That Pretty Fake Smile

|10|-Misunderstanding

Zayn's POV
I am so tired. I can't wait to go home. I stretched my arms a little. Then someone knocked at the door twice.

"Come in" I said, sitting straight

Daniel comes inside with a lunch box in his hand. Oh no, not again. He put the box in front of me and sat down opposite of me with a serious look on his face.

"I am not hungry Daniel" I said

"You didn't eat breakfast. You didn't eat lunch and now you are saying you don't want dinner. Are you going to eat yourself or do you want me to force this in your mouth?" he asked, looking pretty pissed off

That's the only thing I do correctly. Piss off people. I am sorry. I am sorry.

"I am really not hungry" I said

"please boss. Just a little. For me" he said

I sighed and open the box in front of me. Pasta. I took a deep breath and hesitantly pick up the fork. It's okay. I can eat once a whole day. It wouldn't make my body any more ugly. It's okay. As I put the piece in mouth. Daniel smiled at me proudly. I smiled back. Suddenly my phone started ringing. I was kinda shocked when I looked at the caller ID. Why is Cyrus calling me?

"Eat first" Daniel said

He reach out for my phone but I pull away before he can snatch.

"I will eat all of it and I will even eat breakfast tomorrow. Let me just answer it" I pleaded

He frowned for a second, then sighed and nodded. I smiled at him and picked up the call.

"hello" I said

"Am I talking to Zayn?" I frowned as I heard an unknown person's voice

It's Cyrus's number. Who is this guy?

"Yes, who are you? Why do you have his phone?" I asked

"Your boyfriend is here with me. I am sending you a location. Come here quickly and get him. I can't handle him anymore. I am losing my patience" the person said and hung up the call

What the hell?!

"What happened?" Daniel asked

"I am sorry but I have to go" I said as I got up

"But-" I didn't hear the rest because I was already out of my office

I have to hurry. He is with a complete stranger. How can he be so careless? What is something happened? No, let's not think negatively. He is fine. I hurriedly drive over to the location that the person sent me. What is he doing in the hotel? I just hope that he is okay.

...

I knocked at the room no. 306. The room number that stranger texted me. A shirtless guy opened the door, looking really irritated. I pushed him aside and went inside.

C-cyrus.....

He was crying on the floor near the bed without... pants and underwear. Did this person... F-forced him? I feel a lump in my throat and my chest tightened. I feel like the whole world just crashes over me. Why....? I feel tears pricked my eyes.

"Cyrus" I slowly approach him

He looked up at me and his face lit up. He gets up and runs in my arms. I also hugged him tightly. My one hand on his back and other on the back of his head. I am sorry. I am sorry. I am so sorry. I wasn't here to save you. I am sorry. Silent tears roll down my eyes. Why does he also have to go through this?!

"You don't have to be scared anymore. I am here" I whispered

"I am going now" that person said

"Stop right there!" I roared

I slowly pulled back from Cyrus. I cupped his face in hand and caressed his cheek with my thumb. He grinned at me. Why is he laughing? Did this person drugged him? He does smell of alcohol. I am. Going to. Kill. This person.

"Wait a minute for me. Okay?" I asked as I slowly made him sit on bed. I removed my coat and tied it around his waist. I kissed his forehead and then turned toward that monster.

I closed the door first and grabbed his by his collar.

"What are you doing?" he asked, trying to break free from my grip

"How dare you touch him" I screamed as I punched him on face

He fell on the ground. I climb on top of him and continue punching him on his face.

"Why?" I screamed as I threw punches at him

Tears are falling from my eyes. My mind went blank. My anger took over me. How can he? Why?! Why does Cyrus have to go through that same pain?! I failed! I promised myself that I will save him. It's my fault! I could have forced him to tell me who he was scared of. I could have prevented it from happening.

Suddenly I got pushed away from that bastard. I looked up to see Cyrus helping that person to sit up. Why is Cyrus helping him?

"Cyrus..." I shut my mouth when Cyrus glared at me

"What the hell did you think you were doing?! Beating someone like this?" he yelled, looking sober now

Why is he yelling at me? I did nothing wrong, beating the guy who hurt him.

"Cyrus, why are you-"

"Oo shut up! How can you beat someone like this?! What are you? A monster?!" he yelled at me

Monster.....

"Are you okay?" he asked the bastard

"Do I look okay? Your boyfriend broke my nose!" he said

"I am sorry. I-i will call ambulance" Cyrus said, looking worried

"No need. Just leave me alone" that guy said as he left the room limping

"Why did you beat him?!" he yelled at me

"He.... hurt you" it comes out as whisper

"Who said he hurt me?" he snapped at me

"But you were crying and your pants..." I trailed off

"Oh god! What the hell were you assuming? He didn't force me! I brought him here. For hook up. I just got too drunk and he couldn't handle me so he called you" he yelled

Which means that guy.... Didn't hurt him. Relief washes over me. Oh god, I have never felt this relief in my life. I quickly got up from the floor and hugged him again. Thank god he is safe.

"You are suffocating me" he mumbled, hitting my back

"Sorry" I said as I pulled away

I turn around, wiping my tears which are not stopping for God's sake!!

"H-hey stop crying now. I am not hurt" he said as he comes in front of me. I just look down.

"I am sorry" I said and a sob escaped my lips. I bite my lips to stop myself from sobbing but I continue to sniffle. Shit! Shit! Shit! Why these goddamn tears are not stopping?

"Hey, it's okay" he put his hands on either side of my cheeks and made me look at him

"I-i got so much scared when I saw you c-crying there..... Y-you... You..." I couldn't make out the words

"I am sorry. It's my fault. I worried you so much" he said as he wrap his arms around my waist and bury his face in my chest

I continue crying as I hold him tightly, close to me. I would never let anyone hurt him. Never. I would die before letting anyone hurt him again.

"Shh, don't cry. It's okay" he said as he rubbed my back

"I am sorry" I pulled away and wiped my tears. I took a deep breath to calm myself

Everything is okay as long as he is fine. Nothing else matters.

"Come on, I will drop you home"

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I am currently re-reading and realising how cringe and stupid my 15 years old self was🥲
I wanna delete the whole book.