Perfect Stranger

I'll put my heart on the line

Aria's POV

I turned around startled. The boy also known as Zayn was standing right in front of me.

"Uh I noticed that you looked new here. Did you just move here?" He asked. He had perfect straight teeth. He was beautiful.

"Oh yeah actually we just moved here like 3 or 4 months ago." I said looking at him and his friends snicker.

"Well welcome to the neighborhood! My name is Zayn Malik by the way." He said smiling and reaching out to shake my hand.

"Thanks! My name is Aria and my friend is Peyton. She lives with me too." I said shaking his hand.

"It was nice meeting you but I have to go, sorry. Maybe we can hangout some time you know or something." He said blushing.

"Oh yeah that would be fun, see you later.. Zayn." I walked up the stairs to our flat. I saw Peyton tuck the piece of paper from Harry back in her purse when she saw me. I wanted to know what it said, but I wasn't going to ask. She looked up at me.

"Do you wanna go the college today? It's starting soon and we haven't even filled out applications yet." She said looking at her watch.

"Oh yeah. Uh sure, just let me fix my hair." She still looked perfect from when we picked up Harry. Her hair never frizzed and her makeup never smudged. But I on the other hand had to fix my hair at least every hour for it to look nice enough to go out in public. I straightened it and put some anti-freeze in it, although it never worked. I walked out and saw Peyton with that piece of paper again.

"God, just tell me what it is!" I couldn't hold it in anymore I needed to know.

"It's n-nothing." She said. We walked outside. She was lying. I could see it in her eyes. We walked to the train station in silence. We got on the train and I saw Harry. I smiled brightly but he didn't even look at me. He was looking over at Peyton oblivious to the fact that I was with her too. They started talking. I couldn't really hear them except for a couple of muffled whispers. What was going on with them? Harry hasn't even said hi to me and Peyton is acting weird. Is there something their not telling me. I put it off. I just need to stop worrying about it. It's probably nothing.

"So where are you guys going?" Harry asked.

"I think the question is where are you going Styles? You just got out of the hospital 3 hours ago." I said to him. He didn't even look me in the eye when he started talking.

"I missed 4 days of work! That's a lot of money gone. I'm saving up. I mean you gotta do what you gotta do." I laughed. He talks so slow.

"Haha you do have a point!" Peyton said.

"Well were going to Manchester to fill out some applications and to check out the campus." I said to him, while looking out the window. It was a very sunny day. We rarely get that in London. The weather was just perfect. I was caught in a daydream when I felt Peyton poking me.

"Aria! It's our stop." She yelled while tugging at my shirt. I jumped up.

"Sorry I wasn't paying attention." We ran off the train and saw the city. We walked down the block and there it was. The college of our dreams. Ever since me and Peyton became friends we've wanted to study abroad and go here. It was finally here, but there was one thing holding us back. If we got accepted or not. We walked in. It was so big. Classes everywhere. Teachers dressed in fancy uniforms. We went to the reception desk.

"Hello ladies. How can I help you today?" She asked kindly. She was really pretty. She had brown hair and hazel eyes.

"Uh yeah. We're here to fill out applications!" I said overly excited. She handed 2 of them to me and I smiled.

"Thank you." Peyton said. We filled out the basic information and turned them in. It was late so we didn't have enough time to to check out the campus. We left.

"I'm hungry!" Peyton complained.

"When are you not hungry? That's all you do is eat." I said jokingly.

"Well still. When are we going to eat?" She said whining.

"When we get back into town. Ill go out and get some food." She grumbled. We got on the train, almost missing it. I felt myself close my eyes.

"I know pronounce you husband and wife, Zayn Malik you may kiss your wife." Everyone exploded into cheers and claps. I kissed Zayn passionately while holding my dress. We walked down the isle getting ready to go to the reception. I was so happy.

"Aria were finally married!" Zayn said happily. I smiled, but at the wedding I didn't see 2 people who meant so much to me. Peyton and Harry.

"Wait where is Peyton and Harry?" I asked confused.

"Don't you know what happened? They moved. They left everybody. We haven't seen them in over a year."

I was so confused and upset. Me and Peyton always said we would be there in each others weddings and throughout the good times that happened in our life's. What is going on? I thought. Did I do something to them. No it couldn't be. I couldn't have.

I woke up and realized I was still on the train. I was drenched in sweat. I looked over and saw Peyton still there. That was a crazy dream. It would never happen though. I needed some air.

"The stop for 1132 hardway drive is coming." The voice spoke on the speaker. The train halted to a stop and Peyton and I got off.

"Hey I'm just going to go grab some food for dinner." I said getting out the keys for the car.

"Good, cause I'm starving!" She said while running up the stairs to the entrance of our flat. I got in the car and checked the time. It was 7:42.

Peyton's P.O.V

I pulled out the note Harry had given me. I didn't show Aria or tell her because I knew she liked him. I didn't want to hurt her. It said, Hey Peyton call me when your alone. I have to ask you something. He put his number on it too. It was the perfect time to call him. I dialed the number while my hands were trembling. After a few rings, I heard a familiar voice.

"Is this Peyton?" He asked.

"Yeah, it's me Harry and don't worry I'm alone."

"Oh good." I could tell he was smiling through the phone.

"Listen I need to talk to you." He said breathing hard.

"Go on." I proceeded.

"You'll never know how beautiful you are to me. I remember when I first saw you. It was at the bakery and I was like wow she is so beautiful. But then I got to know you. Your personality is amazing. Your so sweet and funny. Your not afraid to be yourself around me or matter of fact anyone. Maybe that's why you have such a great friend because the way you are. I can't quite grasp it but, I just can't get enough of you. I'm going ice skating Saturday and well what I'm wondering is.."

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