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Chapter Ten

Song: Let It Go- James Bay(Bearson Remix) ^
Zayn's P.O.V.- August 28th. One day until Liam's birthday and four days until we leave for Los Angeles.
I haven't even bought anything for Liam's birthday yet and I felt bad for not knowing what he wanted.
I decided to call Perrie and ask for her help.
My phone sat on the edge of my bed and I reached over to grab it. I searched through my contacts and found Perrie before I dialed her number.
I was greeted by a sweet, "Hello."
"Hey, Perrie," I sighed. "I have a massive problem."
She gasped on the other end of the phone, "A problem!?"
"Yes, a problem." I ran a hand through my hair. "Liam's birthday is tomorrow and I have no idea what to get or do for him. I feel like an awful friend right now, but I figured that I would come to you for help."
There was a pause before she spoke again, "Zayn, I have a question for you."
"S-Sure, anyth-thing." I stuttered.
"Do you love Liam?" She asked, with sincereness and seriousness in her voice.
I gulped. I had no idea what to say or how to answer that.
"W-What do y-you mean, Perrie?" I stuttered out.
"I mean, do you have feelings for Liam?" She asked me.
I felt my palms become sweaty. Sure, I loved Liam. He was like a brother to me. Things got a bit weird between us sometimes, but we usually solved it.
Did I really love Liam and did I have feelings for him?
"I-I don't know Perrie." I whispered.
She giggled, "Well if you ever find feelings for him, you should really set up a nice date; just the two of you. Whether it be at a restaurant, paintball, roller skating, whatever. Make his birthday one that he will remember forever. Make him remember that you were the one that made him happy on his birthday. You can see in his eyes that you make him happy. You make his heart warm. You make him feel special, Zayn. Make him feel even more special on his birthday."
I was speechless at Perrie's choice of words.
I cleared my throat, "You're right. Thank you for the help. I very much appreciate it."
"Anytime, Zayn. If you ever need help, just call or text me. I'll be here for you always." Perrie responded.
I hung up the phone and sat it down next to me. Boy, do I have a lot to plan for tomorrow.
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~The Next Day~
Liam's P.O.V.-
"Get up, you sleepy head!" Yelled a girly voice.
I slowly opened my eyes to be greeted by my sister, Ruth.
I groaned and turned away from her.
She laughed and turned my body towards her way again.
"What do you want?" I asked in a low voice.
"I want you to wake up for your birthday breakfast." She giggled.
"M-My what?" I mumbled, confused.
"Hm, I don't know, your birthday breakfast since it's kind of your birthday." She said, looking at her nails and admiring them.
I shot up and immediately ran downstairs past her.
I ran into the kitchen where my mom was cooking, my dad was setting up the kitchen table, and my eldest sister, Nicola, was sitting at the table on her phone.
Nicola looked up and saw me.
"Happy Birthday baby bro!" She squealed, running over to me in her heels to give me a hug.
She squeezed me tight, causing me to squeak.
"Oh, sorry Hun." She chuckled, pulling away.
"It's okay." I smiled back at her.
She ruffled my hair, which earned her a glare from me.
I fixed my hair and walked over to my mother.
"Hello mummy." I giggled, rocking back and forth on my heels.
She turned around from the stove to face me. She grinned at me and pulled me in for a hug.
"Oh, my boy, you are getting so big! 18 years old!? Where has the time gone?" My mom over-exaggerated, pulling away and wiping away a tear.
I laughed and found myself beginning to become emotional. I hated it when someone cried, because I began to cry as well. I wiped my tears and felt a hand tap my shoulder.
I turned around to face Ruth with her hands behind her back.
"I've been meaning to give you something for awhile now. I never found the right time to give it to you, but I think now is perfect." She smiled at me and pulled out a box from behind her. "I really hope you like it Li."
She handed me the box and I opened it up to see... A watch?
"The clock opens up." She stated.
I opened the clock to see a picture of our family on one side and a message on the other.
To: The best baby brother; I wouldn't want any other! Love you Li-Li! x
I smiled down at it and closed the clock of the watch so I could put it on my wrist.
Once it was on, I hugged Ruth and kissed her cheek.
"I love you little guy!" She said, kissing my forehead.
"I love you too." I giggled.
"Breakfast's ready you cuties!" My mom mentioned.
We all ran over to the stove to see her classic-but my favorite-confetti pancakes, maple sausage, Oreo pudding, and orange juice. I squealed and grabbed a plate before filling my plate. Everyone shoved past each other to get to the food and I was the first to get mine, thankfully.
I sat at the table and peacefully ate my food before everyone sat down next to me at the same time. My mom and dad were sitting on either side of me while my sisters sat across from me; leaving an extra seat next to my sisters.
I reached for the syrup and grabbed it for my pancakes. Everyone argued over who had the syrup after me. I loved family meals like these; usually because I was never involved in the arguments. To me, my family was everything I ever wanted. I couldn't ask for more. Even if we did fight, at the end of the day, they're the ones who keep me going every day.
"I don't mean to bother you guys right now," I spoke up. "But, why did you all come home on my birthday?"
They all looked at me, confused.
I cleared my throat, "I mean, Ruth and Nicola, you two left the house a while ago. Dad, I thought you were traveling."
Nicola shook her head and smiled, "Liam, none of us could miss your big day. Especially when you're turning 18! That's big! We all came home just for you!"
I widen my eyes and my jaw dropped.
"Y-You all c-came home f-for me?" I asked, stunned.
"Yes buddy." Ruth cheered.
"Thank you all! This is amazing! It's like the old times!" I smiled, causing my eyes to crinkle.
We all continued to eat our breakfast. Only a few of us started small talk.
Once we were all finished, we put our dishes in the sink. I felt my phone vibrate and I reached into my pocket to retrieve it. It was Zayn.
Z- Hey , Li . Happy Birthday mate ! I wanted to know if we could meet up later aha x Let me know what you're up to !
I smiled at his silly message.
L- Hey, Zaynie. Thank you btw! <3 My whole family is at my house at the moment, but I will let you know when I'm free. How's that sound? x
My phone buzzed again as I was heading upstairs to my room. When I reached the top of the stairs, I pulled it out of my pocket again.
Z- Sounds good ! So , I'll see you around 7:30 then ?
L- Perfect! See you then! x
I grinned like a fool, but I didn't know why. Once my grin faded, I headed to my room and got ready for the day.
I agreed on a plain gray shirt,(with a red/black plaid shirt on top to match)skinny jeans, and red high-top converses. Then, I styled my hair up into a quiff and started my day.
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