The promise ↠ z.m [a.u]

27. Illusion

A/n Oh Niall's face!! lolol

*Emma's POV*

Wait, did I hear that correctly? Did Zayn say he loved me? Probably not... Pushing those thoughts aside I put on some sweats and went off to sleep, listening to my arguing thoughts.

He loves you, no he doesn't. You love him, quit lying to yourself.

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*Zayn's POV*

Today was the first day in a long time when I woke up with a smile. Emma and I had so much fun along with the girls and guys. Maybe we could spend some time together today.

I grabbed popcorn and sprite form my cabinets and walked over to her house. I knocked on the door three times when she opened the door with a wide grin.

"Hang out?" I asked shrugging.

"Come on in" She walked in and I followed. She ripped the popcorn out of the package and placed it in the microwave.

"What movie shall we watch?" She asked.

"Let's watch despicable me," I suggested pouring some sprite in my cup.

"We watch that almost every day Zaynie!" Emma pouted.

"Well still, it shows change of heart in all the characters. It also shows a really nice ballet scene" I started.

"Ugh, okay we'll watch it...." She gave in.

She sat with her head on my chest and my arm wrapped around her shoulder. Today is going to be the day I ask her to be my girlfriend. I just need to figure out the right time to do it. Maybe when Gru adopts the girls. That's a sweet part! It's coming up now!

The only sounds that were heard was the movie and quiet smacking of the popcorn. The adoption scene, here I go! I tapped on her shoulder.

"Rabbit?"

"Yes love?" She said looking up at me. My stomach flipped.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Anything"

Would you like to be my gir-" I was cut off by my obnoxious ringtone.

"Is this Zayn Malik?" The deep Irish accent asked through the phone.

"This is him speaking," I replied fear in my face.

"This call is regarding your grandmother. She is really sick and has a couple of days left to live, you have to fly out to Bradford. She wants to make sure you're able to say goodbye."

"Okay, I'll buy my ticket now"

"No need, the mailman delivered it today. It's in your mailbox"

"What time does my flight leave?" I asked worried.

"6pm tonight"

"Thanks" I said.

"Stay as long as you need" and he hung up the phone.

"Zayn what's wrong?" Emma asked.

"I have to go back to Bradford" I replied.

"W-what?" I could see the tears forming in her eyes. "How long will you be gone?"

"I'm not sure" My eyes starting getting watery.

"B-but, your coming back right?"

"I have to go now" I said giving her a hug.

"But you promised not to leave me!" The tears were harder.

"I'm not leaving. Just think of it as 'I'll be right back'" I cried. I grabbed her hands.

"I love you Zayn" She said.

"Love you too Emma" I kissed her cheek and walked away. I ran to the mailbox grabbed the plane tickets and got in my car. I always kept a bag of clothes in my car just in case. I drove to the mailbox. By the time I got to LAX it was 5:30. I rushed through the security and luggage stuff. By the time it was done, the plane was boarding. Whoever got me these tickets got first class, so I was one of the first people on. I closed my eyes waiting for the plane to take off.

Bye Emma

*Emma's POV*

He's gone.

Just like that. I don't even know when he will come back! I let another one of my bestfriends slip through my fingertips. With Zayn closing the door, I ran upstairs and slammed the door collapsing on the floor. I let him into my life too quickly. I knew this was going to happened again.

Another broken promise. Niall's broken promise taught me that fame will get to your head. Zayn's broken promise made me realize that I couldn't trust anyone. With all these thoughts running in my head, I fell asleep.

*Niall's POV*

Yes it's working! Zayn just left and I heard a slam from Emma's house. I may or may not be hiding in a bin. Emma's probably crying so I'll give her thirty minutes until she falls asleep. Then, NIALL TO RESCUE! With spiders threatening me and flies buzzing in my ear, the time went by fast. I walked inside to see everything left on like nothing happened.

Despicable me was playing, a bowl of half way full of popcorn, and two sprite cups almost filled to the rim. I quietly tip-toed to her room to see her sound asleep on the floor. She was tossing and turning mumbling something in her sleep.

"No Zayn don't" I heard her say. I picked her up bridal style.

"No Niall don't" I heard her mutter grasping my attention. She was breathing heavily and crying.

"No mom dad no!" She screamed shaking in my arms.

"no, no, no ,no don't leave me" She whispered.

"Emmy wake up!" I shook her waking her up.

"What are you doing here?" She asked rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.

"I just thought I'd stop by. What happened love? You only have nightmares when something bad happens" I asked knowing exactly what was going on.

"Z-z-z-Zayn is g-gone" She cried tears staining my shirt.

"What do you mean he's gone?" I could be an actor!

"He left after he promised not to leave me! I don't know if he's even coming back!" Sounds familiar huh? I set her down embracing her into a hug.

"Well I'm here now, forget about him" I whispered.

"I can't, I l-love him" She cried in my chest punching me in the stomach.

"Let him go Emmy" I replied still leaving her crying in my chest.

*Zayn's POV*

I walked up to my Nan's doorstep knocking on the door.

"Oh Zayn what a pleasant surprise!" She replied opening the door.

"W-what's going on? I got a call saying you were really sick and your last dying wish was to see me!" I replied following her inside.

"No I'm perfectly fine! Your sisters came to visit and we were just having some fun!" Nan replied pouring me some water. Still confused about the whole thing I clicked on the TV. Who would call me saying something like that! He had a deep Irish accent. The only person I know who has a deep Irish accent is Niall. That day when him, Liam, and I admitted our feelings for Emma, he took it the hardest. Why Niall thought?

He wanted to take her away from me and turn her against me.

"Bye Nan, bye Waliyha, Doniya and Safaa!" I said grabbing my bag and getting into the cab.

Before it's too late....

A/n thanks for reading! Bye darlingssssss xxx