Always & Forever

Chapter 45, "Reality"

Harry's POV

"Harry it's me!" Zayn shouted.

"Zayn what the hell happened to you? Why are you screaming?!" I yawned.

"She's gone." he cried.

I felt Jayda shift above me and I knew she had waken up as well.

"Zayn? What's going on?" she asked tiredly.

"Kara....she...she left." Zayn whimpered.

"What do you mean left?" I asked.

"She's gone Harry. She packed her things and left."

"No...." Jayda said, the realization beginning to hit her.

"Yes. What have I done? What am I supposed to do without her?"

"Come here." Jayda said, motioning for Zayn to get in between us.

"It'll be okay. She'll come back. We've got you. We're here okay?" I assured, but I wasn't even sure that she would come back. Where the hell did she go in the first place.

Zayn laid in the middle of Jayda and I as we held him. He cried helplessly and I could feel Jayda's hold tighten on him. She was hurting too.

"It'll be okay Zayn. Just go to sleep." she whispered, but I could tell she was about to break down.

I moved my hand to hers and gripped it tightly. She's gone? She actually just up and left. Zayn's cries soon turned to hushed snores but Jayda and I still laid wide awake.

"Baby?" Jayda whimpered.

"I know darling I know. Come here."

Jayda slowly removed her grasp on Zayn and walked around the bed over to me. I turned around from Zayn and towards her. I held her in my arms as she cried. She tried to stay quiet, not wanting to wake Zayn but I assured her he was fast asleep. I could feel his body shaking behind me. What is going on?

"Harry...." she cried. "Is she really gone? How could I not have noticed?"

"Don't you do that you hear me? Don't blame yourself. Shhh just calm down okay? Just go to sleep." I said, kissing her head.

She fell asleep in my arms and now it was just me. I felt the tears rushing to me face in an instant. I can't believe this. A part of me was so furious with her but the other understanding as well.

the next morning...

When I woke up, Zayn and Jayda were in their exact same spots. They had soon woke up a little bit after me, both of their eyes bloodshot red. Jayda walked back over to her previous spot before and we both took one of Zayn's hands in ours.

"I'm so so sorry Zayn. I should've checked on her. I should've done something." she cried.

"It's not your fault Jayda. I know you would've tried to stop her if you'd known. It's not your fault. Thank you for being here. I'm sorry for busting in the room last night." Zayn said, trying to keep it together.

"It's no problem at all. Please, you can stay in here for as many nights as you want. We're here for you." Jayda said.

"I...please? I would really like that..." he cried.