Make You Mine(H.S.)

Sleepless Nights

Laila's POV

Harry was fast asleep and I couldn't sleep at all. There was too much on my mind at the moment and for the past hour I have been staring at the ceiling fan. Perhaps Zayn was still awake...

"Mmmmrph ello?" A very tired Zayn answered.

"Oh sorry," I whispered. "I didn't mean to wake you up!"

"S'okay. Why are you up at this time Laila?" He mumbled.

"Can't sleep."

"Oh, erm... Do you wanna come over?"

"Yeah, I just have to escape Harry's death grip," I chuckled quietly.

"Poke his left side twice and put a pillow in your place."

"Um, ok. If I can get away I'll be there in 2."

"Ok, see you soon," he mumbled and hung up.

I reached over and poked Harry's left side twice and to my amazement he released me. I quickly stuck a pillow where I was and he curled his arms around it.

After quietly tip toeing towards the door, I quickly slipped out of the room and into the hall. Soon, I found myself standing in front of Zayn's door.

After a few knocks he answered and invited me in. His room was a lot smaller than Harry and I's but a lot cleaner.

"So, what's troubling you from sleeping?" He asked as soon as I sat down in the recliner located in the back corner of the room.

"I guess I just have a lot to think about," I sighed.

"Deciding which side to choose?"

I looked at him slightly nervous, but he seemed pretty calm.

"I know that you are struggling. Harry can seem like a good guy, trust me, but when it comes down to picking sides, you're better off on ours. He isn't very stable although it may seem like it at times and he can be very dangerous."

"That's the problem. You guys only see this dangerous past criminal that has done horrible things. I see someone who has been broken more times than they can count. His past frightens me, but he didn't have any real guidance when he was younger," I replied.

"I can see where you are coming from and don't worry, I won't tell Liam a word, but do you really want to deal with him and his past for the rest of your life? He won't let you leave."

"I know. That's why I'm stuck. I don't think I could commit to spending the rest of my life with him. I'm still trying to figure out if I have some sort of feelings for him."

"Well what's keeping you from leaving? He was a criminal, he isn't very stable, he won't let you leave or give much freedom to you, what's the main reason?" He asked curiously.

"If I tell you, would you promise not to tell anyone?"

"I think I can do that," he smiled slightly.

"His family."

"Now that's interesting."

"How could Liam lock them up for so long? Not only that, but use them as bait to lure him to his doom?"

"Is that what he told you?"

"Well Liam said it as well in our previous meeting," I answered slightly confused.

"Oh that's right, he didn't tell you."

"Tell me what?"

"Harry's family isn't trapped in some horrid prison in Russia. They are actually in the Bahamas living off the money Harry sends to Liam each month to 'put food in their mouths'," he said using air quotes.

"So they aren't being harmed or threatened by frostbite in the winter?"

"Far from it."

"Then why don't they come home?"

"Liam said if they tried to leave or contact Harry at all, he would hurt Harry severely."

"So all of this is just to get Harry behind bars?"

"Precisely."

"Now I'm really conflicted," I sighed

"Take some time to think about it. But don't tell Harry about anything I just told you. This is your decision, not his. If I find out that you told him anything, I'll have no choice but to tell Liam about this conversation. Understood?"

"Understood. Just one more question."

"Shoot."

"What if I choose his side?" I asked.

"I won't say a word, but I will have you know I won't be there to help you. I had to serve time just like Liam because of Harry and I know what he is capable of."

Author's Note

I know this update is a little shorter than the others but I have a pounding headache right now. Thank you so so much for over 30k reads!!!! I can't believe how many people have actually read up to this point. It means a lot that you have stuck with me this long!