Zayn's POV
"Please stop!" I shouted
They all turned towards me, looking shocked. They were shocked because I yelled which I had never done before. I sighed and rubbed my temple. We are in the living room. I am sitting on the couch. Cyrus, Lukas, Daniel and Emma are standing in front of me and fighting for the last 20 minutes. My head was hurting like hell and they keep fighting about who is going to stay with here tonight. It was my second week back at home and I was already wishing to go the back to hospital for some peace and silence.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to yell but please.... Please I beg you all to just shut up" I said, rubbing my temple
"Are you okay? Do you need doctor?" Cyrus asked
"Brother let's go to the hospital" Lukas said, looking worried
"I am calling an ambulance" Daniel said, panicking
"Zayn we love you" Emma said
They all said.... No, shouted at the same time.
"Guys, please do me a favor" I said, looking up at them
"Just say the words" Cyrus said, looking intensely in my eyes, almost making me forget what I was saying
"Just go home. All of you. No one is staying here" I said
"How can we go?" Danny said loudly
"Yes, at least one of us will stay" Cyrus said
"He is my brother so I will stay" Lukas said
"But he is my best friend" Emma said
"He is my boss. It's my duty to take care of him" Danny said
"Your duty is to take care of his work. I will stay" Cyrus said, glaring at him
Is it because of this injury or they all are really talking so damn loudly?!
Ugh... Kill me already!
"I can't go back to the orphanage at this time. I am staying. End of discussion" Mikey said, who was sitting silently beside me this whole time.
"but he is a kid. An adult has to stay so I will stay too" Lukas said
"You are also a kid" Cyrus said
"I am 18 and I am mature enough" Lukas glared at Cyrus
"If it's about maturity. I think you all should leave because no mature person will shout when a patient has head injury and is complaining about headache" Mikey said which shut them all
"Fine, only Mikey is staying" Emma sighed
"Thank you so much Mikey. I owe you" I cried out dramatically, hugging him from side
"Tsk, So childish" he said, rolling his eyes
"Let's go now. Zayn needs rest" Emma said
They bid their goodbye and left, only Mikey and Cyrus stayed behind. I raised an eyebrow at Cyrus.
"Can I stay? I will be quiet and they don't have to know" Cyrus said
"Get out" Mikey said, before I could say yes
I mean... If your crush requests that cutely, anyone will melt. And I personally want Cyrus to stay but it's good that Mikey said no because it would be too much trouble for Cyrus. His office is far from my house. I feel guilty about wanting him to stay. I am already too much burden on them. I will be fine alone. I would have sent Mikey too but orphanage's gate close at 10 pm and it's 11 pm now. Miss Madison said Mikey should stay here because everyone will be disturbed if he goes now.
"Bye Cyrus" I said softly
He comes closer and bend down. He cupped my cheeks in his hand, making my lips pout.
"Call me if anything happens. If you feel pain, call me immediately" he said with frown and worry in his eyes
"O-okay"
He bend down a little more and kissed my forehead. The moment his lips touch my head, my breath hitched and my eyes widened in shock. There was a strange tingling feeling in my stomach and I got goosebumps. Am I imagining things?!
"I am leaving now" he said as he stood up straight again
"Umm... Okay, bye" I said, still in kinda shock about the kiss
Instead of going he just keeps staring at me. His eyes bore into mine like he could see my soul naked. I feel slightly uncomfortable under his intense graze. I thought of breaking eye contact but I couldn't move my eyes. His blue eyes looked so beautiful it was impossible to look away.
"You are so beautiful" it was almost a whisper
The words that came out of his mouth shocked me. He just called me beautiful? No one has ever said. He looked genuine when he said that but it's him who has been calling me ugly for years. Why is he calling me beautiful now? It's not even true. I am ugly as fuck. Disgusting too.
"I know I always said the opposite but I was lying all these years. I am sorry. I was scared because I knew I would like you so I said shit to push you away. I know that's not an excuse for what I have done. I can't take my words back because taking them back would never take back the pain I gave you. I am sorry. The truth is that you are beautiful. The most handsome man I have ever seen. That line must have sounded cheesy but I swear I think you are the most handsome guy. Every nook and corner of you is just perfect. I hate to admit but I often fantasize about your body. Especially your chest. And your back looks so sexy in your tight maroon T-shirt. Your legs are so hot I would gladly sit on your lap everyday. Sorry, please forget about sitting on your lap part. Your lips looks so soft and kissable that any girl would be jealous of you. I used to think brown eyes are boring but your brown eyes are so... Magical and pretty" he sighed dreamily
I still couldn't believe what he was saying. I mean - it's too much to wrap my mind around it. He fantasizes about my body? Especially my chest? And he wants to sit on my lap? He thinks my lips are kissable? I couldn't find the right words to say at that moment. Blush was creeping on my neck and ear.
Does he really mean all those words? Or is he just lying because he feels guilty about calling me names?
Disgusting
Worthless
Good thing I was paid
Eww
No one would want to touch someone as disgusting as you
Ugly
Hahaha, you are really stupid, you believed that
Their voices got back again. Reminds me who I am. He is lying. I am not like the way he described me. I am ugly and disgusting. Not only from outside, inside too. He is lying. He is just saying bullshit. Utterly bullshit.
"O-okay" I said, giving him a tight fake smile
"Okay?" he asked, looking confused
"Bye Cyrus. Goodnight" I said, looking down at my hand, resting on my lap
"I really mean every single word Zayn. I am not lying" he said
"Bye" I gave him another fake smile and waved my hand at him
"Okay... Bye. Good night" he said, looking hurt
He turned around and left after glancing back at me again as he reached the door.
Loud voices were reminding me again and again that what Cyrus said were just lies but somewhere in my head there was a voice, not strong like others that was telling me to believe him. His words.
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