My Soldier (z.s.)

Five

This was Zayn's least favorite week. Every single week before Harry had to depart, he was at training from noon to 11 at night.

It was hard without him. When things got tough and he didn't feel like he could do it anymore, he needed Harry. But a lot of the time, the best he had was a phone call.

Once they got home, Harry packed a lunch and got his water ready for the day before grabbing the keys and heading over to where Zayn and Delilah we're sitting on the couch.

He picked Delilah up and held her close.

Harry: "daddy has to go to training now Del"

Delilah: "will you read to me when you come home?"

Harry: "you'll be fast asleep by the time I get home baby, but I'm sure baba will"

Delilah: "okay, I love you"

Harry: "I love you too princess, I'll see you tomorrow morning yeah?"

She shook her head and he kissed her forehead twice before sitting her down with her toys.

Zayn followed Harry over to the door to say goodbye.

Harry wrapped his arms around Zayn's torso and he rested his head on his chest.

Harry: "here's to a long week huh?"

Zayn: "mhm"

Harry: "I'll be home around 11"

Zayn: "mkay"

Harry: "you gonna be asleep by then?"

Zayn: "don't know...I usually can't sleep well when you're gone"

Harry looked down at Zayn with sad eyes

Harry: "I'll be in bed with you when you wake up"

Zayn: "I know"

Harry: "alright, have fun with Delilah. I will see your beautiful faces soon."

Zayn shook his head, slightly disappointed that his husband had to leave.

Zayn: "call me when you have a break"

Harry: "I always do"

Zayn smiled

Harry: "I love you"

Zayn pressed a short kiss to Harry's lips

Zayn: "I love you too"

Harry shut the door behind him and went off to work. Zayn hated this. God he wanted to cry so hard. this week was going to be one of the most stressful ones in a long time, and it won't even end happily because Harry has to leave on Sunday.

Delilah: "Baba?"

Zayn quickly wiped the tears that started forming, not wanting to alarm her.

Zayn: "yes baby?"

Delilah: "can you call uncle Ni and uncle Lou"

Zayn: "for what?"

Delilah: "I want to play with Avie"

Zayn: "sure, you go watch TV and I'll call"

She smiled and hugged Zayn before running back into the living room.

Louis: "zayn?"

Zayn: "hey, Harry's just left for work and Delilah wants to play with Avery."

Louis: "I'm sure she'd love that"

Zayn: "you guys are welcome over anytime"

Louis: "we will be there shortly"