Spaces Between Us- Hold All Our Secrets (ZARRY AU)

Be brave now (23)

Zayn's POV

"It's gonna be okay. I promise", Harry tried to calm me done, but it wasn't working. Nervously I fiddled with the hem of my shirt, while we were waiting for someone to answer the door. Honestly, I was having heavy doubts for showing up here with Harry. Not because Harry was my boyfriend, my parents had known about my sexuality for quite some time, but because I was scared that Harry would be deterred by this entire upcoming conversation. I could already picture it clearly.

My sisters would be scared of their brother as soon as they find about what I did. My mom would try to calm everyone done by making small-talk and my dad, my dad would get up and leave the room.

So from my point of view, there was no use in trying to make him and my sisters forgive me.

"Zee if you want to leave at any point, just tell me and we will", Harry lightly squeezed my hand and I gave him at least half a smile.

"Thanks", I mouthed, when the door was abruptly opened.

"Zayn", my youngest sister Safaa squealed and happily welcomed me.

"And you must be Zayn's boyfriend", she added, politely extending her hand.

"That would be correct", Harry replied, "and you're Safaa if I'm not mistaken?"

"Zayn", my mom interrupted us and pulled me in a tight hug.

"Mom, I can't breathe", I chuckled, but nonetheless hugged her back as tightly.

"Oh sorry love", she hastily let go, her eyes landing on Harry, who had been silently watching the scene in front of him.

"Welcome to the Maliks', Harry", my mother embraced Harry as well, whose cheeks turned beet red from the welcoming gesture.
"Hello Trisha, thanks for having me."

"But of course", my mom replied, "let's move this to the dining room."

I had informed her about coming clean to my sisters. And luckily she also thought it was the right thing to do, since of course lying to your children is never a good choice and she had never felt comfortable doing it, but thought it would be the best solution at that time.

"Zayn", Donyia and Waliyha came running towards me as soon as we had entered the room.

"Hey there you two", I laughed, since my sisters were adorable. However my smile vanished as soon as I thought of how they'd treat me in a few hours.

"Hello Zayn", my dad interrupted our hug, making me frown.

"Hey dad", I tried to sound cheerful, even though I felt like running up to my room and hide, like I was still a little boy.

Yaser hugged me still, more or less reluctantly, but I didn't think my sisters noticed his different behavior towards me.

Feeling small and weak, I hastily backed away, standing as close to Harry as possible.

"Good evening Sir", Harry greeted him, extending his one hand for my father to shake, while his other was placed on my shoulder, gently rubbing circles on it, as if to tell me he was there and I didn't need to worry.

How on earth did I get so lucky?

"So your Zayn's boyfriend?"

"Yes Sir", Harry nervously mumbled, shifting a bit closer to me as well.

"Nice to meet ya, have a seat you two", Yaser offered, motioning to the already set table.

When my sisters had introduced themselves to Harry as well, we soon found us seated at the table.