Mistakes

7

Zayn helped Madison dress for her play date with Harry. Harry had informed Zayn he was taking Madison to get ice cream and catch a movie.

Harry had mentioned something about the new Spongebob movie, and Zayn had reluctantly given in, saying that was okay, but to have her home by dinner and no sweets.

Zayn had moved to helping her put her shoes on and smiled at her.

“Daddy?” Madison asked.

“Yes, baby?”

“Why daddy sad?”

“Oh, honey, daddy’s not sad. Daddy’s just going to really miss you.”

“Love daddy.” Madison smiled at her daddy.

“I love you, too,” Zayn smiled back.

Madison had had an absolute blast with Harry, claiming she wanted to spend more time with him, how could Zayn deny her that?

Harry and him were now sitting in the living room while Madison napped.

“Do you want to move in?” Zayn blurted.

Harry looked at him like he had two heads. “You mean…?”

Zayn nodded. “I do. I want you to move in with me…us…Madison and I.”

Harry smiled at him then his smile faltered. “I can’t.”

“Can’t or won’t?” Zayn asked, just to be clear.

“I physically can’t. Liam would flip.”

Zayn looked down.

Liam.

The boy Harry had hurt Zayn with.

“I hate Liam.” Zayn mumbled.

“I do, too.” Harry agreed.

Zayn looked at him. “Then why are you still with him?”

“He keeps threatening to hurt or kill himself if I leave. I don’t like him but I still care about him, you know?”

“Yeah,” was all Zayn could say.

“Can I ask you something?” Harry asked hesitantly.

Zayn nodded.

“Did you leave because of Madison or what I did?”

Zayn was speechless. He didn’t know what to say.

“I guess I left because of both. You were sneaking around, and I was getting scared that since you stopped loving me, you’d…”

“Wouldn’t love or want Madison?” Harry finished for him.

“Yeah.”

“Zayn, that is just stupid. Why would you think that?”

Zayn looked at him like he just slapped him. “You’re seriously asking me that?”

“Yeah, I’m seriously asking you that!” Harry raised his voice.

“Shut up. She’s sleeping.”

“I’m sorry.” Harry whispered.

“You don’t need to apologize.” Zayn whispered back.

“But I do. I hurt you and Madison, and I don’t know how to make up for that.”

“I do.” Zayn smiled at him.

“Which is?”

“You move in with us.”

“You sure about this?” Harry asked, clarifying.

“Positive.” Zayn confirmed.

Harry sighed. “Okay.”