Figure 8

43. If only.

~Mason Nicole's POV~

"He's not here." The lady at the desk says.

"What do you mean Zayn's not here?" My eyes widen, I would've known if he was back home.

"He's currently checked into the hospital. I legally can't tell you why, I'm sorry love." She almost pouts.

"It's fine. Thank you." I immediately regret showing up and walk away. I pull out my phone and call Rose.

"Hello?" To my luck, she answers (and she never does that).

"Hey can I come over?" I try to sound happy, but fail at it. I hear laughing in the background. "Are you not home?"

"No I am, Devin's here. We're all playing this card game. It'll be good for you, you sound upset. Come over."

"No never mind forget that I called I'm so sorry." I tear up until I hear Devin and Nick asking about me. "Tell them I'm fine."

"I-... can't really do that. You're on speaker I'm sorry."

"Valentino, babe come over." Nick yells.

"Stop flirting with my friend Nick, you're gross. She called me not you." She whines.

"Fine I'm coming. Just don't start a pity party for me." I sigh getting into my car.

"I love you Masie." Devin sing-songs.

"I love you too." I try not cry by stifling a laugh.

I knock on their door and they all cheer before Rose opens the door. "Calm down its Mason. We ordered pizza not to long ago."

"Alright cool." I grin.

"We're playing spoons." Devin coos.

I sit across from Devin so I can face him yet sit next to Rose while avoiding the possibility of bursting into tears. I hastily pass the cards I get as I go while watching for missing spoons (A/N- I actually really love this game, if you get the chance read up the rules and play) and before I knew it everyone had a spoon in hand but me. I pout and stomp my feet before exhaling nothing but profanity, they all laugh and continue the game.

"I hate this game." Nick groans.

"Oh please you win every time." I watch him look at me playing off his flirty eyes, I almost throw up at the thought of ever talking to him like that again.

"I know." He hums.

"Fuck!" Devin grumbles then smacks his cards down. "I got distracted."

"I'm sure you did." I tap him with my foot under the table and he grabs it instantly.

"I didn't that time." He sets my foot on his lap, I recline a little for more balance.

"Battle of the twins ooohhh." I get excited.

"Do you ever just realize that Masie acts like she's twelve?" Devin smirks at me.

"If only Zayn was-" I pause. "here." Everyone looks at me then looks away, slowly bringing their attention back to the game. I look away for a minute truly realizing what I just said. My thoughts are interrupted when speaks.

"We should watch a movie after this." Rose grins.

"I'll make popcorn." I immediately stand up and walk to the kitchen.

"Pizza and popcorn??" Rose scrunches her face.

"Why not?" I fake a smile.

I walk to the kitchen and check for the popcorn literally anywhere. I turn and see Devin right in my face. I sigh shakily and turn away.