Creatures Lurking in The Dark (Ziall AU)

Was He Who I Thought?

ZAYN'S POV:

He slightly laughed and I could tell that he felt stupid. To be truthful, I would to. He seriously thought I had no friends? I smiled at him and started to head towards the door again, only to be stopped by his tight grip on my arm.

When his voice came it was cracked and weak. "Please don't leave me. I can't handle more rejection." I looked back and tears seemed to cascade down his face. I turned around and watched as he let more tears escape for me. Did I really have that sort of impact on him? I walked back to him and wrapped my arms around him. He melted into my arms and stayed silent as he calmed his irrational breathing. I felt strangely bad about his outburst, like it was somehow my fault.

I had only now realized how lonely he really was. How long had he been in the basement? I watched his shaking body as he calmed his tears and let out small moans. I held onto him and stayed silent. I didn't want to cause him to blow up once again.

He seemed to calm down as I wrapped my arms around him just a little tighter. I wasn't really sure  what else to do for him. I was afraid that he would have yet another outburst if I didn't pity him. I was also afraid that he would be angry if I pitied him. I was so confused with what I was supposed to do. I rested my face in his gorgeous blonde hair and smiled softly. Maybe someday he would trust me.

NIALL'S POV:

I stayed in his arms for multiple minutes and could feel my tears soaking his shirt. Why was I so weak and why did he care so much? I stayed there in his arms and felt his face resting in my hair. I stayed silent as I tried to stop my body from shaking. I hated to break down and cry infront of anyone what I was younger and I hated the feeling of it now. I rested silently listening to his heartbeat as I relaxed my body in his arms. He was so caring for someone as annoying as me.

I stayed in his arms for a long time before I finally pulled back and looked up at him. "Why do you care?" I asked him. He looked into my eyes for a few minutes before finally answering.

He seemed lost in thought for a while as I sat patiently. "I care because I do and because everyone deserves to be cared for. I am not really sure to be totally honest." his eyes didn't waver off of mine for a single second. I stared up into the caramel orbs that penetrated my weaker side. Did I actually care for the boy standing above me? Could I actually care for someone after everything with my family? I wasn't sure, but I wanted ot find out.

"Thank you Zayn. Thank you for caring and comforting when you didn't have to. You have no idea how much it means to me." I said to him. I wasn't sure how to say thanks anymore. It had been so long since I said thanks, had a hug, cared for anyone... It had been forever since I let someone into my life. I was finally accepting my reality and maybe someday I could become normal!