Cruel {Zarry}

16

Zayn's p.o.v.

"LIAM!" I yelled as soon as I saw my childhood friend enter the front door.

He looked tired and irritated, probably jetlagged. But he still managed to look excited once his eyes met mine.

"ZEE!" He came running towards me. Embracing me into a warm tight hug. "How have you been?"

"I am great, how are you?" I asked back. "How was your flight?"

"Ugh I am so jetlagged and hungry."

"Well you're in luck because I made sure they bought all your favorite things. And I orderd them to make you breakfast." I helped him carry his suitcase inside.

"Oh thank God, I'm starving."

We both walked into the guestroom and placed his luggage there.

After we both settled his stuff down into the guestroom, which we by the way both know he isn't spending a night in, we went downstairs and straight to the kitchen. I knew that once my parents were up it would be impossible for us the catch up on things, since my parents would be all around Liam. Sometimes I feel like I am someone from outside the Malik's family, but I don't mind it though. Liam has always been part of this family; he is my family.

So we both took a seat at the table, right across from one other. So we could see the other's face.

"Soooo..." Liam began, lifting one eyebrow. "Start."

That made me laugh. "Start what? You should be starting mister! How is everything going? How is school? And what about that girlfriend-"

"Ex" Liam interrupted. "You meant to say ex-girlfriend."

"Yeah, that.. I'm sorry."

"No don't be sorry. I mean I'm still getting used to the fact that I no longer have one (girlfriend) but you know it's something I have to do. To move on. So it helps when other people are on the same page as me and refer to her as my ex or past."

I nodded but I still was worried about him. He loved that girl so much, he forgot himself.

"Li?" I tried. "Can we talk about it? Like I want to know what happened, but only if you're ready."

It took some seconds but eventually Liam's eyes met mine again and he started talking after taking a long deep breath.

"Well she did the one thing we swore we never would."

I nodded for him to continue. I remember that he had told me that she had cheated on him.

"So, just like I already said the other day on the phone, she cheated. I think I always kinda knew but that didn't made it any less hurtful though. Anyway"  Liam took a deep breath and did his best to hide his pain. "What's up with that gold ring?" He pointed at the Malik's Family ring. "You already got married?" He joked.

I figured it would be better to take his mind off from that girl and let him have a laugh.

Humor based on my pain.

"Oh uh.... it's a really long fucked up story." I could see I had him interested by that.

I sighed and mentally prepared myself to tell the story for the hunderd time.
"Remember my dad always throwing that December party? Well, there was a tiny situation that took place that evening. So once upon a time-"

"Zayn, You don't have to tell me a Disney story. Just tell me what happened, without making it sound like a fairytail."

"Fine" I groaned. "I threw up on a guy there and we were sent home. I saw this ring in my room, picked it up, made it fall and couldn't find it. The guy that I took home with me came and helped me find this ring. He put this ring on me and then my parents found out and freaked out. Turns out this is a Malik's Family ring, the tradition is that whoever put this ring on you is destined to marry you."

As expected., Liam was on the floor with tears.

"Hilarious, my life."

"No, no I'm sorry. But seriously? Do you even know this guy? Does he know about the ring?"

"No, we decided on not telling him anything about it. Now please can you stop laughing?"

"I mean," Liam started after whiping away his tears, " do you even believe in any of that stuff?"

I shook my head.  "I didn't at first, but then my grandparents came over and they were all about how this was meant to be and shit."

Liam nodded his head. "Well, what is he like? Do you like him?"

Did I? I thought to myself. I know I told Dadi that I did. But do I still feel the same about him after our date yesterday?

Of course I did. Who am I kidding.

"Yeah. I-i guess I do like him." I blushed.

Liam gasped. "Would you look at that! I never thought I would live long enough to see 'The great Zayn Malik' blush! And that over a boy?!"

"Oh shut it already." I laughed. "But he's different, you know, like there is something about him that just attracts me."

"Okay that's wonderful. He sarcastically reacted. But does this person, who's name you didn't told me yet by the way, likes you?" Liam asked. His face changed into a serious expression.

"I guess?" I wasn't really sure.

"I mean we went on a date yesterday. To Disneyland to be exact and he was really sweet and stuff. We kissed and-"

"Aaaanndd?"

"We gave each other blowjobs."

"Ok ew."

"Hey! You wanted to know."

"Uh, no not exactly. However I do still want to know your lover's name."

"He's NOT my lover. And it's Harry.
Harry Styles."

"STYLES?!" Liam yelled. He stood up and walked away without saying another word.