The Artist (Zayn Malik) AU

Chapter 2+ A/N

I got up as the sunlight hit my face, burning my eyes, not literally though. I gained up the courage to sit on the bed, and I looked out of the window, where I could directly see a huge tree with a swing hanging from a branch.

I vividly remember Dad taking me to that tree after his business meetings. He would spend so much time with me,we would sit under the tree running away from the scorching heat of the Sun. I smiled looking out of the window, where a father and son, who was about three or four years old, playing around.

Life was pointing out everything I'd lost from the minute I entered this house...

......

 I didn't even know how three months passed by. My life basically consisted of me sitting idly, with Mum to help me. She was always engaged with either paperwork of Dad's business or she'd spend the rest of the day looking after me. 

We didn't talk much, though... we didn't have much of a chemistry. Dad and I were very attached, he used to get me more than Mum. I tried to keep busy by doing something or the other, but I realised I couldn't do anything.  I couldn't write, so I didn't go to school. Mum's been planning to get me homeschooled, due to my problem.

But the truth is, I wanted to go outside,  feel the fresh air, enjoy what nature had to offer me. But I had this fear of people around me giving me the "looks". I simply didn't want that. 

I looked at my right hand which was almost healed. I was lying on the sofa, watching a television series, while Mum prepared lunch. I decided that I'd definitely go out today, without Mum that is. I liked to enjoy everything alone, I was selfish like that. 

"Mum?" I called out while I heard her whisking something.

"Yes dear? Want something?" Her questions were short and to the point. The sound of whisking was still heard.

"Mum, can I go to the Ladyhill park by myself?" I asked in the tiniest voice possible. But she'd already heard my request. The whisking abruptly stopped. I could hear her footsteps from the kitchen towards me. 

I knew I'd hit the wrong nerve by mentioning Ladyhill park. She stood in front of me with an unreadable expression.

"Didn't the Doctor ask you to take rest, Kate?" Her voice was stern.

"Yes, he did Mum..." I dragged my voice so as to make her understand how badly I wanted to go outside.

"I don't think  it's the right time for you to go now, love.... we'll go tomorrow morning.." She said making her final statement getting back to her cooking.

I made a straight face, slightly angry. I wanted to enjoy by myself for once, I didn't have the freedom to go anywhere these days. So I decided to do something... to just get out of here.

I got up and walked straight to the coat hanger where I'd hung my scarf.. Mum couldn't see me from the kitchen, so I took advantage of the situation to tie the scarf around my neck, covering my nearly healed hand with an end of the scarf.

 I initially thought of just leaving without saying a word, but I decided against that, "Bye Mum.." I mumbled shutting the door with force.

The skies were dull, just like me. The only relief was the cool wind that was blowing at that time while I walked towards the park which required ten to fifteen minutes of walking. I looked up at the sky once again as I shifted my track to the footpath.

Dark and blackish clouds gathered, reminding me of the day when Dad died... the sky was filled with clouds, that darkened the day. I stood still, looking at the heavens, bewildered as I saw ray of light making its way through the black clouds, falling right in front of me....

Instantly, I felt relieved.... soon, the light separated the darkness, and the Sun began to shine in its usual glow in the noon sky... I looked around at the people, who were busily walking or talking to others... they seemed so engrossed in what they were doing, while I hopelessly looked at the rare phenomena which was soon to be an indication... an indication that my life was about to change....

I continued walking feeling light and happy for no reason... maybe it was that ray of light....

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Hey there everyone! Sorry I couldn't update for a week, I had to go for many interschool quizzes in and out of the country :) so.. what's up, guys?

Well, if you're wondering where's Zayn.. he'll be in the next chapter guys :) I'll be updating that soon! <3

Till then 

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