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

25. Confessions

After that day at Harry's house Zayn had became like a part of Harry and Zayra's life.

It was like regular routine for them. He would come with them after school, play with Zayra while Harry would make dinner for both Zayn and his family and after preparing the dinner they would sit together with Zayra in middle and the three would watch Disney movie together and wait for Gemma, Anne and Robin to come home. And when they would come, they would have a peaceful dinner with Zayra sitting on Zayn's lap and Zayn feeding her while 4 pairs of eyes would watch them in awe.

Harry had told his family about the day they had spent together and how that made Zayra happy. So every one said it's okay if he wanted to bring Zayn often if that made him and Zayra happy. Harry didn't argue as to why they added his name beside Zayra,'cause for a fact, he knew that meeting Zayn after all these years actually made him happy.

The first time when Zayn had met Harry's mom and dad, sure, there was some awkwardness. But soon it was gone as Zayn came forward hugged Anne and said, "I know, I had messed up. But I promise you, I'll keep making up for it all my life. I promise, I'll not let anyone or even myself hurt Harry or Zayra." And when he felt Anne rubbing his back in a motherly way,he knew, he'd do anything to keep his promise.

Later that night when Gemma came back home and went into Harry's room only to find his brother cuddling into Zayn's chest while her niece sleeping peacefully by their side, she couldn't help but smile. But she knew, she couldn't forgive Zayn that easily so she knocked on the door making then break apart and walked in. He smiled and walked towards them and pulled up a shocked Zayn by his collar and punched hard on his face.

"This is for breaking my brother's heart.", she said angrily. Zayn held his face tightly and Harry stood there shocked.

She then removed his hands from his face slapped his left cheek saying, "this is for denying my niece as yours."

She then slapped his right cheek saying, "This is for all the things my brother had to go through because of you"

"Okay, I deserved that.", Zayn said, head held low in shame.

"Break his heart again and that punch will not be only on your face and I'd be happy to make sure you won't have anymore babies of your own. Understood?", she said seriously making Zayn gulp and nod, 'cause boy, did she know how to throw a good punch.

She then did something that neither Zayn nor Harry , who was watching all these silently standing behind Zayn,  had expected. Gemma came forward and hugged them both and said, "Welcome to the family Zayn. Please don't mess up this time."

Zayn nodded his head, unable to form any words.

That night Zayn stayed with Harry for the first time and slept on the other side of his Pumpkin, watching Harry and Zayra sleep for the rest of the night. Surprisingly, that night Zayra didn't have nightmare in a long time which made Zayn and Harry both smile in the morning, knowing their daughter felt safe between them.

"You know, we should do a get together. You haven't met my friends, I'm sure, they'd love to meet you.", Harry said as they had put Zayra to sleep, the next night.

"Yeah, sure, I'd love to.", Zayn said.

"Harry?"

"Hm?"

"Come here?", Zayn asked, pointing to his side.

They were laying there in Harry's bed with Zayra in middle of them, sleeping.

Harry smiled and nodded. He got off the bed and came to Zayn's side and sat beside him. Zayn, who was laying beside him shifted more to Harry and put his head on Harry's lap. He held his waist with both his hands , nuzzled his face into Harry's tummy and said,