Darling.

Chapter 3

I wake up in the middle of the night. When I open my eyes, they meet with dark ones. I scream in terror and sit straight up, pulling the covers close to my chin. Liam doesn’t move.

The light turns on and I see Harry standing in the door opening. Zayn appears seconds later, and after that, both Niall and Louis are here too. My eyes are still wide and  focused on Liam. He's on his knees, next to my bed, his hands slightly touching the mattress.

'Liam, what the fuck?!' Zayn asks with an angered, yet worried expression on his face.

'What the fuck are you doing in her room?!' Harry asks.

'I was watching her.' He simply answers. That even creeps me out more.

'Watching her?! Have you lost your mind?!' Harry exclaims. The others glare at Liam and Zayn look at me concerned. Maybe because I'm literally shaking.

'She made me loose my mind..' He whispers, bringing his hand closer to my face, almost touching my lips. I whimper and in no time Zayn has pulled him back.

'Do not fucking touch her, you fucking idiot.' He growls. Wow, okay, he probably gets really aggressive when he's angry. I see Louis yawning and he mumbles something like he's going back to bed. Harry grabs Liam and pushes him out of my room. Zayn sits down on my bed, next to me.

'Do you want some ice cream?' Niall asks, leaning in the door frame.

'No thanks.' I force a smile,

'Okay then.. I'm going to join Harry with yelling at Liam, if that's okay?' He half asks, trying the lighten the mood. We smile and I nod, then he walks away.

When he's gone, and he closed the door, Zayn gently caresses my cheek.

'Hey, are you okay? Our apologies for him..' He starts, 'We thought it was over, but it clearly isn't..'

'What's over?' I say in less than a whisper.

'His creepy behavior.' Zayn explains, not caring to tell me more.

'Oh.' I say.

'I think we'll all understand if you want to live somewhere else now so..' He says, looking at the sheets

'I don't want to go somewhere else.' I say.

'I would.' Zayn says, 'It's kinda scary when someone's watching you in your sleep.'

'I'll get over it.' I reassure him.

'If you say so..' He says, already standing up.

'Zayn!' I quickly say, slightly panicking.

'Hmm?' He asks.

'Don't. Please. Do you.. uhm.. Would you mind laying with me?' I ask.

'Uh, of course.' He says, and turns off the light, then getting in the bed, laying down next to me. I cuddle up into his warm chest, my head against the soft fabric of his t shirt. He puts his arm around my waist and I feel safe in his arms. I feel like I don't have to worry about Liam, or anyone in my room. As long as he's here.

'Thank you.' I whisper against his chest and as an answer, he pulls me closer. After that, we slowly drift off to sleep.

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'Perrie?' I wake up my knocking on my door and Harry voice on the other side.

'Yea?' I ask, still sleeping halfly. I sit up anyways, rubbing my eyes.

'I made breakfast. I think we owe you an explanation.' He says.

'W-will Liam be there?' I ask. There are movements in the bed, telling me Zayn woke up.