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I felt a little uncomfortable leaving Harry alone, even if it was for a day. This was the first year he wasn’t coming with me to my mums house for Christmas.
“Babe I’m gonna miss you so much.” Zayn mumbled into my hair.
Zayn, Harry, and Lou all drove to the airport to see me off.
“I’ll miss you too.” I nuzzled my face deeper into his chest.
“Oi Liam come on mate I need my hug!” Harry yelled, making me laugh.
I giggled as I pressed a kiss to Zayn’s jaw, his stubble tickling my lips before shuffling over to Harry.
“Christmas is going to be so different without you this year.” Harry nodded.
“I’m really gonna miss your family this year. Tell them I say hi and that I love them?” Harry asked.
“Of course.” I enveloped him in a tight hug.
“Don’t think I forgot about you!” I yelled as I ran over to Louis and gave him a big hug.
With one last kiss for Zayn and a really long line I was already on the plane and ready to fall asleep.
And that’s exactly what I did.
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I scratched the back of my neck awkwardly as I waited outside the airport for any sign if my mums minivan. I checked my phone, maybe she called or left a text. I scrolled through our recent messages. Nothing. Just as I hit call on her contact her car pulled up.
“Hey dear!” She yelled into the phone making me wince.
She looked out her window and laughed at my facial expression and my dad smiled warmly at me. I chuckled as I gathered my stuff and forced Nicola to sit in the middle.
“No Harry?” I shook my head.
“His mum finally decided to welcome him back into the family.” I practically growled.
“She finally came to her senses and that’s good for her.”
“She should’ve come to her senses a lot sooner.” Both of my parents nodded.
The rest of the car ride was spent listening to Ruth talk about her boyfriend, who would be joining us for Christmas and my mum asking me about Uni. I was dead tired by the time we got back home despite my almost seven and a half hour nap on the plane. I sent a quick text to Zayn and slowly fell asleep.
*Z a y n*
After a boring train ride and an eventful cab ride I was finally home! I couldn’t wait to see my parents and sisters, but it was already eleven at night. My phone went off and I began to scramble trying to turn it off, praying I wouldn’t wake anyone.
‘Hey babe, hope you made it home safe and I hope you have fun with your family tomorrow. Goodnight :))’
I bit my lip to stop myself from making noises. He was absolutely adorable and my god he had me wrapped around his finger.
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“Zayn! Wake up, wake up!” Safaa yelled in my ear causing me to bolt up.
She immediately cuddled into me and I couldn’t resist her cuteness and hugged her back.
“God I’ve missed you.” I pinched her cheeks and laughed as she frowned at me.
“Come on mummy has something for you!” she cheered before running out of my room.
I got up and grabbed my phone making sure to text Liam and Louis before heading down the stairs and into the living room. Everyone was seated there and waiting for me and I just wanted to hug all of them.
“Zayn dear come here and give your mum a hug!”
I smiled and gladly gave her a huge hug.
“I’ve missed you so much mum.”
“A phone call wouldn’t hurt once and awhile.” She said.
Once she said that I felt so guilty. I was so eager to get out of this town and escape all the bad memories I forgot all about my family. I started a new life with Louis and I never looked back.
“I’m sorry mum.” I said quietly.
It wasn’t just a sorry for leaving it was a sorry for everything I have caused.
“Zayn honey stop blaming yourself.” She told me quietly.
I squeezed her only for a second an let go. I nodded, but she didn’t have to know that I would always blame myself for my dad leaving.
“Safaa told me you had something for me?” I asked, changing the subject.
“Oh yes! We’ve put off taking a Christmas photo until you got here. This year we’re taking photos with ugly Christmas sweaters and I saved the worst for you.”
She grabbed a bag off of the kitchen counter and shoved it into my hands.
“Better go change!” she cheered before pushing me towards my room.
I went back into my room and found a pair of jeans to put on. I pulled the sweater out of the bag and almost cringed at the sight. It really was terrible with a generic print and it looked really fucking itchy. I put it on and the bristles immediately began poking me. This was going to be long.
*L i a m*
My sisters had woken me up extra early to help them get Christmas presents for our parents.
“Why did you wait until Christmas Eve?” I asked.
I was so flipping tired considering I had such a difficult time getting back to sleep once I woke up at four in the morning. They both shrugged and kept walking ahead of me, which I was sort of grateful for, I don’t know if I can handle their talking this early in the morning. I had done all my Christmas shopping months before Christmas was even thought of and even gave Harry’s his early. My parents presents are all wrapped up in my suitcase and so are my sisters. My phone vibrated and I pulled it out to see a picture message from Zayn. He and his family were all together by their Christmas tree in sweaters.
‘You look so uncomfortable and adorable!’
‘The sweater was so itchy, but I couldn’t say no to my mum ;(((‘
‘You look cute babe.’
He didn’t respond after that and i realized I was now under Nicola’s stare.
“Who are you texting?” she asked rather loudly causing Ruth to look at us.
“Um, my boyfriend?” I said rather shyly.
“Aw that’s adorable Li, what’s his name?” Ruth asked.
“His name is Zayn.” I said quietly.
They both smiled and gave me hugs before i went back to my phone.
‘I miss you :(‘
‘I miss you too gorgeous, I can’t wait to see you again. My sisters just found out about us’
Well that was a good way to tell them.
‘WHAT?????????????????!’
‘They’re happy for us Z, chill babe.’
‘I’m telling my mum tonight, you make me so happy.’
I smiled idiotically.
‘You make me happy too.’
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So I am a day late. I’ve been a bit shit trying to update lately, I guess I just don’t have any inspiration right now. So the next chapter may or may not be uploaded soon. I’m so sorry for not doing individual chapters I just couldn’t do it. I could barely write this one. Song in the sidebar is Patient Love by Passenger.
I hope all of you had a wonderful Christmas and spent it with family and got everything you asked for.
I love you all~
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