BF or BFF?

Chapter six

I sit on my bed, listening to the sounds stirring downstairs.

"I'm pretty sure.....not going......definitely...."

"But......eighteen.....her own decisions...."

"I'm.....mother.....never...."

"Just.......talk......old enough...." Footsteps echo up the stairs and I rush to my door. I open it before Mum even knocks

"So?" I demand, and Zayn gives me a thumbs up behind Mum's back. I grin

"Well," Mum says, coming into my room "it seems you really have your heart set on this Music College"

"Yes?"

"And even though you must know there is absolutely no chance of you ever getting a career in this-"

"Yeah yeah yeah!" I say "I get it! So what's the decision?" Mum bites her lip

"You......can go"

"OHMYGODAREYOUSERIOUSIFRICKINLOVEYOU!" I jump into Mum's arms "thank you thank you thank you!"

"What ever" she mumbles "one year though. One year only!" I nod vigorously. Zayn coughs

"Oh sorry!" I squeal, giving him a big hug "thank you Zayn!"

"Oh!" Mum says "while you're both here, I'd like to have a little talk with you kids" Zayn and I glance at each other warily.

"Yeah.......?" I ask

"Now that you're eighteen, you're going to have urges guys" I tilt my head

"What?" Mum shrugs

"You know, the usual. You're going to want to kiss each other, and touch each other more than you usually do." DA FAQ?

"What do you mean Ms Winchester?" Zayn asks

"I'm just making sure that when you two get intimate you use protection and-"

"OH GOD MUM STOP!" I yell, covering my ears "I don't want to hear this!"

"Well you need to know darling!" Mum says, and I shake my head

"Mum! Zayn and I are friends! Just friends. Not.....you know!" Mum looks confused for a second, then gasps

"You mean.....you two aren't.....well it certainly seemed that way!" I almost laugh. Mum hates it when she gets stuff wrong. An awkward silence falls on us. Ummm.....

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Mum leaves and Zayn and I decide to head out to the house he shares with the rest of One Direction. I change into white high waisted shorts and a blue striped baggy t shirt tucked in. Simple sandles go on my feet, and I quickly braid my hair back. I step out of my room to find Zayn waiting impatiently

"Ready!" I say, twirling for him

"Very nice!" Zayn says "Harry better keep his hands to himself"

"What?" I ask, and Zayn snorts.

"Don't tell me you haven't noticed!" He says "Harry obviously likes you" he mutters something else, but I don't catch it

"Huh," I say "Harry styles likes me. Weird."

"Do you like him?" Zayn scrutinises me.

"Ew no!" I reply "no offence to Harry but.....yeah, not like that! He's like my brother!" Zayn looks relived

"Good, coz that would be weird" I nod in agreement.

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"MIRA!" Louis comes charging down the hallway, crushing me into a hug "I MISSED YOU!" I laugh

"Missed you too Boo Bear" I say "how's Kevin?" Kevin is Louis's pigeon. Don't ask.

"He died," Louis says "but then Liam brought him back to life. And then he died again. But then Liam brought him back again!" I giggle at my friend. He's twenty one, but still acts like a three year old. Lucky Liam is around to keep him in line.

"Speaking of Liam" I say "where is he?" I wander into the lounge room. Only to find Liam and his girlfriend Danielle occupied. Very occupied.

"OH FOR THE LOVE OF MY INNOCENT EYES!" I scream "GET A FUCKING ROOM!" Danielle and Liam spring apart

"Mira!" Liam exclaims "when did you get here?"

"About thirty seconds ago," I reply "and you do realise I'm never sitting on that couch again. Fricken hell put your shirts on children!" I back out of the room, covering my eyes "why are you guys getting it on here? Like a million people must have walked past!"

"Lock on the door!" Danielle shouts, and I groan. I watch then climb the stairs of the house to Liam's room, clicking the door shut

"SAFE SEX CHILDREN!" I yell "USE A CONDOM!"

"SAME TO YOU!" Liam shouts back. Da faq? Random....

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"So what's everyone been up to?" I ask. All of us -except Liam and Danielle- are sitting around the lounge room

"This and that," Niall replies "usual, boring stuff. What about you? Did you enjoy your swim yesterday?" I glare at him

"You know you are all gonna pay for that!" Everyone just bursts out laughing

"Keep telling yourself that Mira!" I poke out my tongue, and flip them off. Zayn starts laughing

"HEY!" I exclaim "you're supposed to be on my side!"

"Well who can resist annoying you?" He asks "your face goes all scrunchy like this" he demonstrates, screwing up his face in a very un attractive manner

"I do not!" I protest

"You can't protest!" Louis says, taking a massive bite out of his carrot "you're not Jimmy!"

"Sit up and eat your carrot Louis!" I snap "you are all crazy, un human beings, got it? Including you Zayn!"

"Aw!" Zayn pouts "you know you love me!" Niall whispers something in Harry's ear

"No secrets!" I yell. Harry blushes and Niall looks guilty. Niall looking guilty? Is this crazy day? I check my watch

"Oh shit!" I hiss, jumping up "it's five thirty! I gotta get home!"

"Are you coming tomorrow?" Zayn asks "things get really boring on Tuesdays" I sigh

"You say that sentence for Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, too. But of course I'm coming!" I wave good bye to everyone, give Zayn a quick kiss on the cheek (earning a few eyebrow raises, but who cares?) and dash out the door.

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As soon as I pull into the driveway, I know something is wrong. The lights in the kitchen aren't on. They're ALWAYS on. It's six o'clock and dinner is always cooking by quarter to. I cut the engine of the car, and get out warily.

"GET OFF ME SHANE!" A scream cuts through the silent air. It's my mother

"GET BACK HERE YOU LITTLE BITCH!" A gunshot. please no. I don't hesitate, I start to run.

"Mum?" I burst thought the front door.

Only to find I'm too late.

(CLIFFHANGER! oh my god! So sad! What has happened? Da da DA!)