Fire Away (Ziall Horlik) AU

Chapter 4

Zayn's POV

I rolled out of bed not wanting to go to school. I really hate being at school. There's just nothing for me. Except my two best friends Harry and Louis. But being with them just makes me lonely. I see how much love they have for each other and I just want what they have. They've been together ever since we were all in the same grade six class. Louis only found out he was gay and Harry had no idea until he fell for the short blue eyed boy. They are in the perfect relationship. I wouldn't imagine them not together. It's hard to see Harry without his other half. I hope one day I can find someone I can love and hold. It's hard to find other gay cute guys to fall in love with at our school. But no one knows I'm gay. Not even my two best friends.

My alarm went off again for the five minute snooze. I groaned and got out of bed, lazily putting on a shirt and trying to find a good enough pants to wear.

I heard a knock at the door and dads loud voice "Zayn, you up?" I nodded before I realized he can't see me. "Yes" I said back but just more quiet than my loud dad.

"Food is on the stove."

Food? I had no idea dad knew how to cook. We usually just order in or I eat at school.

"You cooked?" I asked sounding very surprised making me seem like an asshole.
"Why are you surprised? I used to cook all the time when you were just a baby." That made me realize mum was sick all the time and made dad cook for her. I miss mum everyday. I wish she was hear so I could ask her if Niall was a good idea to get to know.

After I was done getting dressed and had all my stuff in my bag I left down stairs. Seeing my dad is his pyjamas with a cup of coffee and some bacon and eggs on a plate in front of him. I guess he had time to cook now since he got fired. I don't know where he got the food from. "You cooked this?" Still sounding like an asshole. He just chuckled and looked at me "I didn't realize how handsome my son is. You look good. Do you have a girlfriend?" He asked. I guess we really didn't know each other because he was always busy with work and I had school.

"No, I um- do you have a girlfriend?" I almost told him I was gay. I don't know how he'd react. Maybe I'll just wait to tell him.

" oh, you know me. Getting all the ladies." He said then we both laughed. This is nice. I like talking to him. "Every lady you see you can snatch up with your good looks huh dad?" I asked with a smile. We both chuckled I was now sitting down across from him eating my plate of food.

"Son?"

"Yeah dad?"

"You still friends with that Liam kid?"

As soon as his name was mentioned I stopped everything and went back to the night we stopped being friends.

"Liam? What the hell are you doing? You're gonna get hurt." He looked down at me and smiled from the tree he climbed. "It's amazing up here. Or amazayn." He laughed his beautiful laugh. I was so in love with him. "Fuck you, don't say that" he laughed an looked up at the stars.

The way he looked at the stars was the way I looked at him. "Get up here Zayn. I want you to see this." He told me. But I was scared he'd get hurt. "Promise me you won't hurt yourself." He looked at me. He just smiled and stared at me like I the most prettiest creature. "Promise.." He said. I couldn't resist him anymore. I started climbing up the tree.. Once I got there he was still looking up at the stars. "It's beautiful" I whispered but I wasn't looking up. I was looking at him.

"Are you alright son? It was just a question."
I closed my eyes and remembered it was all over anyway. "Uh, no why?" He cleared his throat because it was now awkward. "He left you a present. It's in the living room." I looked at him to see if he was serious. His face looked confused at my reaction. "A present?" I asked.

"Yeah, but open it when you get home. Go to school now son." He told me. I looked at the time and that was enough to get me running out of the house and up the street I slowed down at Niall's house to try see if I could hear anything. I always do that now. Ever since I seen his face I just can't help but think all that banging was from him trying to escape. That might just be my imagination.

Once I heard nothing I was started running as fast as I could. I'm glad I joined football before it was too late. I ran and ran. It seems like I was running forever until I realized I made a wrong turn. I had to turn around but I didn't know which way to go. There's no way I just got lost in my own neighbourhood. But the houses looked richer and there was grass that wasn't brown from the extremely hot temperatures. This wasn't my neighbourhood at all.

I groaned and started walking down the street looking for away out. Soon I found myself in the gated community. The houses were so nice, they were huge. Made me feel so low. My house was such a piece of garbage compared to these houses.

I wish I could live in a house like this with my own little family. I hope we never have money issues or anything.

I kept walking feeling my legs get tired. I wanted to throw my bag and stomp on it. I'm definitely late for school now. I continued to walk until I seen a familiar house. The big house at the end of the street belong to someone I know.

I ran towards the house and knocking hoping Louis or someone was home. When I got no answer I just wanted to cry. First my dad brings up Liam and now I'm lost in this rich community feeling lower than dirt. Just as I was about to walk away the door opened. "Zayn?" I heard a deep voice ask. I knew that voice. I turned and was met with Harry. That was no surprise he was here. I wouldn't be surprised if he live here. I hugged him because that's what I needed.

"I'm sorry to bug you but I- I kind of got um.. Lost." He just smiled. He opened the door more for me to enter. "Why are not going to school?" I asked him. He laughed "it's Saturday Zayn." I felt like an idiot. Even dad told me to go to school. I guess with his different schedule he thought it was Friday like me. "I feel so stupid." I told him.

We walked into Louis' room and I saw him folding clothes. Honestly I wouldn't be surprised if they were secretly married. They acted like it a lot.

"Hi Zayn." He said as I laid on his bed and screamed into his pillow. "You okay?" Harry asked me, I just shook my head. I looked at them with tears in my eyes. I don't know why I just felt like crying. Dad making me remember Liam was finally getting to me. I felt really stressed.

"What's wrong? You know you can tell us anything." Louis spoke with such care in his high pitched voice.

My tears were now falling and I couldn't stop them.

"Just I'm such an idiot. I think it's Friday and I get lost. My dad brought up Liam and I'm having trouble with something I can't tell you guys but I wish I could.." After I said that I was a complete mess and was crying into my hands. I don't even know why I was crying. But it felt good to cry.

"He brought up Liam? The guy that used to hit on Louis?" Harry asked sounding a bit pissed off. But the thing is he didn't just hit on Louis, they've had sex. Multiple times. I guess Louis hasn't told him. I looked at Louis seeing regret all over his face.

"Yeah, Liam Payne." I watched his go from concerned to angry in 0.2 seconds.

Liam has done a lot to us. More to me...

Authors Note:

There's more to Liam and we'll get into that. Also sorry if this is long.

I have so much planned or and I'm really excited. !!!!!

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