Perfection Isn't Real- A Ziall story

Chapter 7: Bruised and Battered

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Niall:

        I woke up with a bright light shining in my face. I looked over at the clock and ralised it was quite early. 7:00 a.m. I quietly get up and dress myself and decide to go for a walk. Zayn's house is on top of a very large hill. Good for hiking I suppose. I am in between my hike when I recieve a call from management.

"Well where is Zayn? We need to continue recording the album. And the tour." I know I can't tell them so I make up a lie.

"We found Zayn, but now me and the rest of the boys have decided to move here to America. We will record in his house and facetime so we can still work with you. Don't worry everything is fine. " He sighs, but I know I have him believing me.

"Don't do anything stupid." With that he hung up and I breathed a sigh of relief.

        I continued my walk for a good 30 minutes until a man cam running from the hill. I accidentily bumped into him. He just smiled before running away. Moments later I heard the cry of a baby coming from the very top of the hill. I was suspicious, but being me I ventured to the top of the hill where I saw a baby lay crying in the grass.

        I walked over to the infant crying all alone and with one look in his eyes he stopped crying. I picked him up and bounced him about before returning home with him to find his family. I walked inside to find everyone awake and just sitting down for breakfast. They looked over at me and Harry literally dropped his spatula.

"What are you doing with a baby? " Before I could finish Zayn came rushing over and looking at the baby closely.

"Niall do you know whose baby this is? It was Victoria's baby Carter. I thought he was a goner. Where did you find him? " I explained how I went on a hike and how I told management about us staying here. I got to the part about the man and Zayn stopped me

"Did this man look broad, little bit of a beard, green blue eyes.?  "I thought to myself and noticed those WERE his characteristics. I nodded yes and he fumed.

"That was Vici's ex husband. But why would he leave his son there if he took him from Vici? It's whatever as long as he is ok. I have to make a few calls." With that he vanished into the living room making calls to the police and finding out what we do with Carter.

        We all followed behind him as we finished our food and listened closely.

"Who are his legal guardians? " I couldn't hear a thing, but the look on his face said it all. 

"Really. OK, yes that is fine. So come to the..... mmmm hmmm. ok thank you very much. " With that he hung up and looked at us.

"According to her will I was named Carter's legal guardian. Can you believe that!!!  "He looked over to me and his face dropped.

" Niall, babe are you ok? " I nodded and looked over at Carter before turning to him.

" I'm great."He smiled before everyone was crowding him asking questions.

        All of a sudden I heard it sounded like a firework, but the noise got closer. The boys started to hear it to and Zayn began to run to his cellar. We all followed as he opened a door. Behind it was a door opened with voice recognition. The door opened and yet again another door. Opened by fingerprint. I was tired of waiting, but finally the door opened and we all rushed in.

" Is everyone here? "We did a head check and we were all here. We wait and hear as heavy footsteps come throughout the house.

        Zayn called the police and as we heard the sirens we waited for an all clear from police. The police men called for us and as we arrived back upstairs they were taking three men and Vici's ex husband into custody. We waited for them to leave then we were asked some questions and as soon as the police left everyone collapsed on the couch. Literally. 

"Do you think it is safe to sleep? " Louis asks like a little kid scared of the dark. 

"It should be. Come on guys lets finally sleep."I sigh happily and notice Zayn is already passed out on the couch. He nevers sleeps this early. Weird. 

        I wait for everyone to go to sleep before waking up Zayn. I shove his shoulder a little and he stirs looking grumpy. He looks over to the counter and then walks outside. I look towards the counter and everything makes sense. On his counter was a pack of cigarettes and a lighter that hasn't been touched in quite a while.

        I follow him outside and see him sitting in the yard looking at the awesome night sky California has to offer. I go over to him and lay down and hold his hand as he sighs.

"I haven't been able to sleep in quite a while. I never could fall asleep well. I felt so peaceful when I put a cigar in mouth that I could fall asleep anytime, but now at the time I can't do them I feel I need them most because after all that how could I sleep. Breaking habits are hard." I feel him put his head in my neck as he sniffles.

"Yes it is quite hard to break a habit, but your doing it for all the right reasons. So that beatiful baby inside you stays alive. If you need to sleep just start counting sheep. It's how I fall asleep. Every night just do that and eventually you wont need to anymore. " I heard him lift his head and then he kissed me on the cheek before whispering in my ear "Thank you" .

        We went inside and I pretended to sleep and watched as Zayn counted sheep in his head and eventually he was out like a light. I feel asleep knowing I did something good for the guy I love.

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