Secrets (Zayn Malik)

Chapter 33

He gave five years of his life to others.

He gave five years of his life to the happiness of others.

And all it took to forget those five years were a couple of days. But then again, who knew the truth?

Can they really blame the fans for saying everything they're saying? One minute it's "I want to be a normal 22 year old." and the next it's "It wasn't real to my anymore."

It's all over the place and Zayn isn't able to speak up. He can't say anything. He's still under a contract.

And as Alyson sat at home, a glass of wine in her hands and the laptop on her lap, she read it all. She read all the tweets from the fans, every single one of them. But all that played through her mind was the last few hours they had spent with the boys.

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"Louis, take care of Harry, alright?" Alyson told him. "I know that you're strong enough, but he isn't."

Louis nodded. "I will, don't worry. Take care of Zayn, alright?"

She nodded as she wiped her tears away and hugged him.

There was a cough heard and everyone turned around to see Ronald, one of the members of Modest! (A/N: I just made that name up.)

"Zayn, we're willing to negotiate this whole situation." He spoke up.

"Negotiate?"

He nodded. "Seeing that maybe this wouldn't work out well, we're willing to let you back in the band. But under strict rules."

And even with the addition of "under strict rules", Harry and Niall perked up, thinking that they weren't going to lose their best friend.

But Liam and Louis just looked at each other and shook their heads, knowing that it will only hurt Zayn even more.

Zayn looked at Alyson as she gave him a small smile and that certain look where she tells him to do what his heart wants. What he feels is right and what would make him happy.

And as much as she didn't want to admit it, maybe leaving would help him. Maybe it would be better off for him?

She intertwined her fingers with his and pecked his cheek. "Just think of yourself, baby."

And with that, he looked at Ronald. The next sentence leading to chaos from Harry and Niall along with tears from Liam. But Louis just stayed quiet, accepting that his friend was doing what was best for him for once.

"I'm out, Ronald. I'm done." Zayn told him.

"You're going to regret that decision."

"You fired me in the first place. I'm not going to be in a place where i'm not wanted."

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"Don't even fucking look at me." Harry spat at Zayn. "I don't even want to hear another word from you."

"Harry--" Zayn tried to speak.

"They gave you a chance to come back and you didn't! Did you just forget about everything we've been through!?" Harry yelled, tears in his eyes.

"Harry, stop." Alyson warned him, seeing Zayn about to break.

"Stay out of this, Alyson." Harry told her, jaw locked.

"You said that i was a younger brother to you. Is that what older brothers do? Just get up and leave?" Niall asked, glaring at Zayn with eyes red from his tears.

"Niall, I--"

"Just save it." Niall said as he walked out of the hotel room.

Louis put his hand on Zayn's shoulder as he smiled at him. "Don't listen to them, mate. They're just upset. You're doing the right thing."