The Notebook

All i wanna do it lave, n leave, cuz all u r is MEAN!

The Notebook- Chapter 38

Sophia’s POV

“I can’t believe you would do that Zayn.” I say as I put on one of his shirts, “That was cruel.”

“No, cruel would have been if I didn’t go back and get you.” he says while laughing.

“I don’t even know what your logic was in doing that. I thought you hated swimming or couldn’t swim.”

“I can’t but I’ve been trying to learn for a couple of weeks now and I wanted to do it cuz I wanted to save you, thought it’d be cool.”

I grin, “Well babe, it was very heroic of you, it felt like we were in a movie.” I walk to him and straddle his waist.

“Hey Soph, what are you going to do with your cousin?”

I look down, “I don’t know yet. What he did it’s- he crossed the line and I don’t know if I can forgive him.”

He caresses my face, “He did to some bad things but I think we both know why.” I look at him, “He loves you Sophie, he feels the need to protect you.”

“I understand that, but that does not give him the right to control my life. Had the boys not gone…I don’t know what- what if-” I bury my face in my hands.

“But we’re here Soph.” he holds me closer to him and I rest my head on the crook of his neck, “And no one will separate us.”

I look at him, “You don’t hate him, you don’t blame him?”

He looks away, “I don’t want to. I guess at one point I wanted to confront him and ask him why he hates me, I wanted to release my anger on him but I don’t hate him. He’s not my favorite person right now but I don’t hate him.”

I give him a peck on the lips, “Thank you for being so kind. I guess I’ll go see Ryan then, he sent me a message telling me he was here. I want you to come with me.”

“I will.”

“Let me get ready and we’ll be on our way.” I get up and walk to the bathroom.

-

“I’m kinda nervous.” I admit to Zayn as we walk hand in hand to Ryan’s apartment. We decided it’d be better to not tell him that we were going in fear that he might say no.

“Don’t be. We have to do this and whatever the outcome, we’ll make the best of it.” he squeezes my hand and we continue walking.”

“Who the fuck are you?” I hear someone yell. My heart starts racing and as we turn the corner I see two figures there and I recognize one as Ryan. I pick up my speed, “Ryan!” He turns around and I see the other person take out a gun, “Ryan run!” he turns around and the guy shoots him. I hear the shot and my heart stops and I freeze, time seems to suspend and all I see is Ryan falling down, I then hear another shot and it jolts me back to reality, “Ryan!” I run to him and Zayn follows suit. I get to him and drop to the ground, “Ryan, oh God.” I look at him wounds and apply some pressure on it.

He looks up at me, eyes barely open, “Hey baby cousin. I’m so glad you’re here.”

Tears begin falling, “Shh Ryan, don’t talk,” I look up and see Zayn running after the guy. I try taking out my phone but am too shaken to do it, “Somebody please call an ambulance.” I yell as loud as I can.

“No use Soph.” he chokes out.

“Shut up,” I look at him, getting paler as the seconds tick by, “You’re going to be fine.” I say and apply more pressure on his wound.