Through these years (ZARRY AU)

Chapter 7

Harry is missing Zayn so much and its already been a week since they last saw each other. He's also worried too that maybe Zayn got tired of a baker and went to for the Prince instead.

Harry sighed as he tapped his fingers on the counter, waiting for customers. The door opened and Harry's head shot up, excited to see who entered. And he frowned seeing only Niall "Expecting someone?" Niall asked as he went to Harry "I thought it's Zayn" Harry mumbled as Niall chuckled "If you've missed him so much why not visit him?" Niall suggested as Harry gasped "I can't do that! He has important meetings with the other Kingdom. I can't just barged in" Harry answered "You're not barging in. You're delivering Breads" Niall wiggled his eyebrows "Deliver? Breads?" Harry questioned as Niall started to grab a basket and put random breads inside "You're not barging in because you're just a deliverer of breads" Niall closed the basket after putting a number of breads inside. He smiled and gave it to Harry "Run along now" Niall said as Harry raised his brow looking at The basket and back at Niall.

Harry grabbed the basket "I'll take care of your shop til you get back. Go!" Niall said as Harry smiled "Thanks Ni" he said as he exited the shop.

Harry walked towards the castle and when the securities asked him of what's his purpose, he said he got a delivery for the King, the breads and himself.

As the securities let Harry in, Harry's all smiled and giddy. Its been a week he hadn't seen Zayn and he really missed him. He missed his touch, his kisses and his entire being. Harry's now inside the castle. He knows where the pantry is but he won't be going there, he'll be going to Zayn's chambers and will give him a surprise. Harry past the halls and when he reached the balcony, he's stunned to see a new face.

Harry stopped walking, clutching the basket as the buff guy with Brown hair and chocolate brown eyes stared at him. The guy smiled "Hello" The guy said as Harry gulped, who's this? The guy walked closer to him "Didn't saw you around here, are you lost?" The guy asked as Harry shake his head "I'm actually looking for the King" Harry answered as the guy eyes traveled on Harry's body, looking at him from top to bottom "And you are?" He asked, raising one brow at Harry.

"Just a deliverer" Harry quickly answered as the guy look at him with a questioning look "What's in the basket?" The guy asked as Harry gulped "Breads" Harry softly answered.

Liam immediately knows that this must be Zayn's boyfriend.

After Zayn turned down Liam's charms that night, he'd asked someone to look for this boyfriend of Zayn and he was told that he's a baker at the village. And seeing him, walking freely at the halls and looking for Zayn, with a basket filled with breads, he knew that this is the baker—The King's boyfriend. Liam examined the curly haired, tall and lanky guy. Not bad, Zayn did pick a beautiful creature with those green eyes and smooth skin. If Liam can't have Zayn, so is this baker "So, you're a baker?" Liam casually asked as the curly haired look down at his basket "Uh yeah" he shyly answered "I'm Prince Liam by the way" Liam said as the baker looked at him with shock in his eyes. Liam smirked as he offered his hand to Harry "I'm Ha—Harry" Harry answered as he take Liam's hand and awkwardly gave it a shake. His palms are sweating and cold, is he nervous?

Liam let go and smiled "Why do you need to see the King? The pantry for your breads are that way" Liam teased as Harry can't meet his gaze. And seriously, Harry feels so small even though he's taller than the Prince. Harry bit his bottom lip "I personally delivered Breads for the King every week" Harry reasoned as Liam raised his brows "Ah, you're a lucky baker then" Liam said and this time, Harry looked at him "You get to see the King every week. He's just handsome is he?" Liam gave out a smirked as Harry's heartbeat quickened, this guy is on to something "I guess" Harry answered "I heard he has a lover" Liam started as Harry flinched "Yeah, I heard he has a lover at the Village" Liam saw how uncomfortable Harry is, good, he's getting inside his skin "A simple villager with nothing to offer to the King. The king has a lot to offer for his Lover but the villager? What can he give right?" Liam said as Harry didn't respond.

He's very uncomfortable now "Maybe the Villager only wants the King because of his wealth? I mean, the King can give him the world and who doesn't like the world right?" Liam glanced at Harry. Harry's knuckles are now turning white for gripping the basket hard "The villager must know his place. Because whatever he'll do, he'll never measure up to the King" Liam added as Harry wanted to give out tears. Harry didn't answer "He can't feed him bread forever right Harry?" Liam smirked as Harry's eyes met him.

Harry's now close to crying as Liam's words stung in his heart. He let go of the basket, dropping it from the ground as he spun around and walked off. Leaving Liam with a triumphant smile.

Harry didn't even stood up for himself. Because he knows that Liam's right. He can't offer Zayn anything because he's just a baker and Zayn's the King. Their status in life is too opposite and too far to reach. Harry's just a simple baker while Zayn is royal blood.

And Harry's running away again. Away from the castle.

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Zayn just got out from his office. He has a busy schedule today because of his new projects that he's planning to put up on the village.

He wanted to sleep off the tiredness he feels. And when he walked towards the balcony, he saw a mess. A scattering mess. He approached the mess and crouched down as he saw a basket and breads scattered all over the ground. His heart beat quickened as he thought of Harry. What's his basket doing here? Harry's been here? How?

Zayn stood and give himself a time to think and analyze things "Your highness" Zayn almost jumped as he heard Monalisa, one of his servants. She's a petite girl with blonde hair and blue eyes. Zayn put his hand his chest, feeling his now rapid heartbeat "Don't jump on me like that again Monalisa" Zayn said as he saw her troubled eyes "What is it?" Zayn asked as Monalisa fidgets with her apron "Sir Harry was here a while ago—" Hearing Harry's name, Zayn's heartbeat quickened even more "I saw him talking to Prince Liam and after that, he ran" Monalisa explained as Zayn's blood boiled "He dropped the basket and ran" Monalisa added as Zayn's angry now. What did Liam say to him?! "Thank you Monalisa. You may go back to work now" Zayn said as Monalisa took a bow and left.

Zayn's hand formed into fist and his blood boiling. He need to see Harry, asap!

// A/N: Ohmy! I made Liam the monster here. Lol! My heart aches when Liam speak lowky of Harry. God! That's bullying! Lol 😂😂

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