Window to Window ➸ Ziall

Chapter 27

The river has run wild tonight

The birds have stopped singing and I've lost my sight

And you

You're not around

I keep my ground

Just quiet

Zayn's awakened from the strumming of a guitar and Niall's sweet voice. He stirs around, his golden eyes fluttering open as he turned to Niall who was in his boxers, sitting on Zayn's bed, his back facing him.

The river has run wild tonight

It hurts to see you burning, burning oh so bright

See through

My looking glass

I sell the past

It's still oh so quiet

There's trouble in the heartland

You're drifting your own way

There's trouble

It's a wasteland

There's something you don't say

Toss me in the ocean and see if I float

I'm causing a commotion on a sinking boat

And you

You come undone

One by one

Let's start a riot

There's trouble in the heartland

You're drifting your own way

There's trouble

It's a wasteland

There's something you don't say (2x)

Toss me in the ocean and watch me drown

Oh, one man's smile is another man's frown

And you

You're not around

I keep my ground

Just quiet

There's trouble in the heartland

You're drifting your own way

There's trouble

It's a wasteland

There's something you don't say

The river has run wild tonight

As the song fades, Zayn props himself on his knees, leaning into Niall and pressing a kiss on the back of his neck. Niall jumps and turns to him, his eyes instantly softening and a smile crossed his face.

"You sound amazing."

Niall blushes, "Thank you" he sits the guitar down and wraps his arms around Zayn's slim torso, both boys laying down and melting into each other's warm touch.

"School's tomorrow" Zayn says, brushing some of Niall's hair from his face.

Niall groans, "I know."

"Come on, you've had to miss school somewhat. You enjoyed that music class."

Niall mumbles something incoherant in Zayn's skin. Zayn chuckles, "I didn't hear that, babe. Can you repeat it?"