Revenge [ Zayn Malik AU]

I ~ Chapter 5

Author's Note

I'm finally updating this. We had a long day at school due to Teacher's Day Celebrations.

This chapter is not written according to true facts, and I have very less knowledge regarding the London Railway System. I apologise in advance if there are any false information regarding this. It's mainly because I'm an Asian and I haven't been to anywhere out of my country. I've researched online but still it's not up to the required standards.

~Nadi~

I ~ Chapter 5

Out of all the things, the most strong piece of evidence Liam Payne had regarding the crime was none other than a single train ticket. Liam wondered throughout the night before whether that single train ticket was sufficient to solve the case, but went to sleep with a determined mind that he'd definitely find the criminal and what's his connection to Dean.

Liam read the ticket again and again.

Marylebone to Charing cross.

Liam was thinking hard on how he can use this single tube ticket to find an unknown suspect, and it clicked. A passenger getting on a train should handover the ticket to the driver. But, this person has forgotten to handover the ticket to the driver. And now everything was made easy for Liam. Liam noticed the time mentioned on the ticket. Without wasting any time, Liam grabbed his jacket and car keys and drove off to the National Rail Enquiries Department.

When Liam arrived at the three floored building at Central London, he couldn't find a parking space. The area was a busy place with lots of men and women walking in and out of the building and the pavement was full of parked vehicles. Liam parked the vehicle in the second lane away from the building and walked to the Department.

Liam walked straight towards the reception, at the left wing of the ground floor, and there sat a young lady in her mid twenties. As Liam approached the reception, she noticed the handsome man walking towards her and started adjusting her hair. Liam couldn't suppress his laugh, and let out a slight chuckle as he bent on to her desk.

" I want to enquire about a tube that travelled from Marylebone to Charing Cross yesterday. "

As Liam spoke to her, he closely studied her reactions as to whether he could notice any doubtful actions. But all he could decipher was that she was hopelessly flirting with him.

"What would a handsome young man like you have to do with a tube? "

Oh, my. She's seriously desperate for a shag, Liam thought. Liam was not interested in one night stands, so he pulled out his badge and showed it to the lady infront of him.

Liam felt her tense and she sat straight on her seat,

"Go to the Frequent Enquiries room. Second floor, third door to the right. You can meet Mr. Caldwell in there. He'll help you with anything." She spoke out.

Liam winked at her and muttered a Thank you and walked towards the lift. As he entered the lift he pressed the button for the second floor and stood thinking of the lady at the reception. Liam was never a person who was interested in one night stands. He often thought that the people who did have one night stands were from a cheap background. Liam wasn't from a cheap background, he did have a sound education, or he wouldn't be in the position he's now. It's not like he wasn't into a relationship, he was. But, his busy schedule always made things difficult for his other half and in the end all his relationships ended quite soon. Liam wasn't angry, he could never be angry with a person who wishes to be happy. So, he always parted as friends.

The lift opened with a ring. Liam walked straight, it was a long passage with doors on either sides. He walked according to the receptionist's instructions and reached the door with the sign board 'Frequent Enquiries'. He knocked and waited for an answer.