"I'm Tony Stark. I Build Neat Stuff, Got A Great Girl, Occasionally Save The World. So Why Can't I Sleep?"
~Tony Stark - Iron Man 3
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Zayn doesn't smoke when he's stressed, if he does. He'd be smoking all the time fucking time
But now the taste of smoke seems to linger now
Cherries no longer help. They will never feel the same
Zayn dropped the cigarette and stepped on it before he walked into Brian's house
He was raised here, he was trained here, he was cut, stabbed and shot here
He also cut, stabbed and shot here. Brian more than anyone else
He just blinked before he met Brian's eyes
A man was standing behind Brian, but Zayn didn't hesitate
"If you had anything to do with what happened to Liam. I won't hesitate to stab a knife into your brain"
Brian raised his eyebrows "I don't even know what you're talking about"
"Brian. If you. Are the reason. Liam was bleeding. I will burn everything you've ever built to the ground"
Zayn stepped back before he turned around and walked away
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Zayn took a shit load of sleeping medication, and collapsed on a hospital chair
His dream is a dark place with just him, with water reaching upto his ankle as he looked around
He stopped suddenly when he saw a younger version of himself
"Why can't we protect anyone? Why do we only protect the wrong people?" He said blinking
Zayn looked into his own eyes and shrugged
Blood seeped down the younger Zayn's fingers and fire started in his eyes
"Why. Wouldn't we. Protect. Liam? Why do we always fail?"
He woke up and quickly sat up, his eyes met Isaac's who was frowing
"Is this the first time you slept in 2 weeks?"
Zayn stayed quiet and rubbed his face, he checked the time on the clock then sighed when he realised he was only asleep for 30 minutes
"There must be something you can do.... You alone have more power than everyone in this hospital combined" Isaac whispered
Zayn looked at Isaac and stood up, he nodded for Isaac to follow him
Isaac quickly stood up and followed Zayn, sneaking a look into the room Liam was transfered into before he ran to catch up
Zayn sent a text and in a second he got a reply
Isaac frowned "Will you tell me what we are doing?"
Zayn gave Isaac a look "Sometimes I really wish that you would just sit and try to look pretty while being quiet"
Isaac's eyes shot open and he smiled weakly "The first time you talk to anyone in 2 weeks and you call me pretty?"
Zayn rolled his eyes and got into the car "Get in or I'll run you over, then you'll ACTUALLY look pretty"
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"I know you people believe I killed my father but I promise I didn't, its just a joke"
Zayn sighed "I know" He said before he got out of the car
Isaac immediately furrowed his brows before he followed Zayn out
"What do you mean-"
"Isaac. Say 1 more thing and I'll stab you 36 times in the chest"
Isaac stopped and quietly nodded, thinking about what Zayn said
A police officer met Zayn and smiled
"Mr. Malik. How nice to see you!!"
"Wish I could say the same"
Isaac cringed FOR the police officer, and all he could think about is 'I'll tell Liam when he wakes up' but his shoulders fell and thought 'if'
He followed Zayn and the officer inside. They went straight to the backroom where the officer offered Zayn a laptop and a flash drive
But Zayn just took the flash drive and walked out
Isaac gave the officer a quick and weak smile "Thank you" He said them rushed out behind Zayn
Who was now seated on the boot of his car with a laptop on his lap
"Do you just.... Carry a laptop around everywhere?"
Zayn rolled his eyes "Don't be ridiculous" He muttered then turned to look at Isaac "I had a project I had to finish"
Isaac blinked "You're still-"
"Yes."
"But you haven't been to school-"
"I asked for my assignments and work to be sent to my email, why do you think I'm always on my phone"
Isaac blinked before he leaned against Zayn's car
He saw the flash drive load then a video popped up
"You're-"
"Yes"
"HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO SAY?!"
"You're predictable"
Zayn quickly folded his laptop and started to use it as a touch screen
The video went from being grainy to being clear and Isaac's eyes widened
"How did you do that?!"
Zayn huffed "I read a book"
Isaac looked at Zayn with his mouth open "Be honest with me.... What is your IQ?"
Zayn frowned "Why in the ever loving fuck would I tell you that?" Zayn looked back at the Screen "Look away"
Isaac frowned "Why?"
"Unless you're willing to see Liam's guts being cut out, I'd recommend that you look away"
Isaac quickly looked away "Ok yeah thanks...."
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