Zayn was happy to be back to school, he actually missed this place even though before he prayed every night for it to burn down to the ground along with the people he hated too
He guesses because he was feeling better, Liam and his friends have been a big help.
He still goes to therapy, in fact he has to go after school. He was bummed about it but it was step for him to feel better, he doesn't have bad dreams anymore which was a good sign.
He was on his free period, he had told his friends he wanted to be alone. They were worried but they accepted, he just wanted some time to himself.
Liam was still in class, he missed the older boy but he was excited to see him at lunch.
Just as Zayn turned the corner into the empty hallway, he was immediately slammed in the lockers. He winced a little before looking up to see Max, "What're you doing?!" Zayn exclaims.
He hasn't said anything to him since they were in church, when he threatened to make his life a living hell.
He had gone with his aunt, just to actually pay attention to what they're saying. Usually he would doze off or day dream about anything, mostly Liam
His aunt was too busy talking to Max's mom and Zayn, being the cocky person he is, decided to greet him
"Hey church boy, did you enjoy the service?" Zayn asks, grinning cheekily. Zayn notices the burning glare max had sent his way
"What's wrong? Didn't get enough Jesus in ya?" Zayn asks, trying not to have so much fun with this.
"You listen here, be lucky I haven't messed with you because of your faggy boyfriend. But I swear when we get back to school, I will make your life a living hell" he growls lowly making Zayn clear his throat
"Probably shouldn't threaten people in the lord's house" Zayn says earning a rough shove at Max's shoulder when he walks off somewhere
Since then he's been kind of scared, he's never seen a person hold much anger before. It was nuts!
Zayn tried to move form out his grasp, "Look can we do this tomorrow? Today's the first day back and I'm not trying to get a black eye" he says
Just as he thought Max was gonna hit him, he flinched waiting for the fist but instead he heard racking sobs coming out the bigger boy
"I-I need your help" he chokes out before letting him go, walking back into the lockers across from him. Zayn stood there confused, Max Green, his bully, needs his help?
What the fuck is happening? Is the world coming to an end? Zayn always dreamt of seeing Max humiliated and crying like a baby but now isn't as funny as he thought it would be.
Seeing a man cry wasn't that funny, well except for Niall. Zayn secretly finds the faces he makes when Niall cries is hilarious
He's like a scrunched up mushroom or some shit.
Zayn had nodded slowly and they both walked to the locker rooms, he kept his distance just in case.
They had both sat across from eachother, Zayn on the bench and Max on the floor who was still crying. Zayn waited for him to stop, he wasn't sure what was going on.
He was wondering why he was giving this boy his time, he could be in the library writing in his journal. Dr. Wilson said that it helps relieve stress
