The Man Who Stayed [Ziam AU]

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Sunday is a great day.

Zayn woke up to a text with an "I love you" which made him really happy.

It's still a new feeling, but it's great. It's strange, but it's making him happy, so it doesn't matter.

He decided not to reply, but after he brushed his teeth, there's already a text from Liam saying "Good Morning!" and he can't resist it, so he already texted him back, saying the greeting back.

Zayn got out of his room to get his breakfast. He smiled when seeing Trisha cooking. He always love it when she is the one who cooked.

"Hi, mum." He greeted, helping their maid to get the breakfasts ready.

"Good morning, Zaynie." She smiled, looking at him when she finished her pasta.

Soon, the girls are coming over and Trisha announces, "Okay, I'm on leave today." She looked at her children, "And, I'd like it if you'd come and hangout with me."

"Yes! This is a great day!" Safaa squealed. "But how about dad?"

"Well, sadly, he can't today but maybe next week, I guess?" Trisha stated. "So... Waliyha? Doniya? Zayn?"

"I'd go, of course." Doniya happily said. Waliyha nodded.

"Same here," Zayn shrugged, smiling big, his eyes crinkling.

Trisha nodded, sitting and eating breakfast.

>>>>

"Family hangout? That's cute, Zayn. Where are you going?" Liam asked from the opposite line of the call.

"Um, I still don't know yet." Zayn answered, knocking at his mum's door. "I'll ask mum."

"Okay, I'll wait."

"Yes, dear?" Trisha asked when she finally opened the door, her right blush still not done.

"Liam is asking, um, if where are we going?" Zayn stutters.

Trisha just smiled, "Would he like to come?" Zayn shrugs, sticking his phone beside his ear, "It'll just be in the mall or something."

He mouths 'one second' "Heard mum?"

"I'd love to go with you." Liam pauses, "But I'm nervous."

Zayn just lightly giggles, "We're leaving in like... An hour, Li." Liam pouts on wherever he is.

"I'll be there when... I don't know but I'll go, yeah?" Liam answered, hesitation and nervousness clear in his voice.

"Okay."

"I'll call you later." Liam finally hangs up.

Zayn's lips creating a smile out of the blue.

His mum will already meet Liam. Sunday is definitely great.

>>>>

"Zayn, are you sure Liam is coming?" Trisha asks his son, Liam's already ten minutes late. Zayn just nods, but he don't really know the answer but he expects - and wants - that Liam will go with them.

They waited for 5 minutes more, but Liam's still nowhere. When they're about to go, Zayn's phone rang.

It's Liam.

"Hello?" Zayn quickly answered.

"Hey, Zee, sorry I'm late, uh, I'm almost there, are you still at the house?" Liam asked from the other line.

"Yes!" Zayn exclaimed, "Um, we'll wait, okay? Bye."

Trisha looked at Zayn, "Liam?" Zayn just smiled and nodded. "Oh, 's good he'll come with us then."

Liam has pulled his car off near the sidewalk beside Zayn's house, getting out quickly. He waved at Trisha's car.

"Zayn's eyes is indeed nice and clear." Doniya commented. Zayn blushed, but signalled Liam to come near them.

"Hi, um, Mrs. Malik," Liam panted. "Sorry, I'm so late."

Trisha just nodded, "Nice to meet you, Liam." She smiled and looked at Zayn, "And Trisha is fine, dear. Come in and we're going."

Liam obliged, sitting beside Safaa since Zayn is sat on the passenger seat and Zayn told him to just sit there.

"Hi," Liam whispered to Safaa. She just smiled, then they're off to the mall.

"So, Liam, tell me a little bit about yourself." Trisha made a little conversation, Zayn whinging "Mum." after. Liam chuckled.

"Um, Mrs - Trisha, I'm Liam James Payne, son of Geoff and Karen, brother of Nicola and Ruth Payne, friend of Niall, Louis, Harry and suitor of Zayn."

Trisha nodded, feeling exultant for her son. "Oh. I guess Louis already told you that you must not break Zayn's heart, eh?" She asked, emphasising the words "must not".

Zayn blushed when Liam nodded (he's been looking at him from the rear mirror). "I swear, Mrs. - Trisha, I wouldn't." Liam promised.

"Good, then." Trisha uttered.

They've stopped talking, Liam awkwardly sitting beside Safaa who is taking selfies with Doniya. Waliyha is at the back, maybe texting someone.

Zayn couldn't take his eyes of the rear mirror since he feels shy about his sisters who aren't communicating with the bored-faced Liam.

He decided to text him.

To: Liam
You ok there?

Liam sighed in satisfaction, cause finally, he can cure his boredom. His face lit up when he saw who texted.

From: Liam
Yeh haha 😎

To: Liam
You look bored though. Don't worry, we are almost there 😊

From: Liam
😂 ok thanks for texting me x

To: Liam
Small thing 👌

From: Liam
When did u learn using emojis anyway????😮

To: Liam
Few seconds ago.

Liam types again, but Trisha already called out.

"We're near. Get yourselves ready." She said.

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thoughts abt malik fam ft. liam? 💕💕 i miss u all idk why haha 😂

dedic : Lilly4312 😊