantly watching them glare and curse at each other.

Zayn shook his head at Stephen.

"Wanna go have lunch?"

Liam tried to act like it wasn't a big deal that Zayn asked if he wanted to grab lunch. This could be considered a date right? Or maybe Zayn is just making sure Liam ate too?

"There's this new place around the corner. They have really good-"

"Chicken? Figured."

Zayn smiled back at Liam. Well, Liam knows he's a Chicketarian, nothing to be ashamed of.

"So.....?"

Zayn dragged the O to ask if Liam was ready to go. He had something to say to Liam and he's planning to do that after lunch. And he's hella nervous.

"Yeah, let's go."

"Have fun!"

"We're going to have lunch, Stephen!"

Zayn said before keeping his hand on Liam's waist. Was that okay? Or is holding hands better? But Liam didn't flinch away, so he guessed that was okay.

He just needs to make sure he stays calm until lunch is done. He's not sure about this, but he wants to do this. Today itself.

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