Nobody Compares: Book Five Of One Direction Series (Liam Payne Fanfic)

Trust and Lies

Zayn's POV

"Your management blackmailed me. They are using me."

The words echoed once again in my head. How dare they blackmail Tricia? Is this even a business or a personal matter? Obviously  the management is playing personal, as they always do. What's new?

I arrived 20 minutes ago but I decided not to go inside first as I was trying to let all of those information sink in my head. It's as if I was carrying the whole world all of a sudden.

Taking a deep breathe, I removed the key from the ignition and pulled my bag from the seat beside me. As soon as I was done locking my car, I walked slowly, heading inside the house. The door opened before I could even twist the doorknob myself.

“Zayn, where were you?” It was Erin.

“I’m sorry.” All I just said. “I just want to go to bed babe.” she looked to me and then I placed a kiss on her cheek. “I’ll tell you later what’s going on.”

“Yeah, you should.” she said and opened the door wide. I walked in and the other lads shot me a look.

“Zayn? Is there something wrong?” Louis asked. “You seem to be quite...”

“There’s nothing actually, bro.” I answered, trying to muster a smile to convince them but I am sure it would ne able to do any convincing at all. “I’ll just be in my room. I am not that sure if I’ll have dinner.” I said then I headed up, not turning back. Then, I heard Erin say, “I’ll just go with him.”

As soon as I got inside the room, I immediately went to bed, removing my shoes with my own foot. The door opened as I took a sigh. I never removed my eyes from staring on the ceiling.

“Zayn.” It was Erin as soon as she approached me. “What’s up? You don’t get too upset that much.”

Without looking at her,  I asked. “Do I?”

“Upset as fuck, Zayn Malik.” she said and took a seat beside me. She then played with my hair. “You always know you could tell me , right?” she asked

I nodded. “Always.” I said then I sat up. She then moved to sit closer. “Have you ever feel having like the weight of the whole world crashing down to you and you feel like you are carrying them on your shoulders?”
Erin was silent then seconds after she spoke. “Twice.” she answered. “The one was when I have to leave my parents to study then the other was when the time I decided to go somewhere and run away from something.”

I looked to her. “I’m feeling that right now.”

She held my hand and caressed it, like she always does when she knows I am nervous or sad. “I am not going to force you to share whatever it is to me, babe.” she said. “Just remember, I am here for you, okay?”

I nodded and held her hand. I pulled her close to me and hugged her before kissing her forehead.

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Isabella’s POV

“So, how did it went?” Jen asked me as soon as I came out from my room.

“Kinda emotional.” I said. “And kind of interesting.”

“It has always been interesting.” Jen said. “But Zayn? Was he?”

“He’s doubting me for sure.” I said. “He’s been with the management for a long time than I have. But he told me he’s also been wondering about how our management is controlling each of their contracts.”

Jen took a deep sigh. “Well, they’ve always been controlling.”

I nodded. Jen was there when I was offered the contract, when I signed the contract, when conditions were given to me. She knows everything that’s been happening. “Zayn felt like the whole world crashed to him and felt like there is a really heavy weight on his shoulder.”