Bradford Bad Boy

Chapter 3 - Confusion

I walked downstairs leaving Zayn. I should have told him the truth. I should have let him explain but there's something inside me telling me that I shouldn't, that I did the right thing. To keep the secret as a secret.

As I walk towards Zach, I saw his eyes light up. He stood from the floor and started running towards me, I was about to open my arms when he ran past me.

"Daddy. Daddy. Let's play."

So it wasn't me he was excited about. I look behind me and I saw Zayn holding Zach in his strong arms with a sweet smile on their faces. Zayn looks fond of his son. If only I could tell him now but I know he'll found out about it soon. I just need the right timing.

The dinner was fine. Zayn sat across me and I can feel his eyes all over me the entire time. It was kinda awkward but I survived. The night was filled with laughters, us sharing stories about what happened years ago. It was just a great night spent with great people especially Zayn being around. He sang for us because Zach kept on asking him to.

"Okay, I'll sing but promise me you'll help me with mummy, ok?" I rolled my eyes as Malik smirked at me. Flirt. Althea and the group just laughed about what he said then we all sat there in silence as he sings the lyrics of the song.

"Who would have thought it would end up like this? Where everything we talked about is gone and the only chance we have of moving on is trying to take it back before it all went wrong." As he sang he's eyes were looking at mine. He has this look in his eyes that made me confused. It seems like he's asking for forgiveness, begging for another chance. A chance to make it right this time.

The lyrics of the song made my heart skipped a beat. His eyes were on mine the whole time. He looks down then slowly looked up to meet my gaze as he sang the last lyrics. The word that gave me hope.

"Let's try to take it back before it all went wrong." His caramel eyes are like looking through my soul. He gave me a sweet smile and then turn to Zach who is so happy about him singing live.

The party ended around 11 in the evening. I was carrying my sleeping child back to our car as Zayn called my name. I started walking slow so he could catch up.

"Can I take you home El? Please." I know I want to and I'm too tired to drive so I just nod as he leads the way to his car. "We could go back here tomorrow to get your car." I just gave him another nod and smiled as he opened the door to the passenger seat.

Zach was asleep in my lap as Zayn started the engine. I don't know if I should start a conversation or should I just focus my look on the road. Zayn kept on looking at me giving me a smile as I do the same.

"So? Why I are you back in town?" I tell you, it's really awkward. I don't know what to ask him.

"Well I need to live my life the way I want it to be and It's just not me. You know, the band." I can see sadness in his eyes. I knew it. I know him, he's not into the spotlight bit he loves singing.

"Okay. Well what are your plans now that you're back?" I looked at him. He looks the same, just longer hair and more prominent features. His beard is quite long but it suits him well.

"Plans? Oh a lot. First is to get you back. Yeah. That's the first on the list." He looked at me and gave him a smirk. He's kidding right? He has to be. I don't want to be left again. What if he changes his mind and leave again to be back in the band?

"Don't mess with me Malik. I'm over you." Wow. Great lie. Liar!

"Ha. But your eyes are telling me the opposite El."

Whatever Malik. Whatever. Don't play your games with me. I've been hurt way more that I deserve and I don't if I could handle pain again.

"Whatever pleases you. Come inside, I owe you a drink." I lead the way to our flat as Zayn is carrying Zach in his strong arms. I opened the door and I took Zach to his bedroom. Zach is sleeping soundly, he's probably happy about what happened tonight.

As I walked back to where Zayn is, he's sitting on the couch having a look of my flat. I went to the kitchen and poured some wine on a glass then went back to the young man inside my flat.

"Thanks for the ride even though I don't need one." I motioned my glass to have a cheers as he laugh off my attitude.

We sat there in silence just feeling each others presence. He then started to talked about how it is to be in a band. The tour. The albums. The fans. The hate. The support and all that stuff. He told me of how overwhelmed he is to be in such a famous band who probably is the biggest band now. We shared some stories about how our lives were for the last 6 years. We shared jokes and laugh our ass off.

I looked at him for a second and it seems so unreal. He was still the guy who I gave my heart to 7 yeas ago. He was still Zayn. My Bradford bad boy.

ZAYN's POV

We talked. I told her what's been going on with me when I was in the band. We laugh. We shared awkward looks. Then silence started again. I looked at the girl who still have my heart. She's no longer a girl she's a woman now. A gorgeous one. I can't stop myself not stare at her. She's beautiful just like before. She has a 5 year old kid now, she has responsibilities. I know I can accept Zach if ever Elaine and I get back together but I was really hoping that Zach is mine. I can support the both of them with all the money I got from being in a big famous band for 5 years, it's a lot for me really. I could provide all their needs, give them life they both deserve.

I was planning on going home, it was almost 1 in the morning but then the rain started pouring so hard and the roads are not that safe but I know Elaine would not let me stay. So I was about to tell her that I'm leaving but she started mumbling things again.

"I'm sorry what was that?" I looked at her confusely. She shook her head and smiles at me. Her smiles that makes me smile as well.

"You should stay Zayn. It's dangerous to drive. Come, I'll show you your room for tonight." Her words made me smile even more. Smile like a dumb ass man. She started walking towards a bedroom i suppose. Then she turned to gave me a smile again as she opened the door of the room.

"Here's the room. Goodnight Zen." She looked away and started walking but I took her hand to stop her she raised a brow and gave me that 'what now?' look.

I just smiled and shook my head. I kissed her cheek and I can feel her stiffen under my touch.

"Goodnight love." Sh squeezed my arm and walk to towards her room.

I'm now in bed and I can't sleep, obviously. I'm thinking about her. Thinking of happy I am to see her again. To kiss her again. I want to feel her again. I want to touch. Show her how much I want her back. I want her back. I want her to be mine again. I want us to be together again and I will do anything for that to happen. I will prove to her that I came back for her, for us, including his son.

But as of now I'm hungry and I need to eat so I went to look for some food in the fridge. It's near 3 in the morning and I'm hear eating some fried chicken. Oh how I love chicken. Then I heard some footsteps. Crap it's probably Elaine. What would she think of me like I crashed here in her flat and I now eating their food. Damn Malik!

"Hungry much?" I don't really blush but I did this time. I'm kinda embarrassed but yeah I'm hungry and I can't help it.

"Yeah sorry." My voice strong but not that loud. She smiled and nod. Why isn't she asleep? Is she thinking of me too? Damn. Stop assuming things Malik. She's over you. She opened a carton of milk and drink right into it not bothering for a glass but who cares this is her flat and she can do anything she wants. She's still the same girl who is carefree about anything.

"Why aren't you asleep? It's 3 am." She rolled her eyes at me. Oh El, you're turning me on especially with that oversized T-shirt of yours and I know you're just in your underwear and with this kind of weather, oh I should stop thinking about these things.

"Well because you're hear." She chuckled and so did I. Will you please stop smirking Elaine Hilton?

- End of Chapter 3 -