Looked Away

10

Zayn wasn't at school that morning.
At lunch Liam saw him at his usual table.
A bruise on Zayn's soft cheek.
Was that there yesterday?
Liam wanted to talk to him.
But Zayn was already going out the schools doors.
Liam tried to catch up to Zayn's car.
Which was speeding down the street.
Eventually Liam found his car again.
It was in the lot of an old building.
Liam seen someone at the top.
He got on a lift to the top.
He stepped out and ran to the door.
Liam looked around the building and spotted someone at the very edge.
Zayn.
He shouted at Zayn.
He tried to ask him to step back.
Liam walked towards the edge and stuck out his hand.
And begged Zayn to grab it.
Zayn smiled a weak smile.
Tears rolling down his cheeks.
Then Zayn jumped off the edge and looked away.