The Letter (Zayn Malik Fanfiction) [2013 Watty Awards]

Chapter 31

Beverly's POV

2 months later

The 'mini tour' around Britain was done. Each place we went, we went for street racing, though I limit myself from racing. Ella races like a pro. I do race but not every race. Even if other people challenge me, I'll just tell them that I won't race against them. I've never seen Champion ever since Blackpool. Ella and I brought different kinds of books from each place. Romance, family, friendship, angst, suspense, whatever we could find. I kept a close watch on my bank account. I've had quite little money right now. What about money I get from street racing? I'll return to my grandma the money she gives me, gives 20% of the remaining money to Mum, 10% to charity, the remainder, I'll keep them. But going on tour, buying some new stuff for myself plus the books, I don't really have much left...

I sighed softly, not wanting anyone to hear it. We were in the VIP lounge in the airport, waiting for our flight to be called. I had received an email from the New York Film Academy, telling me that I'm accepted. I was over the moon but this meant that I have to return to school. Brian and I started talking on Facebook a while back. We soon exchanged numbers and texted each other.

From: Brian

Hey Bev! I got accepted into New York Film Academy! What about you? :)

I smiled seeing the text. If I really went in, at least I would have a friend.

To: Brian

That's great! :D I got accepted too...

From: Brian

Really?! Wait... You don't sound happy why? I thought this was your dream?

To: Brian

This may be my dream but you should know that I'm on tour with One Direction... And that my boyfriend is Zayn Malik...

From: Brian

You should really talk to him, I'm sure he'll understand! I mean his you're boyfriend and that this is your dream. I'm sure if you discuss it with him, he'll support you! :)

To: Brian

About that.. I feel that Zayn and I are drifting apart.. This is my first relationship and I'm really scared.. We've passed the one month mark and then the two month mark is coming soon.. I don't know what's going on, but I'm scared that we'll break.. He's like one of the decent guy that any girl wouldn't want to miss.. I mean what if he had found someone he likes better? Someone skinny and prettier? He's a superstar and I'm just a girl...

From: Brian

Look Bev, if he really likes you and you really like him back, nothing should go wrong! IF he really finds someone else, it's his loss! You're beautiful just the way you are! :) Don't worry about it too much! I'm sure you're just being paranoid! Relax! I can see it in his eyes that he really likes you, wait no, he loves you! Too much to let you slip out of his hands! You're precious to him!

To: Brian

I don't know Brian... :/

From: Brian

Follow your heart. Don't you always do that?

To: Brian

I'm afraid something will go wrong if I really followed my heart...

From: Brian

Anything could happen! Don't you dare forget that!

To: Brian

Hard to forget when you're reminding me about everyday :)

From: Brian

Everything will be okay :) Go to We Heart It!

To: Brian

Hahaha! I can't! My flight's leaving in a few minutes... Maybe after I land! :D

From: Brian

If that's so, talk to you soon! After you land, text me?

To: Brian

Sure Brain ;)

From: Brian

I'm not Brain!

To: Brian

Whatever you say... My flight is here, bye! :)

From: Brian

Bye! :)

I slipped my phone into my pocket as I grabbed my bagpack, slinging it over my shoulders. Ella linked arms with me smiling as the boys walked behind us. "So who were you texting huh?" she asked wiggling her eyebrows as we walked towards the plane.

"Brian," I said simply passing my ticket and passport to the air-stewardess.

"You mean the Brian who used to be in our high school and was that number one jerk?!"

"Last checked, yeah it's that Brian," I said taking my air ticket and passport, thanking the air-stewardess.

Ella handed her air ticket and passport over to the air stewardess. "Girl! Did you forget that Brian is our school's biggest jerk?!"

Ella thanked the air stewardess before we started to walk to the airplane.

"He have changed for the better. He's a nice guy now!"

"Nice guy? My ass! Once a jerk, always a jerk."

"Do you even know why he is a jerk?" I asked stopping and turned to face Ella.

"No matter what excuse it is, it doesn't mean you have to be a jerk!"

"El! Do you even know why the girls in the cheerleading squad are so mean? Do you know why Brian is a jerk?!"

I turned around continuing to walk towards the airplane as the boys caught up with us.

"I don't know! Why don't you enlighten me?!"

"He's afraid of being hurt."

"What? Hurt? People like him doesn't get hurt! He is popular."

"Exactly! When you are a freshman, you want to fit in and be at the top of the pyramid, a good social status so that no one can hurt you."

"But how does that link to him being a jerk?"

"When you get into the football team or the cheerleading squad, you're immediately popular but everyone has a weakness, in order to not let anyone know that weakness, you will build walls around yourself."

"Why build walls?"

"So that no matter what happens, you won't be shot down from you're position that you hold in the school."

I found my seat and sat down leaving Ella standing there dumbfounded. Zayn sat next to me holding my hand immediately and smiled at me which I returned one back shyly.