Voices Numb: Zayn Malik

Chapter 22.

ZAYN'S POV:

"Cole what are you..." I didn't get to finish the rest of my question, she ran forward dropping her bags by the door and threw her arms around my neck. Her force almost knocked me to the ground, but I regained my step and tightened my arms around her waist.

We stood in the middle of the door way for minutes in end. Not moving; not speaking; just enjoying each other fully, no secrets to hold us back, for the first time in our lives.

I was the first one to break our hold. I took her hands and placed them in either side of her face before putting my hands over them.

"You don't understand what this means to me."

"I do, more than I can express in words."

"Cole, as long as you're with me, I will never hurt you... NEVER."

She took a long breathe, "I know; but I need time and patience. If that is too much then I can leave will totally underst-"

I quickly put a finger over her mouth to get her to stop talking. "I promise I will give you everything you need, starting now. What would you like?"

"Uh, maybe to come in. It's freezing out here."

"Oh shit sorry, yeah come in." I bent over to pick up her bags as she made her way into the apartment."

"Zayn, are you watching Monsters Inc. ?"

Fuck, I thought. I dashed to cover the tv screen. I managed to stop the movie but not Cole's hysterical laughing. She collapsed to the ground holding her stomach with tears in her eyes. I crept stealthily behind her and scooped her into my arms.

I bundled her up and she let out a surprised whimper. I carried her over to the couch where I gently placed her down. I lied down next to her once again wrapping my arms around her and I clicked Monsters Inc. back on.

She drew out a finger and began to trace the tattoos on my arms. It was calming and my eyes began to loose focus. I twirled a piece of her curly brown hair and I felt myself slipping in and out of consciousness to the soft breaths coming from Cole. Everything was at peace and my heart felt great!

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"Quick Niall take it, just snap."

"You're taking too long. Give it here."

The voices broke through my subconscious and then a flash almost sent me into an epileptic fit.

"Good one Harry, rookie error leaving flash on."

I shifted to move my arm and I couldn't feel anything, my eyes fluttered open to see four boys faces.

"Seriously guys? This is like the third time this month... With flash. Come on you must know to turn it off by now."

"But you guys just look so adorable."

I was once again conscious of my arms and Cole wrapped in them.

"So she decided to move in then."

I never answered them but the cheek splitting grin gave them the answer they were looking for.

"Are you all just getting in now?"

"Yuppo we are."

I could tell that they had been drinking a lot, Niall's Irish accent was so strong that I almost couldn't understand him. The same thing happens with myself and Harry, Louis is more of a rebellious drunk and Liam (despite what everyone else thinks) becomes the dancy drunk.