Torment (One Direction Fan Fiction)

Voice like Sex

The lovely lady on the side is sort of what I'd imagine Joey to look like...save for the multi-coloured hair...and the medusa...and the plugs...other than that, I think they'd look- oh waaait...Joey's ALOT curvier...uhm, okay, maybe they dont kook so alike...but, she's a pretty girl. I think so. *folds arms*

Oh, kudos to the girl. Sorry for stealing your picture hun, but at least its for something positive. *wink*

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It had been a week since Zayn’s last encounter with Joey. They were having another band practise, and the tension was tangible.

Malcolm was gone. There was no-one playing the bass line in the band, and the band hadn’t been practising. The band was what gave the concert its…concert-y vibe. Micky said that she could be the DJ, but Helena and Nigel agreed that ultimately a band would be best. Micky was doing a great job, her efforts were appreciated, but the acoustic feel was what they were going for.

The lads sat with Caroline as she fed baby Lux some processed vegetables, Louis pulling faces to make Lux laugh. “I don’t know what we’re going to do. Helena is so stressed and management is having a hard time finding a decent bass player. It’s supposed to be easy; I mean there are so many out there. I heard Helena calling up someone yesterday that sounded a lot like Simon, asking if there was anyone he knew down in the UK, but apparently most of them are on tour with a band because…well…its touring season.” Liam ran a hand over his buzz cut with a sigh.

“We need to find someone who plays bass, this is a serious problem.” Harry gave his thoughts to the matter with distant eyes. “I mean, even if it’s someone who’s willing to play for us just once, just for the Christmas benefit.”

Zayn couldn’t help but think back to Joey. She could do it. She could very well do it. He might have been drunk that night she had played with her band, but he had seen that passion. “I know someone.” His mouth moved without his brains consent and everyone looked at him, even baby Lux. He sighed and lifted his hand, letting his hand drop from his chin where it had been rubbing his stubble.

Louis swivelled around so that he was facing Zayn with big eyes and parted lips. “Really?”  Liam stared at Zayn as he nodded slowly.

“She might be up-”

“Whoa whoa whoa, she?” Harry raised an eyebrow. Zayn narrowed his eyes on Harry who raised his hands and turned away. “Sorry, I just didn’t expect it to be a woman.” Liam snorted and Harry flushed. What, he mouth at Niall who was shaking his head at him.

“She might be up to it…if I, uhm…make some amendments.” Liam raised his hand as though he was in class.

“Yeah?” Zayn nodded at him and he dropped his hand back into his lap. “This girl…can we first meet her?” Zayn nodded.

“Yeah, I mean I’m sure she’d want-”

“Is she pretty.” Niall played with the lid of his water bottle, smiling cheekily at Zayn who rolled his eyes.

“I don’t know. She looks pretty plain to me.” Harry chuckled.

“He’s being modest. She’s probably gorgeous.” Zayn rolled his eyes.

“When do you want to meet her?” he asked, folding his arms.

Liam rubbed his chin. “When can we meet her?” He asked. Zayn licked his lips, twisting his fingers together.

“When do you want to meet her.” He murmured. Liam raised an eyebrow. “Now?” He said. Zayn let his eyebrows rise.

“Uhm…okay…”