Warning: This is a short, sweet, and sad chapter. And I'm not kidding when I say short.

TWO YEARS LATER: AGE 16

The next two years for Niall and Zayn's relationship were like a fairytale. They spent every waking minute together. Keeping it a secret was a problem. Zayn loved Niall so much he wanted to climb on top of Mount Everest and shout it out to the world.

"I'm dating Niall..." he sighed happily one morning. Zayn still couldn't believe he was dating his best friend since birth. Sure, Zayn knew it was too early to determine love, being 16, but he felt something with Niall he knew he would never feel for anyone again.

"Hey Zee." Niall said walking into the guest room. Zayn waved as Niall's weight made the bed sink.

"Did your mom leave for the weekend yet?"

"Just pulled out of the driveway." Niall said kissing his boyfriend's lips.

"Great," Zayn said, "So, what do you want to do today?"

He tousled the blond's hair earning a giggle from him.

"I dunno...Zayn?" he asked looking up at him.

"Yes?"

"Do you think I act girly?"

Zayn was taken aback by Niall's question, but resumed to answer it.

"No Niall, who said so?"

"My friends. They don't make fun of me, but they do call me girly," Niall chuckled, "I find it strange."

"You're not girly." Zayn said, "It's just because they probably realize you don't talk about girls."

"That makes sense." Niall sighed getting up, "I'll be downstairs...I have this crack in my back that just won't go away."

Zayn nodded as Niall departed from the room. Zayn could tell that Niall felt neglected, and he wanted to change that.

Tonight.

Especially because of the bad news he had.

Niall's mum wasn't leaving for the weekend. She was leaving for the night. To pick up Zayn's new foster parents. Niall's mother put him up for adoption, and Zayn just figured out a couple weeks ago. Zayn would have to leave in two days and he had no idea how to tell his poor Niall. He was going to try as hard as he could to make today a special day, no matter what happened.

~

It was almost night time and Zayn still hadn't done anything to make Niall happy. The entire day Niall walked around the house sulking, and trying to put his back in place. When Niall went in the shower Zayn sat on the couch and frowned. So much for a special night.

He heard Niall sigh upstairs from the bathroom and Zayn finally decided it was time to figure out what the heck was wrong with his boyfriend. He got up and made his way to the bathroom. He opened the door quietly as he peeked through the small opening. Niall had finished rinsing off his body and he stood in the shower, the hot water beating against his pale skin. Zayn sighed at the sight of Niall in the nude. He had never seen Niall's lower half, and he was enjoying every second of it.

"You mind if I join you?" Zayn asked opening the door fully this time.

"Z-Zayn?! How long were you there?" Niall asked jumping up.

"Long enough to get myself turned on." he chuckled discarding his clothes on the floor. Niall blushed and moved aside to give Zayn some space.

"I thought you already took a shower..." Niall said looking at his boyfriend up and down.

"I know...but I wanted to help you with that cramp in your back." he mumbled going behind Niall. Zayn grasped his shoulders and started massaging them. Niall's head fell back by Zayn's shoulder as he sighed in pleasure. Zayn's hands moved smoothly and quickly causing Niall's back to loosen up.

"Oh...right there oh! Yes..." Niall groaned as Zayn completed his massage.

"That help?" he chuckled. Niall turned around to face Zayn. He ran his hands through his jet black hair for a little while enjoying the view of his beautiful facial features. Everything about Zayn amazed Niall. He always wondered how Zayn turned out to be such a perfect boy. Niall kept his hand on Zayn jawline and pressed a kiss to his lips.

Zayn kissed back eagerly while grabbing Niall's waist. His hands moved down to feel every curve and crevice on Niall's body. Niall pulled away and began kissing Zayn's neck. He groaned pinning Niall against the bathroom wall while also leaving a love bite on his neck. They both pulled away satisfied, and happy.

After their shower, the boys got dressed and lay down in Zayn's bed in the guest room.

"I love you..." Niall mumbled.

"Ni?" Zayn said sitting up.

"Yes?" Niall asked.

"I have something to tell you..." Zayn whispered.

"What?"

Tears filled Zayn's eyes because he knew he couldn't do this. He knew he couldn't tell Niall about him leaving. It would be too hard for him to say goodbye, let alone 'see you later'.

"Ni...um...I'm leaving." Zayn finally said. Niall's breathing stopped and he stared up at his boyfriend.

"You're lying..." Niall mumbled.

"No.." Zayn sniffed, "I'm not, your mom put me up for adoption...I'm leaving."

Niall's blue eyes became glassy as the waterworks started up.

"I'm so sorry baby, it's just...I didn't know until two weeks ago, and I had no idea how to tell you..." Zayn whispered.

"Why?" Niall whimpered, "You know you can tell me anything!"

"I know but..." Zayn had no answer. Niall got up and left the room, salty tears making a trail from Zayn's room to the door.