Cold Comfort »Z.M.« ✔️

56."But you did choose drugs."

"Kayla?" she asks and comes downstairs fully. I look down at her and nod. "How come you're alive, Alice said you were dead." she frowns. I am a bit taken back when she calls her by name.

"That's what she was told. On the other hand, I thought my parents were dead." I answer, "Let's celebrate your birthday." I smile a bit, "Happy birthday, sister. I'm sorry I didn't bring you a gift." I apologise even though I didn't know she existed before now.

"How long are you two staying?" my father asks. I look at him curiously.

"Don't know, why's the question?" I ask back. He shrugs and goes in the kitchen. I have a feeling that he doesn't want to approve of Zayn. I look at Zee and smile. "He'll get over it." I mouth to him. He chuckles.

"Is that your boyfriend?" Nelly suddenly asks. I look at her and smile wide.

"We're going to marry and have babies." Zayn says wrapping his arm around my waist. I giggle looking up at him. He has a grin on his face. I look at mom and see sorrow in her eyes which she tries to hide.

"Could I have you alone for a moment?" she asks. I nod. Zayn sighs and lets me go.

"I'll have a talk with your little sister and father." he says and goes to the kitchen. Nelly follows him meanwhile I follow my mom out of the house. She looks at me with tears in her eyes.

"Kayla, do you really believe in him?" she whispers. There she goes. She doesn't approve of him too.

"Why wouldn't I?" I ask. She runs her hand through her hair.

"He's still dealing drugs." she starts, "Your dad's getting notified about every time he deals drugs and where. We knew you were alive, we couldn't get to you, because no one let us. Zayn didn't let us." she tells me. She trembles.

"Mother, even if he does deal drugs, that doesn't mean he's a bad guy. He doesn't use drugs, he loves me and he is the best thing that has happened to me in my life. If you don't approve of us then just let me go, we'll find a way to get married." I say and go back in. This didn't turn out good. I go in the kitchen. "Zee, we have to go. I'm sorry we have to miss your birthday, Nel, but I promise to come back and celebrate some other day." I promise her. Zayn doesn't question, he just says his goodbyes and follows me. Mom looks shocked to see we are already going away. I don't give her any time to insist, we go to the car as fast as we can. Well, I do, Zayn follows.

"Kay, what happened? Why are we in such a rush?" Zayn finally speaks up when we are in the car. I look at him and frown.

"Are you still dealing drugs?" I ask. He's not, I know he's not, he promised me he'd drop-

"I'm not using those drugs, Kay." he bites his lower lip. I look at him shocked. He begins to drive.

"I can't believe this... You literally told me you chose me over drugs and if I really love you I have to choose you over them. I did choose you, you just didn't choose me." I breathe out last words. He places a hand on my leg. I push it off and cross my arms.

"Fine, Kay, I'll get rid of the drugs. I'll destroy them in front of you." he sounds serious. I don't answer, just ignore. I look out the window.

"The teacher was right, Zayn." I whisper after a long time of silence. He frowns.

"Which one and about what?" he asks as he parks.

"We don't know what love is, especially you." I answer and get out of the car. Rodger comes out of the house. I shake my head at him as well. I turn to walk home to Liam's.

"Babe, where-"

"Liam's." I shout back and then stop. Turn to him. I promised him I wouldn't leave him. Rodger's next to him and they're talking. Zayn's scared, I can see. Fuck it. I go back. In the house. Rodger follows.

"Kay?" Rodger stops me. I look at him.

"What do you want from me? Another bomb?" I ask. He frowns. Shakes his head.

"Not at all, no. Are you okay?" he asks making sure. I tilt my head.

"Where's the 'I used you for money' and 'I don't care' Rodger?" I ask, "Or are you the triplet, the one who would use me for money AND lie about choosing me over drugs? God damn, maybe marry me just because I'm a money toy?" I finally explode. He looks hurt. And so does Zayn behind him. I go upstairs and into my room. My and Zayn's.

*Zayn's POV*

"You seriously lied to her about being off the drugs?" he whispers to me. I look at him, trying to plead him to not judge.

"I guess that was the third bomb." I quietly answer. He facepalms.

"You idiot." he shouts. I sigh and go upstairs. In our room. She's sleeping, curled up in a ball. And crying. I lie next to her and pull her to me, hug her.

"I'm sorry, little." I whisper in her ear. She turns to me. Tired. I wipe her tears away. "I know what love is. And that is what I feel towards you." I say while looking in her eyes. She just watches me. Another tear slides down her cheek.

"But you did choose drugs." she barely whispers. I close my eyes.

"Princess, the idea was to drop drugs as in using them." I quietly say, "But if you feel like I need to also drop dealing I will stop, just for you." I say to her. She shakes her head.

"If it's your thing, do it. But you could've told me and it feels like you were also hiding that from me. You told my mum and dad you stopped dealing even though my dad gets notified when and where you deal them." she answers. Shit. That's why they wouldn't approve of me.

"You see, I'd do anything for your parents to approve of us. So I'll stop, I'll find another to do my job. Now that I've quit the gang I'm clean, except the drugs. If I stop dealing drugs, I'll be completely clean." I smile. That makes her smile as well. I lean in and give her a kiss.

"I'm tired." she sighs, "Promise me you won't marry me until you really want to." she whispers, making my heart beat faster.

"Are you canceling the engagement?" I quietly ask, afraid to hear the answer 'yes'. She looks in my eyes.

"Promise me." she demands. I hardly keep myself from crying. I take her hand and look at the ring.

"I promise if you promise to not call off the engagement." I answer. She looks at the ring as well.

"I won't, Zee." she tells me and cuddles up to me, "I see no need to do that when I know you'll marry me when you're ready." she quietly says. After that we both go silent, just enjoy each other. She probably goes to sleep. I'm glad she didn't break up with me. I've got some perks for that. I don't get to die and she's still my princess. I'm not going to lose her. God, she deserves the best in the world.

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