A Year Without You - Ziam

Chapter Ten

January

Zayn was currently looking out the window of the plane, his mother sitting next to him and his father sitting next to her. They were on their way to Traverse City, Michigan, to the Traverse City State Hospital, where Zayn would be admitted. Dr.Knott suggested the hospital, even made the calls himself to get Zayn admitted and give the hospital all the information they need to know about Zayn, like what medications he should be taking and the reason behind him acting the way he is.

What made Zayn most upset was that it was a few days before his 18th birthday and he had absolutely no say in all of this, what he had to say or how he felt about the situation didn't matter to anyone. Zayn's parents went to his school and talked to the administrators about what would be happening and they said that they'd get in contact with the hospital so Zayn could continue his education even being away from home, and if he kept his grades up like he should, they'd release him for a week for him to attend the graduation back home.

Zayn, at the beginning of the year, was told by the principal and vice principal that by the look of his grades and his outstanding educational standing he'd be the valedictorian for that year, all they asked was for him to keep his grades up like he had done the past three years and not get into any trouble and he was home free. Sadly, that didn't happen, Zayn's grades dropped immensely and he was now being sent to a mental hospital. But since they understood completely why that had happened they allowed him a second chance, despite being on the other side of the world for the remainder of the year. If by the end of the semester he hadn't brought his grades up to what they used to be, they'd have to announce someone valedictorian, the second option was Liam but with him being missing they'd had to go with their third option, which was Harry.

Zayn sighed as he had to sit there for another three hours, he hated flying especially when it was to somewhere he didn't want to go at all. He looked over at his parents who were asleep, holding hands, Zayn smiled slightly at that before turning back to the window. Everyone back home, when they heard about what had happened on New Year's Eve, went to check on Zayn. Harry, Louis, Eleanor and Niall were there when he had woken up and had been told by his mother he was being sent away.

"You know it's for the best, Zayn" Harry whispered as he held Zayn close. They were all cuddling on Zayn's bed, which surprisingly fit them all comfortably.

"We'll be here when you come back, when you come back well and healthy again" Eleanor added running her hand slowly through Zayn's hair.

Louis and Niall nodded as they looked up at him from where they were laying on the bed. Zayn sighed and teared up looking at each of them before letting out a choked sob. They all looked at him sadly and quickly gave him a group hug, Zayn crying into Harry's neck.

"Well isn't that precious." Zayn heard Ethan's voice from somewhere around the room. "They're acting like they actually care" Ethan chuckled making Zayn frown and hide his face deeper into Harry's neck. He sniffled as Harry rubbed his back gently, Eleanor, Louis and Niall looking at them.

"You do know that the minute you leave they're going to act like nothing ever happened and go on with their lives? They'll forget all about you, Zayn." Ethan said making Zayn let out another sob shutting his eyes tightly.

"Shh, Z. It's going to be okay." Louis said as he took Zayn's hand in his rubbing his knuckles lightly with his thumb. "We know you'll get better and get through this. Do it for Liam."

Zayn nodded slightly, gripping Harry closer afraid that if he'd let go they would all do what Ethan said, forget about him. They stayed like that for around three hours, whispering sweet nothings to say to calm him down and stop him from crying. Niall getting Zayn to eat, at least a little bit. Louis got Zayn to get up and shower, and change into clean clothes. Eleanor would play with his hair while he listened to them talk about all the things they did together along the years. And Harry singing him to sleep before they all left, seeing as Zayn looked tired and also like he hadn't slept in weeks.