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zayn can't help but feel as though something is up back at home, however he can't place his finger on exactly what it was. it could be that he's merely overthinking, something he tends to do a lot of with his overreactive imagination, but it was something he couldn't stop himself from doing. it's always been a bad habit of his. he's been working a lot in the last couple weeks, he's tired and he's ready for a break. it could just be the stress going to his head.

on top of that he'd been dealing with the louis situation, which still isn't fully resolved, not until they get those dna results back. it gives him a big headache just thinking about it, and he's not looking forward to dealing with eleanor's parents again—especially her father who got on zayn's last nerve the last time they talked. it was all exhausting to think about, but it's really louis' fault for doing things he wasn't supposed to be doing that got them all into that mess—not that zayn is blaming it all on him or anything.

it's also partically his fault as the parent for not stepping up and properly disciplining him. but he just hopes that both niall and harry learn from louis' mistake, and don't make the same ones. anyways, now the man is on his way back home after spending a few hours in the studio and making sure everything he needed to do that day got done. thankfully, he didn't have to stay no longer than a few hours and there's still some daylight outside, the sun still visible in the sky. it's not dark like it normally is when he returns home.

it takes around fifteen minutes to get home, the driver pulling up to the outside of the large house. zayn nods, thanking him before getting out of the car and patting the top of the car, sending him off.  then he heads inside, opening the door. when he enters, he can immediately hear the tv playing something in the front room. he shuts and locks the door behind him.

"i'm home." he croons, as he walks towards the family room. it's not long before he can hear footsteps running towards him and a bright eyed boy meeting him half way before he can even make there. zayn smiles when harry wraps his arms around him hugging him tightly. the raven hugs him back with one arm around his neck.

"baba!" he exclaims, smiling up at the man when he pulls away, looking adorable with his dimples peaking out.

"hey love." zayn replies, leaning down to try and give him a kiss. however, he's surprised when harry shakes his head, turning his face away and declining it. then he gives zayn a very brief and quick peck on the cheek instead.

zayn's slightly confused at that, but he brushes it off. it shouldn't be that big of a deal. liam did mention before that the boys are getting older and he already figured one day harry's not going to want to kiss he or liam on the mouth anymore. huh, he never thought the day would come, especially seeing how much of an affectionate personality harry has. zayn kisses his forehead instead, ruffling the teen's hair.

harry smiles at him and then grabs the man by the arm, pulling him towards the family room where he sees liam sitting on the sofa watching the tv. the younger man turns around when he hears them enter and smiles at his husband. zayn walks over to him, leaning down to give him a kiss on the lips and stroke his cheek gently, greeting him.

"hey baby."

"hey babe, how'd work go?" liam asks, watching as zayn walks around to the front and sits down next to him. he chuckles softly when harry climbs into his lap and snuggles up to him, his hair nuzzled underneath zayn's chin. well, at least he hasn't grown out of that yet, so zayn can probably enjoy the little one's cuddles for just a bit longer before he turns into a distance teen like his brothers had.