7

                                    

                                          
"Okay so I guess you guys are dying to know, huh" Zayn chuckled weakly. 
                          
"Yes, but only if you want to tell us. No pressure" Lauren said, getting up from her seat and taking a seat on the couch next to Zayn. She grabbed his hand and smiled him, encouraging him to continue.
                          
They had just finished their breakfast and moved into the living room to continue the topic Zayn had been dreading to address. 
                          
He knew Lauren and Normani deserved to know since they so kindly took him in right now in his time of need.
                          
"Well okay" Zayn sighed deeply, running his hands across his face, trying not to cry.
                          
"So when I left your house yesterday, I told Liam that I'd go pick him up from work so we could go to the studio together, like you had suggested. But I made a stop at the engagement ring store first" Zayn said, taking a drink of the water bottle he had left on the floor.
                          
"So I got the ring and picked him up. He was happy to see me, smiling so bright at me that I just couldn't believe he'd ever do anything to hurt me. So I dismissed the idea of him cheating on me completely. While I was driving we started to sing songs on the radio and were having a good time together, that is until he got that call..."
                          
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A loud ringing noise blasted in the car, interrupting Zayn and Liam's singing and before Liam could pick his phone up Zayn grabbed it and read the name on the caller I.D.
                          
"Liam, why does Andy keep calling you?" Zayn said, trying to contain his anger. 
                          
"I-I don't know Zayn, why would I know?!" Liam said, getting defensive.
                          
"Calm down, I was just asking a simple question. Seems like he contacts you more than he should" Zayn said in a pissed tone of voice.
                          
"What the f uck are you insinuating? You're the one that's always doing s hit behind my back so f uck off" Liam said angrily, crossing his arms in front of his chest and staring out the window. 
                          
Zayn sighed deeply. "Look Liam, I'm not insinuating anything. I'm just curious to know why he contacts you so much" Zayn said, reaching for Liam's and holding it in his. "I trust you."
                          
Liam's hand was stiff and Zayn was about to remove his hand until he felt Liam grab it and lace their fingers together, setting both their hands on his lap.
                          
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"He got so defensive and just... f uck. It hurt. But I couldn't press on, I hate getting him pissed so I let it go. After that little fight we got to the studio and he grabbed my hand and we walked in together and it seems like everything was fine. But once we got inside the studio — just, I f ucking knew something was going on between those two..."
                          
××× 
                          
Walking hand in hand, Zayn stopped Liam from walking to give him a quick kiss on the lips, which Liam reacted to instantly. 
                          
After their kiss, Zayn smiled at Liam and laced their fingers again, leading him into the studio. 
"Is Andy here?" Liam asked him in a sheepish tone.
                          
Instantly Zayn tensed up and answered him with a terse "Yes".
                          
"Zayn, please. We just made up stop that f ucking attitude" Liam said rolling his eyes.
                          
"Whatever" Zayn said to himself.
                          
He opened up the door to the studio and saw Andy working on one of Zayn's tracks.