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Zayn watched as the realization of exactly who he was hit Billy. She unfortunately reacted quite differently that what he'd expected. He was used to handing out autographs and taking pictures with someone once they realized who he was. Billy was different. She seemed to not care who he was. Zayn almost didn't know how to react. Choosing to ignore it, Zayn carried Hailee out of the coffee shop and through the frenzy. Jay followed his friend to the car and helped to keep back the throng of people. They quickly got in and Jay started driving towards Zayn's house. The singer was unusually quiet as they drove. His mind kept going back to Billy. He just couldn't believe that she'd not cared who he was. Jay was quietly speaking with Hailee, trying to keep the young girl preoccupied. After about twenty minutes they arrived at the large house. Zayn got his daughter out of the car as Jay grabbed her things. Zayn noted, as he unlocked the door, that Jay had the door fixed. He would have to thank his friend...for several things. Zayn took his daughter into the living room, which had obviously been cleaned. He sat her down upon the floor and she quickly went to her toy chest to find something to play with. Jay walked into the room. "You need to get custody." he said softly. It was obvious that Sarah no longer really cared for Hailee, which made no sense to Zayn. He couldn't imagine not loving his daughter. She was the best thing to ever happen to him.

"I know. It's not that simple though. You know that. I'm working on it." Zayn replied, sitting down on the couch and turning the television on. The media was going on about Zayn seen with 'another woman' besides Sarah. They were probably talking about Billy. He hoped that they would leave her alone. She clearly had wanted nothing to do with him or Hailee. She'd left rather quickly. Jay walked over and sat beside his friend. "You know, we really need to get back on tour. We were only halfway through it when you ended things with Sarah and decided to take a break. We need to start rehearsing and working on our stage set." Jay said gently. He knew that Zayn had needed the break as he'd taken the breakup hard. Still, they had a job to do. "You're right. Monday we'll get started on rehearsal." Zayn said. Jay only nodded. As Zayn watched the television, the news was reporting everything about the horrible breakup with Sarah and how they were still fighting for custody of Hailee. They were criticizing him for his alcohol poisoning. They were even going on how bringing another woman into Hailee's life right now would be damaging to the child. All of it was bullshit to Zayn. He was going to do whatever he thought was best.

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Saturday


Jay had left Zayn's house early that morning. Zayn had been woken by his daughter pouncing upon the bed. He laughed at her, feeling so much happier now that she was home. He now needed to figure out how to win custody of the girl. It would be hard with their continuing tour. He was at a loss. He felt like he needed to get out of the house. He dressed Hailee and loaded them into his older car. Noone would know that it was him. He drove to the more secluded park that most people didn't use anymore. It was out of the way and with the newer park having been built four years ago not many really wanted to go there. Zayn stopped on the way to pick them something up to eat. Hailee was practically bouncing in her car seat. He pulled into the parking space at the park and unloaded his daughter. She took off a bit ahead of him laughing and smiling brightly. Zayn sat upon one of the old benches that was fairly close to the play area. He had his eyes glued to his daughter. She was having the time of her life. It was moments like this that made Zayn glad that he'd left everything behind of his old life. That he'd followed his dreams. Had he not, Hailee wouldn't have been in his life. Zayn thought that he heard a car pull up though paid it no mind. "Daddy! Will you push me?" Hailee yelled towards Zayn. He smiled at the small girl. He got up and walked over to the swing and helped the girl into the seat. He gently pushed the girl for some time. Zayn looked up to see that the car was still there. It wasn't the paparazzi or a fan or they'd have already been in his face. He wondered who it was. Hailee wouldn't allow Zayn to stop pushing her. She was smiling and laughing brightly. "Ms. Billy!" Hailee was yelling. Zayn looked up to see if it was Billy getting out of the car.