The Man Who Stayed [Ziam AU]

VII

Zayn never thought he'll feel something about a guy.

Sure, he is happy with Louis and his family members but Liam is different.

He feel giddy inside around him. It maybe because he have a little crush, but he always thought that he can't.

Yaser, his dad, won't let him be. He is always strict. When he was twelve, he squeaked-- a manly squeak, to be honest-- and Yaser almost killed him with death glares. He didn't said a word about it, though.

Trisha, his mum, is different. She is sweet and supportive. She's really kind and is genuine to her feelings. Sometimes, she gets angry but its really rare.

But no matter what Zayn's parents say, he loves them.

"Hey, Zee!" His sister, Waliyha, snapped her fingers in front of his face. "Are you still paying attention to the movie?"

Zayn tensed, "Y-yeah."

She sighed, "Yeah, okay. Do you want some tea or something?" She stood up, pausing the movie Interstellar they are watching.

"Tea is alright." Zayn tightly smiled and Waliyha nodded, walking to the kitchen. He sighed.

I shouldn't think of Liam this much. It's mine and Waliyha's bonding time. Okay, Zayn? Okay. He thought to himself.

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Although Zayn said to himself that he shouldn't think of Liam too much, he did. Two days had passed and the 'routine' of Liam talking to Zayn continued. The latter couldn't name what Liam does to him. Liam has been talking constantly, even though he doesn't communicate that much with him.

Louis notices that also, Zayn told him that too. Harry and Niall have some hints about it, but doesn't pay much attention.

Now in lunch, Liam and Niall walked in the loo just to see Louis and Harry smooching like crazy.

"Seems like they don't notice us, eh?" Niall said with his Irish voice.

"Watch me." Liam said then gently prod Harry making him pull away from Louis.

"Ugh, guys! We are frustated!" Louis groaned.

"Uh huh? Then you shouldn't touched and teased each other during lunch if you know you couldn't do your thing in school!" Liam and Niall laughed, making Louis roll his eyes and Harry pouting.

"Still, you sh--" Harry was trailed off by someone who walked in the loo.

"Uh, s-sorry." The someone exited, only being caught by Liam's hand.

"Hey, Zayn!" Liam said.

"Umh, sorry, I just, I don't want to interrupt you, really." Zayn uttered.

"Ah, its fine. Its not like we own it. Go inside and wee or something." Liam smiled at him.

"Thank you." Zayn mumbled and smiled.

A genuine smile.

He then made his way to the toilet being greeted with the lads there, while Liam is still giddy about Zayn's smile.

"Oh, I'm thanking the heavens above." Liam told himself then made his way to the loo again.

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"Guys, ya wanna hangout in my place? Lyle's gonna be there, so... I want you to come and like, Mum's gonna cook lots of food since I told her." Niall told his friends in dismissal while they go to the car park.

"Sure! Gotta be a blast makin' a friend, especially, Niall's future girlfriend!" Harry laughed at what he said in the last statement.

"Well, if my Haz is coming, I will too." Louis said.

"If you all are, then I will too." Liam shrugged then saw Zayn, walking out of the school. "Can we invite Zayn?"

"Sure it will be fun to know him better! And Lyle too! Go ge--" Harry was again trailed off when Louis said "I'll ask him."

"I'm always interrupted, ugh." Harry pouted making Niall and Liam laugh. "Please stop laughing at me!" Then they stopped when they saw Louis and Zayn incoming.

"Oh yes! He is coming!" Niall exclaimed then Zayn waved at them shyly.

"Alright, let's go!" Liam said.

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Short because Wattpad deleted this chapter lol fml. Sorry!

btw this is dedicated to: niallisbae_123 ! :D

ps. if you tweet about this on twitter, maybe we can use the hashtag #TMWSZiam / #TMWS ? :) ily guys xoxo tysm for reading ～♡