The Tide {NH + ZM}

Chapter 14:

Abigail's perspective

As soon as we got back to the apartment I rushed into her room, but she wasn't there. I searched around the entire apartment not finding her anywhere, calling her name. At this point my makeup was completely ruined, with tears streaming down my face. The whole way home I couldn't stop thinking about where she could be, I also had to think about Niall though. I called Aidan as soon as I had done a search through the entire apartment.

On the phone
Abigail - She isn't here!! Come here right now and bring Matteo, we NEED to find her NOW!
Aidan - Oh God! Alright, we will be right over.

I hung up the phone without saying a single thing; I had no clue what to say. What could I say? Within 2 minutes of calling them, they were storming through the door.
"Where the hell is she?!" Matteo started throwing cushions as if she was under them. I started too, I don't know why, it just seemed right. We were both screaming at the top of our lungs rushing around the apartment. We checked in every spot and corner; somehow we thought she was just going to pop up.
"GUYS! GUYS! SHUT THE FUCK UP! You know you aren't gonna find her by looking under pillows and in cupboards! We have to think about this. Where would she go?" Aidan was attempting to knock some sense into us, which is definitely what we needed.
"Um, alright she could be in the park or in the pub." She always goes to the park and the pub, they seemed like good suggestions.
"Good idea, Matteo go to the pub and Abi and I will go to the park. If you don't find her in an hour, meet back here. She might just turn up." Aidan was always amazing at relaxing us, but you know what, I really wish Niall was here, I wish I could lay in his arms or something, I don't fucking know.
We left immediately rushing to the park. I was glad I was with Aidan, without him I would probably freak out and do something stupid.
As soon as we got to the park, we split up. It was huge so there was lots of ground to cover. We were searching for about 25 minutes until I saw a figure strolling in front of me. It looked like Azia, I think.
"AZIA! AZIA!" I started sprinting towards her shouting her name. When I reached her I grabbed her shoulder and spun her around. SHIT! It wasn't her!
"Oh my god! I am so so so so sorry! I thought you were my friend and she is missing so I ran up to you excited and I am so sorry and I hope you forget this ever happened, fuck." She rolled her eyes and carried on walking; bit rude. I met up with Aidan again about 20 minutes later.
"No luck?"
"No luck."
We made our way back to the apartment just hoping she would be there, with or without Matteo. The walk up the stairs was tense. Every step felt further away from finding her. If this is Zayn's fault I don't think I could ever talk to him again. What shit person would do this to an innocent girl. I slid my key into the lock and twisted the door handle. Are those her shoes?
"AZIA!" I rushed over to her and gave her the biggest hug. I wouldn't let go, I never would ever again. Eventually Aidan joined the hug, then Matteo. We asked her where she had gone and she was fucking walking around the park. She seemed off. Distant. She wouldn't look me in the eye but all I wanted to do was it make sure she was alright. We explained everywhere we went and my situation with that shitty woman. She laughed so hard at that, at first I was offended but then I realised it was kinda funny. 30 minutes later, the boys left; it was late. I noticed her and Matteo exchange multiple glances. More than was necessary. Just before we went to bed I realised I never told Azia what happened with Niall.
"Azia, hold on."
"Yh, what do you want?"
"Sit here for a sec. I kissed Niall!" We both took a second to squeal.
"No way! Was it good?" I gave her a fast nod whilst I had a bright smile on my face. We stayed up for ages just talking about it. I gave her every little detail; she was my best friend, how could I not?

Azia's perspective

I looked deep into her eyes. There was a sparkle that I'd only ever seen when she was with me. When she was truly happy. I guess if he makes her happy then I should worry. But I always worry.
"What about you and Zayn?"
I looked down, as I twisted my fingers together. What was I meant to say. Her hand gently rested on mine and she looked at me.
"Az it's ok"
Tears sprung into my eyes and she came in for a hug. Her hugs were the best. They were tight but not too tight. They were the type of hugs that made you warm on the inside.
"He told me to pick"
"Pick?"
"Between him and Matteo"
"OH THAT LITTLE PIECE OF SHIT. WHY ON EARTH WOULD HE SAY THA-"
"Abi it's fine" I said in almost a whisper.
"What did you say"
"Not what he wanted to hear" I tried to say but my voice trembled and broke at the last word.
"Oh Azia" she said as she came in for another hug. She went to the kitchen and made me a cup of tea. She walked me to my room and we sat in the covers, cuddling like little kids. We had been here before. When me and Will broke up. I thought back to how I felt. It had only been 3 months, and yet I had somehow forgotten about the heartbreak and pain that he had caused me. I liked Zayn. A lot. I liked Matteo. A lot. But I loved myself and Abi even more. I remember us in this exact position when I vowed never to date again. And I'll stick by that. But not dating doesn't mean no action. I nudged Abi as she snapped out of her drowse.
"Huh?"
"Do you remember year 11 when I decided to have a hoe moment because me and Will were on a break"
"Yehhhh" she said cautiously.
"I think it's time Im due another one" I could tell that a smug look had spread across my face.
"This ain't gunna end well Az"
"Your can't spell happiness, without P E N I S, stay slutty my friend" I said in a singsong voice and I snuggled into her arms and fell asleep, god how she must hate my bipolar ass.

AUTHORS NOTE
Hi guys, just to clear some confusion. Azia dated a guy called Will. He was previously named something else but we decided to change it. So her ex boyfriend is called Will.