records {z.s.}

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so before this one, I would like to tell you guys that I have a new book posted up, it's larry ok like yes. if you could check it out and leave your feedback, I would greatly appreciate it! I'm feeling strong on it so please please please check it out, it's called Sunflowers. Thank you I love you all! <3
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Today was Saturday, the day that Zayn stayed in bed until he felt like getting up. He was is no mood for anyone or anything. So practically all day, Zayn made the lazy choice of sitting in his comfy bed, on his small phone, staring at the small screen, looking at random pictures of celebrities.

At about one in the afternoon, he heard a small beep and a message from an unknown number slide down the top of his phone screen. He rose to a sitting stance in excitement as he pressed the pad of his thumb on the skinny message, his phone taking him to his text messages.

hey, bud. it's niall. xx

Zayn read the message over and over again until he knew it was real and he hadn't just fallen asleep out of boredom. What was he to reply? What would make him sound cool?

hi, love! oh my goodness how are you?! <3

No, too childish. He quickly pressed the 'x' tab repeatedly until he had a clean slate.

heeeyyyyyy .x

No, less letters.

hey .x

He pressed his finger against the send button before bringing the nail of his thumb to his lips, nibbling on it nervously as he waited patiently for his reply from Niall.

He sat there for a few minutes, wearing down the nail to the nail bed, his eyes focused on the screen in front of him. A small creeped over his lips when he saw the short little reply.

sorry i couldn't get to you sooner! i'm a bit busy, but what're you up to? :) xx

Zayn quickly typed his fingers over the small letters, not even bothering to think about his words.

i'm not really doing much, just sitting down in bed, and how about yourself? .x

Niall and Zayn both quickly became good friends. They texted each other all the time and Niall always found a way to make Zayn giggle. They talked at school and even once during English, the teacher had to yell at them both to quit talking.

Niall invited Zayn to come over for a sleep over the following Friday. Zayn could hardly contain his excitement, he told almost everyone in his whole family considering he'd only been to one sleep over before and that was his little sister's sleep over.

Once the last bell of the day had let out a loud ring, Zayn met Niall at his locker with his backpack full of clean clothing, his toothbrush and toothpaste, and deodorant.

"Hey Zayn! Are you ready?" Niall looked up at Zayn as he rummaged his hand through his small locker, retrieving his backpack in his fingers.

Zayn gave Niall a quick nod in response, a sweet smile finding its way onto his lips. Niall slammed his locker door closed with a soft laugh as he threw one strap of his backpack over his shoulder, his other arm draping around Zayn's neck.

Just before Zayn and Niall were about to step out of the school building, a muscular boy popped up behind Niall with a look of distraught, his eyes a puffy red and an often sniffle coming from his nose.

"Liam...what's wrong? what's happened?" A hard line creased in between Niall's eyebrows as he pulled from Zayn to pull Liam into a tight but gentle hug.

"I-It's Sophia...s-she-" Liam let out a loud hiccup and a cough as he pressed his face into Niall's neck, the position looking very awkward as Liam's body is much taller than Niall's.

"She what, love? You gotta tell Nialler."

"S-She dumped m-me."

Niall's head started to slowly nod as he whispered out small little noises to calm him down. Zayn stood in the corner of the vestibule, an awkward feeling sweeping over his body.

"Hey, why don't you come spend the night at my place tonight? We'll eat popcorn and watch movies and drink hot cocoa and play games and do whatever you want. How's that sound?"

Liam coughed into his neck as he gave Niall a slight nod, gripping his arms tighter around his torso.

Zayn got a bit disappointed at this offering. It was supposed to be just Niall and himself and Zayn wasn't comfortable around Liam, he'd never talked to him before.

All three of them stepped into Niall's large car, Liam up in the front beside Niall and Zayn in the back behind Niall. The whole way to Niall's house, Zayn had to hear soft little whispers of 'It's going to be okay, Liam.' and 'Please don't cry, buddy.' Zayn knew that Liam was surely in a lot of pain but it was honestly quite annoying to him. So Zayn leaned his elbow on the window, staring out at the familiar scenery as usual.

He perked up a little bit when the thought of grabbing a new friend out of Liam came over him. Maybe all three of them could be best buddies, always together, does everything together. That sounded beautiful to Zayn. He wanted to lean up to Liam and start acting all nice and supportive, but he figured he'd better wait until Liam was calmed down.

Who was Sophia anyways? Was she in their grade? He'd never heard of a Sophia in their grade.

Zayn nervously glanced between the two lads sat in front of him, Niall's one hand placed on Liam's shoulder and Liam's hands pressed to his wet face, earning an occasional sob every now and then.

But just then, Niall pulled his hand away to place back on the steering wheel, starting to progressively pull his foot from the gas pedal.

"aaand here we are, Casa De Horan." Niall said with a bubbly giggle, his car turning into the long driveway that led up to an enormous house. There were trees fanned out all over the yard, including a little pond on the right side of the driveway, beautiful little flowers surrounding it.

Zayn was awed by all that he saw. He never guessed Niall to be like this...so...so rich. He could tell that whoever took care of this place threw a lot of time into it.

Niall proceeded to pull his rather new looking car into the spanned out garage, parking it and jiggling the keys out.

"Okay, I'm gonna help Liam inside. Zayn, make yourself comfy and my mummy will fix you a little snack. You as well, Liam." Niall gave us a little nod and him and Zayn stepped out of his car, grabbing their things along with them.

Zayn slowly made his way up the stairs to the entrance through the garage, knocking lightly on the large door in front of him. He was soon greeted by a short woman, a wide smile spread over her lips.

"You must be Zayn! Oh, my boy has told me so much about you! Come, come, my love!" She pulled Zayn into a large living room and quickly sat him down on an extremely plush couch, informing him she'd be right back with a surprise snack. Zayn gave her a small nod and a thankful smile as the other two boys stepped into the house, Niall's arm around Liam's back.

"Mummy, I'm home!" Niall called out, waiting patiently for a response.

"Okay, sweetheart! Have a seat on the couch!"

Niall pointed Liam to the nearest bathroom to clean up, releasing his grip from the muscular boy and making his way to couch beside Zayn.

"So, what do you think?" Niall turned to Zayn with a toothy smile, his hands gesturing the house.

"I-It's amazing." Zayn whispered out quietly to Niall, his eyes turned up towards the ceiling.

"Thanks, buddy." Niall, gave Zayn a little playful punch in the arm, yet another giggle following.

Zayn was already starting to feel a sense of happiness. He was actually making a friend, and a good one, too. But just then, Zayn realised it was Friday, and he wasn't at the record store.