His Protectors[Ziam Oneshot]

VII.

Zayn wept on the floor, his entire body shook uncontrollably. Liam looked at him for only a second before walking out of the room, his hands crossed against his chest, holding himself back. Keeping himself together. 

Zayn made his decision, Liam thought. Now I just made mine.

He walked upstairs to his room. After the door closed behind him, his strength left him and he fell to the floor, a wave of emotions hitting him at once. 

His creme carpet soaked up his tears and soon Liam fell asleep. 

The sun was bright when Liam woke up the next morning. He knew today was already going to be a bad day. He had a major headache and his body was stiff. As Liam sat up, he realized that he was on top of his bed, which was weird because he vividly remembered sleeping on the floor. Liam turned his head slowly, as if he could sense another presence beside him. 

But the other side of the bed was empty. 

Liam couldn’t help but feel a little sad about that. With one long stretch, Liam glanced over to his clock on the dresser. Beside it was a folded piece of paper. Quickly, Liam unraveled every fold and stared at the writing. 

It was definitely written by Zayn.  

Li,

              Don’t you ever doubt for one second my love you. I never stopped loving you. And when I saw you with Haroona the other day, you just fit so perfectly into our world and it seemed like you never left. There’s nothing more I can say about what caused the riff between us. It was a mistake, but what came out of it was a miracle. I got Haroona. A child that embodies life and joy and happiness. All these things I had also found in you. Its actually quite funny that your name means protector. So does Haroona. It was my great grandmother’s name, who was arabic like my grandfather. Her name also means protector. She protected me from falling deeper into the state of depression I was in when I cheated on you. Nothing could lift me from my mood because all I wanted in the entire world was you. But when Haroona was born, some of that burden was taken off of my shoulders. But deep inside, I knew my heart wasn’t completely healed. I had lost my true knight in shining armor. You, Li. Now there’s no way I can take back what I did, and if you asked me if I’d take it back, I would  say no. Because I got Haroona out of all of it, and I can’t see a life without her. Just as I can’t see a life without you. Haroona’s mother is no longer in her life because as it seemed, all she was after was my money. She used Haroona as a bargaining chip, and when she was born, she swore I would never see her if I didn’t give her a lump sum of ten million dollars. I paid it and she has no rights to Haroona or is allowed to see her under any circumstance. The boys have all been around, and they’ve been by my side since Haroona’s birth. I just wish that you can be a part of our lives. It’ll mean so much to me. That is why I’m keeping the engagement ring I had pushed aside those four years ago. If you would have me, there’s a gift that I want you to have. And yes, I take full responsibility for our breakup. But I’m hoping what I have for you will show you how sorry I am. It’s waiting for you in the kitchen, followed by another note. 

P.S. I love you and will always continue to love you. 

-Your Zayn