Rock Me

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Eight - Zayn's point of view-

Six o'clock in the fucking morning. I'm awake, in an airport and 6am. Why? Because i begged to go on a stupid trip for someone who isn't even here anymore. 

The teacher's-including Mrs.Blackburn our geography teacher- were checking everyone was there, tired mumbles and groans flowed through almost like a harmony from student's mouths as they raised their hands. I shook my head sitting on the top of my suitcase wishing i was anywhere but there, surrounded by people i didn't even like. I swear to God if Zack didn't turn up i'd kill him. 

"Hey Zayn." A female voice churped beside me. I lazily swung my head around to a petite girl with long brown hair whom i recognised as one of Orla's old friends. Eleanor.

"What do you want?" I snapped rubbing my eyes tiredly. I felt a harsh stare from her but chose to ignore it. I was in no mood to put her in her place. I pulled the beanie on my head further over my forhead keeping myself warm as she forced up a smile. 

"I thought i'd just let you know Orla arrived in Scotland yesterday; safe and sound." My heart skipped a beat at the mention of her name, but i can't let her see that. I can't let anyone see that i have let my guard down for a girl who isn't even in a hundred mile radar. 

"Oh," I answered, "cool." 

"Don't pretend you don't care, Zayn." Eleanor argued stepping closer folding her arms. One of the many things i dislike about her; the attitude. 

"What are you talking about?" I retorted laughing humourisly. "I really don't care." Lie. 

"I think your message on that portrait said different." She cocked an eyebrow and i snapped my eyes up to her knowing ones, she knew. 

"D-does Orla know?" I stammered clenching my fists. 

"I don't think so." Eleanor shrugged. "I'm just saying i know you may miss her, and i'm guessing she may miss you too-"

"-What are you getting at?" I retorted beginning to grow impatient. "We never talk, in fact i thought you hated me, so why are you here trying to spark up a conversation?!" Raising my voice, she seemed to lose her smile and that recognizable glare was once again irritating the hell out of me. 

"I think someone needs a cigarette." She scoffed rolling her eyes and turning on her heels, walking away to her group of friends i also despise. I shook my head growling internally, just glad she was no longer in front of me. 

"Zayn!" A familiar voice called. Thank God. "Mate, i'm sorry i was late!" Zack greeted me with a man hug and i lazily stayed seated on the suitcase with no intention of standing up. 

"I was gonna leave if you didn't turn up." I replied folding my arms again. 

"Well, mum slept in so i had to practically shake her awake. Took ages, man." 

"I see." I blinked. "Fancy coming out for one last cig?" I offered standing up and routing through my pockets for a lighter and cigarette. 

"No, mate. I just had one." He declined sitting on his own suitcase and scrolling through hi phone. 

"Fine. I'll go on my own then." I muttered walking away from the group of students. The flight wasn't due for another hour so i was pretty much sorted for as long as i needed to clear my head. 

I took this trip in order to spend time with Orla. I wanted to spend time with her. I wanted to clear the air from every argument and disagreement of ours which we had in the past few months. But she isn't here. So why am i? Why am i still wasting my time on a subject i'm yet to fail again? 

Sometimes i question my own sanity.

Eventually i reached the doors of the airport, the sky was dimly lit, easily being overpowered by the orange street lamps towering over the building. The car park was dead, no one really visible apart from a few other people hoping to board a flight to L.A or any other country on this stupid planet and the airport workers guiding trolleys and what not to their appropriate places. I can see myself working here in years to come after college. Yey.

I pulled out a cigarette and placed the tab between my lips as i pulled out a small lighter i quickly flicked on sparking the end of the cigarette in a blink. I lent against the wall by the entrance inhaling the needed nicotine and keeping the substance in my system before letting out the smoke from my lungs. I raised my head while doing so, seeing a plane take off over my head, almost deafening me from its turbulance but still fascinating me. This would be my first time on a plane. Honestly. I had no reason to leave England before this, before Orla. I was kind of worried, i mean i've seen 'Snakes On A Plane' i know how that crazy thing goes and i'm not looking forward to what could happen if one of the engines ever failed thousands and thousands of feet in the air. Maybe this was a bad idea.

I pulled the cigarette up to my lips once more, ready to take another drag before a feminine voice stopped me half way. "You know, i never understood why you smoked." My head snapped down from the direction of the sky, and my eyes wandered the area in curiosity as to whom said those words in such a familiar voice. I looked to my left, and i felt as if i were dreaming. Her brown eyes were fixed on mine as she leant on the same wall only a few metres away, her hair was messy in a bun and her lips curved into a smile of warmth and friendliness. My eyes widened. No this wasn't real. I was dreaming. It was the nicotine, the nicotine had gone to my head and i was seeing things. I shook my head dropping the cigarette to the ground and rubbing my eyes. "Are you OK?" She asked again and i felt her presence closer than before. I glanced up and sure enough she was there, the wind was blowing strands of hair into her eyes she was quick to tuck away with a smirk tugging on her lips. "You look good in a hat you know." She complimented looking up to the hat on my head. 

"Are you real?" I squinted edging closer still feeling dazed. Her eyes sank slightly to one of confusion, and i absentmindedly put my hand to her cheek feeling the warmth of her skin on my hands, bringing me from the dreamy daze and into reality. "You-you came back?" I said as if i were questioning her. 

"I forgot to tell you something before i left.." She announced placing a hand over mine. 

"What was that?" I asked as she reached into her jacket pocket, pulling out a sheet of A4 paper and unfolding it, showing me the picture i drew of her and the message on the back. 

"I love you too." Orla smiled almost proudly, i let out a light chuckle as i stared at her in disbelief. I flung my arms around her thankfully, kissing her head every now and again as she tightened her grasp around my back in response. I quickly pulled back holding her by her shoulders as i furrowed my brows. 

"But, what are you doing here? What about your parents, how did you-"

"I drove. I have a car you know.." She mumbled. 

"But you can't drive without a driver-"

"-Oh well." She shrugged. "I called Eleanor, and i asked her to keep you here in case i didn't get here on time. And then i noticed Zack going in and i knew you must have still been going as i doubt he'd turn up without you and vica versa. My parents won't know i'm gone until they wake up and if they do they have a note to read explaining." 

"You're fucking crazy, you know that?" I laughed placing my hands on her cheek as she giggled. I didn't hesitate no longer while i crashed my lips onto hers feeling the warmth of her lips just sent tingles down my back after such a longing urge to feel her in my arms again, to know she was still here and still existent in my heart and no longer thousands of miles away. 

We moved our lips in perfect sync, as if nothing had changed but the determination to keep ourselves in one another's arms for as long as possible with no intention of letting that go for even a short moment.

Once again my body tingled at her touch, and my heart had already gone into overdrive as she placed her hands around my neck and mine slipped to her waist, pulling her even closer as i deepened the kiss i had missed with so much passion and sorrow. Orla was the first to pull back for breath, leaving me in realization that breathing would be a good idea if i ever wanted to do that again, which i was definitely going to do.

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Yep. There you go. She's back, but for how long? Let me know what you think xxx