All Things Go.

It all started with a lazy afternoon and some laughs, the sun high in the sky sending warmth throughout Zayn's body. Finally once this week he's felt relaxed..too relaxed for it too seem real, it amazes him how easy it is to feel normal.

Without screaming fans and the flashing lights, somewhere he can think and breathe. That's until a fan shows up, and no he doesn't think much about it, he's dealt with fans before and it's not a huge deal. She's nice and friendly, bringing a friend along who instantly takes a liking to Louis and everything seems normal.

At least, Zayn think's so but he also knows it's calm before the storm. So he smiles and listens to the girl talk about her family and how long she's loved the band.

"It's really crazy, thank you so much for this, really" She beams, smiling at Zayn fondly and somehow it doesn't settle right with him, but he returns it anyway. He glances over at Louis, sighing softly when he realizes he's in deep conversation with the girl he has yet to meet.

"This was fun, really.. but I need to get going" He says, standing up and grabbing his discarded shirt.

"Oh yeah-" the girl states, and he turns away. Not before she's jumping up and asking for a picture like he thought she might, so he smiles and hugs her from behind, the click of a camera going off and he's walking to his hotel room. On the way there his thoughts are on Liam, and how much better it would've been if he would of went to the pool instead of Louis.

He passes through the lobby, a towel wrapped around his head keeping his long shaggy hair up and out of his face. He see's Harry in the corner of his vision texting away, lip caught between his teeth. Shaking his head he walks to his shared room with Liam, hoping he can get a shower before the show starts. Liam is digging through a suit case when he steps in, his back muscles on full display and Zayn just can't look away. Liam must notice a presence, because he turns around with a dopey smile crossing his face.

"Hey" Zayn whispers once Liam is in arm distance.

"Hey baby" he breathes, tugging Zayn into a warm embrace.

"Your freezing" Liam states, a pout clear in his voice, making the raven haired boy chuckle.

"Just got done at the pool" He replies, tucking his face into his boyfriends chest. They stay there for awhile, just soaking in each others warmth, Until Liam breaks the silence.

"Take a shower, and we'll go down stairs for some dinner okay?" nodding his wet hair Zayn smiles

"Meet you down there".

He watches Liam leave the room, and empty feeling forces it's way into his chest.. Sometimes he hates how much he loves Liam Payne. His shower is short and sweet, cleaning the chlorine out of his hair with his new shampoo his lovely boyfriend bought for him. Slipping on some back skinny jeans and a over sized jumper, he stalks over to his suitcase. Pulling out his black jacket, he walks out of the door, the hotels cold air hitting him right in the face.

He spots Liam by the dinner table, a very agitated Niall complaining about food, and Louis and Harry, who can't keep their hands off each other. He sits next to Liam, a shy 'Hi' escaping his mouth as Liam intertwines their fingers.

"So how was the pool?" Niall questions, eyes setting on Zayn.

"Fine I guess, just sat for awhile.." He trails off, eyes fixated on Liams fingers.

Niall rolls his eyes, but continues complaining until food finally arrives. Zayn looks around the table, eyes fixated on all the boys and each quality about them. He remembers a time back in 2014 he brought up the idea of calling it quits and leaving, how Liam's eyes almost bugged out of his head. He remembers faintly, the hurt in Louis eyes and the tears Harry wouldn't stop shedding. It crosses his mind often, how the band would be better without him.