"Liam..alright mate?"

"Yeah..just checking in.."

"Checking in, huh." Harry laughed, "I see your boarding pass, feel free to come in" he said looking at the huge McDonald's bag he was holding, closing the door behind him.

"I wasn't sure what Zee fancied, so I just...you know,"

"Thanks..just leave the bag on the dining table, yeah"

"Yeah.." Liam said as he took of his coat and shoes, "Niall is here. " Harry said walking to his room,

"Alright..Nialler how are you mate?"

"Good now that you're here.. you always been my favourite Li, you know that right.." Niall said moving baby Yazz so she is lying across him,wedged between him and couch, Liam sat on the floor next to them.

"I take it you've seen the McDonald's bag then, Niall. We all know Zayn is your favourite.."

"Damn...caught red-handed" Niall said

"How's the princess then..?"

"Zayn is....you know..."Niall joked, "Shut up Niall" Liam said hitting his arm

"I'm just messing with you, our little Hazza here is a gem..."

"Where's her baba then..I've brought his mcnuggets and sweet chilli sauce.."

"He's asleep..." Harry answered,"I've just checked on him, he didn't sleep much last night.."

"Umm..can we still eat the mcD then.."

"Oh God Niall..." they both said, "just the cheeseburgers only though, the nuggets are Zayn's" Liam said pointing at him.

"How is he today?" Liam asked Harry taking baby Yazz from Niall,

"He's strangely subdued this morning, that's worrying me, if I'm being honest"

"What do you mean?" Niall asked mouth full,

"What Harry meant is..close your mouth when you eat Niall.."

"Sorry.."

"He hasn't said much today or eaten anything, so I appreciate you bringing in stuff for him Liam.."

"Sorry, shouldn't have eaten this..." Niall stopped eating his burger.

"That's ok Niall, there's enough for everyone.." Liam said, "it's too early for Zee to be depressed right..?" He asked Harry worried,

"I hope so mate, it's been two days though..."

"Have you called his doctor...just see what he thinks..?"

"Dr Jonas?? He's an OBGYN, how's he gonna help.." Harry chuckled at him,

"No..I mean the family doctor, as in the Malik's doctor...Dr Grimshaw"

"Dr who...?"Harry asked, Niall giggled" Dr who.."

"Don't tell me you don't know the name of Zayn's doctor..if he gets unwell, who you gonna call?" Liam had baby Yazz sitting between his legs on the floor and he was trying to put her hair into pigtails.

"Well..I would take him to the hospital?" Harry said

"Are you asking me or what.."

"Or what..." Harry said chuckling,

"You wonder why Louis always has his reservations about you.." Liam sighed,

"Pftt, just because I don't know the name of Zayn's doctor..please. Louis doesn't need a reason at all to have reservations about me" Harry scoffed

"The thing is, we've known Zayn longer than you..we've seen him through his worst and you only know him for his best, Harry. Being his boyfriend doesn't mean you know everything about him"

"Zayn was my best friend for five years before anything between us happened, I know him too!" Harry shouted at him, he's really had enough of this narrative,

"Guys, keep it down..baby on board,." Niall took the baby from Liam as she looked from one to the other when Harry started shouting,

"We had to learn CPR at the age of fifteen, did you know that Harry?"

"What's that to do with anything?"

"You know he suffers from anxiety and depression but do you know why,?"

"Yeah, because he was bullied in school for being Muslim and his sexuality.." Harry said but Liam shook his head,

"Bullying had nothing to do with that... he learned to just ignore them.." Liam said his voice wavering, he cleared his throat,

"Liam.." Niall said hand on his knee,

"Have you ever seen Zayn have an anxiety attack, huh? Well I hope you don't...in school Zayn used to have anxiety attacks to a point where he blacked out, okay. We were seniors and he was a junior, and not always with him all the time." Liam shifted from the floor sitting on the couch, he was getting upset, "The nurse would wait for an ambulance.But Louis...,Louis always knew what to do, okay... Louis demanded all students be taught CPR and we did..Louis had Dr Grimshaw organised it.."

"Liam..." Harry said, seeing tears on his cheeks,

"No..you both don't know Zayn like me and Louis do. Zayn wouldn't see a counsellor unless his mom or Louis was there after....." Liam stopped his breath caught in his throat.Harry looked at him not sure if he wanted to hear after what..

"After what..?" Niall asked quietly,

Liam shook his head,"Zayn was almost raped....Louis's sixteen birthday party and Louis never forgiven himself, Zayn didn't want to go...but Louis insisted, just like you always do Harry. Zayn was fourteen when he was declared clinically depressed, he nearly died, okay and Louis has never forgiven himself.." Both Niall and Harry hugged him when he started crying, they've never seen him cry in the five years they've known him.

"Oh, Liam, I didn't know.."Harry said hugging him tightly, his heart breaking Zayn never told him that.

