Mistakes

14

A week had passed since the incident and every time Harry would try and get close to Zayn, Liam would purposely do something so Harry had to spend time with him. He didn’t even let him near Madison, which Zayn would get incredibly furious over.

Today was orientation for Madison’s daycare, and Zayn had asked if he could take her. Harry had agreed, saying he and Liam needed to talk some things through.

It’s been an hour since Zayn and Madison left leaving just him and Liam.

“We need to talk, Li,” Harry started.

“About what?”

“You.”

“Me? What about me?”

“It’s just…you’re always controlling me. You don’t let me near Madison, and she’s my daughter. I’m trying to build a relationship with her, and it’s hard when you don’t let me.”

“But why do you want them? We could have our own family. You know I can get pregnant like Zayn. We could have our own family. Our own baby.”

“She’s my daughter, Li.”

“I said no, and what I say goes.”

“Li…”

“No, and if you do anything, I’ll hurt myself.”

“You wouldn’t…”

“Wanna bet?”

Harry sighed. This happens every time he tries to leave. He’ll threaten to leave, Liam’d threaten to hurt himself, Harry stays. Harry’s sick of this, but he doesn’t have the heart to leave.

“Hazzy?” Harry cringed, he’s always hated that name unless Zayn was calling him that, then all bets were off.

“Hazzy?” Liam tried again.

“What?” Harry asked.

“I love you.”

“Yeah,” Harry sighed.

Harry had been incredibly tense by the time Zayn and Madison had gotten home and Zayn had definitely noticed. Careful not to stir the pot, but still very curious, he gently laid Madison down in his bed for a nap, then went downstairs to talk to Harry.

“Harry?” Zayn asked hesitantly.

“What, Zayn?” Harry asked harshly.

Zayn tried not to flinch at his tone. “Did you work everything out with Liam?”

Harry sighed. “No, and I’m sorry I didn’t believe you.”

“He gave you rules?”

“Practically shoved them down my throat. Look, Zayn, you have to understand that I want a relationship with Madison and you, but I can’t have that with Liam. He controls me, doesn’t let me go out with my friends, he won’t even let me see Madison, and she’s my child for God’s sake!”

“Can’t you just break up with him?”

“I try! But every time I threaten it, he threatens back saying he’ll kill himself if I leave, so that’s what makes me stay. I may not love Liam anymore, but I don’t want to be responsible for his suicide.” Harry said.

“I get it, Harry, but what if the three of us sat down and talked things through? Would that work?”

“No, but you can try,” Harry said shrugging.

And from that moment on, Zayn was making it his mission to break up Harry and Liam.