Something Beautiful

Chapter Eight

DELANI POV

the party last week was amazing. I had a lot of fun with the girls and Hayden. Ever since the party however, Hayden's been acting strange. He doesn't text me anymore, and we hardly ever go out anymore. Have his feelings changed? Have mine? He was so perfect, and I really liked him. Is this what love felt like? I've never "loved" any of my past boyfriends, despite my previously awful taste. I dont know anymore...

I walked into the kitchen to find Don eating his breakfast. I was surprised when I didn't find Zayn with him.

"Hello Darling, breakfasts on the stove" he smiled

"Thank you.. Where's Zayn?" I asked.

"Ehm I think he mentioned going for a walk down the beach. Ya know Delani, I've been worried about him.. He's not been himself. He hasn't been fishing with me and the crew. He's usually quite happy and willing to have a good laugh . but not anymore... I dont know what's gotten into him." He explained.

"Well I'm going out with the girls today. But I'll keep an eye out for him."

"Okay have fun" he smiled. I smiled back and got dressed. I put on a cute sundress that Zayn had picked out for me. It was blue with white polkadots. Him not being here and eating breakfast with me felt strange. I missed him.

I walked down the docks and down the road to the store where I was meeting the girls. It was a cute little boutique with lots of floppy hats and stuff like that. When I walked in it smelled strongly of flowers and perfume. Everything looked expensive, so I want doing any shopping today. We hung out till around five which is when we started to get hungry. I had worried about Zayn all day. I wanted to go back to the boat to see if he returned. When I got there Don said he hasn't come back yet. I felt a pit in my stomach. He always came back for dinner...

"I'll go look for him." I suggested

"Okay.. I'll look too." He replied

I went to the beach and started looking. I called his name but since it was nearly sunset there were still people there packing up there stuff. After walking up and down multiple times with no luck. The beach was now empty. I called Don and he said he wasn't back yet.

I decided to look downtown after searching everywhere in the small town we were in. Down town was pretty ghetto. It made me uncomfortable because that's where everyone got drunk and murdered.

ZAYNS POV

I was down town. I needed some alone time. I got drunk earlier today and was at the club all day. I knew that id be coming home drunk and Don would be mad. I couldn't help it though, I have never felt like this before. I had probably three girls clinging to my arms as I walked home. I still had quite aways to walk . everything was blurry and it was now dark. The girls on my arms giggled and dug there nails into my arms. They were drunk too. We all tripped over our feet and slurred our words. I faintly heard a cry for help . it made me curious, but I was too drunk to process it. It was getting louder. It was coming into vision. Everything was confusing me . I finally was close enough to see it. All of the sudden I was completely sober.

DELANIS POV

I knew I shouldn't have been here. I had to find Zayn though. He could be in trouble. I would recognize the voice anywhere. My ex. Rough, drunk, gross, just plain angry. I was on the ground screaming for help being kicked when I heard my name called by a familiar comforting voice. He was running now. Towards me and this monster.

ZAYNS POV

"Get off of her!" I yelled. I was furious. I was about to beat the crap out of this guy. I was going to protect her, even if it meant I died. I wasnt scared at all, I actually felt heroic. I threw a punch and he threw one back. Delani was against the wall crying. She was screaming for us to stop. But I would stop at nothing to teach this guy a lesson. We were both bleeding by this point. I was getting dizzy. I didn't know how much longer I could take. I saw red and blue lights flashing, which distracted me for a second, but a second was all it took to get me to the ground. Police grabbed him by the arms and cuffed him.

"Call an ambulance" I heard an officer scream. Delani was screaming. She was above me now. Shaking me calling my name. She was safe. And if I die tonight. I'll be satisfied.

DELANIS POV

he was out. He was breathing but barley. There was blood everywhere and lights of police and emergency vehicles flashing. They loaded him onto a stretcher and I was screaming. I couldn't hear anything. People were prying my from his side to load him into the ambulance.

ZAYNS POV

I could still hear. She was calling my name. I had to survive for her. That was my last thought before I drifted to sleep.

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