A Version Of Us

☯︎1.10☯︎

"No man can win every battle, but no man should fall without a struggle."
~ Peter Parker, Spider-Man: Homecoming

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Note, the first 2 scenes take place BEFORE the events of the previous chapter

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They don't.... Like PDA.

Because well, for 1. Their form of PDA can get them in jail for nudity

2. Zayn doesn't like having too many eyes on him

But somethings things just-

Slip

Like today, Liam was being flirted on, and he was clearly uncomfortable

And Liam isn't the type to shove someone any

And he will never put his hand on a woman

So Zayn gritted his teeth and walked over to Liam

He slipped his fingers into the belt loops and kissed the area between Liam's neck and shoulder

Fern, who was talking to Liam, had her jaw dropped open

Liam gasped and put his hand on Zayn's arm

Zayn just closed his eyes and stood up and whispered into Liam's ear-

'Let's get out of here'

Liam shakily nodded and turned to Fern, He let out breathlessly "Bye" and they walked away

And all of their friends looking at them, shocked

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Liam doesn't get it.

Zayn didn't let him go until Liam had to go to class

But then people were acting weird around him

The only person who was the same towards him is Landon

Still a piece of shit but he's used to that at this point.

Why??

Liam was walking out of class while talking to Louis when Landon extended his leg and Liam tripped face first

Landon then laughed with the others and said

'Wasn't meant for you but still works'

Liam sighed and picked his stuff up, before he continued to walk down another hall

1 month later....

"Yes. I know"

Isaac looked at Liam "Help?"

Liam looked over his shoulder at Zayn "Don't threaten Isaac"

"No"

Liam turned to Isaac "I tried"

Isaac gave Liam an offended look but Liam was mostly spaced out

He woke up to a call from his family, he stupidly decided to answer which lead to so much more than his brain can handle

He stood up and walked out, the room went quiet and Zayn walked out after him less than a second later

Zayn saw Liam standing in the empty hall with his hand against his chest taking multiple deep breaths

Zayn looked at him for a moment before he walked back into the auditorium

"Is Liam ok?"

Zayn nodded "Just needed a moment alone"

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"I couldn't-"

"You're a fucking disappointment. I hope you know that. That's what you are, that's what you always will be. You can never change that no matter how hard you try"

Liam quickly ran taking the ball from Landon and kicking it into the goal

"Payne, we talked about this. You have a team, you have to work together"

Liam slowly nodded "Yeah. I got that coach" Liam mumbled and stepped back

Theo frowned "Liam, Are you ok?"

Liam nodded and pushed his hair away from his face

Stiles (who was breathing heavily) "You can tell us if you aren't"

Liam wiped his temple and smiled weakly at Stiles "You're dying there Stiles, take a break"

Stiles fell on the grass and nodded

Derek (who was sitting on the bleachers beside Zayn, Harry and Louis) sighed "What is he doing?"

They looked at Liam and Theo who hauled Stiles up while Isaac laughed at them

"Your child isn't doing well"

Louis chuckled and shoved Harry "I doubt they'll be keeping it in the family H"

Derek looked at Louis and blinked "Are you serious?"

Louis raised his eyebrows "As Zayn and Liam's.... Whatever"

They looked at Zayn who was quietly sitting there

They didn't tell anyone.... Anything, Liam didn't want to lie, and they didn't want to tell the full truth

When Zayn didn't say anything, the 3 huffed and looked ahead

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"So.... Will you be there tomorrow?"

Liam rubbed the back of his neck and shook his head "No, sorry Fern"

She frowned and pouted "But why?"

Liam hugged his books tighter "I don't do well with alcohol, and it's been an extremely busy week"

Fern sighed and put a hand on Liam's bicep "I'd like it if you're there"

Liam smiled weakly "I'll.... Try??"

"I thought we had plans"

Liam turned around and relief set in when he saw Zayn

Zayn raised his eyebrows and put his hands in his pockets

Liam looked at Fern "Sorry-"

Zayn shook his head and putting his hand on Liam's waist "You don't need to apologise, you have a right to do what you want" Zayn whispered

Liam shivered and nodded before they started to walk together

"We have plans for tomorrow??" Liam whispered

"Yeah" Zayn mumbled

"When did we make them?"

Zayn looked at Liam, who's eyes were tired, his hair was ruffled and looking at Liam's palm, where Liam's nails were digging into his skin

He met Liam's eyes and said

"Now"