You're a Mystery // zm

Chapter 13

Zayn's POV

I didnt really know where Piper was taking me. I was just sitting in the passenger seat waiting to arrive at the destination. I hated that they drived on the opposite side of the road here, it made it hard to concentrate on the road when you feel as if every single car that passes you is coming at you.

I pulled my phone out of my pocket and starred down at the screen. I had a message from Harry. I debated opening it for a while but I finally did.

"How's New York."  Is all it said. I knew he was mad that I was here with her and he wasnt. I looked over at Piper and smiled slightly watching as she concentrated on the road, tapping her finger on the steering wheel to the song that  play from the radio.

I wondered if she was thinking about Harry like he was thinking about her, like I was thinking about her. I wonder if she yearned for his touch, for his kiss. I wondered if she knew yet. If she knew that this "relationship" was built by simon cowell.

"Does she know?" Is all I asked, he would understand.

"So are you ready to have the best pasta in your entire life?" She asked as we pulled into a small parking lot. The resturant was small, it looked family owned.

"Born ready." I said making her laugh.

We got out of the car together and walked into the tiny resturant. It was quiet, probably considering that it was 8:30 at night.

"Piper!" An italian man said coming out from the kitchen, his arms wide open to hug her.

"Mateo!" She yelled running up to him and hugging her. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her as they caught up shortly.

"Mateo, this is Zayn, Zayn this is Mateo, he owns the place." She introduced us.

"Nice to meet you." I said shaking his hand firmly. He gave me a strict  look.

"You be good to her eh, I dont want no more fancy people running after her. 2 is enough." He said making Piper smack his arm slightly causing him to break out in laughter.

"Relax." She said nudging him.

"Dont worry, I wouldnt hurt her." I said watching as Piper slowly met my eyes and smiled at me.

We picked a seat as Mateo went into the back to go make us something to eat. She excused herself to go to the bathroom so I took the opportunity to check my phone.

"No."  Was his reply.

"Either you tell her by the end of the week or  I do. I mean it Harry."

"Who ya talking to?" a voice asked. I looked up and Piper smiled sitting down in the seat across from me.

"My mum, just checking up on me." I said making her chuckle as she fidgeted with the sugar packages in her tiny hands.

"Awee! Mummy's boy." She said nudging me with her foot under the table.

"Trying to place footsies with me Piper?" I asked raising one eyebrow making her shake her head and laugh. She pulled her foot back and crossed her legs making me frown. She threw one of the sugar packages at me making me laugh loudly and throw it back at her.

"you wish Malik." she said quietly as her blue eyes slowly locked on mine.

"Maybe." I said in a hushed tone making her bite down on her lip like she normally does when I either flatter her or make her nervous. I smirked starring at her watching her fiddle with her thumbs and keep her gaze locked on mine. I liked being around her more then I should. I liked the fact that we could joke around like this and act like 12 year olds but have such a sexual attraction towards eachother.

"Have you talked to Harry?" I mumbled.

"He's been texting me non stop." She sighed making me look up at her surprised with the tone. Something about it angered me that he was constantly texting her becuase he knew it would eat away at me, but hearing the tone she had. She sounded annoyed.

"Here we are." Mateo interutped setting a massive plate of spaghetti in between us both on the table.

"Thanks." Piper and I both said at the same time making her giggle.

"So is this going to be like lady and the tramp?" I asked winking at her as Mateo left.

"Oh shut up." she said nudging me making me laugh. My phone vibrated in my pocket and I pulled it out and held it in my lap as I looked at the text message.

"Stay out of it Zayn. It's not your position to butt in."  In other words no.

"Tell mummy that you're fine." She teased making me laugh.

"Okay okay one second." I said tapping the screen.

"I think you've forgotten I'm the one that's with Piper. Watch what you say to me." I smirked to myself and hit send.

Piper's POV

Hanging out with Zayn, and actually being friends, was really nice. I enjoyed his company, I always did. His flirtatious ways didn't go unnoticed, at all. I knew that being around Zayn and flirting like we do wasn't fair to Harry, it wasn't fair to myself. How the hell was I supposed to choose between them?

After we were finished eating we said goodbye and then headed out to walk downtown. It was later now and the streets were dead, normally I'd be a little freaked out but I knew that I had him here.

"So will we make the news tomorrow?" I asked as we walked down the streets beside each other.

"Most likely, think Harry will mind?" He asked looking over at me and smirking.

"I don't see why he would." I said looking forward and stuffing my hands in my pockets.

"You're kidding right? Harry is the most jealous guy I know." He said making me look back over at him.

"And you love making him jealous?" I asked making him raise one eyebrow.

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"You came out here to make him jealous." I said making him stopcausing me to stop and look back at him. He had the look on his face where he looks some what bothered. His right hand stuffed in his pocket and the other fixing his hair as his lips were pursed and his brows furrowed.

"I came out here because I could tell that you were upset. Believe it or not I care about you Piper. I wanted to fix things." He said making me sigh internally.

"I didn't want Harry to come so what made you think I wanted you here?" I asked making him chuckle.

"Well I'm here now so." He said shrugging.

"I couldn't force you to get off the plane, you just bought a ticket." I said watching his brown eyes darken over. He took a step towards me and hovered over me in silence for a bit before his hand found my hip and squeezed it. I closed my eyes tightly and expected his lips to come to mine, but they didn't. I opened my eyes and looked up at him as he studied me.

"Because I know you cant say no to me. You might not know your decision yet, but I know things you don't, I know you and I know who you'll end up choosing love." He whispered as his free hand caressed my cheek. I studied him for a bit before I pulled back.

"Let's just go home." I said turning around. I heard him sigh behind me and begin walking at a steady pace behind me.

"Another moment ruined." He mumbled. I know he thought he was quiet enough that I wouldn't hear him but I heard, I heard loud and clear.

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A/N:

Hey guys! Sorry about the wait, my laptop broke but I got a new one today so I wanted to update! I've got a lot planed for this story and can't wait to continue writing it. Thanks for reading it, let me know what you think <3