There You Are(ziam)

Chapter 2

"Too cheesy H" Liam tried to mask his hurt behind a chuckle. Even he wanted the same thing. But his life was not a fairytale to come true.

He has known harsh realities since he was a child. Not everyone gets everything served in a silver platter. Not everyone is lucky to have a life they've dreamed of.

By evening his friends went back home after talking a lot about Liam's new crush. Just for a few hours, he felt so relaxed, being with his friends was always a distraction for him.

After sending them off, he started to think about the new chapter of his life that will begin in a few months. After this summer, he'll be off to another continent, away from his parents, his friends, his small town that has been his home for so long.

For a moment he felt insecure, would he be able to make new friends and actually try to enjoy this new journey, or would he be in bounds because of Mikhael.

That man's name alone made him feel disgusted. Imagining a life with him was impossible.

His mum then came to call him for dinner, which was a bit awkward because his dad was not talking to him. Well, what is new in that?

His father was not really a talker. Liam has always known that he despised his own son, for being the way he is.  And Liam, on his part was fine with it. He had his mum as a support in his low days.

But that also was not always. There had been countless nights when he needed a hug from his parents, a shoulder to just put his head on and talk his heart out, but there was no one with him.

His parents were working different jobs, even doing night shifts just to get an extra pay. But what they missed wad giving a memorable childhood to their son.

But all these years Liam had kept it all to himself, until a week ago.

After their first fight, he had felt terrible for yelling at his parents. But when his father gave him a cold shoulder, all his guilt had drowned in the drain.

He didn't stay long after having his food. His mother was a really good cook and he knows he'll miss her cooking when he'll go away.

When his mum tried to talk to him, he made an excuse of being tired as it had been a long day. Thankfully, she didn't insist much after that.

And it was the truth. He felt fucking exhausted with all that's going on with him.

Mikhael, Zayn, New York, all were running round in his mind, giving him a terrible headache.

He just slumped back in his bed and shut his eyes as he tried to breathe evenly.

He didn't know why Zayn's face appeared behind his eyes. He felt this that this crush was getting out of hand. He couldn't develop any feelings for a guy who is there for his safety only.

And the possibility of Zayn liking him back was next to zero. The man was working for one of the most successful businessman and most probably a dangerous one too, he knew Zayn would never want to be in Mikhael's bad books.

He sighed and tried to sleep hoping that tomorrow would be a better day.

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"So what will you kids have?"

"You know our order Mr Kal. Why do you ask every time?"

"Because that's what a good waiter does my dear Louis"

"But you're not the waiter here! You're the owner of this cafe, by the way where's your nephew who should be here doing his job?"

"Well you know sometimes Jacob needs some air, so I let him go have a break"