The Demons Inside. [ZM AU]

Ch: 07 || Curls.

[Zayn]

I woke up to a pounding headache and my surroundings around me were unfamiliar. I groggily sat up, looking around and my head was throbbing so much it was like a hammer was hitting my head multiple times. I then noticed a blonde chic beside me, and my heart beat began to quicken. Holy--oh crap. How much did I drink last night? Did I--no. I can't have?

I looked down to myself and I was still fully clothed; peaking at her, she was fully clothed too, and I breathed out a sigh of relief. I would be in deep crap if I had done something reckless and stupid like that last night. First of all, I'm in love. Next, I'm apparently a father... so, this would've been hell to me if I had had an one night stand! I need get out of this place-- now!

I clambered out the club that was surrounded by sleeping people, empty glass bottles and crisp packets that were scattered along the floors--a typical London club, now outside. The cool air had hit me and was rather refreshing. It didn't recover me from my hangover, though. I still feel like crap--I probably look worse.

I pulled out  my mobile, leaning against the outside door to the club, waiting for him to pick up the phone. It was 8:45am and I was praying he hadn't left for university just yet. I need a life. I maxed out the money in my pockets that I had grabbed before leaving Nathan's house last night. It was a blur really. I don't remember much after drinking my eighth shot with that blonde chic. She was hot, but she was not Sophia. Nobody compares to my baby girl.

"Ello?"

"Nathan! Can you pick me up now? I'm outside this club called-"

"-Zayn?! Oh God. What were you doing there?! Sophia was having a proper breakdown with you last night, mate. It was so painful to watch and not know what to do! God. You are in deep crap when you come back here, aint gonna lie. Where did you say you were? A club? Oh. That's even worse!" Nathan went on and on, and I was pinching the bridge of my nose to calm myself down, and not to hurt my head anymore then it was already hurting. He's stressing me out!

"Yeah, yeah. I'm already in crap, I understand that! I'm not in anyone's good books, yeah-yeah. Can you just pick me up already?! I need some aspirin!" I complained, angrily.

I heard him sigh, shuffle and then a sound of a car exhaust was heard, "which club?"

 ~*~*~

"She's not up yet." Nathan informs me, not taking his eyes off the road in front of him. He takes safety way too seriously.

"Okay." what else was I meant to say?!

"That means you can sneak in and pretend you came in while she was sleeping in the night, rather then her finding out the truth of where you were. I know you were going to lie to her anyway-"

"-Nath. I didn't do anything. I swear! I would never touch anyone but-"

"-spare me the sorrow tale, Zayn. I haven't got any energy to argue with you right now. I'm going to drop you at the top of the road. I'm already running late. Don't hurt her, alright? I've already seen enough pain in her eyes last night. I don't need to come home to more drama." he warns me in a rather serious tone.

Nathan's changed in a month. He's much more confident. He's stressed-anyone could see that. He's not that much of a wimp anymore. Before he wouldn't dream to threaten me.

He cares about Sophia a lot, like a sister. An older sister, but hey ho. They became closer then before in a night. The night I wasn't there.

A night that caused her pain. Pain because of me. Only I can cause her so much pain. Urgh.

~*~*~

I tiptoed into the small house, looking around to see if she was around.

She wasn't.

I crept up the stairs to the bedroom where we were supposed to be sharing. She was sleeping peacefully in a tight ball. I saw the tear stained cheeks, and the frown that was creased into her forehead.

I wanted to wipe that away. All the pain she is feeling. How can I, when I'm the main source of her pain?

I got ready to turn and leave the room when I heard her mumble in her sleep, "Ni-Niall. I'm sorry. Sorry. So sorry."

I froze, waiting for more words to tumble out of her mouth but nothing else did. Lost in my thoughts, I slowly made my way down the stairs.

Niall. Why the hell was she dreaming about that dead guy?

I boiled some water in a kettle getting ready to keep me awake with some coffee... but Nathan doesn't keep any coffee beans. Urgh, tea loving weirdo.

My phone began to let out a sharp acceding soung and I was startled, looking frantically for it and fumbled to pick it up in my shaky hands. I cursed to myself, weary that the annoying device could wake Sophia up. I'm not ready to hear her venom.

"Zayn." I answered it breathlessly.

"Long time, Malik. You think you could just let me rot in prison for a crime you committed?" I smirk at the sound of his raspy slow voice-yes long time defiantly no hear.

"What do you want, Styles? How did you get my number, anyway? The last time I checked, we hated each other."

"Turns out, we shouldn't. I'm at your mother's. Or should I say... our mother's." his tone was slower then usual, it was more cautious to hear my reaction... wait, what did he just say?

"It's too early to joke about, idiot. I'm already suffering from a hangover. Just cut to the chase." I sighed out, massaging my temple with my free hand.

"I'm trying to tell you something important! Just take me seriously-"

"-bye curls." and I hung up on him just because I can.

His panicky tone was annoying my head anyway. I must be going crazy. Must be due to my lack of sleep, and all those drinks that I get into my system.

Need to go lie down or something.

Wait. Why did he call, again?

{{hey lovelies:) Woah. What did you learn from this chapter, eh? You learned that Tanisha loves bombshells and drama-boooom yet another one was dropped!:) Anyways. Comment please please, and don't forget to vote otherwise there is no updates:) Love you all-Tanisha .xox}}