The Malik Teenagers

Chapter 2: Friends, Family & Life

Perrie's P.O.V

I stood excitedly against the car, waiting for my girls. The bell had rung to dismiss them, but they hadn't come out the double doors yet. I was excited to hear about their day but nervous about the possibility of them not liking this. I knew Letty would have something negative to say, she always did but that's why I love her.

Children of all ages scattered around the pathways and gardens, rushing to catch buses or simply get home. This school was big and for all ages of students, not just a high school. I began to wonder what it would have been like not changing schools for high school, splitting my relationship with some of my friends but also forcing me to make new ones, for better or worse.

"Mum" I heard one of my girls call out to me. Kyra.

A smile spread across my face as my youngest quickly scurried over to me. I wrapped my arm around her and pulled her in tight. It was like she was five or six and had just had her very first day of school.

"How was it?" I asked excitedly.

"Great. Nice people, good food-"

"And the education?" I gave her an amused look.

"Too soon to tell but they have an amazing music room and auditorium. Vexi's already planning on blowing everyone away at the performing arts night next month and Letty's signed up for a few sports already"

"And what about you?"

Kyra hasn't been herself lately, often excluding herself from others. Zayn thinks it's normal after her devastation and I thought that socialising through school would give her an opportunity to get back into the world.

"I'm ok with just getting use to everything first. I don't want to rush" she admits.

That's why Zayn always referred to her as his baby. She wasn't in a rush to grow up, to get places, to fall in love, or to experience what the world had to offer yet. Zayn is convinced she will be the last to move out, the last to fall in love (again), the last to give up her childhood. I didn't want her to grow up just as much as he didn't, but you could see they were all going places in different directions.

"Where are your sisters?" I wondered and looked around.

"Trying desperately to get out of here as soon as possible" Letty says as she comes into view.

"Shall we go then? You can tell me all about your day in the car"

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Zayn's P.O.V

Family: a group of people related to one another by blood or marriage.

They have it wrong and they lack detail. There are many different types of families, biology is only part of it. And each type of family I belong to is here right now to farewell One Direction for the tour starting tomorrow morning.

Family A: my first ever family. Dad, Mum, Doniya, Waliyha and Saffa. They taught me so much, especially how to respect women and that there is one particular time that occurs about 12 times a year that you need to be super sensitive to otherwise you're scatting on thin ice. They taught me many things, some I'm unaware of, and have supported me through everything I've attempted and achieved.

Family B: my brothers. Liam, Louis, Niall and Harry have come to be my best friends, brothers. We've ventured together for so many years, experiencing and enjoying things that only a few of the world population get to experience. The highs and lows I've had with these boys are unexplainable and will forever be cherished. We are a bond that can never be broken, even if the band splits.