What Makes You Beautiful (Zayn Malik)

Chapter 19

Zayn

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We got to the pub by Niall's house, right at noon. All the guys were already sitting down. They all smile up at us, when I walk in with Emma's hand in mine. "Good to see you Emma!" Niall says, standing to giver her a quick hug. "You look nice!" Harry tells her. "Thanks." she says blushing. We sit down. "So how are you Emma?" Liam asks her. "Pretty good!" she says. "What happened to your arm love?" Louis asks. I watch her from the corner of my eye. A smile spreads across her face. "I fell out of a tree." she says quietly. Niall burst out laughing. "A tree?! What were you doing in a tree?!" he says still laughing. "It's a long story." I tell the guys, not wanting to make her feel uncomfortable.

"Can I sign your cast?" Harry asks her. She laughs. "Sure?" she says. He leans over and starts to sign his name. A waiter walks over to our table. "Can I get you all something to drink?" he asks. "Why don't we get beers all around?!" Niall says. We all nod in agreement. "I will have someone bring them right over, and I will be back for your food order." he says to us walking away. Harry finishes up on Emma's cast and I take the sharpie from Harry. I lean across and start to doodle on her cast, next to Harry's name. I draw my name and some hearts. I also draw some flowers and a tree. She is just laughing at us. I touch her left hand under the table. She never stops watching me, but she grabs onto my hand. "Soo... Did Paul talk to you more?" Niall asks me. "Yeah. He came over and told me some stuff, but it's all taken care of now." I tell him. He nods, understanding that I'm talking about Emma.

I finish up on her cast, and Louis takes the sharpie. "My turn!" he says, walking up behind Emma. He signs his name, all on the underside of the cast. "Mines the best!" he exclaims taking his seat. Niall grabs the sharpie from him. "Mine is going to be cooler!" he says kneeling down next to her. She laughs some more."You guys are hilarious!" she tells the guys. Niall finishes, and throws the sharpie at Liam. "I guess I will sign it to." he laughs. He leans across me and signs his name. "Hope it feels better soon." he tells her. She smiles. "Thanks Liam." she tells him.I look down at her cast. "We could auction that thing off on eBay after your done with it!" I say jokingly.

"Here we go!" Niall says, as a guy comes over with our beer. "I have six beers here..." he stops looking at Emma. I suddenly recognize who he is. It's Shane. Her angry ex. "Oh you got to be kidding me!" he screams at her. She squeezes my hand so hard under the table. All the boys eye him. They don't understand what is going on. "Your still with this guy!?" he demands, jabbing a finger at me. He throws the beer down on the table, splattering us all. "I'm surprised he didn't just leave you after he got in your pants!" he yells. Emma's jaw drops. I stand, and get in his face. "I think you need to go away!" I say, jabbing a finger back at him. His nostrils flare, just inches from my face. "Don't tell me what to do!" he shouts, shoving me backwards. The guys stand up, and begin to try to pull us away from each other. I nail my fist into his face, and shove him down on to the table. Emma yelps and stands behind Harry, who is protectively standing in front of her. Lou grabs my arm. "Come on Zayn!" he struggles, trying to pull me away. People in the pub watch in silence, as paparazzi stands in various places recording, and snapping pictures of everything. Liam grabs my other arm, and they pull me out the door. I see Niall paying for our beer, that we didn't even drink. Harry walks with Emma.

We get outside, and people swarm us. Fans, media, everyone is wanting an interview or pictures of us. Emma runs to my side. "Are you okay?" she asks frantically. I shake off of Louis' and Liam's hands, and grab her hand in mine.

All the guys follow me and her to our cars. "We will call you!" Liam shouts over the commotion. We pile into our separate cars, and drive away.