The Sweetest Boy | l.s ✔️

-22-

When they made it to the emergency room, there was hardly anyone there. Zayn was taken immediately because of his state, they were all still high and everyone could see that. How they managed to even arrive safe is beyond them.

Harry was freaking out and feeling like this was all his fault. Zayn has been his friend for years and how is he supposed to live and function without him? Louis was just in so much shock and couldn't really process what was happening.

As Zayn was rolled away to get help, they all stood in the waiting room, two other random people were sitting down, trying to mind their business. They all looked at each other, faces pale and sickly looking but fear written all over it. They couldn't speak, they couldn't think straight, they just had to wait. And that they did, for hours and it was excruciating not knowing how Zayn was.

They were sober at this point and that was what made it worse. Everything hitting them at once, Zayn overdosed and they let him. Louis couldn't even look up at Harry, he does feel like this is somewhat his fault. Harry encourages these toxic actions, makes it seem like it's no big deal but in all reality it could take a life.

Perrie, Luke, and Ashton weren't even sitting by each other. They were all scattered, they all felt like this was their fault and saw Zayn hurting himself with all the drugs and none of them stopped him.

It's been four hours, the other ER patients have long gone and the doctor who has been taking care of Zayn, came out not looking too enthusiastic. They all looked up and stood up immediately, they all had tear stained faces and the doctor could see the pain.

"Is he okay?" Harry asked urgently, his voice worn and cracking. The doctor just looks at Harry with a blank stare. "Answer me.." Harry pushes. "Is he fucking okay?!" The doctor couldn't bring himself to answer, these are things he hates doing. "Hey! Answer me, you bastard!" Harry yells and tries to go after the doctor but Luke holds him back. Harry calmed down a little and just stared at the doctor like a threat.

"Doctor?" Louis soft voice asked, in his heart he already knew the answer, tears started to build up in his eyes.

"We did all we could.." the doctor began.

"No.. no!" Harry screams, Luke hold onto Harry tightly.

"I'm sorry.. he's gone."

"You liar. You mother fucking liar!" Harry began to freak out and Luke was struggling to hold him so Ashton stepped in. Perrie and Louis just stood there in complete shock. They looked at each other while the boys behind them argue with Harry. And that was the wake up call, in that moment everything became clear.

"There was nothing we could do. The stages were too deep. I'm sorry."

"Thank you.. doctor." Louis sighs, while a tear slips his eyes. He wanted to break down, he really liked Zayn. He thought whatever they had was something worth having. The boys finally calmed Harry down, he was just crying into Ashton's shoulder, while Ashton holds him tightly, tears coming out of his eyes too.

"There's more." The doctor says and they all look at him.

"What more could you possibly tell us?" Luke asks in annoyance.

"He was HIV positive." Those words stung Harry's ears, he looks up as everyone gets quiet.

"What did you say?" Perrie hesitantly asks, feeling her heart race.

"He had HIV. Now if any of you had unprotected sex with him, you might wanna get tested immediately."

Louis then thought back to when he fucked him and how there were no condoms used. How harry always fucked him and there were no condoms used and Louis saw his life flash before his eyes. He looks at Harry who was looking back at him, fear in his eyes. Louis started to breathe heavy and hyperventilating.