In the car on his way back to the company, Zayn couldn't help but replay the conversation with Doniya in his head.

All he could think of was how scared she looked, how she wanted to hug him in her arms to keep him safe, to keep him to herself.

But they both knew it wasn't possible.

He just wished he could give her something more, assure her that everything would be fine.

But that wasn't possible either.

"how much longer do you have?" Doniya asked, voice shaking like she would burst out in tears in seconds.

"I- I don't know; last time I saw my doctor he said I've improved."

There were sparks of hope in her eyes, "that's- that's great then! We-"

"It was four years ago doni," he paused, gathering his courage again, telling his sister not to get her hopes up high was not a pleasing task, "I know I'm not getting any better, I can feel the signs."

They ended up having an argument, they couldn't see eye to eye in the situation, it was different from Zayn's view, he wanted to enjoy his life -whatever was left of it- with Harry instead of having to go to the hospital so then maybe he feels better.

He was done with the maybes.

On his way back though, he saw something, an animal shelter.

He asked the driver if he could wait for him so he could visit the place.

Talking to the staff was hard, cuz they asked him about what he wanted to adopt, but, he didn't know.

He looked around the place, he saw a puppy and he just wanted him.

And yes all he could think about was he didn't want Harry to be alone when he left.

For good.

But then again who doesn't want a little ball of sunshine to lighten up their home?

The process wasn't that hard when they found out Zayn is Harry's husband.

One of the girls there apparently was a fan and 'she knew everything about Harry', Zayn scoffed, right. no one knows the guy better than Zayn.

Zayn paid them from the small money he had left.

Officially he was broke now, he spent the last penny on Sammy.

His adorable husky is called Sammy.

The best choice of his life if you ask him though.

The thing is, as they got closer to the company Zayn felt more nervous, what if Harry doesn't like having a pup around? What if he kicks the little guy out? What if he doesn't accept to buy what Sammy needs?

No, Harry is better than that.

Probably.

From those thoughts, Zayn hugged Sammy closer to himself as the little guy fell asleep in his arms.

Arriving back in the company, everyone's eyes were on him. Again.

In the morning he came here hand in hand with their boss, and now, he is back with a dog.

He didn't really blame them for staring.

Harry's assistant let him in without calling Harry, that was the boss's order, who was on the phone when Zayn walked in, his eyes bulged out when he heard a little howl.

"what the hell," he mouthed at Zayn. Who just smiled and kissed the dog's head.

"yes, that would be perfect, I'll talk to you later, bye." Harry ended the phone call and stared at Zayn for an explanation, the hazel-eyed boy just stared at him back.

"well, do you wanna explain what is happening here now?"

"sure, Harry meet Sammy, he is a 6 weeks old husky-"

"And you didn't think to ask me first?"

Zayn went silent for a second, "I did think about it actually, but then I thought it'll be fun to have a sunshine like him around."

The little Sammy was looking at him suspiciously like he was a threat, he was feeling Zayn's stress so he went on the defend mode.

"I don't think he likes me though," Harry mumbled, he was ready to be attacked honestly.

Zayn chuckled, stepping closer to Harry with Sammy still in his arms, he was getting tired though.

"here pet him,"

That's when Sammy barked, showing off his teeth like he would bite Harry's balls off if he touches him.

Harry gulped, "I don't think so,"

Not wanting to tolerate the behavior between the two anymore, Zayn just took Harry's hand and put it on Sammy's head, "its ok Sammy, he is nice,"

"I am, but I'm not sure he is," Harry said still a bit jumpy, but it felt good to pat Sammy's furry head.

Zayn chuckled, "there you go, you are friends now!" then he put the little puppy down who didn't think twice before running around the office cuz he felt safe now.

"aw my baby," Zayn awed, eyes full of life and joy, which made Harry joyful too.

"I still don't know why you brought a dog all of the sudden."

You see, he couldn't really give him the reason, "I just saw him and he reminded me of you."

Harry stared at him for 10 seconds before it registered, "excuse me?" yes he was offended, what the heck?

"you should've seen him when he was sleeping in his little cage, snoring exactly like you, and he's got frown like you too!"

"I don't frown even," Harry said, frowning, Zayn laughed, "right you don't."

They argued a bit more that day, Harry insisting that Sammy looks nothing like him and Zayn smiling and trying to prove him wrong.

They arrived home a bit late, cuz they had to stop to shop for Sammy and man, they bought everything they thought would need from the store.

And pet stuff are expensive as fuck.

After they set up Sammy's bed, they gave him food, and then they ate themselves.

Two boys were cuddling up in front TV watching some romance movie with Sammy curling up between them, snoring.

"just like his daddy," Zayn smiled.

"you did not just say that," Harry groaned, unbelievable.

Zayn chuckled, "what?"

Harry eyed him for a second, wondering if he should even bring up the dirty or not, "wait, why are you saying he looks like me when his fur is mostly black like you?"

Harry felt smart at that moment cuz Zayn was speechless, "well- you see-"

"yes! I totally won!"

Even though there was no competition, Zayn just smiled, "yes you won." Then he kissed him as his life depended on it, taking the moment in, trying to capture it in his mind, Harry's voice, his dimples, his eyes, his scent.

Zayn just wished he had control of his life, he just wished he could make it last forever, but then quickly he got rid of the thoughts, he wants to be happy and make Harry happy as long as he possibly can.

That's it, that's his goal. 

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hey there guys, I'm sorry for the last chapter and for not giving you guys any explanation, i don't think i want to give any kind of spoiler though.

cuz i don't like it when i read a story with alerts allover them, i wanna find out myself, so.

and another thing, I'm sorry if its short, i wanted to write something cuz I'm really nervous myself, i feel like I'm talking to you guys now, i again, lost someone, this time my grandfather, this year can't get any worst for me.

I'll try to keep on updating cuz it would make you guys happy and if i can make you happy then at least I'm kinda happy too.

sorry for the long note, I'm really talkative and i feel like here i can't really be a burden on any one with talking and whining too much.

so thank you if you read it till here, hope you enjoyed the story like i did.

love ya.