The Bet | Zarry | *On Hiatus*

CHAPTER 9

Harry's Pov:

"Thank you" was all I can say for his kindness. I have been an independent person ever since I was a child. My independence was greatly tested when my family went into Chaos. If it wasn't for my little sister, I would have politely declined his offer because I can't let those officers take away the only family I had left.

It was hard for me to accept his generosity , I have too much pride, if I'm being honest it's not about pride. It's just that I don't wanna be dependent on someone. Before my family went into Chaos I was dependent on my parents and it didn't turned out well for me and my sister.

From that day onwards I stopped relying on anyone. Maybe it's time I can finally rely on someone. Harry - stop - what are you even thinking. Well he didn't showed me any pity, he was actually kind. Maybe he is not a jerk.. HARRY. I shook my head to get rid of those thoughts.

Yeah, he is not like a jerk everyone says he is. I mean I don't believe what people say until I see it for myself but he sometimes is full of himself and not a jerk.. He proved them wrong and proved me wrong too which I somehow am glad for . I don't know why.

"I'll look for an apartment tomorrow." I said
"Is my place not good enough?" He asks.
I can't fathom if it's rhetorical or not.

"No." I said immediately "I just...."
I started to search for right words. What can I say to me . I just don't wanna be dependent. I just don't wanna rely on someone. I don't want to believe and start trusting someone again.

"You just...?" Zayn said with an expression which was difficult for me to read. It was kinda like a expression between I'm curious what he has to say , just say it already and I have to wait patiently for him to complete.

"I just don't want us to be a burden."
This sentence makes more sense. Why I'm suddenly overthinking. Uff. Calm down Harry. Why all of the sudden you can let anyone have an effect on you. Face it like a difficulty. Then You will just have to overcome this difficult like how to faced other difficulties for Gemma.

"Oh trust me , you are not. In fact , you'll be doing me a favor."

"Huh?" I asked confusion was written all over my face.

After seeing my face he chuckled a little and started walking me towards a room and I followed his like a lost puppy waiting for my answer.

"This place " He started " is too big for one person and it will be good to have a company." He turned towards me and smile. Damn that smile I couldn't help but smile a little. I turned my face other side so that he couldn't see me.

That's when I noticed the room it's too big . Like really big it is even bigger than my last apartment.

"You can use this room" He said as he started walking towards what I assume was another room. Oh and yeah I can't believe this guy he is still holding my sleeping sister without complaining. He really is a .... Don't complete that sentence.

"Will this room be okay for Gem? Do you want me to make some changes in it? " He asked me bringing me back to reality.

I looked at the room. The room was big but smaller than mine.

"No need, it's beautiful. I'm sure she'll love this room."

He placed my little sister on the bed and showed me around.

I wanted to ask him if his arms are hurting , he has been carrying my sister for so long. I sighed .
He turned towards me and bombarded me with questions
"Do you wanna say something? Do you want me to do some changes in your room? You know, if you anything to say to me you can staright away tell me , right ?"

"No. No it's no not.". I replied immediately.

"What? You can't tell me what you have to say?" He looked at me with a bit of hurt expression.

"NO." I almost shouted.

"It's not that, Zayn."

"Then what is it?" He asked.

After buliding up my courage I finally asked him .

"Are your arms hurting?"

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Zayn's POV:

"Are your arms hurting?" He asked with concern.

"Hmm??" I was completely shocked, I didn't expected that.

"You were carrying my sister for long . So .." He said nervously definitely to clear my confusion.

"Ahhh." I said as I realised.

"Well , Are you worried about me?" I said with a smirk.

He was all flustered . Despite wanting to tease him more and see that flustered face for long , I didn't want to overdo it . So, I stopped teasing him.

"My arms are alright. It wasn't a big deal. I'm a tough guy ." I said with a laugh.

I continued to show him around. After the little tour was over. We were back in Harry's room. I decided to let him rest and take rest myself too as its been an exhausting day and I'm sure it's has been more exhausting day for him.

"Let me know if you need anything. I'll be in my room."

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Harry's POV:

"Let me know if you need anything. I'll be in my room." with that he left me alone in my room with my thoughts.

I laid down on the king sized bed . It has been an exhausting day . I recalled all the events that took place today. How Zayn gave me a ride, how he helped me, if it wasn't for him I wouldn't know what I would have done. How my perspection of Zayn has has changed alot.

I really am thankful to him. I smiled and before I realized I dozed off .

No one pov :
Harry didn't even realized how he drifted off to sleep thinking about......
Shhh I won't say the name Because if I did, he will kill me . He is very sweet person, he is. But you better not mess with him. And you guys already know he dozed off thinking about a certain who 😏.

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A/N : I wasn't going to upload this chapter. I even thought of discounting this book. But thanks to FoolForYouAdoreYou , zainab_loves_zarry and sittie_aliah09
For telling me to update the book.

Tc of urself. Love yourself. And blahhhhh 😂sorry that was uncalled for. I hope you guys will like this chapter. I won't ask u guys to vote or comment coz you guys can do whatever you want✌🏻.