Best Friends (A Ziall Fanfic/BoyxBoy)

Chapter 9 (Last Chapter)

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I cried in front of him like I did at the park. He remained silent for the longest time. I could see his face surprised like never before. I felt his hands slowly letting loose of grip on mine. He finally let me go. I sobbed as I made my way to the door.

“Then why were you trying to kill yourself if you love me?” His question stopped me. “If you do love me, why were you hurting yourself?”

“Because of the feelings I brought you. Because of the things I did to you that made you soft. Because I was influencing you. Because I was just some fag who wants to get to your pants.” I responded recalling the conversation that broke my heart.

“So you heard that.”

“Yes! Loud and clear, Zayn! I’m not deaf and I’m definitely not dumb!”

He was dead silent. I could sense a regretful vibe out of him that instant. I felt like he was beginning to be emotional as well. I continued my way to the door for I want no more of this shit. I can’t bear recalling their conversation earlier. It would just crush me to death if I stayed.

“Please don’t go. Just please don’t, Niall.”

“Then what would I do? Keep on watching you be happy with someone else while I’m hurting?”

“But it’s not what you think it is! I don’t love Chloe!”

“Oh please. What happened to the ‘I promise I’ll stay away from him as possible, I just don’t wanna lose you’ thing, huh?”

“I broke up with her, Niall!” He confessed.

“Wha—what?”

“I talked to her on the phone when we got here. I told her that I was in love with someone else. And in fact, that’s the truth.”

Pain. It was all I felt in my whole entire life and now…it just stabbed me right in the heart. He’s in love with someone else other than that slut, Chloe. Great! Just great! Tears flowed as my emotions again took over my whole being. I twisted the knob and I was ready to exit when…

“And did I mention that it was you I was in love with?” He said out of nowhere making me frozen.

“I do, I swear with all my heart! I have loved you since I met you, Niall. You’re the only one who made me feel something different when we’re together. You’re the only one I loved truly. You’re the only person I look forward to seeing every day. You’re the only person I want to be with. You knew me better than anyone. You’re the best friend I had in the world and you’ll always be no matter what. No girl could cause me so much happiness and laughter than you do. Without you, I am not complete. I begged you to come with me to college not just because I want you to be there when I fail in my subjects, it’s simply because I love you, Niall! I love you.”

I turned around and for the first time, I saw him cry. It hurt me to see him cry but it repaired my heart when his lovely words were spoken.

“For the past years I have been with you,” He continued. “I went out with girls not because I wanted to. It was because I couldn’t tell you what I felt. I hate to say this but, I used them to cover up my true self. I’m in love with you but I don’t have the guts to say so. Believe me, I tried a hundred times to tell you that but I was a coward. I am not as strong as you think I am. You’re right. I am just a dumb jock!”

He looked at me straight into my soul after he said those words. His hazel eyes streamed with tears but I felt something in his stare. The feeling of sincerity. The feeling of honesty. The feeling of pure and genuine truth. He started walking towards me and no protests came out of my mouth as I was astonished about his sudden confession.

“Don’t leave me. Please don’t, Niall.”

He whispered as he was in front of me inches away. He held my left hand with both of his smooth hands caressing it lovingly. He held it up in front of him hovering his lips. He kissed my hand. It was a gesture that made me fall in love with him all over again. He showed such a gentleman out of him which immediately made me regret of punching him.

“I understand if you’re still mad at me, but all the things I said about me being in love with you—“

“Shhhh…..” I stopped him holding my forefinger up to his lips. “You said enough already Zayn. Just enough for me to love you more. I mean, all I ever wanted for all these years was to experience that I am loved by someone…and I think what you’ve done was enough for me to feel what it was really like. To be loved.” Hot tears streamed down my face as I said those words.

“And I’m sorry it took me so long to tell you.” He said.

“No, please don’t say that. It was worth it.” I answered. He smiled through his cut lip and even though his orbs were bloodshot, they still conveyed the same blissful agreement. He dropped my left hand and cupped my face. He leaned forward and kissed my forehead.

“Just let me love you, Niall. Just let me.” He whispered.

“I will.” I whispered back.

And for the first time since our friendship, I felt his love for me in those short moments. It was the only thing I craved for in my entire life after all I have been through. And now, he just showered me with it…my best friend who I have been in love with ever since that “adult store” incident. It was all I could ask for. Just to be loved by someone I love more.

~The End~

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