Let Me Help You (Zouis)

Chapter 19

Zayn's POV

"Niall! Come on we have to go!" Niall ran down the stairs with his little bag and smiled happily. "Okay come on boys". Harry slung his bag over his shoulder as did Liam and we got in the car.

"I have to go to work today so Liam can you please get Niall from pre-school?"

"Sure".

"And Harry, you're going over to Kade's after school right?"

"Yep!" I nodded and pulled in front of the school.

"Have a good day". I drove to Niall's pre-school and parked the car, getting him out of the car and walking him to the front desk. "Have a good day okay? And don't forget Liam is picking you up".

"Okay. Bye daddy!" He ran off and I stared after him in shock.

"First time he's called you that, huh?" I nodded slightly still staring in the direction Niall went. "You'll learn to love it. How's Louis doing?" I looked over to her and shook my head.

"Still nothing. There's talk of...of pulling the plug".

"Don't go to work Zayn. Call in sick and sit with Louis. You need it. Just talk to him, tell him funny things the boys have done...take a break". I nodded and smiled gratefully to Lucy.

"Thank you". She nodded and I walked out to my car. Niall just called me daddy?

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"Hey Lou". I took his hand in mind and smiled at the touch. "They're talking about pulling the plug. Lou please wake up. I can't be without you. The boys are struggling. Niall's not really understanding though. He called me daddy today. It was such a shock to me. Harry is so funny. The other night he said to me that when you sleep you're really awake because you're dreaming. I couldn't stop laughing Lou. He's such a funny kid. And then he told me how when he smiles he gets pimples. He didn't know they were called dimples but it was hilarious. Lou you should've been there! I've walked in on Liam and Jack doing some stuff. The poor kid was dying of embarrassment. Niall's just adorable. He's always thinking of others. He's so good at sharing it's just amazing. Usually kids at his age refuse to share but Niall's always offering. He doesn't stop eating though. He's like a machine. They need you Lou. Liam won't admit it but he's missing you. Lou wake up. Please".

"Mr. Malik? It's time". I looked over to the nurse in horror.

"No! No no please just another day".

"It's almost been two years sir".

"Louis wake up. You need to wake up. Please babe I love you so much. You still haven't said that back. You need to say it back". I began to cry on the bed and felt a twitch in my hand. I heard a gasp and footsteps and felt a squeeze of my hand. I hesitantly raised my head and met bright blue eyes. "L-Lou?" He opened his mouth to talk but I stopped him. "Don't talk. Oh my god you're awake! I can't believe you're awake". Stray tears ran down my cheeks and Louis looked completely out of it. The nurse and three others rushed in and began testing Louis, soon telling me that everything was perfectly normal.

Louis' POV

everything was dark and my eyes felt stuck together. My head is crashing in pain and I can't really move anything. What the fuck is going on?

"-thinking of others. He's so good at sharing it's just amazing. Usually kids at his age refuse to share but Niall's always offering. He doesn't stop eating though. He's like a machine. They need you Lou. Liam won't admit it but he's missing you. Lou wake up. Please". My hearing began to fade in and I heard Zayn's rough, cracky voice.

"Mr. Malik? It's time". I heard an unfamiliar voice.

"No! No no please just another day".

"It's almost been two years sir". What's almost been two years?

"Louis wake up. You need to wake up. Please babe I love you so much. You still haven't said that back. You need to say it back" I fought with all I could to do something to tell Zayn I was here. Listening. My finger twitched and I internally sighed in relief. I slowly opened my eyes only to be blinded by the light and squeezed Zayn's hand in mine. Zayn raised his head slowly and looked in my eyes in shock. "L-Lou?" I went to talk but he stopped me. "Don't talk. Oh my god you're awake! I can't believe you're awake!"stray tears ran down his cheeks and four nurses walked in the room. They began testing me and told Zayn everything was normal.

"W-w-w-" my voice was overly dry and cracky and my throat was burning.

"What is it Lou?"

"W-water". I barely managed to whisper and he jumped up, shakily pouring me some water and handing it to me. I drank from it slowly and noticed Zayn smiling at me.

"I have to go Lou. But you rest and I'll be back tomorrow". I nodded and he hesitantly left me in the dark hospital room. How long exactly have I been sleeping? I could've sworn I heard the nurse say it's almost been two years. But there's no way. How could someone sleep that long? What about the boys? How much have I missed of them? Of their growing up and birthdays and everything. What even happened? Wow all this thinking is making my head worse. But even Zayn looked different...hotter...sexier...yummy...ugh god I'm in a damn hospital what is wrong with me? I groaned and closed my eyes to rest.

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"Are you done with this sir?" I nodded and smiled politely even though the food was literally poo but to be polite...

"Yep thank you". More like fuck you the fucking hospital food is junk.

"Oh, you have visitors". I quickly sat up but instantly regretted it as pain shot up my back. Looks like sleeping for so long isn't a good thing for your body...

"That dada?" I looked up at the familiar yet slightly different voice and met a tall, blonde haired boy next to a much taller, brown curly haired boy and even taller, brown, straight haired boy. "Dada? You wake?" Niall? He ran to the bed and Zayn helped him up as he basically jumped on me and held me tightly.

"Y-you're so big". Of course I was now full on sobbing and holding him as tightly as I could. I opened my arms for my no longer little Harry to join and Liam who looked so much older also joined as we all cried together. "H-how old are you Niall?"

"I, 5". His voice was muffled from my hospital gown.

"I'm 9 now dad". I looked into Harry's sad eyes and then moved to Liam's. He pulled a sad smile and shrugged.

"15".

"A-are...Jack?"

"Still going strong". He nodded. I looked to Zayn and mouthed a thank you and he simply nodded. Wow I love this man.

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Okay so I was wrong. I'm still sick and I actually have pharyngitis. Idk what I was on about but it's almost been two weeks :(

AND HOLY FUCK AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO DOESNT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO TO WWA BUT IS FUCKING FREAKING THE FUCK OUT!?

Anyway I hope you enjoyed the chapter....

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