Idol (Zayn Malik)

Chapter twenty-eight - Goodbye & Hello

Harry's POV

Meeting Marie had been great. She was an adorable little girl, who happened to be facing an awful destiny. She bonded especially with Zayn. Apparently, I was her favorite, but I guess that Zayno's 'natural grace' captivated her.

"And this is my best friend, Sophia" she had told Zayn, who had been playing with her, while showing him a picture.

"That's nice, you girls look pretty here" she smiled, quite giggling and he did too.

"Weren't you going to marry Perrie of Little Mix?" Marie asked later "I saw you two as the perfect fairytale" Zayn smiled sadly.

"Things didn't work out, but we're still friends anyways" he confessed and she looked at him with a concern gaze.

"Don't worry, Zayn" she said sweetly "You were much better than her anyways" he smiled back.

"Thank you, sweetie" he looked at her.

They had played all afternoon. They had sung the Hannah Montana theme songs, that, for some reason, Zayn knew by heart. Then when we were about to leave, a heartbreaking scene happened. Marie held onto Zayn as if she didn't want to let him go. He was about to cry, I could tell.

"Thank you for visiting me, guys" she said trying to fake a smile.

"It was our pleasure" Liam responded.

"We love you, Marie" Niall said while joining Zayn's and Marie's hug.

"Yes, darling" Lou kept going.

"Thank you for this wonderful day" I finished and she nodded.

Only Zayn was left to talk. He then kneeled down to be in her level and hugged her again. When they finished hugging, he took her hand.

"You know, little girl." He tried not to sob, but his eyes were all red. "This day has been beautiful to me."

She smiled.

"You remind me so much of my little sister" he confessed and touched her cheek "You're adorable" he hugged her and she began to cry uncontrollably.

He then proceeded to take off his chain. Yes, the chain that Safa'a had given him some years ago. That chain.

"This" he held it in one hand "my sister gave it to me when I started touring to give me support in everything that I did" he put it to her. "I wanna give it to you."

"But, if it is important to you..." She tried to say but Zayn didn't let her.

"You're important, okay?" They both smiled "and I don't want you to forget me, because you can take for granted that I won't forget you, girl"

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"Zaaaayn" Niall hugged him. Zayn had been listening to music all trip from Marie's house to the hotel.

"Please leave me alone" he talked and we finally realized that he had been crying.

"Sorry, dude" Niall said shocked.

Awkward silence.

"Zayn, lad, anything you want to share. We can help" Lou tried to get Zayn to talk but he just moved. "Zayn" Lou moved him.

He then got out of the ball that was his body and looked directly at each of us.

"You wanna know what's wrong, pals?" He said furiously "the world is wrong" his tears were evident. "This little girl of 7 years old is condemned to die in a couple weeks and there are some assholes very much alive raping and killing people. How is that fair?" He couldn't stop crying.