Summary: Liam wanted to get away from it all, his feelings and all the fussy going around him, so he packed up and traveled, leaving One Direction and... Zayn temporarily.

Pairing: Ziam

Author note: I base on the song Lucky - Jason Mraz ft Colbie Caillat, and this is gonna be nice and easy fic. Hope that I won't add much drama into it :D

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Zayn's POV

I woke up with a loud thud downstairs - someone had just violently shut the door. What a nice person. And at that moment, I noticed Louis's voice shush with annoyance.

"Turn your volumn down Haz,, everone is still sleeping!"

"HOW CAN I SUPPOSED TO CALM DOWN LOUIS? LIAM IS MISSING. HE LEFT A NOTE SAYING HE'LL LEAVE US FOR... I DON'T EVEN KNOW HOW LONG THE HELL IT IS!"

I jerked up from my bed. Did he just say...? Liam is missing? How can that be? He is leaving us? What had we done? What am I to do right now, without him? What will the band turn out to be?

I rushed downstairs to Liam's room, ignoring the warm bed begging me to stay. I caught sight of Louis and Harry. Something is wrong.

"Vas happenin'?" I stuttered, hoping the answer would be different.

"Don't vas happenin' me Zayn! It's not for fun, so don't use that tone... And check out youself!" Harry pointed annoyedly at Liam's empty bed. As usual, Liam wouldn't wake up at this hour. It's too soon, even to me.

Louis shot Harry a warning look. They were hiding something from me, I could sense it. " Let's go Haz, we've got to tell the management."

I walked to Liam's desk. A small paper was laying there, attracting my attention. I bent down and picked it up. Here's what it wrote: "Mates, I'm tired and want to take a rest for about a month. Hope you guys doing well. Best wishes! - Liam ♥"

I froze. Liam couldn't be that irresponsible. It couldn't be unless something really important happened. Was there something wrong with him? How comes he didn't tell me? He knew that I would listen to him... because I...

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The management came and snatched the note, saying that they would do something about it and we, also, got a month's leave. For fuck's sake, Louis and Harry were screaming like girls, saying they would definitely visit their family while Niall kissed my forehead and jumped off for a Nando's celebration which we were all invited, but I just politely refused. What if things don't work out and Liam never comes back? No I can't be that pessimistic. Cheer up Malik! Liam always says no matter how bad things were, he'll never leave me. He promised me, and I believed he would stand by his word.

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I walked back to Liam's room. It is filled with his scent. I laid down his bed, sniffed. This reminded me of the time we were together, I usually cuddled him when I couldn't sleep at night and how stupid I used to be thinking there's probability we would end up with each other.

"Liam I miss you! I never regret loving you. I'm feeling lucky falling in love with my friend." I whispered, imagined he holding me.

I pulled out the phone, turning on Lucky... hoping he would hear me, or at least, listening to this song and think of me...

Do you hear me,

I'm talking to you

Across the water across the deep blue ocean

Under the open sky, oh my, baby I'm trying

Liam's POV

Zayn shouted my name and made his way into my lap. I held him in my trembling arms, kissing his hair. He whispered, tears filled his eyes. "Liam please don't leave me. I miss you. I never regret loving you. I'm feeling lucky falling in love with my friend." Zayn's image began to blurr. I was crying.

My eyes fluttered open. As I gained my consciousness back, the first thing I felt was this hot water on my face. That dream...

Zayn and I, we were best friend. I never doubted my sexuality, but whenever I was near him, I wanted to kiss him real bad. I didn't know what got into me, it just did. I was stuck in a maze, and I wanted to get away from it all... It was a mess. I screwed up.

I was at a location that hardly anybody knew. I just wanted a little freedom to think, to clarify my feelings again to make sure... And now I did. Now I understood that no matter where I go, Zayn is always in my heart. I couldn't stop thinking about him, about how happy I would be with him even in my dream. I was feeling weak. This was when I needed protection the most. Otherwise I would fall. I was afraid...

"I miss you. I never regret loving you. I'm feeling lucky falling in love with my friend." Yes Zayn, me too. And I hadn't got enough time to tell you that. I smiled in tears, palm moving back and forth my face. Thinking of Zayn, I smiled... Yes, everything was so simple just to think of him, of us, of happiness. I should have done that earlier instead of thinking of how hard life was. He must be very worried about me right now.

Boy I hear you in my dreams

I feel your whisper across the sea

I keep you with me in my heart

You make it easier when life gets hard

Zayn's POV

It was almost 2 weeks and I felt like dying. Liam didn't know how hard this was. Nobody did. I hated the fact that Liam didn't even tell me or message me about his leaving. He was so cruel to me. He thought he could just leave a note and vanish? Wrong Liam, WRONG! I remembered telling how hateful I was towards saying goodbye, but it didn't mean I wouldn't accept a goodbye kiss. It felt like I was not even part of your life, Liam, and that thought hurt me more than a goodbye. You told me promises, but I knew I was losing hope. I need you now Liam. Love is painful, but I would always be waiting for the moment we meet again. Liam I promise, I'll wait for you, no matter how long it takes. You had my words.

