S.A.D || zarry au

nineteen

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        It sucked that Zayn didn't get to take me on the date be offered, but that was the least of my worries right now. I mean, they were taking Zayn to court. Fucking court. I don't remember seeing Louis at school. How bad did Zayn beat him? The thought of what Zayn was capable of scared me a bit.

        "Court?" Liam asked as we laid on my bed both of us just staring at the ceiling.

        "Yeah, I'm scared. What if they win? What'll happen to him? Oh God, the thought makes me nauseous," I winced.

        "Do you know what Zayn did to Louis?"

        "Other than just beat the shit out of him? No. Maybe.." I thought for a minute. "Maybe, Niall knows."

        "Niall Horan?" Liam turned his head to the side looking at me. I did the same. "Since when do you talk to him?"

        "I don't, but he helped me once," I said looking back on the memory.

        "When?"

        "No too long ago. When Louis gave me this extremely painful bruise on my stomach Niall stopped him from going any farther."

        "Really?"

        "He walked away after not really helping anymore but I am greatful for it. I should thank him."

        "You should, but isn't he around Louis's little group."

        "I think he's just extremely anti-social like me and doesn't put himself out there. Just tags along with Louis."

        "Maybe."

        We stayed silent and I ended up falling asleep.

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        "Harry," Liam shook me awake gently.

        "Hm," I hummed.

        "Zayn's here."

        I opened my eyes quickly and sat up on my elbows to see a still rough looking Zayn in my bedroom doorway. "Hi," I yawned.

        "Hi," he said softly. Liam turned over on his side and snuggled into the pillow. Maybe, he fell asleep too.

        I then noticed that Zayn didn't just look rough. He looked drained. His battle wounds were still faint but now he had bags under his eyes and he looked like he lost a little weight. The court thing did this to him. I got up and immediately hugged him. He hugged me back tight burring his face in the crook of my neck. "I'm so sorry," I murmured muffled in his shoulder.

        "None of this is your fault. I told you that."

        I pulled back and kissed his cheek. He smiled lightly and tapped his lips with his index finger. I smiled back and leaned up pressing my lips to his. His mouth moved perfectly against mine. He didn't try to use tongue, just gently moved his lips against mine.

        "Can you guys wait till I'm not in here to do that," Liam groaned.

        "My bad," I said pulling back.

        Zayn smirked his mind obviously sidetracked from the problem at hand. Me and Liam decided to keep it that way by plugging up the my PS3 that I hadn't used in forever and put in Little Big Planet. "I've never played this," Zayn had said. Me and Liam used this to our advantage by constantly hitting him. He couldn't figure how to do it and that just added to the amusement.

        "Guys! You're leaving me," Zayn exclaimed his little sack guy dressed in a paper bag was trying to desprately catch up to Liam and I.

        "Ha!" I began "you're going to- Shit! Jump! Jump! NO!" My little sack boy was dead. Damn this. I grumbled while Zayn and Liam started laugh. "yeah, ha. ha."

        When we finished the level Liam went to grab the control charger that was in the living room. Zayn was softly running his hand through my hair. "Babe," he said, "I need to tell you something."

        I hummed in response.

       "Now this is extremely serious," he started, "You have to be a witness."

        "A witness?" I opened my eyes and his hand dropped from my head.

        "In court. You're why I- no that came out wrong. But, I beat up Louis because he was abusing you and I need you to be a witness and get anyone else who was a witness."

        "Does that mean I have to-..?"

        "Get up in front of court and answer a few questions? Yes."

        I gulped and nodded after a few moments. I wasn't going to let this anxiety throw Zayn, well, wherever he was going to be if he lost. I leaned over and peck his cheek, "Of course."

        "Really?" He asked surprised.

        "I'd do anything for you," I said. He grinned and kissed me lightly.

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Blek, court.

I was on my phone in the bathroom at school because I had a free 10-15 minutes and I checked my notifications and your guys reactions made me feel sucessful as an author. I caused you guys some serious distress. Sorry about that btw.

Love!

Tori xx