Valedictorian ☯ a.i

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Friday night rolled around and Veronica found herself alone and bored at her house. Harry was at a business party with his boss, and her dad and Melissa were out of town. Alicia was home, but wasn't going to come out of her room.

So Instead Veronica decided to take up Michael Clifford's offer on going to Luke's house party. Although she despises Michael and parties, she had nothing else to do. She quickly got ready and made her way to Luke's house. It wasn't that far, considering they were neighbors. She made sure to lock her house, feeling blessed her house was close enough to run to, in case the police showed up. Her pulse was replaced by the beat of the music the closer she got to the house. And in the middle of the perfectly green yard sat Zayn Malik in a lawn chair. With lit cigar in hand, his leather jacket, and ray bans on. He looks so cool, Veronica thought although it was dark outside and about 80 degrees. Next to him was an empty chair, and that was her first stop for the night.

Veronica only had one class with Zayn, gym. He was high class with tattoo sleeves and smoked in between every class. He was Junior, yet took every class a senior would. Zayn and Veronica would either run together during gym or smoke in the ditch behind the gym. But rarely did she ever smoke, sometimes She would just watch Zayn smoke when they were in the ditch. Anyone could simply stare at him and all his beauty for hours.She spotted the pack on his lap, and snatched it, taking a cigarette without asking. She threw the pack back at him as She took a seat next to him

" Light me " She said placing the cigarette in between her lips, letting him light it. taking a long drag, holding it for as long as She could before letting the smoke free into the air. It smelled like roses and cigarettes outside, and she absolutely loved it.

" Harry's not going to be to happy " He chuckled out smoke. Unlike Veronica, Harry hated the smell of cigarettes, everything about them really. He always lectures her on how disappointed he is and how it's bad for her health. Like once he had found a pack in her room and almost had a heart attack. Veronica had to convince him that they were Alicia's, but even then he didn't talk to Ronnie for days.

" Does Harry know you smoke with me? " His question took her by surprise. Yeah Zayn talked to Harry, they actually spent half the summer together camping in Germany. But Veronica didn't think Zayn cared about the opinion of someone who wasn't his family or his girlfriend.

" No. I cover up the smell. Why you askin' buddy? " She smiled as he puffed out the smoke. Veronica rarely talked to Zayn about anything important. They rarely talked in general, despite all the time spend together. She only bothered him when he wants to talk or listens when She complain. They were good company to each other.

" Nothing, I just know he'd lose his shit when he does! " she laughed as She another took a drag from the cigarette. She didn't understand how Zayn could be hook to these thing. She couldn't contemplate why She was even smoking now.

" Why do you always ask me for a cigarette? Why don't you by your own? " Veronica laughed again. She knew he didn't mean to come across as rude, But the truth is She did have her own pack. She had only used it once & it was a year or more old.

" I guess I think if I wait to ask you I won't want one but " Veronica took another drag before throwing it on the ground. " It clearly doesn't work " he smiled at her.

" Hate to leave you, but Perrie just got here " Veronica said nodding towards Perrie. Veronica smiled and waved at perrie before She left them to be by themselves.

Once Veronica got inside the house her whole face twisted in disgust. The whole house reeked of alcohol and weed. The music was blasting, and everyone was busy doing there own thing. weather that was dance, making out, or taking their next line. It was crowded and sticky in the house, exciting yet overwhelming to Veronica. She made her way it to the kitchen, were it was way less crowded. She fixed herself a drink not trusting the ones that were already out. She downed it in seconds not giving it time to burn her throat.

Veronica knew she would have a panic attack If she didn't leave soon, "maybe I should've just stayed outside. " Veronica thought as she pushed through the sticky bodies again. She walked up the stairs to find the bathroom she was in last Saturday. Right as she opened the door Ashton had successfully opened the bathroom window. Slowly he turned to face the person that had opened the door. " Oh hey Ronnie! " Irwin exclaims as she rolled her eyes at the nick name he had given her." What ya' doin' up here "

" It was really packed down there, I kinda just needed to breathe " Veronica said trying to walk out of the room.

" so you were going to hang out in the bathroom a night " Irwin laugh stopping Veronica from leaving. Her plan wasn't to stay in the bathroom all night. She just needed a little breather.

" I was going up to the roof. Do you wanna come up? " Irwin asked hesitantly. He was afraid that she would reject him, she wouldn't trust him enough to go with him.

" The roof are you crazy! " Veronica had a mini panic attack at thought of being that high up. She was certain that the minute she sat down on the roof she would fall through because of her weight.

" Maybe a little " He laughed " come on just try it " he gave Veronica this charismatic smile that she just couldn't turn down. After another minute of Ashton assuring her it would be fun she gave. She followed him to Luke's room where he said it would be easier to climb to the roof since he has a balcony. But it took another 5 minute to really convince her.

" You know I stole a bike when I was 10. I had asked god for a bike but I knew that wasn't how it work so i stole the bike and asked god for forgiveness " Irwin said lighting up his cigarette after he and Veronica were safely on the roof. " I kept it at Michael's house since it was my neighbor's bike that I stole, but man that was the best decision I could've ever made Ronnie " Irwin laughed and Veronica was slightly amused at how happy he was.

" Michael and I would ride all over the town with our bikes it was so fun " before Irwin could even say anything he started laughing so much nothing could come out of his mouth, Veronica couldn't even fight it. She started laughing a long with him yet she didn't even know what it is that was funny to him. " One time we went to go get Calum because he had a bike to but he was grounded so we were trying to seek him out through his window, but his mom found us mid way and we let Calum fall as we rode away on our bikes " He said gasping for air along with Veronica.

" What happened to him? " she laughed at the thought of a little Calum getting hurt.

" he broke his arm " Irwin looked over at Veronica in her fit of laughter and he thought it was the most beautiful thing he's ever seen, and he's seen plenty of beautiful. " My mum got me in trouble, but I kept the bike " he smiled.

" I most forgot how to ride a bike " Veronica said towards the sky

" We'll ride one - one day... together " Ashton told her.

" How do you know that, Irwin? "

" I just do Ronnie, I just do "

For the rest of the night veronica found herself laughing at all the stories Irwin had to share. He told her about when he was younger, and how him and Michael were stupid and reckless ( which he never grew out of ). How he would always be in trouble but he would never disobey his mother. Veronica just sat there listening to him. She has never met anyone who was that open with her, especially that easily. It scared her a bit, but what really scared her was the fact that she actually enjoyed his company.

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// I'M BACK!! i know i suck as for not updating in 3 years but whatair i had writers block ugh. I also wrote this in third person because it was easier, but i don't know if I'll continue it like this anywho thanks for reading :) //