They don't know how long it takes

Waiting for a love like this

Every time we say goodbye

I wish we had one more kiss

I'll wait for you I promise you, I will

Liam's POV

I can't stand that . The feeling we were apart, even it was my choice.The first thing I wanted to see in the morning when i wake up was Zayn's cuddling in my arms, kissing my forehead and whispering good morning I came here to forget how lovely he was, but all I had got til now was nothing but pain in my chest. It had been two weeks. Did he miss me? I did...

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I took the first train in the morning today with the thought of how happy the boys would be to see me again and how Zayn would be like when I choked him up. We were still friends afterall, right, despite how deperately I missed him. if that's that, let it be. I didn't care about anything but being apart the man I love. Yes i love him, Zayn Malik... Let us be best friend. Yeah, just best friends if that's what he wanted

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I phoned the management as soon as I got off the train. They didn't seem to be comfortable about that. I guessed they had a whole punishment waiting for me. It was my fault after all. They told me that the boys had had their vacation and I asked them if there was anybody home. It came as no surprise to hear there was Zayn and Niall at home at the moment, but Niall probably headed for Nando's, as he always did. Zayn had been an introvert, so I felt kind of relieved he was, otherwise I would have to wait for him to get back from his day off, and it would kill me to wait more, litterally.

I took a cab home. I wanted to ring that bell as soon as possible. I wanted to see my Zayn... I wanted to hold him in my arms. With that urge, I told the management not to tell any of the boys about my returning.

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I walked to the doorway. My head was beating madly in my chest. What if Zayn is not home? What if he hit me and he was mad at me because I didn't tell him? But worst of all, what if... he had a girl with him? NO Zayn is not that kind of boy. he promised me, and I trusted him. I was his friend, he wouldn't lie to me.

I looked around to make sure it was the right house. What a lovely background. It was two weeks, only two weeks but I had realised this place was the best place I'd ever wished to be. There are flowers and musics and lives wherever I went, as long as I was with Zayn...

And so I'm sailing through the sea

To an island where we'll meet

You'll hear the music fill the air

I'll put a flower in your hair

Zayn's POV

I heard the bell ring. I doubted it would be Niall, because the boy never returned home unless he ate the whole fast food restaurant. Poor little food-obsessed boy! Who am I kidding? I had hope too you know. I had been hoping Liam would be tthe one who rang the doorbell for the past two weeks. I knew I was pathetic, but I couldn't help. Without him, I couldn't live on my own. I need him, forever and always.

I stood up slowly. I didn't want to face the fact that he wouldn't be standing there. I didn't want to be let down and lose hope. I was scared. Without Liam, I was scared.

I opened the door, closing my eyes, waiting for Niall to slap me out of my thought. But nothing but wind blew through my vein. I looked up and there stood Liam, beautiful as always. He was smileing awkwardly, fears welling up his eyes.

I froze for a minute.I didn't know what to do. I'd always waited for this moment to slap him and then kiss him, but when it finally came, I sincerely didn't know what to do. I was a loser. I stood there, staring at him nonchalantly. Seeing Liam sobbing, tears began to fall. My heạrt was calling for Liam...

Liam suddenly made his move. He held me in his arms tightly. I felt his warm breath on my neck and his breathing slowly.

"I'm sorry..." He whispered, his voice broke into pieces and stabbed my heart. Liam was real. The Liam standing right in front of me was real.

Though the breezes through trees

Move so pretty you're all I see

As the world keeps spinning round

You hold me right here right now

I pulled my arms around him and cried. "No Liam, I'm sorry for not be there for you when you needed me the most. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you earlier."

Liam jerked up and looked at me. He smirked. "Tell me what Zayn?" His deep low tone always got me weak.

"That I love you." I blushed. I didn't know if he saw that face of mine. i didn't care. He was there and I had to stand by what Ihad promised myself. I had to tell him, otherwise I might not get the chance, ever.

Liam's POV

I hesitantly observed Zayn. I didn't know. I didn't know he was a-a... well he was like me. I didn't know he would be so straightforward and that he would be so cute when he blushed. And most of all, caught me off-guarded was his saying he loved me, the thing I was eager to tell him just now.

"Stop looking at me like that Liam. You're being rude." Zayn shouted at me. He looked so angry. That was my fault actually, but yeah, I liked seeing him like that.

"I'm sorry. it's just that you're so attractive." I smirked. OK one last thing I didn't know: I was a jerk sometimes Zayn blushed. Again, he was so cute.

I began to sing:

I'm lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been

Lucky to be coming home again

I'm lucky we're in love every way

Lucky to have stayed where we have stayed

Lucky to be coming home someday

Before I knew it, he joined in the melody and as far as I know, we were caught snogging by Niall, who returned from Nando's hours later