A Student and his Teacher

Totally Worth It

Liam's POV

Is was making breakfast with the thoughts of earlier heavily on my mind. That kiss it was the best I've ever had, his lips were so soft. Could I just risk it and date Zak? No! No point in ruining both our life's but who would he tell? I'm certainly not gonna tell anyone.

As I put the food on plates there was a loud knock at the door. Answering it I found a very distressed dawn.

"Liam did you have any luck? Zak still not home please tell me you found him" she said panicked.

"Relax he's upstairs sleeping, I forgot to call you" I said standing aside to let her in.

"I'll go get him" I walked up stairs and into the room. Zak was still peacefully sleeping and I couldn't help but coo. He looked so cute all snuggled in my duvet and his hair all messed.

"Zak" I whispered "Zak wake" he began to stir and his eyes fluttered open "your mums here" he let out a yawn, sitting up and running his eyes.

"Come on she's been worried about you" he hopped out of bed and followed me down stair. Dawn instantly bear hugged her son and Zak hugged back. Maybe this is a fresh start for Zak.

"Sorry for worrying you mum" they sat in the couch and I brung Zak breakfast and handed dawn mind.

"I couldn't" she tried to wave it off.

"Take it, I can make more and give you two time to talk" I smiled and walked back into the kitchen.

After a long talk with Zak I invited them both to stay for dinner witch the did and now me and dawn were in the kitchen while Zak watched TV.

"Thank you for saving him Liam, I don't know what I'd do with him. He may be a hand full but he's my hand full and I wouldn't change him for the world" she said running her finger round the rim of her coffee mug.

"He's an good kid really, just get a little over flustered sometime" I smiled. She returned the favour, probably grateful someone else could see the good inside.

"I really should get going"she placed the mug in the sink and walked into the living room.

"Come on Zak time to.." She stopped and I looked down and seen why beak was laying on the couch fast asleep.

"Just go, I'll get him to school tomorrow" I smiled and grabbed a blanket off the other couch and tossed it over him.

"Okay but here's my spare key incase he doesn't have his and needs his stuff" she handed me the key "you really are the best neighbour in the world" she hugged me.

After saying goodbye to dawn I went off to my own bed my mind still fixated on the kiss.

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I woke up the next morning to the sound of my alarm, quickly shut it off and set about my daily routine of showering and what not. After getting dressed I went down to wake Zak up but was met with and empty couch.

I picked up a little piece of paper that sat on top of the folded blanket. It had my name on it so I flipped it over and began to read.

'Liam, I've gone home thanks for everything - Zak

P.s I'm truly sorry for what happened yesterday.' I smiled at his cuteness and finished getting ready.

I locked my door and walked to my car. I was about to get when when i seen Zayn leave his house and walk down the street alone with his earbuds in. Zak mustn't want to go to school to day.

Although every brain cell in my body was telling me not to, I walked over to his house and unlocked the door. There was just something I had to do. I walked up stair and quietly knocked on Zak's door before opening it.

He was asleep on the bed but he was anything but peaceful. He was wearing a frown and soft whimpers were escaping from his mouth. I went over and crouched down beside the bed, he must be having a nightmare.

"Zak!" I shook him little "come on little buddy wake up" I said softly, shaking him a little harder. His eyes shot opened and connected with mine.

"Please don't hurt me!" He yelled and curled into a tight ball.

"Zak, it's me Liam" I said gripping his hand. His head slowly raised and realised it was me and then had his hands round my neck.

"You're okay, it was just a dream" I whispered while striking his back.

"How did you get in here" he broke the hug looking confused.

"Your mum gave me a key to make sure you were up for school" o moved to the edge of the bed.

"I really don't feel like school today" his eyes dropped to the sheet. I looked at him and knew it was probably for to best to stay off but I didn't want to leave him alone.

"I'll be back in a sec" I got up and left the room. On the way down stair I unlocked my phone and hit Niall's number and after a few rings he answered.

"There's the hero!" His voice boomed as I pulled the phone way from my ear.

"What?" I asked locking the front door and walking into the kitchen.

"The whole town is talking about how you saved Zak on Saturday" I could practically see the grin on his face.

"Yeah about that, I won't be in today. I feel a little beaten down" I lied, I felt fine.

"No wonder you jumped into a river in the middle of December, how is Zak" I locked the backdoor and checked the windows.

"Not to bad but he's a little under the weather to" this time I was telling the truth but he wasn't sick.

"Not a problem, I'll let the office know nether of you will be in, I think they'll understand" he laughed.

"Okay thanks Niall, see you later" I smiled, he's the best!

"Bye mate" the line went dead and I returned to Zak's room to find him sitting on the bed with his chin on his knees.

I removed my tie, jacket and shoes before climbing in beside him and pulling him close so he was laying on my chest.

"What are you doing?@ he asked but made no attempt to get up.

"That nightmare clearly scared the hell outa you, so I locked both doors and all the windows. What ever it was wont get you while I'm here" I ran my fingers thought his hair as he sighed in relief.

"What about school?" He then asked this time moving to look at me.

"Called in sick, they heard what happened on Saturday so believed it" I smiled looking deep into his eyes. It was now or never "there's actually another reason I wanted to stay" I admitted.

"What?" He tilted his head to the side making himself look even cuter. I slowly moved my head towards him and joined our lips. He wrapped his arms found my neck before started to move his lips.

I was thinking all last night and came to the conclusion that this was worth the risk. Zak was worth the risk.

"Zak" I whispered braking the kiss "if we're going to do this we have to keep it on the down low, at least until you've left school" i stroked his cheeks and pondered it for a second.

"I promise I won't tell a soul" I looked into his eyes and knew he was telling the truth.

"Then in that case. Zak, will you be my boyfriend?" I asked and he nodded.

"Yes Liam" he pecked me on the lips and lay back down and we went to sleep.

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