Toxic

Chapter 60

A lot of people had left the apartment once the clock had struck three am. I was feeling quite tired but I didn't want to be the first one to leave. Nor did I want to make anything weird once deciding to leave because I was pretty sure Zayn and I would leave together. Although we couldn't exactly leave at the same time since that would be way to suspicious. I'm not really up for the questions anyway and I know there will be plenty.

I didn't think sneaking around would be this exhausting actually.

"Okay, I'm bloody done, you wanna crash here?" Niall asked slapping his hand on my knee once, placing it there after doing so.

I looked at Niall, "Uh-" I gazed quickly over at Zayn who carefully gave me a disapproving look.

"No, I think I'll head back to mine" I blurted out giving Niall a reassuring smile, silently thanking him.

"Well then I'll at least get you a cab" He grinned and fished his phone out of his pocket.

Zayn cleared his throat, "I actually have a cab on its way, I can just drop you off" He stated looking right at me.

Is it just me or is that not very transparent?

"Um- yeah, thanks" I finally said and stood up, ready to leave. Zayn did as well.

"Alrighty then, great" Harry said and rose up soon after us. Both me and Zayn jerked our heads towards him.

"I thought you'd crash here?" Zayn asked slowly with his forehead furrowed.

This is not going according to plan apparently. Honestly Styles.

"If you have a cab, I'll ride with you" Harry shrugged, not seeing what the problem might be. I don't blame him I guess.

Zayn rolled his eyes, hopefully I was the only one who noticed. "Fine" He finally let out and patted Niall on the shoulder.

"Thanks mate, see you soon" He said and went towards the elevator with me and Harry soon after saying our goodbyes.

We pulled our coats on and headed inside the lift where things were kind of quiet. I hated awkward silence so I spoke up, "I had fun tonight, did you?"

Really? Nothing better than that? Okay.

"Always fun when you're around" Harry smirked and punched my shoulder playfully.

I noticed Zayn's eyes sending Harry's neck daggers after his comment. I laughed lightly and leaned against the mirrored wall just before the ding.

We stepped out and headed inside the cab, Harry took the front whilst Zayn and I jumped in the back of the car.

Zayn was just about to speak up when Harry did, he told the driver my address as well as his own and the driver headed off into the night.

The radio was playing some slow song I wasn't paying attention to because my mind was elsewhere. On the streets outside of the window to be exact. I don't think I'll ever get tired of this city, the idea of being invisible had never been more appealing and possible here.

I jerked slightly when a hand placed itself on my thigh, but calmed instantly when I realized who'd put it there. He started slowly circling my clad leg with his thumb, caressing carefully.

I smiled faintly and put my hand over his, he immediately clasped our fingers together and continued his gesture on the back of my hand instead.

It's such a small thing to do, but that small action speaks louder than words could ever do.

The cab came to a stop and the driver murmured a low 'first stop' as I recognized my street.

I squeezed Zayn's hand, "Thanks for tonight" I said before stepping out of the car. I could see Zayn's lingering look as the cab started rolling away from me, the driver not wasting a second longer.