Triple Dog Dare *A Zayn Malik Love Story*

Chapter 4

The song for this chapter is Lessons In Love by Neon Trees(:

*Rita's POV*

Everything went dark after being stopped for a minute. Eventually, we heard Niall's and Camille's voices as they got closer to the hallway next to the shaft we were in.

"Is everything okay in there guys?" That was definitely Camille.

"Um... well, the lights just went off, so if you consider that 'okay' then yeah, we're peachy." I wasn't exactly sure who said that, but I think that was Josh. Whoever it was, it made Camille and I laugh.

"Okay, I'm going to get someone," Niall told us. That boy was really going to run down 29 flights of stairs to get this damn elevator to work? Thankfully, before he could, a voice over the speakers in the elevator said, "We apologize for the inconvenience. a slight technical difficulty has occurred and the doors will open in approximately 2 minutes." I sighed in relief and told Camille through the door.

We waited anxiously until the doors opened. The group piled out, taking exaggeratingly deep breaths of the fresh air.

Camille ran over and grabbed me, squeezing me tight. "I was so worried for you," she said.

"I was worried for myself, too. Now go acknowledge Zayn." I pushed her away and she scowled at me. Niall noticed Camille and motioned for Zayn to turn around. Even in her heels, he was still a lot taller than her, which I found adorable. He gave her a quick hug and she giggled.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and turned around to see the face of my worried father.

"Hey, Dad. We got stuck in the elevator for a few minutes but we're all okay. We still need to get down to the lobby so can we use the big elevator in the back?" He nodded and lead us all down a few hallways to the elevators for employees only.

"Why didn't I think of this before?" I said aloud and turned to Camille who was shaking her head.

"Idiot," she teased. We all crowded into the elevator four times the size of the normal one to assist when things needed to be moved from floor to floor.

The ride was smooth and we were down in no time. As we walked to the front of the hotel lobby, I heard Zayn asking Camille if she was interested in going on a double date this coming weekend. Josh appeared in front of me as I wondered who the other couple would be.

Josh was a real cutie. Muscular, too. He seemed nervous as he scratched the back of his neck and shyly muttered, "Um... I like your dress."

I accepted his compliment and gave him a sweet smile.

"So I was wondering if um... you maybe wanted to go on a double date with me and Zayn and Camille. I mean, Camille knows you and I know Zayn so we'll each have a friend there."

I thought hard for a minute. "I don't know. I might have to ask my boyfriend first..."

His eyes widened a bit. "Oh I'm sorry! I didn't know you had a boyfriend! Forget I said anything." His eyes diverted to the side to avoid my gaze.

I cracked a smile and chuckled. "I'm just kidding. I'd love to."

He squinted his eyes. "Are you sure? I don't have to be worried about anybody beating the crap out of me for taking his girlfriend out?"

I laughed again and placed a reassuring hand on his arm. "Oh, Hon, No."

"Okay. That's good to know." He handed me his iPhone and asked for me to put my number in. He thanked Camille and I for the invite to brunch, as did the other boys. I exchanged a kiss on the cheek with each boy and they returned to their car. Josh was last and winked after pulling away to join his friends. Camille and I shuffled into the car parked behind theirs and headed back to her apartment.