why he left

1. Come A Little Closer

"I know you're all little confused and maybe even angry-" Zayn paused as if to let that mull over us.

"Well isn't that just the understatement of the fucking century."  Louis snapped with a sarcastic laugh. Liam glared at him.

"But I have my reasons alright? This wasn't just a quick solution and I'm sorry..." Zayn's voice was cut off by Louis' angry huff.

"Like hell you are!"

"Damn it Louis would you shut up for a second?" Liam shot back making Louis quieten down. Harry pressed the rewind button to go back.

"I'm sorry, but guys you have to believe me, I just can't do this anymore. All this... it's just too much for me." Zayn's voice cracked as Niall whimpered, his eye's like everyone else's was pricked with tears. 

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One hour ago.

Niall was pacing. Niall never paced and he certainly didn't get upset easily but here he was, eyes red, vision blurred, emotions astray.

Liam came in next. He looked pretty much the same as Niall as did the two other boys.

"Is it time yet?" Niall croaked. Harry shook his head, wishing that it never will be.

The door opened just then, throwing the four boys another mental slap. Zayn Malik emerged eyes equally red and vision almost as blurry. He glanced briefly at the four broken boys in front of him before setting his eyes on the floor.

"The car's here." He mentioned awkwardly.

Niall broke rank as he shot at Zayn, gripping him tightly. Zayn gripped back equally tight, grateful for the hug.

"We're coming with you." Harry announced, making Louis stare harder at the floor. Zayn only nodded, throwing his hands around Harry's shoulder and leaving the room. Louis sighed loudly before following after them.

The car ride was silent. Sensing the awkward air, Harry turned up the radio before swiftly changing stations as the RJ began speaking about Zayn, much like the rest of the world was. The next station was playing Night Changes.

Liam felt compelled to say something, after all, he was supposed to the composed one.

"That was a fun video to shoot." Liam casually said, nodding towards the car speakers. Zayn immediately perked up at being spoken to, nodding furiously.

"That sumo wrestler almost knocked me out!" Zayn replied, smiling slightly but he stopped when he realized he was never gonna be in another video.

"The monkey was probably the best part." Niall piped up. Zayn nodded.

"Remember when we went to the zoo that one time?" Harry asked from the front as he took a left turn.

"Yeah, I tried to throw Liam into that lion cage." Louis said, chuckling.

"And then we convinced Niall that you could ride those elephants-"

"-and got ourselves kicked out!"

"Hey, remember that time when when we straightened Harry's hair."

"Let's not go down that road." Harry interrupted glaring at Liam's reflection the glass.

But soon enough, the whole car was buzzing with memories that they were desperately holding onto.

"Remember that time when we..."

"-or that time when we locked Paul out-"

"'-and that time when that time when Niall..."