"Of course you didn't know.. Zayn never had friends before me and Louis...He used to do whatever we wanted to keep us as friends..." Liam hiccuped between sobs,

"I love Zayn, I would never force him to do anything he doesn't want to do..you said we met him at his best, so you need to believe in him" Harry said,

"I believe in him..but it doesn't mean I will stop being protective of him, even from you Harry"

"If you believe in him...then you need to trust him in his choices and stop acting like his parents..Louis needs to stop..."

"Louis's intentions are good...."

"Well.,they don't come across like that.."

"You know what.." Niall said standing up to put baby Yazz in her Walker,and sat on his knees holding both Liam's hands "You are acting worse than his parents, well, Louis does anyway. Zayn is stronger than you think. Loosen the strings a bit. He doesn't seek your approval, but Louis expects him to. So what if he buys a ridiculously expensive house...no offence mate," he said to Harry, "Hey..."

"Like I was saying what if he buys a bloody ridiculous, Kardashian mansion..," Liam laughed out loud, Niall smiled at him wiping his tears and he continued, "Fuck it, it's their money,... well.. Zayn's money cause this one here signed a prenup, they can do whatever they want.."

"Okay...back up a bit and put the brakes on..Harry signed a prenup?!" Liam said looking at Harry,

"Urgh, I need a drink... beer or water ladies, that's the choice you get.." Harry stood up,

"Beer please.." Niall answered, sitting next to Liam,

"Tell me about the prenup.." Liam said crossing his legs,

"Water it is then.. " Harry walked away to get the drinks and came back with apple juice for Yazz as well, she grabbed it hitting his arm, she spends too much time with Louis, Harry thought.

"Here, enjoy my ridiculously expensive beer. I believe it has been imported but I might have to check with my distillery" Harry said in a posh voice, both laughing at him,

"You are such an idiot.." Liam shook his head,

"Oh darling, I think you mean..... idiocentric" Harry said fluttering his lashes,

"You mean idiosyncratic, babe" Zayn said smiling at him, as he walked to Yazz, leaned down kissing her forehead, "You woke baba up with your banging, Yazzie, what's that about,hey"

"Zee.." Liam said opening his arms,

"Hi Liam, I see you've brought McDonald's, that's why you are my favourite.." Zayn said sitting on his lap, arm around his neck,

"Can't argue with that...How are you?' Liam said kissing his cheeks

"Hungry...had nothing to eat today" Zayn said rubbing his belly,

"I'll warm up your nuggets baby.." Harry said getting up.

"Thanks Haz.."

"Why didn't you eat today, Zee..do you wanna talk about it?" Liam whispered in his ear,

"No, I'm okay Li..just didn't feel like eating pancakes. Don't tell Haz that.." Zayn whispered back, Liam giggling.

"Harry here told me he signed a prenup.." Liam said when Harry sat next to them, "Open up, baby.."

"Urgh..don't ask, it's my dad. You know Yaser is crazy" Zayn opened his mouth for Harry to feed him,

"Zayn's is rich...like rich rich.." Niall grinned at Liam,

"What..?"

"There's something you don't know about Zayn after all, he's filthy rich... Leeyum" Harry tilted his head looking at Liam imitating Zayn's accent

"You rich then, Zee..and I didn't know that "Liam said tickling him and his arm around his waist so he wouldn't run away,

"Leeyum.." Zayn laughed baby Yazz coming closer to him, smiling "Ba..ba"

*

Liam always knew the Maliks were well off, they live in affluent suburban area. What he didn't know was how wise a businessman Yaser was. In school, everyone knew Zayn was a computer whizzkid and their headteacher was supportive and pulled some strings getting him an internship at Google, as part of therapy after what happened. That paid off when Zayn got a job in a computer firm as an consultant, during their sixth form. Yaser used his own connections to get him the job. What Liam didn't know or even ask about was Zayn's salary. According to Zayn, it was lot for a teenager,Yaser had said and opened a hedge fund on his behalf and had the salary paid directly to the fund. Yaser redeemed the shares from the fund when Zayn turned eighteen and reinvested half in stock market and half in property and made his son a richman. Zayn was worth five million and own his flat and four houses, as he found recently. One of those houses happened to be the one they 'bought'. Yaser had it refurbished, supposed to be a wedding gift for Zayn and Harry and had contacted Cheryl, forwarded her details of the house for viewing. Yaser wanted to make sure they like it and had Cheryl played along to his 'scheming'.

Liam's stared opened mouth at Zayn after he explained. Unbelievable. Zayn was lying on his back, legs on Harry's lap.

"What!!! You didn't know you were rich?" He squealed loudly,

"Not that rich no, I never really asked my dad how much money I had, I signed the forms when he reinvested the money but I didn't read it. My dad was there as my business advisor and I trust him, so..." Zayn shrugged,

"Incredible..." Liam said, "I know.." Niall agreed,

"Tell me about it, all these years I've been paying rent to a bogus company.." Harry smiled amused, as Zayn laughed.

"What do you mean..?" Liam and Niall asked at the same time.

"As it turned out,..my baby here." Harry kissed Zayn smiling, "owns this flat.."

"To be fair I didn't know either Haz..I was paying rent as well" Zayn kissed back.

