Simon's Angels (A One Direction Fanfic)

Chapter Eleven

Zara's POV

I lay in my hospital bed, having just woken up from passing out again. In the corner sat Zayn, Perrie and Liam. I bet Liam brought them in here to solve our problems. I stare at Zayn who is glaring effortlessly at me and I remember those eyes from childhood. I am Laila, I know it. I just can't explain how.

"Zara! I mean Laila! I found out what is going on!!" A frantic Ally bursts into the room.

She slips on something but catches herself before practically throwing herself onto the chair next to me panting.

"Would you like some water?" The bewildered nurse that was checking my vitals asks her.

"I'm.. Good.. Thanks," She manages to get out before turning to me again, "Laila, remember that night you came to me? The first night."

I nod unsure of where she ws going with this.

"That night someone named Zara Khan died. But she wasn't reported. Instead, Laila Farooqi was! One year ago, they buried her body. But not in the name of Zara Khan, but in the name of Laila Farooqi. No one knew about Zara Khan. She wasn't supposed to exist but Laila Farooqi was the missing girl that everyone was searching for, so what better way to cover it all up? Especially since you two look exactly the same!" Ally exclaims and by this time everyone looks at her like she was crazy.

"But how does this relate?" Liam sighs and Ally pulls out a stack of paper.

"Look, here is a picture of Zara Khan. You can tell this is an old picture. Look at the coloring. Also, Laila's picture. Count the years. Zayn, Laila is supposed to be how old now? 18? They, meaning the Kaurs, preserved her body long enough so that they could fool you into thinking Laila is dead!" Ally ends excitedly and slowly everything clicks into place.

Perrie's face looks white as paper by now and Zayn's is the same. Liam has the 'told you so' look on his face at Zayn and Ally is beaming at me. My face probably has a awe look on it. The beeping gets faster all of a sudden and Ally's smile drops.

"Laila, what are you thinking?" She panics and I stare at her with wide eyes saying, "He's alive."

"Who's alive, Laila?" Liam comes closer to me and touches my shoulder in order to stop my shaking.

"Papa. He's alive. He tried to shoot me. Why would he shoot his Zara?"  My breathing hitches and by this time, Zayn has come through the crowd and grasped my hands, "Laila, shhh."

"No, no, no, no." I keep saying almost sobbing.

"Laila, shhh." Zayn reaches for my face and I slap his hands away, "Go away! Get away from me! GO!" I scream and the nurse calls for the doctor again.

"What's going on? What did you do, Zayn?" I hear Louis's voice sneer before the nurse pinches my arm and I knock out for the fourth time today.

Perrie's POV

OMG. I slapped the poor girl. It was not her fault. 

"What's happening, Per?" I turn to Jade and cry out, "It is Laila! Long story short: the dead body wasn't hers!"

The rest of the girls gasp and Jade scowls at me, "Perrie! You slapped the poor girl! You will go apologize now! Imagine what's going through her right now. Her only link to her family just left her and now suddenly you come in and whack her and then everyone finds out she really is Laila!" 

Sighing I look over at Zayn apologetically, "Sorry, Zayn."

"It's okay... It's not your fault. No one knew," Liam reassures us both but turns serious, "However the way you responded was not needed. I don't know how long this trauma will take to heal. You guys will need to try your best to win her back. She is your bodyguard, Zayn. You need her. Also, she is your childhood friend."

Zayn nods and small tears flow down his face which I probably mirror. Jealousy took the best of me. 

I'm so sorry, Laila.

Zara's POV

My eyes flutter open once again as I hear multiple voices in the room. I peer over my blanket to see a worried Louis and a devastated Zayn. Perrie sits in the corner with Jade. Jade scowling at her beautiful blonde bandmate and Perrie's eyes puffy from probably crying. Ally's calm face next to my arm as she is deep in slumber. Harry's head on her back, also fast asleep. 

"Louis.." I croak out and eight pairs of eyes snap up to mine.

Zayn and Louis come to both sides of me immediately and ask what's wrong. Zayn tries to place his hand on mine but I move mine away and reach for Louis. A flash of hurt crosses Zayn's face as Louis shoves him aside and cradles me in his arms. Louis strokes my hair and whispers calming words into my ear.

"You're up!" I hear a shout and look under Louis's arm to see Ally shoot up causing Harry to fall over.

"OWWW." Harry moans and Ally says sorry over and over as she helps him up.

Giggling, I accept my best friend's warm embrace after sliding out of Lou's arms. I breath in her floral scent and smile softly. Soon hugs were being exchanged. After Ally, Harry came with his boyish scent filling my nostrils and a sloppy kiss on my cheek, much to Lou's disapproval. Liam and Niall came tumbling into the room and Liam plants a giant brotherly kiss on my forehead as he hugs me softly. Niall grins a happy grin and envelopes me in a Horan Hug, a cloud of ralph lauren cologne masking him. Even Jade came over and hugged me tightly whispering a welcome back into my ear.

I smile at them all until my eyes land on Zayn and Perrie. Perrie steps forward and encases my hands in hers. Her striking blue eyes look into mine as she sighs, "I'm really sorry, Laila. I fell into the trap as well. I'm so sorry. I really hope you can forgive me and allow me to be your friend." 

I smile softly at her and reply, "Of course, Perrie. You didn't know any better. I forgive you. And I would love to be your friend."

She smiles back warmly at me gasping when I pull her into a soft hug. As we pull away, she smiles through tears and I slowly wipe away the ones that fall.

"Okay! There is wayyy too many people in here!! Out, out, out! We need one person to stay and fill out her discharge papers though." The nurse gives orders and shoves mostly everyone out the room before turning to Ally and passing her a clipboard.

The nurse comes over to me and starts helping me get out and helping me dress.

"Hope you feel better, Hun! Remember try to relax for at least a few more days!" She cheerily advises and I smile sweetly back at her before receiving a motherly hug and kiss on the cheek.

"Let's go, Laila. Time to get on the road." Ally smiles and reaches for my hand as we walk out of the room and back into the real world.