love again 2 [z.m au]

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THE BOYS NEW SONG HISTORY SNATCHED MY EDGES REAL QUICK. I was told that the song is about Zayn...since his solo in 'strong' ties in with the lyrics in History :( *insert ugly cry here*

Anyways, before I get in my feels...enjoy this chappie babes.

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Zayn

"Road trip!" Liam exclaimed as we began to pile into our cars.

"Brighton is only an hour away," Niall retorted, shaking his head.

Liam shrugged. "Still a road trip to me."

Evelyn buckled in Ash's car seat while Noah and Lottie found themselves comfortable in the back of our SUV. Ella was content in her booster seat with a bag of gummy bears.

"Who's leading?" Louis asked before we talked among ourselves, seeing who was following who.

"Liam and I will," Alexa chimed in. "I already got it on my gps."

After everyone was settled in their whip, we each followed Liam and Alexa as we all backed out of the driveway.

Evelyn's phone buzzed against her lap and she checked it before setting it back down quickly. "That's it. I'm blocking Harry's number."

"You should have blocked at it long time ago," I muttered under my breath. "We're getting you a new phone and number tomorrow."

"Okay..." she mumbled, staring ahead.

"What did he say?"

"Can we talk about it when we're alone?" she begged, quietly. "I...I don't want-"

"Can I see your phone?"

"You're driving."

We stopped at a red light and Evelyn sighed in defeat, placing her phone at the palm of my hand.

Harry: You can't keep Ella away from me. She's mine too.

"Fu-" I caught myself before I cursed in front of the kids. "Turn off your phone."

The whole car ride was silent, except Lottie and Noah kept giggling in the back. Ash and Ella were fast asleep and Evelyn rested her head against the window. I reached for her hand and she held onto mine tightly.

When we finally arrived in Brighton, we checked into our hotel and settled in our rooms before we met up in the lobby to head to the Brighton Pier for lunch.

Evelyn kept quiet and would only give small talk to anyone who tried to converse with her. As some of us finished our food, we stayed seated and waited until everyone was done.

"Is everything alright, Ev?" Noah asked, concerned. "You're way too quiet. This isn't you."

She forced a smile. "Sorry, I don't know why I'm so out of it."

"I'm not buying it," Liam said. "If this is about Harry, please let me know. I will fu- I mean...handle him for you."

"I'm fine, you guys," she insisted but none of us were believing her.

"Evelyn." I scooted my chair closer. "Baby, what's bothering you? You've barely said a word to me since we got here."

"I don't know," she breathed out. "You're going to think I'm insane."

"No, I won't."

"I feel like I'm being watched."