I Know Places In The Dark (H.S.)

Chapter 3

Marie's P.O.V.

Life on campus was boring. TV shows and movies make it seem so, so interesting but in reality it's just like high school. Except you live here and your teachers are even bigger bitches.

I was walking towards the library for study hall. Study hall was a class for you to study or do school work, others used it as a procrastination class.

As I open the door, I bumped into a girl. She had brown hair and was pretty tall.

"I'm s-" before I can even finish apologizing, she interrupts me.

"Excuse me." She looks rolls her eyes and walks away.

Ok..

I walk inside the library. The library is a two story but always seemed to be empty. There was an even bigger and better library about 15 minutes away from the campus but it was always busy and loud. Here at the campus' library, it's usually just me and three to four other people.

As I find the usual table I sit at, there was also someone else there.

It was Harry.

I didn't know what to say or do. Not to be mean or anything, but I like to be alone.

As I walk up to my table, he doesn't pay attention to my presence. I guess he won't be a bother then. I set my books and purse down and walk towards the library elevator. I'm searching for a criminal justice book for an assignment for my third period.

As I reach the second floor, I notice how empty it is. The library woman isn't even here.

I pass by rows and shelves of books that haven't even been touched in ages. And I finally reach my destination, but I noticed someone else was there too.

It was a guy, he kind of looked Indian, almost Hispanic like me.

"I can never find the books I want." He was British. I wonder how many British people there are that attends this school?

I didn't know if he was talking to me but I reply back hoping he really was or else it would be awkward.

"Yeah. I know what you mean." I nervously smile and search for my book.

"What are you looking for?" He asks.

"I'm looking for a book about criminal investigation." I look at his tattoos, I notice a girl on his arm.

"Oh, here." He hands me the book he's been holding.

I look at the book and mumble a thank you to him with a shy smile.

"No problem." He smiles and carries on looking for a book.

I walk away but stop half way. I should help him, I mean he helped me so.. I turn back around.

"Do you need any help?" I ask. He looks at me surprised.

"Actually, I do." He smiles and walks towards me. "I'm looking for a book called "Introduction of Chemistry"."

"So you're majoring to be a chemist?" I ask as I search for the book.

"Uhh, yeah." He replies unsure. "It's my new major, I decided to change it this summer."

"What was your first major?" I always thought it was too risky to chic age your major because you basically have to start all over again.

"My first major was psychology but I wasn't passionate about it, so I changed it."

We both search in the shelves and finally I found it.

"Here." I smile and hand it over.

"Thank you." He accidentally touches my hand as he grabs the book.

"Yeah, no problem." I softly smile and pull my hand away. Right as I walk away he stops me with a question.

"What's your name?" I look back.

"Marie Lane." I smile.

"I'm Zayn Malik." He has a unique name.

"Nice meeting you." I tell him and walk away.

Once I was on the first floor, Harry was still sitting at my table.

I sat down across from him and open my book. I look at him one last time and read.

"You should stay away from him." he tells me. I look at him confused.

"Who?" I frown.

"Zayn. He's trouble." I almost laugh at him.

"I barely know the guy." I raise my eyebrows.

"Still.." He says then looks back down at his book.

"That's funny, because Nathalie told me to stay away from you, and you're telling me to stay away from Zayn." I scoff. Where was this behavior coming from? I was never rude to someone like this. I never gave an attitude. I stop talking and go back to work.

He closes his book and leaves the library.

I was in the library all by myself, but left after an hour.

"Hey!" It was Zayn again.

"Hi." I smile and grab my keys out of my purse.

"So there's a party tonight and I was hoping if we could go together." He looked so nervous to ask.

I feel bad because I'm gonna turn him down. I don't party, drink, or anything.

"I'm sorry Zayn." I say slowly. "But I'm gonna be busy tonight." He frowned at my rejection. I apologize again and open my car door.

"You're scared, aren't you?" He asks right as I was about to shut my door.

"What?" I scoff acting like I don't know what he means.

"It's ok Marie. I know you don't go to parties often." He's right about that. "But we could have a fun time." He smiles.

He's right. "Ok."

"Great." He grins. I then gave him my number and address so he can pick me up.

After I left the campus, I went straight back to the apartment and took a nap since the party starts at 8.

I woke up from my nap from my phone alarming me to get ready. It was 7:00, an hour usually is enough time for me to get ready. I ate first then showered and changed.

I looked at my closet unsure what to wear. I realized it is just a college party so I grab my maroon high waisted skinny jeans, a white tight white shirt that was cropped and had a low cut. It showed a little cleavage but who cares? It's 2015, people should know that all females have boobs anyways.

I was interrupted by my thoughts when my doorbell ranged.

It was Zayn.

"Hey! You ready?" He walks in.

"Yeah. I just need to put my shoes on." I welcome him to the couch and walk to my bedroom.

Debating if I should wear my heels or flats but the heels won my heart. I wore black heels.

"All done." I tell Zayn.

"Great. Let's go." We both walk out the door.

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