Outcast

chapter 1

Zayn's POV:

As I was walking the halls with Louis, I saw a boy.

I think his name was Liam. He was quite adorable. The way he was shy, but so nice to everyone. He did always keep his distance though. Like he was afraid.

One of the guys on my football team pinned him up against a wall and was obviously making fun of him.

I saw some bruises, scars, and scratches.

I walked over to him and pulled him off of Liam.

"Leave him alone." I growled.

His eyes widened.

"Or what?" He asked, not sounding scared.

"Or you're off the team."

He gulped and I saw how he coward down.

"Uh 'm sorry.." He looked at Liam.

Liam looked mortified. He looked like he saw a ghost.

The boy on my team, Stan, then ran off.

Louis finally walked over to me. "Zayn what was that all about?" He asked.

"He wasn't being nice to Liam." I said still looking into his chocolate brown eyes.

Liam looked at his hands.

"Oh.." Louis looked between us.

"Well I'll see you at practice." He smiled and walked away.

Liam looked up at me.

"Th-thanks.." He whispered with a dark pink dusted across his cheeks.

I smiled.

"No problem mate. I don't want you getting hurt. If I ever catch you getting harassed again I will protect you. Don't worry."

I saw his breath catch. He smiled lightly and I swear, it made my heart melt.

"I-I should get going.." He turned around and began walking.

"See you later Liam."

And with that, he was gone.

I hoped I'd see him again soon.

•Lunch 2 hours later•

I was sitting with Niall at lunch when he got my attention.

"Hey Z.." He pointed over to Liam sitting at a table with three guys surrounding him and laughing at him.

I looked back at Niall.

"I'll be back Nialler."

He nodded.

I got up and walked over to them.

"Liam are they bothering you?"

I had to ask because I didn't want to make these people go away from him, if he was okay with what they were doing.

He nodded, not looking up from his lap.

One of the guys touched his shoulder.

I saw him tense up and try to move away from the boys touch but he couldn't.

I pushed the boy backwards making him fall off his seat and hitting the floor.

He winced in pain.

"Look, I don't wanna hurt you guys but I will do what I can to protect Liam. He doesn't deserve to get hurt. So get out of here before I hurt you guys worse."