Safe Haven {Ziam}

Chapter 8

A/N: Dedication goes to @tommoLo cause I just realized I haven’t dedicated a thing to her and she deserves something cause she’s a beautiful, kind person who deserves a million hugs, love you Charity <33 xx

Hope you guys enjoy x

 

All it took was one week, one week full of laughs, cuddles, and being together for Liam to realize he was hopelessly and utterly obsessed with Zayn. He was obsessed with Zayn’s smile, the way he’d stare at the floor whenever he did – as if he thought his smile wasn’t worth looking at it, but it was – and the way he’d tuck his tongue behind his teeth, it was breathtaking. Liam was obsessed with Zayn’s eyes, how hazel they were, he didn’t even know there was such a thing as the perfect shade of hazel until Zayn came along, and how there’d be that small sparkle in his eyes that always seemed to shine a little brighter whenever Zayn laughed.

And his laugh.

Liam was obsessed with that, too, it wasn’t too loud or too quiet, it wasn’t weird or obnoxious, it was perfect, just like Zayn. He’d crave to hear that melodious laugh; he even took time out of his day – when he wasn’t with Zayn, of course – to Google silly puns that Zayn seemed to absolutely love, just to hear that beautiful laugh.

Zayn’s hands, Zayn’s tattoos, Zayn’s hair, Zayn’s body, Liam was obsessed with all of it. His mind wandered with thoughts of Zayn as he was lying on the itchy grass next to none other than Zayn, who was lying with him. Their hands were intertwined, nothing out of the ordinary, it was almost second nature for them to take the other’s hand and hold on to it tight. A comfortable silence surrounded them, the only sound being a gentle breeze flowing by them every now and then.

He looked over at Zayn and admired the small smile formed on his face as he watched the clouds move with such slowness and beauty, as if they had no intention of reaching anywhere, but just wanted to keep moving. It was then that Liam realized he didn’t want any of it to end, the hugs that prolonged themselves for just a little too long, holding Zayn in his arms as he only heard the sound of Zayn’s soft breathing, as well as watching Zayn taking a nap, his eyes shut closed with his long and beautiful eyelashes touching his cheeks and his lips slightly parted. He didn’t want to stop being with Zayn, ever, he wanted to run around in the rain with him like they promised each other they’d do whenever they got the chance. He wanted to buy a fish with Zayn just because they could, and that’s when he realized something.

Liam smiled to himself, his eyes still fixated on Zayn. “Zayn?”

Zayn turned his head to look at Liam, and his smile grew slightly wider, and Liam thought it was the best thing someone could have, having the ability to make Zayn smile.

“Yeah, Li?” Zayn responded.

‘I think I might be in love with you’

“I just thought I’d let you know I like spending time with you,” Liam stated, the smile never leaving his face.

“Me too, Li, me too.”

Not here, Liam thought, not now.

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“Hello?” Zayn yet again found himself at his… What should he consider Harry? A friend? Some weird guy who seemed to know the answers to everything like a genie? Do genies even know the answers to everything? Best friend seemed more accurate, friends were a rarity in his life, so Zayn wasn’t quite sure what qualified someone to be a friend, but he’s grown close to the strange man that lived in the middle of the woods, and if he could define ‘best friend’ on his own, Harry would definitely fit the description.