"I'm not a child for you to babysit"
Zayn smiled "I know you aren't" His smile fell "But someone is after you Liam, it's more than obvious now"
Liam sighed and slumped back against the seat "Won't this be too much?"
Zayn stayed quiet and then muttered "No.... I'm partially responsible"
Liam stayed quiet "I feel like, if I was there.... You might-" Zayn cringed, so Liam finished
"Might not have gotten stabbed in the eyes"
"You were 16 Liam. Your whole life turned upside fucking down, and-"
"Zayn. It's been years of me being like this... I'm fine, let's leave it at that"
~~~~~
Zayn would stay at home until he was called to help Liam get around
He learned to wrap Liam's eyes every night, he learned the way Liam liked his tea, and he learned how to give Liam the time he needs
A nurse would come in once a week, to ensure that Liam was fine and safe
And everything was going fine... Until Liam's family found out
~~~~~
"Mum-"
"HE'S THE REASON YOU'RE IN THIS STATE TO BEGIN WITH"
"No need to yell mum, I'm blind, not deaf"
"Liam. You're going back to"
"He's not allowed to"
Everyone turned towards Zayn... Except for Liam who was reading a book
"His life is in danger-"
"From you-"
"From someone who's targeted him twice now. Someone was murdered in his bed once and Louis was shot under the thought that he was Liam, and if you're worried, a nurse comes once a week to ensure he's fine. I doubt they'd let him stay with me for a month if he wasn't in safe care"
Liam's mother stayed quiet before she walked over toward him, she put a hand on his face and turned him towards her
"Say the word and you'll be someone safer.... Just say it" She whispered
Liam stayed quiet then shook his head and turned back toward his book
"I don't want anyone else to die because of me Mum."
~~~~~
Zayn did... A small mistake
He bought a bottle of vodka, then he had to rush to work so he left it on the table and rushed out after informing Liam
He came back a bit later... And the bottle was missing
And Liam was sitting in the backyard and a half-empty bottle of vodka beside him
He cringed at himself and walked toward the backyard
"Hey.... What are you doing back here?"
"I dunno... I fell then didn't wanna get back up"
Zayn pursed his lips and then sat down beside Liam "Did you drink that or spill it?"
"It tastes weird... But my brain feels weird now, I kinda- sorta like it"
Zayn chuckled "You're drunk"
Liam furrowed his brows "Is that what this is?"
Zayn laughed "Yeah, How are you feeling?"
Liam giggled then slapped a hand over his mouth, cleared his throat "I can see everything from a mile away!!"
Liam fell back against the floor in a fit of laughter "I'M LOOKING AT THE MOON!!"
"The moon isn't up yet"
"I'M LOOKING AT THE SUN"
"It's setting"
"BYE SUN"
Zayn pushed a curl away from Liam's face "It still has a bit until it goes away"
Liam stayed quiet but then rested his head on Zayn's lap
"Are your eyes still like the color of honey?"
Zayn smiled "From what I get told.... Yeah"
Liam stayed quiet for a moment before he quietly spoke up
"Zayn"
"Hmm??"
"I forgot... What's the colour of honey?"
Zayn's smile fell just as fast as it rose
~~~~~
Liam woke up the next morning and hissed at the pain in his head
But he furrowed his brows when he realised he wasn't wearing the wrapping around his eyes
"You didn't let me put it on you"
Liam slightly jumped at the sound of Zayn's voice
"You're here?"
"Stayed all night" Zayn mumbled and Liam nodded
Zayn looked at Liam and let out a shaky breath, he spent all night on the couch but couldn't sleep a bit
Looking at Liam without the wrapping, he saw the scars on Liam's eyes.
And all he could think about was the way Liam screamed he might
He's grateful Liam can't see how red his eyes are.
Liam then furrowed his brows "Why was the alcohol with the water?"
Zayn scrunched his nose "It wasn't. It was on the tab-" Zayn froze and quickly pulled his phone out and called Harry
"How fast can you get here?"
~~~~~
Liam frowned "Repeat that...."
"Harry and I checked the cameras, it showed that the alcohol was on the table until you took it from there"
Liam frowned then slowly nodded "Oh...."
Zayn sighed "Would you.... Like to go stay with someone else?"
Liam looked up and looked at where he heard Zayn's voice come from, he stayed quiet and then shook his head
"No. I want to stay here with you"
