Partners (Zarry) ✍🏻

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Zayn POV

Liam didn't confessed, but I knew I was right. He eyes told me everything I needed to know. I couldn't force him to tell me.

I smoked outside for a while remembering everything he did to me back then. How he tricked me into thinking he cared for me and that what we were doing was love. I still remember the feeling of his hands on my skin the first time he touched me, how vulnerable and terrified I was.

At the time, I knew I couldn't tell anyone.

I heard the familiar sound of the patio door sliding open.

- Are you alright? Did Liam said something?

- No... He didn't. And i'm fine don't worry.

- Of course I worry Zayn. You've been out there smoking for a while now. You can talk to me you know.

- It's not your job to worry about me.

- No ... It's not but I do anyway. I care for you.

He stated like it was the most obvious thing in the world. I blushed unable to contain the feeling in my stomach. Nobody ever told me that they cared for me.

My phone rang loudly in my pocket making me break the eye contact with Harry's green eyes.

Trisha flashed on the screen. I sighed knowing that would be painful.

- Hey mom.

I greeted. I was expecting Harry to walk away but no, he stayed and listened to my conversation.

- Hey dear, I was wondering if you would accept to come for my birthday

- No.

- Zayn, I know you and Paul don't get along... but you could do an effort... for your old mother.

- Mom....

- You are coming and that's final. Bring a girlfriend for a change.

She said before hanging up on me. She want me to bring someone... Fine, I'll bring someone.

- What are you doing this weekend ?

- Nothing... Why?

- You're coming to my mother's birthday with me on saturday. Lucky you.

He looked at me in disbelief, moving a piece of hair that was falling in his face. He was so god damn attractive that it was annoying.

- And why would I do that?

- Because I'm asking you... She is expecting me to bring someone.

- She said a girlfriend Zayn.

- Yeah, well I don't have a girlfriend so... It's fine if you don't want to... I mean I was just...

- Asking me out Malik?

I rolled my eyes at him, he was so in love with himself but I was still anxious about his answer. Maybe it was a weird idea... he probably don't want ...

- I'd love to go with you Zayn.

I was speechless, why would he want to come with me to my parents house?

After dinner, Harry left to drive Liam's back home and he asked me to wait for him to come back so I did. I decided to take a pen and a notepad on the counter and start to draw while he was gone. 

After a while, I took a moment to look at what I did, to see that I draw Harry, a comic book version of Harry but it was him. It was the first time in years that I draw something. I was about to be emotive about it when I heard Harry unlocking the door. I hide the notepad sheet in a pile of magazines on the counter, I couldn't let Harry see that I draw him. It was weird enough between us as it is.