Mind of ZAYN ✔️ Zarry

ch. 6 ✏

[Present time]

"Can you believe that? I mean, how dare they nominate the four of us in just one category? How will the fandom take it?" Liam asked as he cut the beef on his plate before eating it. The five are seated in the dining while Cheryl and Bear have gone upstairs.

"They'll vote for Camila genuinely," Louis answered before he takes a sip of Coca-Cola. He highlighted the word genuinely and smirked at Liam. Niall laughed at the two and Harry just rolled his eyes.

Zayn is sitting beside Liam while across them are Niall, Harry, and Louis. Zayn watched Harry as he eats his food. He didn't talk since their eyes met earlier. He just stayed silent. Harry, on the other hand, kept quiet too, but answers when asked. There are times when Harry tries to look at Zayn and then their eyes will meet and suddenly blushes.

Awkwardness filled between the two. Harry hates the feeling right now. Instead of being comfortable with his lads, here he is, being quiet and awkward. He didn't expect to see Zayn here. They were celebrating New Year with just the four of them since Zayn left.

This was the first time he sees Zayn again after that day. He's not prepared for this. He didn't even think that this day would come. He never planned on seeing Zayn again. Ever. The thought of him meeting Zayn never visited his mind.

"So, Zayn, you said that you're working now for your Z2. How is it?" Liam asked. Breaking the silence between all of them.

"Good," Zayn answered. Liam raised an eyebrow then nods. They used to hear just a single word from Zayn.

"Last time we went out, you said you have a new single. What is it again? Uhmm, Talk to Me?" Louis suddenly asked.

Harry looked at Louis shocked. They did go out? The four of them?

"You... all of you... got out? When?" Harry asked curiously. The four stared at each other for a couple of seconds. Waiting for who to answer.

Until Niall speaks. "We got out after Louis' birthday." He said and nodded. Harry stares at him. Liam and Louis rubbed the back of their heads nervously.

"It's unplanned," Liam said. "Yes, we just had Starbucks and talked for about an hour. Yeah." Louis added.

Niall frowned. "Starbucks? No, we had Nandos that day. And then we drove all night in Amsterdam. I can remember." Niall said. Louis glared at Niall like 'prepare to meet satan, you fool'.

Niall's eyes widened. "Oh! Oh yeah. I was talking about what we did last last year. Yeah." Niall said nodding and a bit nervous.

Harry exhaled before he talks.
"Its... it's okay... I... I celebrated the holidays with... with Camille..." Harry knows himself that he's lying. Rumors about him and Camille aren't true. They just dated a few times but nothing deeper.

He could see Zayn's eyes on him now. He knows that Zayn is already getting jealous.

Jealous his ass. While he and Gigi did a lot of goals and even living together. Harry thought. He's acting like a jealous bitch again.

"Oh, really. You and Camille did move on to the next level?" Liam asked surprisingly. Louis smirked and shook his head in disagreement.

"I know the real you, Harry" Louis said sarcastically. Silence filled them again.

"Excuse me, I'll just use the toilet." Harry got up from his seat and made his way. He really didn't go to the toilet, instead, he finds his way to Liam's backyard. He just stood there, inhaling the cold air the night was giving to him. He slid his hands on his pockets and looked up. He already feels exhausted. Earlier he was just trying to fall asleep, but now, he's here, trying to escape this reality that is ruining his life.

He gets his phone and texted Gemma.

If an alligator wore a vest, does it called investigator?

Sent.

He chuckled a bit. He knows he pissed off Gemma just texting a nonsense thing in the middle of the night. His phone vibrates and reads the message that pops up.

What the hell are you saying? I can't understand you. If you can't sleep, then let me punch you straight in the face.

He laughed. He replied Oh yeah, I miss you too, G. He can now imagine her sister rolling her eyes.

Little did Harry know, Zayn is watching him from behind. He just stood there leaning on the sliding door of Liam's house.

He did cut his hair very short. Zayn thought. A lot of things changed. He stared at his features. Longing to hold him again in his arms. He waited for this day to come. The day he would see him again. He told himself that if it happens, he'll hug him and kiss him and tell him everything he wants to say. But, that didn't happen. He left out of words to say. Besides, what can he do to make Harry listen to him? Would Harry believe him if he explains and tells about Gigi Hadid, his present girlfriend? Would Harry believe him if he says he still loves him?

He sighed. It's been what? Almost three years since he last saw him. And now, he's just two-step away. He wanted to hug him. To kiss him. To make love with him just like the first time. But there's this one thing that always keeps him from doing all of that, his ego. He wanted to just set aside his pride. But when he remembers that night Harry didn't let him explain and pushed him away, he steps back.

He was about to get back inside when Harry turned around first. Their eyes met. Frozen. Dumbfounded. Don't know who will talk first. Waiting for who will leave who. It's like they don't want to make a single mistake so they let the other decide to make a move. They both want to hold each other. They both want to tell the whole world how they feel. Here, they're so close, yet so far.

Silence filled them again for the nth time, not until they heard a strumming guitar.

'Now that you can't have me, you suddenly want me.' Liam got out from the inside with Niall who have a guitar on and Louis.

'Now that I'm with somebody else, you tell me you love me.' Louis sang as Niall strummed another chord.

'I slept on your doorst--' Niall was cut off by Harry clapping his hands sarcastically. "Okay, stop. I've had enough already."

"Hey, I was just to sing my part!" Niall shouted as they all watched Harry getting in. They all followed him and looked at each other when they saw him putting on his coat.

"Isn't it too early to leave?" Liam asked. Trying to make Harry stay. "We just had dinner, we haven't talked a lot yet," Louis added.

"After you, two disturbed me on my rest after you four reunited when I'm not around, after this setup or whatever you call it, I'm done. I'm sorry. I have to leave. See you around." Harry calmly said before shutting the door behind.

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Can you imagine this happening in real life?! But yeah, illusions never change into something real. </3 :(
Hope you like it. :)
All the love.
A.