Better Than Words

Chapter 51 - Complete

Perrie's POV

How am I going to break the news to Zayn? I can't believe this is happening right now. Zayn's been out for 8 hours, he still hasn't woken up.

"Perrie?" Zayn's mum came into the room. "Trisha, he's still the same... no changes." I told her. "The doctor said that his heart just couldn't take it and it just shut down. He was just under too much stress." She sighed.

I cannot believe how strong this woman is. "My poor baby, please wake up soon. I cannot stand being in this hospital one more day." She said and started crying next to Zayn.

"Are Safaa and Waliyha home?" I asked her as I sat on the other side of Zayn. She nodded and looked at me with those sad eyes.

"I don't know what to do anymore Perrie. I just want to give up... I'm lost my husband and my daughter in the span of 2 days and now my son won't wake up." She sobbed and just let it all out.

"What the hell did I do to deserve this? I've done everything right! I've raised my kids beautifully and I've done everything I was supposed to! Am I being punished?" She yelled out.

I quickly came to her side and I hugged her. She clenched onto me tightly, "Perrie I cannot break the news to Zayn. You have to tell him that Doniya left us. I can't take any more of this."

I nodded, "I will, don't worry Trisha. I can stay here if you want to go home and get some rest. I will call a taxi for you, I don't want you to drive while you're like this."

"Okay Perrie. Please, take good care of him." She said with worry in her tear filled eyes.

I nodded and excused myself to call a taxi. After I've called I told Trisha and she gave me her car keys and she decided to wait for the taxi at the front. We hugged each other goodbye and I was left alone with Zayn.

"Baby, please... wake up. I'm here for you, I need you to wake up." I spoke softly to Zayn after I kissed him.

My phone started ringing and it was my mum. I cleared my throat and picked it up. "Mum! How are you?" I asked with a joyful tone.

"Hey honey, I'm not sure what time it is there but I just wanted to check up on you!" My mum's voice came up on the other line.

I paused and thought about what time it was in California, "Perrie?" My mum asked. "Yeah, sorry mum. I just woke up, it's only 9 in the morning here." I lied.

"Oh sorry baby, how is it though? Are you having fun?" She asked me. "Yeah it's so much fun! Liam's house is right by the beach! It's amazing." I told her.

"That's good to hear, are you spending Christmas with me or your father?" She asked the questions I've been dreading.

"Um, I haven't talked to Johnny yet. I will let you know when I get back home okay mum? I better go and help get breakfast ready! I'll see you soon, I love you!" I said and quickly hung up the phone.

Zayn will need me more than ever right now; I can't leave him like this. I quickly dialed my brother's number.

My brother and I were very close, I told him absolutely everything. I called him almost everyday while I was at school so he's updated with everything that has been going on in my life.

"Johnny? Listen closely! I'm back home right now with Zayn because his family had a huge emergency. Mum just called me and asked where we were spending Christmas. I told her I would call you first, but I think I'm going to spend Christmas with Zayn's family. He needs me right now and I cannot just leave him, do you understand?" I said quickly.

"What the hell are you up to Perrie?" He asked. "Did you get what I said?" I asked and ignored his question.

"Yeah, I understand. I'm not even in the UK, I'm with my friends in Ireland and I think I'm going to spend the holidays here too." He said to me.