General POV
“Zayn..” Niall called out. They just finished their concert in Wolverhampton and are planning to go to their hotel and just sleep till the next day but Niall has something he has been keeping from Zayn and he wants to let it all out now.
“Vas happenin’ Niall? Are you ok? You’re as pale as a ghost right now. Are you not feeling well?” Zayn asked with a worried voice. Niall just sighed and said, “No, I’m fine. I just need to tell you something and all I want for you is to just listen and then give me a response.” Zayn didn’t say anything but just nodded.
“I’ve been hiding something very important from you and everybody else till yesterday when I accidently blurt everything out to Liam. The thing is Zayn, I like someone but I don’t know if that someone likes me the way I like that person. That person means a lot to me. That person is you, Zayn. I really like in a not so platonic way. I know you’re going to hate me after this but I just need to tell you this.” Niall looked up after finishing his confession and saw that Zayn just looked at him with a very shocked face. Niall could feel tears bursting to come out but he just calmed himself down and waited for a response.
Zayn started to stutter but finally got himself together and said, “Niall, I’m flattered that you like me, really but I’m not gay. I like you, a lot. I just like you in a platonic way. I’m so sorry, Niall. Please try to forget about me, I won’t be able to see you heartbroken.” Zayn just gave Niall a hug and walked off. Niall watched him go, tears already streaming down his face. He got himself together and washed his face in a nearby toilet. He started to go towards the car that was already waiting for them. Niall avoided sitting anywhere near Zayn. He saw that Liam kept giving him a look asking if everything all right. Once they reached the hotel, Niall just walked towards Liam’s room. Liam opened his door and saw a crying Niall. Liam just pulled Niall into a hug and ushered him in. He already guessed what’s wrong.
“What happened?” Liam asked.
Niall just kept on crying till he was ready to tell Liam. “He rejected me, Liam. He told me he’s not gay and told me to get over him. He said he does not want to see me heartbroken but I still got my heart broken. I hate him, Liam but I still love him. I don’t think I will be able to get over him. I hate myself for loving him. I hate myself for being gay. Why can’t I just fall in love with a girl and be happy? I HATE MYSELF!!!” Liam just hugged him, never letting him go saying, “You’re gonna be all right, Niall. I’ll help you. It’s fine being gay. You just fell in love with a straight boy. I’ll help you get over him.”
Niall slept in Liam’s room that night. He cried himself to sleep.
The next day, Niall decided that he would try his best to get over Zayn. He started to get closer to their drummer, Josh. Josh is really nice. He is a little over a head shorter than Niall but he plays drum like a king. That’s is how Niall spent the next 3 months trying to forget about Zayn. He talks to Zayn lesser than he used to. Zayn will try to talk to him like usual but Niall couldn’t just bring himself to open up to Zayn anymore. Niall knew it will never be the same again with Zayn but he will try his best.
6 Months Later
Zayn’s POV
