Parallel (Ziall Story AU)

Chapter 14

Liam's POV 

It was a nice day outside today. Well, it was just a nice day today in general! Niall got suspended from school, so I got to spend the whole school day with Zayn without any disruption... Just like the good old times...

I was standing outside of the school building, waiting for Zayn to come outside to meet up with me. We've been hanging out after school lately. I'm so glad I've been spending more time with him... I think it's time for me to tell him my feelings once again. Things have changed... We are meant to be together, I know it.

I suddenly saw Zayn walk out, his backpack hanging low from his shoulder, and his gaze looking down at the floor, he looked sad. Maybe he was just thinking... Hopefully not about that Niall twat...

Zayn walked past me without even glancing at me. Did he even notice me? I probably did something wrong. Oh God.

I stood infront of him to stop him from walking.

''Hey!'' I exclaimed.

Zayn looked up and jumped back as if someone had startled him. Maybe it was me. It was most likely me. It was me. Am I scaring Zayn?

''L-Liam, you scared me...'' Zayn chuckled nervously.

I looked down in shame. ''I'm sorry, I didn't mean to scare you...'' 

Zayn smiled gently and brushed it off. ''It's alright buddy. So what's up?'' He asked.

I started to play with my fingers. I do that when I'm nervous. Ugh, I'm so embarrassing sometimes...

''Well, I thought we were going to hangout?...'' I asked Zayn. We had agreed on this earlier, did he forget? Maybe he doesn't care about me... Regardless, I'll still fight for his affection. I won't give up.

''Oh that's right!... Sorry, I had forgotten.'' Zayn apologized. ''...Anyways, where do you want to go?'' He asked.

I began to think of the perfect spot... Ah that's right! ''The park!'' I said with excitement.

Zayn raised an eyebrow. ''The park?...''

I looked down once again. ''Is it... Bad?'' I asked.

Zayn shook his head. ''No no!... The park sounds great, let's do it!'' He said.

I chuckled. ''Come on then.'' I said. 

I was going to tell him. Finally.

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Zayn and I arrived to the park and began to stroll around.

''So... What's up with life, man? Mom doing alright?'' Zayn asked me as we were walking down the relaxing quiet park.

''Yeah! She's doing good as of now.'' I replied.

My mother has a rare disease that I unfortunately have forgotten the name of. She was diagnosed with it when I was about 5 or 6 years old. My father had left us after she was diagnosed. He was mad at my mother for being sick. He didn't want to pay any more hospital bills. He even descirbed her as a ''Dying burden'' One night I stayed over at the hospital with my mother. It was late at night and I had to go to the restroom. So I slowly walked into the restroom that was inside of the hospital room to do my business. When I walked out of the restroom I saw my father whispering something to my mothers ear. After doing so he quickly grabbed her pillow and tried to suffocate her with it. I ran up to him and tried to stop him but he was too strong. I had to think fast, so I clicked the nurse assistance button and a voice answered. ''Yes? Do you need any assistance?'' The voice of the nurse asked from the speaker. ''MY DAD IS KILLING MY MOM! SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!'' I cried into the speaker. As soon as my dad heard me cying for help he ran for it. I never did see him again, and I didn't want to. Ever since that incident my mom has been in ciritcal health. No one in our family really had the money to keep up with my mother's hospital bills so she got kicked out. I've been taking care of my mom at home ever since then. I gave her her medicines and prepared food for her. I have a good relationship with my mom. I always talk to her. Even though she doesn't reply to me because she's too weak I know she still hears me. I talk to her about Zayn and about how much I love him. She doesn't say a word but I know that inside she still loves me and she will always love me.