Save Your Life| l.t.

Chapter 16: Miami

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Anne POV

The boys all gather for a hug in the center of the stage, for the first time without Zayn. Its weird but the fans were oddly supportive, being louder than usual. I can hear Harry's sniffling and it breaks my heart, but I know Louis, Niall and Liam have him. They turn and wave bye and then run off stage. The lights go dark and the screams get louder. I hear a chant start and it slowly becomes audible.

You know I'll be your life
You're voice
You're reason to be
My love, my heart, is beating for this
Moment in time, I'll find the words to say
Before you leave me today

I feel tears push at my eyes at how proud I am of this. I feel a hand on my shoulder and it's Niall with a weak smile. He pulls me with him out of the arena. Getting back stage I hug him tightly and he does the same for me. I can't even imagine what he's thinking right now. He's just lost one of his best friends and there's no proof he's coming back. I hold him until he lets me go, and I know some of the boys and crew are watching but I know he needs it. I feel other bodies come around me and I sigh as I lean into the rest of their embraces. They need each other more than ever. I back out of the hug but both Harry and Louis pull me back in.

"You're one of us now." Harry says and we all hold on as the crowd exits. Niall takes a deep breath.

"We need to do the video. Let them know what's going on." He says and Liam shakes his head.

"They have the tweets." He says. Niall takes a shaky breath.

"We should though." He says. "Anne even said, as a fan she wouldn't want to be lied to. And lying includes not telling them everything." He says and I feel him move his fingers anxiously on my back. I hug him from the side and he lays his cheek on my hair.

"I'm sorry Ni," I whisper and he shrugs and squeezes me quickly before he lets go.

"We should get going for Miami." He says and starts to walk out. I see he reach to wipe his eyes and I walk to him. Louis grabs my hand and I look behind at him.

"Let him be, sometimes Niall just needs time." He says. I look towards Niall and sigh.

"Lou he wouldn't let me just sit and sulk." I say and Louis sighs, but kisses my hair.

"Go on then." He says softly. I squeeze his hand and then quickly jog over to where Niall is packing up his guitar. I hear sniffling and I know he's crying. He's an emotional person as it is, so this can't be good.

"Ni," I say and he takes a breath before wiping his eyes.

"Let me go," He says and I sigh sitting next to him.

"Niall please," I say and he bats my hand away. I grab his and pull on it making him look at me. "Niall talk to me. Please?" I ask and he sighs.

"I don't want to lose the band. I haven't been home in almost a year and when I am it's for maybe two days. I'm missing out on Theo growing up, the longest time I saw my mum and dad was at your house. Zayn leaving made me realize that I really miss my family." He says harshly focused on himself. I touch his arm and he lets out a long breath.

"It's okay to miss them. I miss my family too. When we get to Miami, you can come with family time. I know mum wouldn't mind in the slightest especially if you told her what you told me." I say. He takes a deep breath and nods.