"Stop kissing and answer...what do you mean, bogus company?" Liam asked.

"Nyazkilam..the name of the 'letting agency' the rent went through.."

"And..? What about it" Niall asked,

"Its Zayn Malik spelled backwards, and the money was going to Zayn's business account all along.." Harry shook his head, he couldn't believe it when Yaser told him, Zayn owned their flat. He showed him Zayn's account, Yaser is his accountant and business manager.

"Yaser made you sign the prenup " Liam nodded pieces of the puzzle fitting together, he needs to speak to Louis,

"Actually Liam, can I speak to Louis.." Liam looked at Harry, did he say that out loud.."Yeah..sure"

"Okay..how about we watch a film? Zee, what do you fancy?" Liam asked

"Let's watch Netflix..Stranger Things..I love that one.."

"Oh no..that is scary, last time we watched it I hid behind the couch, remember Zee..?" Niall asked the boys laughing,

"Well..it clearly says it's not for children Niall, read the small print next time.." Harry grinned at him,

"Stranger Things it is then.." Liam said sitting down besides Niall while he groaned.

"Do you mind if I speak to Louis, baby" Harry whispered to Zayn,

"No.."

"I'm hungry" Niall said eyes covered,

"Niall!!!"

Harry ordered pizza, he couldn't be bothered to cook, it was a Saturday night anyway. He needed to talk to Louis tomorrow. Things have to be cleared before work Monday. Not that Zayn had to work, he was the boss after all and can do the fuck he wants. Rich boss baby. Unbelievable. To think you know someone, Louis was right. Pftt..of course not. He didn't know Zayn the way he thought he did, but he knows one thing, that he loves him more than anyone could imagine.

*

"Harry..."

"Louis..."

"How you've been..?"

"..good.." Louis shrugged

Louis haven't spoken to Zayn for two days, Harry is aware of that, so..Louis is not good, but..whatever. They were meeting in the park, baby Yazz in her pram. She was rattling and playing with her toy, and smiled at Louis when she saw him. "Rosy cheeks..I miss you."

"She missed you too, she's been hitting me.... kicked me right in the balls this morning when I was getting her ready, reminds of Zayn when he was pregnant" Louis laughed tickling her a bit,

"Oh I've taught you well, babe.." Louis kissed her feet,

"Knew it, those kicks have been practised" Harry said jokingly

"Well..the Maliks always have my back"

"Styles..." Harry said

"What...?"

"Styles...she's a Styles..." Harry raised an eyebrow at him,

"Oh sorry..was just joking, even though technically she's also a Malik.." Louis said

"Why you never told me about what happened to Zayn at your sixteenth?" Louis flinched looking away,

"Wow..straight to the point. Liam told you then.."

"He did..Zayn wasn't actually...?.you know" Harry couldn't say the word, this one he probably won't tell his mom or sister,

"No..no, of course not.Liam...Liam got to him before anything, you know. But the whole ordeal was traumatic enough for all involved, especially him. Liam and Jake beat the shit out of those guys though. There were two of them"

"Jake..you knew him then..?"

"No, I didn't..I found out his name after. Thanks to him, he'd been watching Zayn...when he couldn't see him, he looked around and asked Liam. They played football together but not friends, so they searched for him..and..." Louis sniffed, not looking at Harry.

"It was my fault..I put him in that situation you know, he was fourteen. No kid has to go through that shit.."

"It's not your fault Louis..you are not responsible for their actions, dont blame yourself, I'm sure Zayn doesn't blame you.."

"I know, but those guys were my friends you know.." Louis was furiously wiping his eyes,

"Louis...I'm sorry"

"You remind me of them.."

"Excuse me..!" The fuck..

"Sorry, I mean your demeanour. Tall, charismatic, popular..people ready to fall on their knees for you. Zayn was so innocent,so trusting then..just like he is when he's with you..so that worries me"

"I'm not like one of those guys..im offended if I'm being honest.."

"I know you're not..its just...I care for him, he's my best friend.."

"He's my best friend too, Louis.."

"Best friends don't kiss or fuck,do they?"

Harry bit his lip looking at him, trying to find words to ask Louis what's always bothering him,

"Do you have a problem with me being in a relationship with Zayn?"

"How am I suppose to answer that?.."

"Honestly"

"Honestly...I don't know.."

"Okay how about this..do you think he can do better than me?"

"Harry, you didn't even know what you wanted to do when you finished school. You got a job in a club when you were a teenager,for God sake. You were drunk most of the time and slept with anything that moved. Do you think you can stay in a relationship with just one person for the rest of your life?"

"Wow..thanks for that Louis..I would never be enough for Zayn, no matter what I do..what's funny is I'm here trying to get the two of you talking..but you know what...it's none of my fucking business"

"Harry..."

"You always say I force him to do things my way, well...he's on his own on this one.." Harry said standing up,

"Harry..come on, sorry if that came out offensive..I didn't mean it like that.."

"I'm not sure what type of friends you had in school..but I'm sure wasn't one of them."

"Harry.."

"Goodbye Louis.."