The Bet [Zarry AU] **UNDER EDITING**

10. A Friend In Need Is A Friend Indeed

Dedicated to: zarryslovrrr

He started driving his car. He didn't know how to cope up with everything. He didn't want Zayn to come back in his or his daughter's life. It took him years to get over the pain he had caused to Harry. And when he thought he's finally pit of their lives he had to turn up as Zayra's teacher and shake Harry's world again. No he couldn't let him do that again. Not when his baby girl us involved in this. He didn't even notice his tight grip on the steering wheel until Zayra said, "Dada, white hand. Dada OK?" , she asked in confusion.

He relaxed instantly , stopped the car and smiled softly at his daughter's careful gesture.
"Yeah pumpkin, Dada's okay"

But she didn't listen and make a grabby hands towards her dada's hand which Harry gladly gave her. She took it and kissed on the knuckles where she saw white colour and then pulled back.

"Zayra kiss it better", she grinned proudly at her work.

He laughed softly and leaned over to place a kiss on her forehead.

"Yeah pumpkin, you kissed it better", he smiled and started driving again.

It was silent for a moment until Zayra spoke, "Dada?"

"Yeah Pumpkin?"

"Park?"

"You wanna go to park?", looking at his daughter for a split second he asked.

"Yes", she whispered.

"Okay, we'll go to the park and then get Ice-creams 'cause you've been a good girl in school today", he chuckled softly.

She smiled widely and said, "yes, Zayra good girl".

He smiled and drove off to the nearest park which happened to be Zayra's favourite and near to his house. He wanted to make Zayra happy but he also needed to clear his mind, that's why he agreed to go to the park in the first place.

After they reached their destination, he unbuckled both himself and Zayra and entered the park with Zayra holding her Dada's finger.

As soon as they entered the park she screamed, "Kiya!!!" and ran towards her best friend cum neighbour.

She and Kiya have been best friends since she was born. Kiya was a month older than Zayra and a lovely girl like her lovely mother Sarah. Sarah was a teen mom just like him but she never judged him for being a pregnant male. They were practically attatched to their hips when they both were pregnant and helped each other through their pregnancies. Harry was there when Kiya was born so was Sarah when Zayra was born. She was his best friend along with Louis, Niall and Liam.

"Hey Sarah, how're you?", Harry asked as soon he spotted Sarah not far behind her daughter.

"Hi Harry, I've been fine, how are you? You don't seem fine", she said coming towards him.

"I've been okay, just had a hectic day 'Sall", he faked a smile.

"Harry, you do know I can tell when you're faking a smile and when you're not right?", she said crossing her arms before her chest.

He sighed in defeat, making her smirk

"Come on, spit it out", she demanded.

"Um, it's about Zayn, he is Zayra's school teacher", he sighed.

She placed a comforting hand on his arms.
"Go, sit on a bench and clear your mind, I'm here to look after the kids. Go, you need some alone time time Harry", smiling comforyingly, she said.

"Thanks Sarah, you truly are my best friend. You understand me so well. Thanks a lot", he said with a small smile.

"So do you. Now go before Zayra suspects anything. Kiya doesn't like it when I'm upset and I'm sure Zayra doesn't like it either", she said.

"Yeah, bye Sarah. And thanks again", he said, waving her.

"No problem", she mouthed to him and went off to join the kids in playing hide and seek.

He spotted a bench in a lonely corner and sat on it. He began to think . From a distance he could see his daughter and her best friend along with Sarah playing hide and seek. He smiled at a sweet memory and let the tear fall from his face.

Date: 6th November 2016