On the Outside 2 ( A Louis Tomlinson Fan Fiction )

Chapter 21

Rachel's P.O.V.

The drive couldn't have been longer. I guess the world does the exact opposite of what you want it to do when you need it most. I can't believe my dad has Alzheimer's. Just the thought of it makes me want to cry. He is such a good man and doesn't deserve this. I sit in the waiting room of the hospital with Zayn. I couldn't have a better person by my side.

"What if he forgot about me already?" I ask Zayn.

"He wouldn't, Rachel. It's too soon for that." He comforts me.

"He eventually will."

"Don't think about that right now. The good part is that they found out now and will keep him in proper care. If he wouldn't have come for his appointment, he could still be at home in an unsafe environment."

"You're right. I love you, Zayn"

"I love you, too." He smiles.

"Rachel Woods?" The lady at the front desk calls and Zayn and I walk over to her.

"How is he?"

"He's... well he's very happy. He's in room 216." We thank her and head that way. He's happy? That's all she had to say to me. Oh my god, what if he did forget me already?

"Rachel, we are here." Zayn awakes me from my thoughts as we reach the room. I press my lips to his for a few seconds.

"Thank you." I say to him. We walk through the door and I almost cry. Here my father is, in a hospital bed, dying. I walk over to him and take a seat in a chair next to him.

"Hi, daddy."

"Hello, Rachel. How are you?"

"That doesn't matter. How are you?"

"I don't know, to be honest. A lot of strangers keep on coming to visit me and I feel bad for not remembering them. Where did you come from?"

"NYU."

"And that is?" He's breaking my heart and I can't help but let my eyes fill with tears.

"It's a college, daddy. I go there."

"And who's this fine young man?"

"That's my boyfriend, daddy. His name is Zayn."

"Nice to meet you, Zayn." My father looks over at him.

"You, too." Zayn smiles.

"Well, you two kids should be at school. Not here with a sick old man."

"Okay we will get going, but I'll visit you every week. Okay?" I ask and he nods. Zayn and I leave the room. I cry into his shoulder as soon as we reach the car.

"Shhh... Rach it's okay. Everything will be okay." Zayn comforts me and holds me right.

"He already forgot about NYU." I cry even more. It's hard to watch your own father's memory slip away and watch him dying.

"I know, but look on the bright side. Look how happy he was. He's going to be so happy to see your mom again."

"You're right. I love you, Zayn."

"I love you, Rachel."

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So how is everyone? Sort of a sad chapter but they all can't be butterflies and rainbows!

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