Traitor

6.

Once work was over I decided to go to the bank and cash in my paycheck. When I checked the balance in my saving account I almost fell over. I had half a million in there. I remember saving some of my money here and there but not enough to have 500,000 dollars. I nearly bounced all the way home. I could finally buy my own apartment! When I opened the door Zayn and April were making out on the couch. I grimaced before heading towards Niall's room. To my surprise he was with a girl, my eyes widened as I left quickly. Looks like I was alone with my good news. I found myself on the back porch looking up at the night sky. I slowly stood and walked to the middle of their backyard. I laid down in the semi-dry grass and began thinking. It seems Niall had finally moved on, so why couldn't I?

~*~

Finally April and I broke apart. "I love you babe." April said pecking my lips. "I love you too." I said slightly out of breath. "I'll see you tomorrow." She said kissing my cheek,grabbing her purse, and leaving. I looked at my watch. It was 9:30 shouldn't Lindsey be home by now? She's probably just out doing something. Niall should know, it's no surprise she didn't tell me. "Hey guys...oh" Niall said once he looked and saw it was only me. "Where's Lindsey?" Niall asked. "I thought you knew?" I asked. "Uh no, but she's a big girl she's probably out getting pizza or something." Niall said. "Anyways Brittany is staying the night!" He said excitedly. "Don't get too excited." I said chuckling at his eagerness. "Eh, whatever." He said waving his arm at me before disappearing.

~*~

I was hit with mixed emotions. If Niall could do it then so could I. Right? I was stupid to even think that I would even have a chance with him. I sat up when I felt the first drop of rain, I wasn't going to go back inside if I was just going to cry. Especially in front of them. As the rain increased, so did my urge to cry. Finally the tears came out, I think. It was hard to tell with the rain hitting my face. I heard the door for the back porch to open and I saw Zayn lighting up a cigarette. I watched as he took drags out of it. Of course he didn't notice me it's kind of hard to do when it's pitch black and raining. Zayn disappeared back into the house, but to my surprise he came back out. With an umbrella.

He opened it and began walking towards me. He stopped right beside me and put it over my head. "Zayn you're going to get wet." I said pushing the umbrella away from me. "I don't care." He said shrugging his shoulders. He dropped the umbrella and sat down next to me. "What are you doing out here?" He asked. "Well you both seemed a little busy when I got home, so I decided to come out here to get some thinking done." I said shivering slightly. "Come on." Zayn said pulling me to my feet and taking me towards the house. "Here." He said handing me one of his shirts once we were in his room. "Um." I said. "Niall's girlfriend is staying the night and if I were you I might not want to go in there." Zayn said. My eyes widened as I took the shirt and found the bathroom.

I slid the shirt over my cold body and collected my wet clothes. "Zayn I don't know where to put these." I said quietly. "Just put them on the floor." He mumbled. I did and crawled into bed.

~*~

I felt her shiver. She was still cold even under the blankets. I snaked my arms around her waist and heard no protest except for a small gasp. I pulled her into my body so we were spooning. Soon she stopped shivering and fell asleep. I buried my face in her blond hair before drifting off to sleep.