Chapter 5
Sara's POV
My hips moved in sync with the electronic, my mind was buzzing with all the noise and the smell of alcohol exhaling everyone else and myself was intoxicating, but it felt good. Every once in a while I scanned the crowd looking for an interesting guy, a task that surely became more successful after a few shots I took with Bella, one of Lou's friends. We were the only ones by ourselves on our group, but we were single for completely different reasons. She's the typical party girl, while I am... complicated.
Louise on the other hand was clearly head over heels in love with Peter, this guy that was "only a fling", and I couldn't be happier for her. My dear friend had suffered too mush for love and she deserves someone who won't give up on her. I had a good feeling about this couple, and my guess was that they would officially be together in one or two weeks.
A couple drinks later, a couple of songs past and some drunk horny guys who tried to make a move on me and Bella later, I decided to go home. I knew it was imprudent to drive when I was clearly tipsy, but I did it anyway. I could worry and feel guilty later. Nothing bad happened, but the remorse and the headache I had the next day were a terrible combination, but I got over it surprisingly fast, maybe I was really learning to care less.
~~~~~~
I was leaving my last class when my phone vibrated on my pocket, interrupting my music, ugh. I read the simple text Lou had sent me "Meet me @ Starbucks in 15," replied with a simple "Ok (:" and changed my path to meet her. I knew exactly what Starbucks she was referring to without having to ask, that was our place since we were fifteen and needed somewhere other than our houses to gossip about boys without people eavesdropping on us.
I entered on Starbucks in a rush, trying to not wet myself as the rain started to fall. It wasn't hard to spot the short brunette as there were only two or three tables occupied. Quickly we started to talk, but our subjects seemed too frivolous, this kind of talk could have waited until the end of the day when we both got home. Suddenly, a tall brunet guy with green eyes appeared and sat on the unoccupied chair besides Lou, but it took me a moment to realize this was Peter, and that he was extremely beautiful. We ordered muffins and started to eat. The confortable silence we were in extended for a few minutes, each one of us immersed on our own thoughts, but I couldn't let unnoticed the way Pete, as Louise called him, held her hand under the table or the silly grin plastered on both of their faces.
"Sara?" hearing my name brought me back to reality. "Uh, that's me..." I randomly replied. "So, you know Peter right?" Louise said. Of course I know him, we went clubbing last week, duh, plus you cant stop talking about him, I wanted to reply, but I knew where she wanted to go with that conversation, so I opted to just say "Yep, I remember him from last week." And continued "Hi Peter, nice to see you again!" as nicely as I could. "Hey, Sara" he said. Simple, but charming. I liked him and as long as he was loyal, I would support his and Louise's relationship. "Uh, I just wanted you two to meet properly. And don't even think of not getting along well, I need my best friend and my boyfriend to like each other, you are going to have to spend quite a bit of time together." Oh, here it was the confirmation I didn't need. "Don't worry Lou-Lou" I used the nickname she hated, and then turned to him and completed, "but if you fuck up things with her, expect you face to end fucked up. But please don't, I like you for a change." Louise let a laugh scape, she knew my over protective ways. "I won't fuck up, I like her way too much for this" he assured me. The way he said this made something crack in me. A pang of jealousy hit me, but I just pretended that nothing happened.
We continued to chat for about one hour, we even created some inside jokes, and I could tell Lou was really relived we got along so well. I would make sure she knew how much I support Louter, my ship name for them. When we said goodbye, Peter gave me a hug and pecked Lou's lips, what granted him points with me.
Louise and I jammed all the way back to our flat - I gave her a ride so she wouldn't have to take a taxi like she had before. We loved singing, but neither of us was good and that was the funny part of it. At least she could remember the lyrics while I always ended up making some random parody while we sung.
~~~~~~
"So, how do you like him?" she asked, as she grabbed the Ben & Jerry's from the freezer. "He is really sweet" I said, grabbing two spoons "and obviously likes him as much as you like him, what is a lot" she chuckled when I said this, but let me continue "he seems a bit nerdy, but the hot kind. I really like him and I think it will be good for you to have someone loyal, just don't go too fast." I finished. She smiled, happier than she had been in a long time.
~~~~~~~
I woke up the next morning with the irritating sound of my alarm. I hate mornings with a burning passion, but I was strangely happy, ecstatic even. Slowly I remembered fragments of my dream, what is really unusual. That night was the first of many nights I dreamt of Zayn. It had been more than a week since that day we talked but from time to time he still appeared on the corner of my mind.
From the memories my mind produced, I realized that what I felt the day before, wasn't something I should worry. I wasn't jealous of Peter's affection, nor their relationship, I just needed someone. I missed having someone to cuddle with, I missed stealing kisses during romantic movies and all that comes with having someone there for you, no matter what happens. Surprisingly, and strangely I dreamt of that person being Zayn, the mysterious A&F model and English student, the guy with sharp answers, gorgeous eyes and an enchanting smile.
I decided to chase my happiness, and after all, we are in the 21st century, why can't a girl make the first move? But first, I needed to talk to him again.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hey! Here's the fifth chapter! Hope you liked it!
Zayn and Sara will finally be reunited next chapter, and I really like the ideas I have for chapter 6 (:
Don't forget to comment, vote and spread the word about Phoenix Love!
I love you all <3
- Lu
