Zayn adjusted his black framed glasses and looked down at his World Literature book, laying down in front of him.
It was his vacant time at the moment, and he chose to study because they were already having a quiz right after this hour. And here he was, at the library, trying to focus on what was in front of him and not to think about a certain blonde-haired boy.
He took this moment to take a minute break and to take a good look around him.
Shelves after shelves were standing behind and before him. Layers of books were begging to be read.
A quiet atmosphere around him but every now and then, you could hear small chattering but he couldn't be more satisfied. He liked this kind of atmosphere whereas he could think to himself.
He liked being alone but he loved being with his best friends.
He sighed heavily, a small smile playing across his lips and continued to read the book where he left of.
However, he was again disturbed by the sound of a chair being pulled in front him. He looked up and saw a small guy with brunette hair and well-developed muscular arms, that went by the name of Josh Devine.
"Hey, John," Zayn greeted him with a smile and their usual fist bump.
"What's up, Javadd?" Josh greeted back with a small smile and seemed out of breath as he took a seat in front of his friend.
Zayn raised an eyebrow and scanned his friend. His hair was a mess, his face looked red and looked like he was crying and his aura seemed a bit different today.
"Shut up,"
"You started it," Josh countered with a tiring grin and leaned back on his chair with a sigh. Zayn noticed this.
"You look tragic," he stated, his voice full of curiosity and a slight concern.
"Thank you for pointing out the obvious," Josh replied with another sigh.
"No, seriously. Is there something you're not telling us?" Zayn asked and closed the book he was supposed to read, feeling more interested on his friend.
"W-well, I just found out that H-Harry was..."
He couldn't even finish the sentence because he was already breaking down into quiet sobs.
To say Zayn was shocked would be an understatement, Josh rarely showed these kinds of emotions. He was always cheerful and bubbly, like Niall.
"W-what did Harry do, Josh?"
"He... He cheated," Josh said quietly, before breaking down silently again.
"Oh my God,"
Zayn was quiet for a moment. The only thing he was hearing was Josh's muffled sobs as he tried to calm himself down.
He wasn't surprised to hear Harry was cheating but cheating on Josh, the sweetheart of the school. What did Josh do to deserve something like this?
"He... He said he w-was getting bored of me. I just... I don't know what to d-do anymore. I l-love him, Zayn," Josh stammered through his sobs as if reading Zayn's mind, and Zayn hated to see Josh like this.
"You love him? Josh, isn't that a bit too early?"
He shook his head as he covered his face and said, "we were together for eleven months and next Friday was supposed to be our anniv-anniversary.
"I-I'm so sorry if we haven't told you guys. He told me not to tell you guys and keep it as a secret."
"Oh my God, Josh," Zayn repeated and put a hand on his forehead, a sign which he was frustrated.
