Zayn is quite the ladies man and is always asked out by all of them. He is the most popular guy at school but he refuses to be in a relationship because he has the feeling he will only disappoint them and hurt their feelings. The girls keep trying though and hope to become his best friends first and then make them fall in live with him but he already has his two best friends that he hangs out with all day every day.
Isobel and Jolina have been his best friends since preschool and have never left his side. All the other girls are jealous of the two of them as they think the two of them want to date Zayn which means they don't have a chance. Little do they know that was never the case. They know him since he was running without his trousers on and picking his nose but they just don't seem to understand that.
When they arrive at school they sit down under the tree and talk about their weekend which was the very first time they didn't see eachother at. "How was the wedding, Isobel?", Zayn asks. "It was so beautiful. Magical. Absolutely fantastic! They're just such a cute couple!", she answers. "It was your sisters wedding, right?", Jolina wants to know. "Yeah! Her boyfriend... well husband now, was nearly crying at the ceremony when he was reading his speech which made it clear that he really loves her!" "That's so cute! I want a boyfriend like that!", Jolina says.
"You were at your grandma's birthday, weren't you?", she adds and Zayn nods. "Yes. It was nice seeing her because she really didn't seem too well so I don't know how much I'll still be able to see her!", he answers looking a bit sad. The two girls hug him and the bell interupts them so they go inside.
Everyone looks at them jealously when they come walking in and sit down at the back. One of the girls tries their luck again and asks "Hey, do you want to go for a movie and dinner with me next friday?" Zayn tries not to roll his eyes in annoyance and kindly replys "I'm sorry, but no. I have plans." He can see the sadness in her eyes when she walks back after saying "Oh, ok. Bye then!" Little does Zayn know that with that comment he breaks a tiny bit of Isobel and Jolina's heart aswell.
In the last few months the two of them have noticed they like Zayn a little more than just friends but never found the courage to tell him. First of all they don't want to risk their friendship with eachother. Secondly, they are afraid of ruining their friendship with Zayn because he doesn't want a relationship. And last but not least their afraid he'll reject them.
After school the three of them go to Isobel's place and her mum greets them and offers to bring them up some snacks. They are all like a big family. For the entire day the three of them chat and watch some videos and in the evening Jolina and Zayn's parents come over for game night. Every monday they all meet up together, order some food and play a game.
All of a sudden Isobel stands up and rums off so Jolina runs after her to check up on her. "What's wrong?", she asks sitting down next to her and putting her arm around her. "I... I kinda have a crush on someone but... I can't tell him..." "Of course you can!" "No, that's the problem, I can't!" "Why not? Does he have a girlfriend?" "No... but..." "Well then, what are you waiting for?" "He doesn't want a girlfriend..." Jolina still doesn't know Isobel is talking about Zayn so she incurages her. "Just tell him how you feel and if he rejects you he doesn't deserve you..." "But..." "No but! If you don't tell him I will!"
They walk back into the livingroom where their parents and Zayn are waiting patiently and worried. "Is everything alright?", they ask. Isobel nods and looks at Zayn. "Can I talk to you for a sec...?" Jolina looks at her and understands what she wants to talk about immediately and says "No, no, you can't!" Isobel stares at her for a little while and realises what she is indirectly telling her by that. "Please! Please, Zayn! It won't take long!" He stands up and walks out of the room with her.
"Zayn, I have something I want to talk to you about...", she starts until Jolina comes rushing into the room they're in. "Don't listen to her!" "What's going on?", Zayn asks totally confused while Jolina and Isobel stare at eachother. "Can someone please explain!", Zayn demands but doesn't get an answer. The tension gets bigger and bigger and if looks could kill Jolina and Isobel would both be dead.
"Nothing!", the two girls say at the same time and storm off. Isobel goes to her room and Jolina slams the front door shut. "What just happened?", Zayn's mum asks when he comes back into the livingroom. "I have no clue!", he answers unknowingly. "We should check on Jolina!", her mother says, grabs her handbag and leaves with Jolina's dad after saying goodbye. "I should go check on Isobel...", her mum starts but Zayn interupts her. "Let me, please!" "Ok...", before she can finish he runs to Isobel's room.
He doesn't knock because he knows she won't open it so he just walks right in. "Isy..." "Leave me alone!", she cries into her pillow. Zayn ignores her and sits down next to her on her bed and puts his hand on her back. "Please talk to me." She turns around and looks at him. "Uhm... I... I can't..." "Why not?" "It'll ruin our friendship and mine and Jolina's..." "What?" "I... I like you..." "I like you, too, Isy! You're my best friend! And I like Jolina, too!" "No, not..." "Oh... and Jolina...?" "She told me to tell you but didn't know I meant you and I... I think she..." "Oh... you know how I feel about relationships..." "I know! That's why I didn't want to tell you!"
"I'm sorry, I won't change my mind about relationships... I just don't want to hurt you... I know I won't treat you right and you deserve someone so much better than me!" Isobel doesn't answer and turns to cry in her pillow again but just before her face hits the pillow Zayn holds her and turnes her towards him.
"Listen... I just... I love you...", he confesses which makes Isobel look up at him. "What?" "I love you! But I know I...", he starts but she silences him by pressing her lips on his. "I can't treat you right!", he says pulling her away a little but she just kisses him again. "I don't care! I'm a big girl! I can handle it!" "I'm sorry, but it's not fair to Jo..." "Don't! Don't say it! You just said you love me..." "And I do but I love her, too!" "What?" "I love both of you!", he replys.
