Love Is A Colour - Ziall Horlik AU

Chapter six

Oh my God guys, I am so so sorry I haven't uploaded in so long, but I've been a bit busy. It's not a good excuse, I know but I'm gonna try and start uploading once a week at least. I hope you like this chapter <3

*Niall's POV*

I've always found death interesting, the whole idea of being gone forever just intrigued me, I'd never have to take another hit or listen to someone's shit again. I believe in an afterlife, like a Heaven. Not where you prance around on unicorns all day long, but a place where you're some-what alive again.

I've thought about ending it all before, cutting a little too deep or taking a little to many of my happy pills, which I had been perscribed when I was sixteen, but I'm too much of a coward to do it. Plus I think it'd be kind of  selfish, my parents would be heartbroken, so I'll just deal with the beatings for a while longer, to keep them happy.

I sigh when my alarm clock goes off and grab my bag, heading out of my room and down the stairs. I had been up and ready for the last half hour. I walk into the kitchen with my shoes barely on my feet and am about to sit down to fix them when I see Mum and Dad standing in the middle of the room holding a cake.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" They shout , bringing the cake closer to me. What? It's not my birthday, is it?

"What?" I am beyond confused at the minute, I can't of forgotten my birthday.Mum and Dad give me funny looks as they set the cake on the counter.

"Honey...It's your birthday, you're eighteen today. My little boy's all grown up." Mum says, flinging her arms around me and sniffling. 

"Are you okay Son? You didn't forget your birthday did you?" Dad asks, beginning to cut the cake. I sit down once Mum has let go of me and shake my head. 

"Uh, no, of course not. You just surprised me is all." I say, still not believing that I forgot my own birthday. I it a small bit of the cake Dad gives me, not wanting to upset them after they've done all this for me, and give them each hugs when I'm given my birthday presents, a couple of t-shirts, a new ipod and some other small things. I head out the door after giving them one last hug, pulling my hood up and wrapping my arms around myself before beginning my walk to school.

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I'm greeted by a punch in the face as soon as I round to the lockers. I hiss in pain and look up, only to be met with another punch, this time I hear my nose crack, and know I'll have to go to the nurses office again, thats twice I've broke my nose this month.

"What's up fag,miss me?" John asks, sniggering and punching me again, this time in my stomach. I groan and wrap my arms back around myself, letting go of my crooked nose. I stop counting the hits as he shoves me against the lockers, hitting everywhere he can, only stopping when the bell rings.

"See you later fag." He hisses, slamming my head against the lockers before walking away. I slide down the lockers and hide my face in my knees, sitting there for a while and catching my breath before standing up and heading for the nurse's office.

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*Zayn's POV*

I sit in the seat next to Niall's once again in art class, being here before him for a change. I quickly grab my supplies and begin on the painting from yesterday. Niall shuffles in a few minutes later, his head down as usual, grabbing his own supplies and sitting next to me. I wait until he has set out all of his things before greeting him.

"Hey." I smile at him, he jumps and looks up to me.

"H-hi." He whispers so quietly it's hard to hear him. I smile again and go back to my painting, not wanting to bother him. Near the end of class Ms. Freda walks over to us , stopping in front of us and smiling warmly at Niall.

"Happy birthday Niall, I shouldn't be doing this, but here." She says, handing Niall a wrapped box. Niall smiles and blushes up at her.

"Thank you Ms. Freda." He says quietly, accepting her gift and putting it into his bag.

"No problem Love, have a nice day." She says before walking back to her desk. 

"Happy birthday." I say to him, blushing the slightest bit. His cheeks turn an even brighter shade of red as he turns to me.

"Uh, thank you." He smiles the smallest it, making me grin brightly at him. He has a gorgeous smile.

"No problem, I'm Zayn by the way." I feel like we're at least on a first name basis by now, I hope he thinks the same.His smile brightens the smallest bit as he replies to me.

"Niall." He whispers, just before the bell rings. I stand up and put my stuff away before walking back to our desk and grabbing my bag.

"See you tomorrow Niall." I smile at him, watching as he blushes yet again, he sure does blush a lot, and picks up his own bag.

"Bye Zayn." I walk out of school with a childish grin on my face yet again, jumping in my car and squealing like a school girl, before clearing my throat and starting my car. I pull out of the parking lot, smiling and waving at the boys when I pass them. I'm giddy the whole way home, barely managing to stay still in my seat. I'm definitely not as straight as I thought I was.

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There we go, I hope you enjoy this chapter. I never know what to put in these author's notes...I doubt anyone ever reads them anyways though. Thank you so much for reading and I will hopefully have another chapter in the next few days, I love you all.

 

 

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