Putting Differences Aside (A Ziam fanfic)

Ch 2: Getting to Know 1

Zayn POV:

The party managed to go on for a couple more hours till my parents came home. Louis and Harry decided to stay the night. I mean I have the best parents in the whole wide world. I started to clean up the house. I saw Haz and Louis watching TV. I stood in front of the TV. “Uh guys did you guys forget something” I told both of them. “No I don’t think so” Louis and Haz said at the same times. I rolled my eyes and handed them a trash bag. “Look the deal is I can have parties here if I clean up as soon as the party is done and since you guys planned the party and invited all these people here. I suggest that you help or else” I warned them and they both let out a sigh. I swear they are twins I don’t even care that they have different parents. Haz and Louis are way too in sync. “Fine we’ll clean” Harry said getting up from my couch. Louis and Haz started cleaning the kitchen while I cleaned the living room. After a few minutes, all of us passed out on the couch.

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I woke to the smell of pancakes and I saw Louis and Haz stuffing their faces. I realized it was none other than my incredible mom. “Hey mom” I said to her while giving her a kiss on her cheek. “Did you guys have fun with your party” My mom asked me and all of us answered with a nod except for Louis. “It’s was the best” Louis responded with food in his mouth. “Louis Tomlinson finish chewing before you start speaking” My mom scolded Louis. “Sorry mama Malik” Louis said while looking down. “Well you guys should head to school don’t you think” My mom told us. The lads and I walked outside and got in my mustang car.

Liam POV:

Last Night:

I sat in my room in so much with tears falling from my face when my dad came into my room. He grabbed me tight. He pulled an outfit out. “I have clients for you and you are going to put this on” My dad told me and pushed me on the bed. “And cover those bruises” My dad commanded. I felt more tears on my face. I quickly went to the bathroom; I used makeup to cover the bruises. I put on the outfit and I put a fake smile on. I saw a guy get into my room. I think you know what comes next. The guy handed him 300 dollars and the guy left. “Great job, Slut” My dad told me before he went to sleep. I rushed into the bathroom and I took a razor out and slashed my arms. The blood kept coming out and I didn’t even seem to care about it. I just wanted everything to go away, the pain, my father, everything. I knew even if I was in so much pain I would have to go to school to get away from my father but what excuse will I tell Niall and everybody else.

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The next morning I groaned to myself in pain. I quickly got out of my bed and put on pants along with a long shirt to cover bruises, scars and cuts that happened last night. I still had makeup to cover bruises on my face. I got my backpack and went downstairs to see my dad passed out. I grabbed an apple and left my house, waiting for Niall to arrive to my house. I saw Niall pull up into his red mustang that his parents got him when he first got his drivers license. I think Niall has to be the best driver in the whole wide world, not to slow but not too fast and not to mention really careful. “Thanks mate” Niall said to me and I looked at him confused. “You spoke out loud again” Niall elaborated to me and I slapped my palm on my head. I tend to think I’m talking in my head but in reality I’m talking out loud. It doesn’t happen all the time but it does sometimes. When we arrived to school, I see Zayn, Louis, and Harry of course. Niall and I walked up to the three lads that were leaning against a red mustang I’m guessing it belonged to Zayn. “Hey mates” Niall said while I looked down pretty uncomfortable. “So see you guys later” Niall said while dragging Louis and Harry as well. “Hey guys wait” I said to Niall. Niall pointed his finger at me. “You and Zayn have to stay here and remember you guys dare” Niall responded to Zayn and I. “so” I said to Zayn who was smoking a cigarette. I pulled my sleeve down. “So what’s your middle name” Zayn asked me while blowing smoke out. “James what about yours” I questioned to Zayn. “Javadd” Zayn responded to me with a smirk on his face. It was no way to deny that Zayn Malik was or is quite attractive. I couldn’t deny it.  “So you and Niall have the same middle name” Zayn continued and I nodded. “We should go into the school” I said while looking at Zayn. He tossed his cigarette and we both walked into the school. Everybody’s eyes were on us. I never had this much attention in my life and I felt that Zayn noticed my uneasy look. He took my hand and smiled at me. The smile Zayn had on his face was really cute and it made me wonder, why he always never smile well at least the times I’ve seen him.  

Zayn POV:

I could tell that something was up with Liam, as soon he and Niall walked over to me and the lads. There was something just there.  Something I couldn’t point out. I was actually excited to meet the incredible, smart Liam I heard Niall talk about. I swear Niall is obsessed with Liam or something. At the party I did noticed that Liam was wearing long sleeves and he generally looked uncomfortable. I guess it’s because parties aren’t his thing. I don’t know what came over me, I just grabbed his hand. He didn’t look freaked out or anything, instead he gave me a smile that I knew wasn’t real. Don’t ask me how? I just know it was fake, so fake that it looked like he had practice it. I really didn’t mind Liam, he was cool. I mean it was cool how he didn’t go into details about how my health is fading from smoking. We both walked through the hallway. I saw Liam flinch when somebody bumped into him. I opened my mouth to say something but nothing came out. “So what’s your first class” I asked him while leaning against his locker which happened to be next to Niall’s locker. “I have Miss Robins actually” he told me while he took his books out.  I smiled at him and hold his books when I noticed his hand was wrapped in bandages. “What happened” I asked full of concern. Liam just shrugged his shoulders acting like it wasn’t that big of deal. I wonder how Niall doesn’t seem to notice that Liam’s hand was bandaged up and how fake his smile is. I wonder how I’m the only one who sees it. “Okay I won’t interfere” I told him with a small smile. I knew that I would hate someone to interrogate me. So I left it alone but if I see something else I would definitely talk to my parents. Believe it or not I love my parents; they have to be the coolest people I have ever met.

Liam POV:

I noticed how Zayn kept staring at me. After that night, I went to my cousin, Cora’s house and she bandaged my hand up. Her parents are doctor. She knows what my dad does to me. She keeps telling I need to report it but I can’t and I won’t. It’s not that bad really. Cora doesn’t go to the same school as me but rather an all-girl school instead. I sometimes wish Cora was here but other times I don’t she’s really bad at lying. Cora and I are definitely different, she’s social and I’m just awkward. Cora is totally a partier girl. She’s always great at detecting where the most crowded parties are. “So what’s your first class” I asked Zayn while he carried my books. “Miss Robins too” He responded with a smile. We both walked in to see Niall sitting by the window. I sat next to him instantly. “Here Zayn you can sit here” Niall got up before anyone could protest to anything at all. I sighed loudly. “So Zayn what’s your favorite subject” I asked him and he smiled at me. “Don’t tell anyone this but I love English so much, I would love to be an English teacher” Zayn responded. “Liam if this ever gets out, it would ruin my precious reputation” Zayn stated with a serious look. All of sudden me and Zayn just burst out in a fit of laughter. I never really laughed that much ever since my mother’s death.