Window to Window ➸ Ziall

Chapter 7

"Look Niall, I-"

"Boys! Dinner's ready!" Maura calls.

Zayn turns back to Niall who is already up and headed to the door. Zayn sighs and follows him downstairs.

They take a seat at the long, cherrywood table. Maura is seated at the end and Zayn's mum is to her right while his dad is next to her. Niall's step-dad, David is seated to Maura's left and Niall is seated next to him while Zayn's next to Niall.

"So, Niall what colleges are you thinking of attending?" Zayn's mum asked.

"I've thought about going to The University of Music Tech in Leeds (lol totally not a real school). But also Liverpool to study music. I really love music and I'd love to learn music technology cause I wanna be a music producer" Niall says proudly.

Zayn smiles at him, "That's really cool."

"Yeah, Niall that's fantastic" Zayn's mum says.

Maura scoffs, "Yeah, right. Have you seen his grades? School hasn't even been in for two weeks and they're dropping like flies. The only subjects he's good in is maths and that dumb music appreciation, which I told him not sign up for. He needs to stick to something easy like being a janitor or working at McDonald's."

Zayn whips his head to Maura and narrows his eyes. "I think that's quite rude. Niall has the potentional and strive to do whatever he wants to. If he wants to produce music, he can."

"Zayn" Zayn's mum gives him a warning look.

"Excuse me?" Maura laughs but its bitter. "I'm his mother. I know how Niall is. I know he can't make it that far. He's either gonna be like his uncle working at a gas station or in jail like his father."

Zayn's blood boils. How the hell can this cunt say this shit about her own son?

"I think you're being mean and ridiculous. Niall can do whatever he wants as long as he sets his mind to it. He doesn't need people like you to constantly put him down and make him feel bad."

"Zayn!" Zayn's mum yells.

"What? She's being absurd!" Zayn yells back.

"I think that's enough dinner for me and Zayn" Niall says suddenly.

Zayn turns Niall. Niall is giving him the you better shut the fuck up look. So Zayn gets up and follows Niall to his room. He huffs and goes to sit on Niall's bed till Niall grabs his wrist and spins him around. Zayn tries his best to ignore the sparks shooting through his arm. 

"W-what?"

"Why'd you do that?" Niall says with wide eyes.

"I don't think what she was saying was right. Niall, you can do whatever you want, its your life. You shouldn't let her put you down like that. Its people like that who make others not wanna do what they desire and they end up stuck."

Zayn gets out of Niall's grip - even though he really loves his touch - and sits on his bed. Niall stands their for awhile, twiddling his thumbs.

"T-thank you."

Zayn looks up at him. "What?"

Niall sighs and sits next to him. "Thanks for sticking up for me."

"Its no big deal just don't let her say that kinda shit to you. Niall if you have a dream, follow it. She may not believe in you...b-but I do. You may not be the best person but that doesn't make you bad. That doesn't make you useless or powerless. You just gotta put your mind to whatever you want and achieve it. There will be haters but fuck 'em."

Niall laughs, "You're great."

Zayn chokes on his saliva, "I-I am?"

Niall smiles, "Yeah. And thanks again. You're a good friend."

Zayn frowns. Friend.

He sits there and keeps replaying that. Friend. That breaks his heart to be just Niall's friend.

He doesn't see that Niall got up to get his laptop and sat next to him again. "Okay, so I've been remixing this song and I want you to hear it."

Zayn's eyes widen, "Y-you do?"

"Yes" Niall passes him the headphones.

"What's the song called?" Zayn puts the headphones on.

"Little Things." (remix of the song on the top).

Zayn nods as Niall presses play. Its a pretty sweet song. Zayn finds himself bobbing his head and tapping his foot. Its amazing. Niall's amazing. He's gonna go so far in the music business. Zayn knows it.

He looks over at Niall who's staring at him and biting his lip. Zayn glances at his lips before going back to his blue orbs. God, he wants to kiss the shit out of him. But Zayn shakes his head and continues to listen. When the song is over he removes the headphones.

"Its amazing."

Niall smiles, "Really?"

Zayn nods, "Best remix I've ever heard. Its fantastic."

Niall's smile widens, "Thanks."

They stare at each other, brown to blue. God, Zayn could get lost in his eyes. They're like the ocean. So gorgeous. And both boys can't help that their hearts are beating eratically. Suddenly, Zayn finds himself leaning in. He can't take it anymore, he needs this. But Niall eyes widen and he pulls back.

"W-what the hell are you doing?"

Zayn gulps, "Sorry I-"

Niall jumps up and rushes to the bathroom, slamming the door. Zayn winces. He stands up and goes to the door. "Niall?"

No answer.

"Niall, please. I'm sorry. I don't know why-"

"Zayn! Time to go!" his mum yells from downstairs.

Zayn glances at Niall's door and back to the bathroom door. "Niall-"

"Go" Niall snaps.

Zayn sighs but does as he's told. He walks off and downstairs to leave.