The Man Who Stayed [Ziam AU]

XIV

(i hope this is okay :>

Ps, you'll know what's up with Zayn... some of it)

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"Why, Zayn Malik?" Zayn told himself, staring at his reflection at the mirror. "Why the hell can't you just move on?"

He pointed at his face.

"Why the hell can't you just bury all deep down?" His tears streaming down. "Why the hell can't you just bury everything?"

His hands turned into fist.

"He's buried six feet down! Why the hell, Zayn?"

Someone knocked at his door, "Zayn?"

It's Trisha, his mum.

Zayn quickly wiped off his tears. "Come in!" he said, making his mum come in.

"Louis is her- Are you crying?" His mum asked.

"N-no! I-"

"Don't lie to me, Zayn. What is it?"

"Seven." He simply answered, a tear rolling his cheek.

"Oh, baby." Trisha hugged him, then they heard a knock on the door.

"Zayn?" Louis' voice from behind the door was heard.

Trisha walked to the door and opened it.

"Oh, Aunt Trish, I'm sorry. Uh, Doniya let me in, so I just..."

"Its okay, Lou." Zayn said and Louis frowned when he saw Zayn.

His hair is a mess and his eyes are bloodshot.

"I'll leave you two there." Trisha said, patting Louis' shoulder and then walking out.

"So let's talk about what happened."

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"Okay! You pay for me!" Niall cheered when Harry's Monopoly character got in his property. Harry handed him the play money and rolled his eyes.

"It's good that you have Lyle around cause if you don't, I'll be straddling you to death!" Harry uttered, making the rest laugh.

"Whatever, you're just losing!" Niall poked out his tongue and Harry pouted.

"I wonder where's Louis and Zayn now." Liam said when he rolled the dice.

"Ah, about that, I looked at Niall's phone and Louis texted he'll be over later but Zayn isn't." Lyle told, playing with the mini houses from the Monopoly box.

"Aw, again?" Niall groaned, "No Zayn, again?" Harry asked.

Lyle sadly nodded, Liam sighed, moving his character five times forward.

"Anyway, Liam your birthday comes in a week, right?" Niall asked Liam.

And oh.

He forgot about it since all he has been thinking is Zayn.

"Yeah." He stuttered. "Anyway, I'm bored, can we just watch a movie or something?"

"Okay! I won because Liam surrendered and Harry has 240 money left!" Niall exclaimed and they laughed, Harry keeping the board game since they're in his house.

"I just let you won." Harry teased, then a 'ding-dong' coming from the doorbell was heard. "Louis is here!"

Lyle, being the one near the door, opened it for the person behind the door.

"Harrah!" Louis exclaimed.

"Lou! Wait, Zayn?" Harry blinked two times. "Zayn!" He exclaimed along with Niall when they saw Zayn.

Zayn awkwardly smile. Louis squeezed his wrist for a second, then letting go to walk to his boyfriend.

"Hey, Zayn." Liam whispered to him when he walked pass him. Zayn did nothing, so he weakly sighed.

He knew it was his fault. He ignored Zayn by not sitting beside him and talking to him when he can fix 'their' problem.

But whatever, it's not like you're together.

His mind thought.

But you need to fight for what you love.

And he thinks he's now crazy just because his body parts are debating.

Great.

Liam rubbed his temples then walked beside Lyle who is holding hands with Niall (um is it obvious they fixed their problem, lol).

"Anything wrong?" Lyle asked quietly, focusing her eyes on the newly played movie which is Insidious 2.

"Nothing." Liam smiled timidly. Lyle rolled her eyes.

"Ya can tell me later by text, okay?" She said then tilt to her right to rest her head on Niall's shoulder.

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Halfway to the movie, everyone is already scared -- although Niall and Louis pretends to be not.

"Oh no! Not there!" Lyle shrieked to the movie.

Zayn and Harry are holding each other's hands (its okay to Louis) and hugging a pillow to block whatever scene is in the movie.

Then there was a knock. Everyone screamed and then the person from behind the door shouted "Harry! It's me!"

Louis paused the movie.

"I'm gonna use the key!" A feminine voice said.

Harry quickly distinguished who it was, sighing in relief with the others. "'Kay, Gemma!"

When the door opened, Gemma, Harry's sister, arched her brow, focusing her eyes on Harry. "What's happening here?"

Harry stood, letting go of the pillow and Zayn's hand, walking to his sister.

"Uh, we're watching a movie." Harry said, hugging Gemma, which she returned back.

"Horror, isn't it? Y'all look so scared, shitless." She commented, pulling away. "Oh, hi Louis, Niall, Liam, and.."

"Ah, that's Zayn and Lyle." Liam pointed out the two.

"I know Lyle, what the hell is she doing here?" Gemma asked Harry.

"She's Niall's girlfriend." Harry shrugged, then Niall grinned when Gemma turned to them.

"Aren't you supposed to be in the mental hospital?"

Everyone was shocked.

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Dedic: zaynarmpit (damn your @ is cute af)

Early update bc i was so late 💕