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

16. Head Held High

Dedicated to: zarryslovrrr love you babe❤

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After that day, he went to school in his usual attire in blue jeans and white t-shirt. Clutching his bag close to his chest. This time he didn't go straight to his classroom, he went to the lockers where Josh, his gang and Zayn was laughing on something. He took a deep breath and walked towards them. They seemed to notice them 'cause they stopped laughing.

"Zayn, can I talk to you for a minute in alone?", he asked looking at Zayn.

Zayn was about to answer him when Josh laughed evil and said, "For what fag? Fucking him like the little slut you are? Well no. Zayn's our friend and he won't go with you, now you can leave"

"Please, it's important, please Zayn, I need to talk to you", he pleaded.

"Okay, let's go", Zayn replied. He just took a step forward when Josh stopped him by placing a hand on his shouder.

"Fine, but he won't go with you, God knows what will you do to him in alone. Say whatever you want in front of us", Josh snickered.

"Okay Fine", Harry sighed in defeat.

He took the ultrasound copy out from his bag and handed it to Zayn. Everyone's eyes on the ultrasound picture.

"What's this?", Zayn asked, eyes still on the picture.

"It's a copy of my ultrasound. Zayn, I'm 4weeks pregnant", taking a deep breath, Harry said.

"But you're a boy, how could yo-"

"Yeah I know what you're thinking. I didn't even know I could get pregnant but I could. Male pregnancies are rare but it happens", cutting him off, Harry said.

"Oh so you're a freak now, fag", Josh said making everyone laugh. Zayn's eyes were still on the picture.

Harry's eyes started to water but he blinked back the tears.

"Get an abortion", is the first thing he heard from Zayn.

"Wh-what?", Harry asked.

"I said get a damn abortion. I don't even know if it's mine", Zayn said, coldly, making Josh laugh.

"Well said mate. He's a slut anyway, we don't even know how many boys he have slept with", laughing devilishly, Josh said.

Zayn just smirked.

"Right", he said.

"But you know this baby is yours", Harry mumbled.

"No, it's not mine. Go get an abortion if you don't want it", Zayn said, crossing his arms before his chest.

"No I won't", he said.

"What did you just say?", Zayn hissed.

"I said, I won't get an abortion", He saud, this time more confidently.

"You can't be serious!", Zayn said.

"Well I am", this time Harry hissed.

"Don't use that tone with us fag, or you'll have to face the consequences", Zayn hissed as well.

The crowd was gathering by now in the lockers.

"Well,tell me one thing, you all too", he said looking at the crowd "How come I'm the only fag in here when this 'straight' man has slept with me?",

The crowd went silent.

"well maybe it's because you forcefully slept with him", Josh said from Zayn's behind. His teeth clenching.

"Oh really? I forcefully slept with him? Oh common, he's not a kid, now is he?" he said pointing at Zayn, then the crowd" and you guys, do you really think I was that strong to fight against these jocks? No I wasn't, or else I wouldn't let myself get beaten up everyday, now would I?", he asked laughing.

The crowd laughed at Josh and his group, making Josh's face go red with embarrassment. And all Zayn could see was red, 'cause Harry had hurt his ego.

"you.." Josh said and then the first punch landed on just above Harry's tummy, by none other than Zayn, 'cause he was now the Mr. Popular. The punch made Harry yelped in pain, he sat on the floor holding his tummy. The crowd gasped.

Zayn stood there shocked. The gasp brought him back to reality, where Harry was holding his tummy protectively.

"H-Harry", Zayn said shakily.

Harry stood up and slapped accross his face. Eyes cold and emotionless, tears rolling down his pink cheeks.

A student from Josh group came to Punch Harry but before he could do anything, Harry punched him square in his face. A loud gasp again heard from the crowd.

He turned to Zayn ,picked him by the collar and said, "Listen you prick, I've had enough of you and your shitty talks and actions. Now you listen to me. Till this date I've loved you, but you know what? You don't deserve it. You bloody tried to harm my pumpkin. I HATE YOU. I BLOODY HATE YOU. I said, I wasn't strong, but now with MY BABY I am. I don't want you in MY BABY's life. You mess with my baby, you mess with me. You are right, you're not MY BABY's father 'cause I'd rather be a single parent than letting a boy like you in MY BABY's life. I HATE YOU. DON'T COME NEAR US", he said, eyes red with anger.

The crowd gasped at Harry's this rage. They've always known Harry as the school nerd, fragile and soft type, they never knew Harry could get this angry. But guess, when you become a father/mother this things come naturally to protect your baby.

He let go of his collar and bent down to pick the ultrasound copy from the floor, which had dropped when he slapped Zayn.

He put it back in his backpack and zipped it up. He looked at the crowd and said,"If you're wondering what was that then let me tell you it was an ultrasound copy of mine, and yeah I'm pregnant. And oh yeah, before you start calling me freak, go use your unused brains and google it before saying anything shitty about my baby or you'll end like the guy on the floor", he pointed at the student of Josh's gang, whom he punched and glaredthem all.

"Now if you all are done entertaining yourselves and let me go to my class, I'm late", he said. The crowd moved aside making a way for Harry to walk through it. He started walking but then ge turned around and punched Josh and then Zayn square in their faces.

"And this for calling my baby a 'it'. Don't call my baby a 'it' again", he glared at a shocked Josh who was holding his affected area on face and Zayn who had his head held down, probably in shame.

Then he turned around again and walked through the crowd, holding his head up in proud.

"So it's just me and you pumpkin and I'm happy. We don't need anyone. I love you and I know you love me", he said holding his tummy while walking through the hallway to his class.

He entered the class seeing the teacher waiting for him. He greeted him and the teacher gave him a smile that said, "I'm so proud of you". And Harry knew. He knew that his hardships in school is over and now he can protect himself and his pumpkin on his own. And he was proud of himself for standing up for himself after so many years.