The Hiatus

Chapter-4

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He just stood there,watching me,assessing my mood. I was angry,because he never told us about his dreams,and left us like that.

"Zayn, why are you here?"- I asked again.
He took a deep dramatic breath and said- " Look I know that you are sort of upset with me bu-"
"Sort of ?"- I laughed,mocking him- " sort of Zayn? Really?".

He ran a hand through his hair,I noticed he got them dyed blond

"Okay,fine would you atleast listen".
" Listen what?"
"Why I left the band".
" see I don't have time for all this drama,I have seen enough interviews of yours "- I replied.
" But atleast let me make you understand ".
" Why do you care anyway?".
"Because I am like you're brother,you,me ,Niall, Louis, Liam are a team?".- it came out more like a question.
" Well if you cared enough, you wouldn't tell us that you were leaving the band on telephone, you may think its stupid but I thought it was again a prank"- I couldn't hide the sadness that was prominent in my voice.

If someone saw us they would totally think we are crazy- two grown up men,standing in the middle of a playground, arguing.

"Let's sit and talk shall we?"- he asked,uncertainty laced in his voice.
" Talk about what?"- I was clearly angry.
"Just come with me! Damn it!"- he cursed while hitting his fist in air in anger. I wasn't in the mood for any stories,but again arguing was pointless and I didn't think it was right to leave him here.

" come "- I motioned towards the bench.
He just watched me,sort of confused, so I went ahead and sat at the fartest right as it was possible. Then he walked upto the bench and sat down towards the left side. A minute or two passed when he said-

" Won't you like give me a hug? We are meeting after so long!"- and as soon as those words left his mouth my eyes were filled with tears. He pulled me into a tight embrace and I accepted him with all happiness. It would have been like a movie scene, I was crying and I had totally lost my chill.
After what seemed like a good amount of time we pulled back- even his eyes were misty.
" Oh Harry, you still cry like a baby "- he teased.
" You yourself are crying ,Bradford badboy"- I told and he nudged my shoulder while laughing.
"Okay,this hiatus is a good decision, you've been doing a lot of work"- he said , now serious.
" Yeah, all of us! "- I said, smiling.
He gave a stiff smile and said- " Iam really sorry,after I decided to leave, the management totally cut me off, they didn't let me meet you guys."
"I don't understand"- I said.
"I wrote some music, and wanted it to be a part of the album, and took that to the approving committee"- he stopped for a second and continued- " they said that these tracks are not what One Direction can represent, and when I said you people have been writing as well, they just denied and threatened me that they'll remove me from the band and ruin my image ".

I couldn't even believe all that. It's true that management have been taking decisions about us many times without even consulting first but this was beyond all of those.
Zayn continued-" And I said I'll leave the band on my own. The very next day they released the official statement. "- he said with a sad voice.
" You know Harry, everyone thinks I used the band for fame,I've heard things like that".
"That's not true,and you know it"- I said, trying to comfort him.
" I've been harassed so much before as well, with my religion and all, and this was perhaps my breaking point "- he just looked at me with a sad smile.
I couldn't think of what to say, so I just hugged him again.
" Thanks for understanding me "- he said.
" We are brothers, no sorry no thanks "- I replied.
He seemed to have relaxed a lot with my words.
" Come with me "- I said.
" Where? "
"My house, everyone will be happy to meet you after this long. We'll have lunch and probably order some kebabs, I know how much you love that"- I smiled recalling old days.
" I really can't, I've got a flight to catch "- he said.
" So you only came for one day? "- I asked.
" Yeah, I wasn't sure if you'd listen "- he said, smiling.
" What time is the flight? ".
" 6 in the evening. "
"It's only 1 now, there is plenty of time, the drive to airport is only twenty minutes long"- I said.
" Okay,let's go!"- he said,finally.

I drove the car while we chatted about all the changes that happened in all this time.
My mom opened the door,and was totally surprised to see Zayn at the door. He smiled at her and she pulled him into a hug.
"I thought you'll be angry too!"- he said.
" Oh not at all. Why will I be angry?you're like a son to me"- she replied smiling.
"Look who we have here!! Hi malik, missed me didn't you?"- Gemma came walking from her room,and hugged him as well.
" Oh what shall I say gem,I came to see you!"- he replied laughing.
"BTW I saw that dubsmash of yours,they could've actually taken you for the role of the snowman!"- she said laughing and Zayn joined her as well.
" Care to explain? "- I didn't get the joke.
" Oh Harry,there are other things in life than taking pictures of stupid things ,using the black and white filter and posting them on Instagram "- mom replied and all three of them walked towards the kitchen laughing.
The lunch was amazing, and after we were done I was checking my phone for any texts from the lads. Niall hadn't texted still,and that was a but strange because he isn't the irresponsible one.
" Oh look "- Zayn called from the living room.
I went and saw they were watching a news channel.
" What happened? "- I asked as I entered.
" A plane from London to Dublin crashed,and they couldn't get the help till half an hour ago"- he replied.

The flight 234112 couldn't be traced until recently and the condition at the sight of crash is very critical.
The reporter was going on and on about the crash but something else was bothering me, and before I knew I felt like the world is spinning. Zayn caught me before I fell.
"What happened? Someone get water!"- he instructed.
" Zayn,Niall hasn't called yet "- I replied.
" Yeah, so what? ".
" He was in the flight that crashed "- that was all I could maange to say.