The Forgotten Child

13

"No." Zayn says simply. Harry and Louis had just told the boy he would be starting therapy in the next couple of days and to say Zayn was pissed would be an understatement.

"Zayn just give if a try for a couple of weeks and if you still don't like it we can stop." Harry says and Zayn shakes his head.

"M' fine." Zayn mumbles crossing his arms stubbornly.

Despite his stubbornness, Zayn found himself seated on the couch while Harry told the boy to be nice and well behaved. Zayn didn't even bother to listen. The deal between him and Harry was that he would have to go to two sessions and talk with her and if he still didn't like it, he could stop going.

"Why are you coming Louis?" Zayn asks his stepdad as the man walks downstairs fully dressed.

"Because I am your stepdad and I care." Louis retorts back. He was used to having Zayn mess with him about being his stepdad so it really doesn't bother him anymore.

"Savage dad." Liam laughs and Louis smirks. "Have fun at therapy Zayn, I hope you do the blotch tests." Liam chuckles as he makes his way upstairs.

"She's not going to make do that is she?" Zayn asks with wide eyes.

"No she's not Zayn. Ignore Liam, he's just picking on you." Harry sighs as Zayn mutters something about walking out if he has to do something stupid. The three get in the car and head towards the office, no one saying much. Upon entering the office, they were greeted by a young receptionist and a slightly older, but not by much, lady.

"Hi! You guys must be Harry, Louis, and Zayn. I'm Dr. Ford." the lady, now known as Dr. Ford, says as she shakes their hands.

"I am Harry, we talked on the phone. This is my husband Louis and my son Zayn." Harry smiles, wrapping an arms around Louis and putting a hand on Zayn's shoulder.

"Alright, well I am gonna go ahead and take Zayn back to my office and will bring you guys back when we are done which will be about an hour or so." Dr. Ford says and Harry nods.

"So my name is Lisa Ford, I'm originally from Glasgow, but I moved out here a few years ago to start my practice. I am married and don't have any kids yet, but we are planning to have some soon." and Zayn has to hold back a groan as she keeps talking about her life.

"If I jumped out of that window, how long would I be grounded for?" Zayn asks in his mind, I mean it can't be to long.

"So Zayn, now that I've introduced myself a bit, why don't you tell me a bit about yourself?" Dr. Ford asks with a smile, but Zayn just stares at her. She raises her eyebrow at the boy and crosses her legs with an expecting look across her face.

"Um I dunno what to say." Zayn mumbles with a blush.

"Alright, that's okay. How about instead we just talk about why you are here." Dr. Ford smiles and Zayn shrugs.

"Cause Harry and Louis made me." Zayn scoffs and Dr. Ford raises an eyebrow.

"Harry is your biological father, right?" Dr. Ford asks and Zayn nods, "Then why do you call him by his first name?"

"Because he's not my dad." Zayn says simply.

"How?"

"Any guy can be a father, not everyone can be a dad." Zayn shrugs while looking at the floor. Dr. Ford thinks about his comment for a moment while slightly nodding.