Always In My Heart (Sequel To Love Hurts)

Chapter 52

Zayn rushed as fast as he could to the door. Why did he let Elijah open the bloody door. Where the hell were his parents and his sisters at? The blame might as well start with them should anything happens to his kids. He took a deep breath in and exhaled hard when he reached his destination, the front door. He's so unfit.

Leaning against the wall he smiled when he saw who got Elijah shouting, from excitement. Liam, Louis's hubby. Amelia already had her small arms around his neck in a tight hold laughing as he blew raspberries on her neck. She was definitely loving the attention and Elijah looked on with a smile. Liam couldn't help notice how identical their smile were, fondness for Amelia evident in Zayn and Elijah's faces.

"It's uncle Liam, baba" Elijah said a smile not leaving his face.

"I can see that. But you know better than to open doors to strangers. Never mind about dressing up in your favourite dress to play tea party with your sister. Do me a favour Elijah, join the rest of them and go to bed"

Elijah's smile dropped as he walked over to Zayn, "But uncle Liam is not a stranger, baba.." he grumbled wrapping his arms around Zayn's waist. "I'm not tired.."

"I know, babe. But can you imagine how I would feel if anything happened to my two favourite kids.." Zayn raised his brow looking at him. He brushed Elijah hair back with his fingers and Elijah closed his eyes for a second to the soft touch.

"Sorry, baba"

"I know you are, but please leave the whining to your brother it doesn't suit you" Zayn kissed his forehead before patting his back, "go tell dad who's here. Might as well leave Amelia there's no way she's letting go of your uncle" he watched Elijah walking away head down, "Elijah?" He called out.

Elijah stopped but didn't turn to face him, Zayn's heart ache at the thought Elijah was upset. Was he too harsh on him, maybe? It's not Elijah's fault the adults in the house were lazy to open the door, "Yes, baba?" Elijah replied.

"Love you.."

"I know.." Elijah said and continued on his way to find Yaser and tell them about their visitor.

I know? That's it. No I love you too? Zayn looked at his son's back as he disappeared down the corridor..

"Zayn?" Liam said softly, brought the focus back on himself as Zayn looked at him before his eyes moved to Amelia. Liam seem to have a calming effect on Amelia, she started yawning.

"Aren't you supposed to be working, Liam. What you're doing here?" Zayn asked.

"To see all of you.." Liam replied fond eyes at Zayn, "You don't want me here?"

"As if.." Zayn surprise himself by letting out a snort, what the fuck, "its perfect timing actually Amelia was kicking a fuss about Harry not being here, thanks for the distraction.." Zayn said turning to walk back to the lounge ignoring the small smirk on Liam's lips.

He stopped when he didn't hear footsteps behind him following. Either Liam was floating on air or he hadn't moved. He looked back and saw him still standing at the doorstep, holding on to Amelia,

"Are you a vampire, why you waiting to be invited in? Come in already before my daughter catch a cold. Goodness.." he underestimate how weird Liam can be so shy around him.

"Sorry, I didn't want to assume I could just come in.." Liam slowly stepped inside.

"Really, Liam? You're family. Come in and say hi to everyone. Stop being a weirdo. You know dad calls you his Space Jam son in law that's not because of your height.." Zayn scoffed and didn't miss Liam following him with a smile.