American Dream (Zayn Malik AU Fanfic)

Thank you

“And what do I owe this surprise video call to?” She spoke.

I scoffed in disgust. “I’m good mother, and you?”

She rolls her eyes. “Cecilia, cut to the chase. I’m kind of busy.”

“I just wanted to tell you the good news!” I say in fake enthusiasm.

“What good news?”

“I got a job.” I say as I smile.

The expression on her face makes me want to cry and laugh at the same time.

“A job? What company?”

“Oh, only the biggest one in California. LA Times.”

She stayed quiet as she looked down, becoming occupied with something and I knew exactly what it was.

“Mother, you can put that other phone down because your bribes aren’t going to work.”

Her head shot up at my words.

“You may have gotten every other newspaper to reject me but this one in particular doesn’t take money over that kind of shit. They said my work was worth more than what you were offering. But you know what? I want to thank you. I want to thank you for never giving up on making my life hell. I want to thank you for always trying to bring me down. For trying to make the frown stay plastered on my face. You never cease to surprise me with your actions. You are truly one of a fucking kind. If you hate me so much, why didn’t you just fucking leave when I was born? Or were you staying for dad’s money? Do you even love him? What kind of a person are you? What kind of mother bribes people to reject her daughter? Is becoming a journalist or a writer not good enough for your name? Is that it? Because if it is, I don’t want your name. Won’t that make life easier for the both of us? But you know what? I truly mean it when I say thank you. Thank you mother. If it wasn’t for you constantly fucking me over, I wouldn’t be where I am. I’m here today because of you. Because you never believed in me. I’m where I am to show you that you can’t bring me down. To show you that I’m stronger than you. Every obstacle you throw my way, I will overcome it. So thank you for driving me towards my dream more and more each day. But I just wish I can say thank you for being a good mother. Sadly, I can’t. Have fun with whatever you seem to think is more important than your own family. Bye mother.”

I quickly hit the end button before I completely break down.

Why?

Why does she hate me?

Why am I not good enough for her?

Why has she never in my damn life told me that she loves me?

What have I done to deserve this?

I grip onto my hair as I shut my eyes and let out a cry that I’ve been holding in for too long now.

It’s not fair.

Just then, I heard a knock on my bedroom door. I quickly wiped my tears away. “C-Come in.”

As the door opened, I saw Liam and Niall standing there.

“I know you’re surprised to see us since we’re not really as close to you as everyone else, but for the past month you’ve grown on us a lot and we see you like our sister.” Liam started, taking me by surprise.

“So, if you let us help you right now and be by you, we’d really like that.” Niall finished.

I couldn’t form any words as I nodded my head, causing them to walk into the room and sit next to me.