Call Me Maybe (a Harry Styles Love Story)

Chapter 20: The Interview After

        One week after I was released from the hospital One DIrection was scheduled an interview. The boys didn't want to go but apparently everyone wanted to hear the story. Liam tried to talk management into at least making it a radio interview but they wouldn't budge. "Are you sure you want to go" Louis said as we watched me pick out an outfit. "Yeah I'm sure. I want to get out the house for a little while" I said. Louis nodded sadly then kissed my forehead. "Alright I'll wait for you in the living room" Louis said then he left.  I took a shower then got dressed.

     "So it's been exactly one week since Clara Malik has gotten out of the hospital. Care to explain to us what happened" the interviewer said. All the guys looked at each other and they came to a silent agreement that Liam would tell them. "Well we went to the movie premier for Alex Cross. Afterwords we went to the after party. Clara went to the bathroom and was well gone for a while" Liam swallowed thickly then continued. "We all went to check on her because something didn't feel right. When we got there it was too late. Clara had been raped."

      The entire place got silent. "I am so sorry to hear that. How are you boys" the interviewer sympathized. "We're holding up. Just waiting for the police to find the guy who did it" Harry said quietly. "Zayn what about you? You must feel either disgusted or angry about all of them" the interviewer said. Zayn clenched his jaw "I feel neither. I just want things to go back to normal." "What do you mean? Is the band falling apart because of your sister" the interviewer asked. "The band has been brought closer together because of my sister" Zayn said forcing himself to remain calm. "Can you explain this then" the interviewer said showing a picture of everyone at a bar. Zayn and Harry yelling at each other while Niall tries to calm them down and Louis leads me away. "We had a misunderstanding. It happens" Louis said. "I say she's a menace to you guys" the interviewer said. "If she was a menace management would have taken her away. We love her and she's family" Niall said. "I don't need to hear anymore of the bullshit" Zayn mutters removing his mic. He stood up and left taking me with him.

    "Zayn where are we going" I asked my eyes red from crying. "Anywhere but here. We need to get away for a little while" Zayn answered. "But what about the lads? What about Simon and management" I asked. "They'll understand" Zayn said hailing a taxi. We arrived at our flat and packed a bag. Zayn bought 2 tickets to Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. "You're going back home" I said confused. "No, we're going back home" Zayn said with a small smile. We put our things in his trunk then drove to the airport. 

        "Liam and Simon are going to be pissed" I said once we handed our tickets in and got our seats.  "They'll get over it" Zayn said with a smile. We buckled our seat belts and headed for Bradford where I'll meet my mom for the first time in years.