The Unexpected Deception

Chapter 17

Lisa's POV

Once outside, I realised something.
"Wait Zayn... Maybe we should go and search for Niall in different places. He just keeps on disappearing," I said. Zayn nodded.

"Yeah right," he replied. "I'll just roam here and there until I find him and you..."

"I'll go to Nandos. He loves food; Nandos. So maybe he went there and I'll also go check at the apartment too on the way. If I find him I'll give you a call," I said.

He smiled. "Be careful," Zayn said kissed me on the forehead and headed in the opposite direction.
Oh god Zayn. Where the hell are you Niall?

On my way, I phoned Niall more than 20 times and I swear he's really going get scolded when I found him.No...He is going to get his ass beaten.
I entered the apartment about fifteen minutes later. Not here. I signed. Really? Damn. Nandos here I come. I swear if I do not find him there he'll have to face another side of me.
I checked my phone. No phone calls from Zayn either. Alright he also did not find him yet. I continued phoning Niall but in vain.

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Zayn's POV

I was curently searching Niall. In fact... I was really roaming around. I'm walking in lonely park. Why is this even a park? I do not know where to search him. But I'm trying. Man. Where the hell are you Niall? I think along with Lisa I also owe you big time.

Is that Niall? Dude I found him. Yes!
"Niall!" I screamed.

He turned his head abruptly. I started running towards him. When I reached him I was out of breath. That was really quite a distance. I fell to the ground almost instantly.

"What the hell are you doing here Zayn?" he asked. Seriously boy?

"I was looking for you Niall! Lisa is too! What do you think? I'm here to throw rocks in that lake and jump like a kid when it bounces? Lisa is worried Niall!," I said trying to catch my breath.

"I just needed some time alone," he said.

Alright. Silence. Several minutes passed. I never seen the 'so energetic' Niall so quiet.

"Niall, who is Stella?" I asked suddenly. Really Zayn now?

"I..." he hesitated.

"It's ok. I'm just gonna call Lisa and tell her that I found you and we'll head back," I said getting up.

"Stella was my best friend back in Ireland. I cared a lot for her. And... Also loved her," he said looking straight ahead without showing any emotion. I stopped still. Something hit me real hard, like a ton of bricks.

"This is why you... For Lisa..." I said shocked.

"What? No! Not at all!" he replied turning to face me.

"When Lisa moved here, Stella became my best friend. She was such an outgoing person. We had so much in common. I started liking her... then loving her... unfortunately."

"Unfortunately?" I asked.

• Flashback •

Niall's POV

Calm down Niall. Calm down. Stella has a boyfriend. It's OK. Just cope with it. Don't be as one of those silly teenage boys who start acting depressed because they did not get the girl they wanted. Right. She seemed so happy. She is happy, you're happy. I smiled. Yeah.

My phone beeped:

'You comin' to the club tonight, right? See ya there'- Brad.

Brad was my friend. I think I should go. Let's get ready.