Mistakes

13

Almost like night and day, Harry’s attitude had changed drastically. He didn’t look tired or worn out. He looked happy, he would smile whenever he was around Zayn or Madison, and Zayn would embrace it with open arms.

Currently, Harry had convinced Zayn to let him take Madison out for the day. Zayn couldn’t have agreed faster.

Now it was just him and Liam. He figured that as long as Liam wasn’t disrupting him or his chores, he didn’t care what he did.

“Hey, Zayn?” Liam asked.

 Zayn set down the sponge and looked at him. “Yes?”

“I know, Zayn.”

“Yeah? And what do you know?”

“That you still love Harry.”

Zayn practically froze then recomposed himself. “No, I don’t.”

“Really? Cuz this morning proves otherwise.”

“What do you want, Liam?”

“To stay away from Harry! He’s not yours, okay! He’s mine! He will never be yours! Got it? So stay away from him!”

Zayn didn’t know what to say. He was lost and confused, he honestly didn’t know what to say, he was so confused.

“Fine! I’ll stay away! Happy now?” Zayn shouted back.

“No! Cuz I don’t want that brat around him, either!”

That’s when Zayn really lost it and punched Liam square in the face. Liam stumbled and fell to the floor. “Want to say something else?” Zayn sneered.

“You just wait ‘till I tell Harry! You will never see him again!” And with that, he got up and stormed upstairs.

Zayn knew he was in deep trouble. Especially with Harry.

It was late when Harry and Madison got home. Madison had fallen asleep on the way home, so when they got home, Harry had put her to bed before going downstairs.

“Li, what happened to your face?” He asked when he settled on the couch.

“Oh, baby, it was awful. I was just sitting here minding my own business when Zayn decided to start pounding me.” Liam whined and lied.

Harry got up and went into the kitchen. “You hit Liam?” Harry demanded.

“You don’t understand! I can explain!”

“You better.”

“Liam told me I wasn’t allowed to talk to you or be near you.”

“So, you hit him?”

“He called Madison a brat and that he doesn’t want you around her. I’ll stay away from you, but I won’t let you stay away from Madison. You two need to keep building your relationship and I won’t let you give up.”

“Is that what you really think? That I don’t want a relationship with you? Zayn, I meant what I said last night.”

“You do?”

“Yeah, I do. I meant every word.” Harry said, smiling.

“Okay.” Zayn whispered.

Harry walked around the counter, lifted up Zayn’s chin, and kissed him. Zayn kissed him back with lots of love and passion.

Unfortunately for Harry and Zayn, Liam saw the whole thing.

I need to step up my game. He thought.