Torn (One Direction Fanfiction)

Chapter 24

*Aliyah’s POV*

Over the week me and Zayn got closer. Not intimately, but like how we first met. He told me about Sydney and how much she misses me. I told him about my Mom and Leo. It was like nothing bad ever even happened. I know he still likes me because he looks at me differently. He would look at Melissa and he would be normal but when he looked at me everything changed in his face. His eyes got softer, and wider. His lips would do a bit of a pout but he would do a half smile that would kill. Sometimes we would get so close, not on purpose, but our noses would almost touch. Then he would look at me for approval of a kiss but I would look away. I don’t want to get attached. I am slowly learning not to get attached. We are leaving in one week and I honestly don’t want to go. Whenever we go home there is always drama. I just want it all to end. No plot twists or big surprises. Just two people that love each other and have an average life. I know that’s never gonna happen, but I can dream.

Melissa was packing her bags the night before we were leaving. I plopped on the bed as she put her shirts in the bag. “I don’t want to go home.” I said to her. She smiled that cheeky smile of hers. She didn’t agree with me. “I loved seeing my family and going on vacation but I just want to sit in our cozy apartment while watching a movie with Niall.” She said. She was always the kind of girl that wanted to stay inside and drink tea while wearing giant sweater. “Yeah, I would love to do that too but I happen to be boyfriendless.” She raised her eyebrows at me and gave me that are-you-fucking-kidding-me look. “I will not date Zayn again! I love him, I really do, but it is never going to be the same. You know that.” I said. She threw her jeans in her bag and sat down next to me. She ran her fingers through my hair and got serious. “You really think that you guys will never be the same. You really are stupid.” She paused. I looked at her confused. There is no way that we are going to be the same after what he did. “You guys looked just how you did before everything went bad. This vacation, something changed. You guys were both happy. There was no grudges. It was like you guys met all over again. This place didn’t change the way you acted. It could still be like this at home.” I didn’t say anything because I knew she was right. “That’s why you want to stay so bad.” She added. I threw a pillow at her. “Finish packing you whore.” I said before leaving the room. Niall went into the room as I crossed into the living room. I laid down on the air mattress. Zayn was already asleep and I scooted close to him for warmth. I then fell asleep. I fell asleep to his familiar breathing that I had fallen asleep to so many times before.

I woke up to the smell of bacon. “Good morning sleepyhead.” Lou said as he walked past me over to the bed Kristi was asleep on. “I’m the sleepy head?” I said as I gestured towards Kristi. He did a little laugh. “If she doesn’t get her sleep she is a total bitch. I love her anyways.” He said. Zayn walked over to the mattress and sat down. He handed me a plate with eggs and bacon. “Ready to go home?” He asked. I shook my head no. “Me either, but I do miss Sydney. That was the only down side to this vacation. She misses you, a lot. She wants to go back to the park.” He said. He looked doubtful. It was like our first date so he knew it would be doubtful if I would go. “That would be fun.” I said. His face brightened like it always does when I agree to something. ”Well, I should go change and get my bags so we can leave.” I said so I had an excuse to leave from the silence. “Yeah, that would be smart.” Zayn said trying to be cool. It wasn’t working. “I should probably wake the beast.” Lou said before shaking Kristi’s shoulder. Well, back home we go.

I was on the bumpy plane ride sitting next to Lou and Kristi. I knew we were almost home because it started to get foggy. The plane slowly lowered down and I everyone woke up. We slowly got off the plan and I could feel my stomach turn into knots. This was the airport that I left out of when I went to go to my mom. The last time me and Zayn were happily together. I remember it vividly. I felt so safe with him. I was so stupid. Zayn walked over to me and I couldn’t look at him. I had tears in my eyes just remembering that day. I knew he would too, and I couldn’t deal with that. He put his arm around me and he gave me a half hug. I stormed away because I was mad at him, mad at myself, mad at everything. I was mad at him because of what he did. I was mad at myself for falling for him all over again. I was mad at everything just because I could be. I got out of the airport and breathed in the thick foggy air. Then it thundered, and then it rained. I was standing out in the rain, by myself, mad at everything. “Why am I so messed up?” I yelled into the sky. No one was around, thank god. “I don’t think you’re messed up.” Someone said behind me. I turned around and Zayn was standing there, just as soaked as me. “Go away.” I said turning around. “No.” He said firmly. “What? I don’t want to be near you! Just leave me alone!” I screamed. Good thing it was raining, or else he would have known I was crying. “Just listen to me! You never listen to me! Just hear me out!” He screamed. I turned around and crossed my arms. “I love you! I never stopped. Everytime I looked at Gia, I saw you. I never loved her. I was missing something, and it was you! I missed your smile, and your hair, and your everything. Ive loved you ever since I laid eyes on you! I would do anything just to hold you again.” He slowly walked towards me and I froze. His hair was dripping into his face. His eyes were sparkling. Don’t fall for him, he is a cheater Aliyah. He grabbed my back and I lost my train of thought. He then brought me closer and we kissed. The sparks flew all over again.