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Chapter 5

Zayn's POV

I woke up pretty early at 6:30 am and I only know that because my phone is only at 2% since I haven't had a chance to charge yet.

I did my usual morning routine. shower, eat, brush my teeth. Except I couldn't shower I had nothing to eat and I have no tooth paste even if I did i'd have to use my hand which is still covered in blood from yesterdays lesson.

I honestly kinda liked how praticig with Liam felt yesterday. If I can keep killing like that then i'll be varsity zombie killer in no time I joked to myself.

I hear a grunting noise outside so I carefully exit the tent (not wanting to wake the other lads) only to see Liam hitting a tree with his crowbar. I just stare for a while admiring how his shirt is being filled by his arm muscles when he uses his strength to pull the bar out of the tree.

After a few more jabs Liam stops and removes his shirt so he's only wearing a tight white cotton t-shirt now. "You know Zayn staring is rude." He says without turning around.

"How did you know I was staring?" I questioned.

"Oh please. Anyone could feel a stare of yours from a mile away." He joked.

"Oh yeah? Anyone could smell you from a mile away." I countered.

"Ouch Z. That was hurtful." He said pretending to cry.
"Oh stop crying you big baby you know I love ya." I winked to him.
"Same." he replied smiling. "How about we go try and find something to eat yeah?" He asked

"Like we kill something?" I said grabbing my bat.

"If we can. I was thinking more like fruits and stuff."

"Oh. I like that idea better, and we can gather water too." I said as I poured out the two buckets that were filled with ammunition boxes. I'm sure they won't mind.

"Yeah that sounds great!" Liam smiled back to me.

*near by creek*

"What do you think Leah and the others will think when they see us gone?" I say to Liam trying to start a conversation.

"Well obviously think we went to poop or something." Liam laughed. God I love his smile. If you're wondering if I like him then yeah I have a tiny crush on him. Who am I kidding my crush on him is bigger than the sky. and the sky is pretty big btw.

"Yeah. We should stop here the water level is deep enough to fill our buckets." I said placing the bucket in the gentle flow of water.

"Yeah then we'll have to boil it once we're back. Don't wanna get sick." he replied.

After filling the buckets with enough water I struggled to carry both the buckets and my bat since i'm not much of a lifter.

"Here let me help you. Hold my crowbar if you would." Liam offered as he grabbed hold of the buckets.

"Thanks Liam. Sorry i'm not really that strong." I said having a much easier time carrying the two weapons.

Liam looked me straight in the eye and said "Zayn strength is not how much you lift. It's how much pain you can deal with. Mentally or physically."

"Wow Liam. Thanks. That means a lot especially coming from you." I said smiled.

"Zayn can I tell you something?Personal?" Liam said

"Of coarse. Spill it." I said stopping.

"You have to promise to not tell anyone but Zayn. I think I might be gay or Bi." He said hiding his face from me.