My Best Friend's Best Friend

Help From A Friend

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I sat outside on the porch where Harry and I had shared our first kiss just days before. I had fallen for Harry long ago, but I was developing feelings for Niall. Jesus. What the hell do I do?!

"You coming out here to think too?" A voice brought me back to earth and I jumped. I looked over to see Zayn with a cigarette in one hand and a lighter in the other.

"Yeah. I have a lot to think about." I sighed.

"You know, Harry's really happy that you could come here this summer. It took a lot of convincing for Paul to let us take the summer off. Simon wasn't exactly a happy camper, either. But Harry didn't care. He likes you a lot. I don't think I was supposed to tell you, though, so you didn't hear it from me." He brought a finger to his lips, making me giggle. He lit his cigarette and took a drag. He exhaled slowly, smoke pouring from between his lips.

I'd never really talked to Zayn. He was quiet. I'd been here for two weeks now, and all the boys loved me. Niall and I talked quite a bit, and Harry and I hung out a lot too. We watched movies from when we were children and brought up old memories, while Niall and I made some new ones.

"Can you keep a secret?" I asked suddenly, breaking the silence.

Zayn broke his gaze from a bird in a nearby tree and focused on me. "Um, yeah, sure."

"I'm torn."

"Are you all out of faith? Is this how you feel?" Zayn smirked.

"Well then, maybe I shouldn't tell you." I laughed.

"Just kidding. Go on."

"Well...I guess it's obvious I like Harry back."

"You do?!" Zayn gasped. Maybe I wasn't that obvious. I thought I was.

"Yeah. And...remember the other day when you went to that interview and I stayed home with Niall because he was sick?"

"Yeah...why, what happened?"

"We kinda sorta kissed."

"WHAT?!" Zayn yelled, then covered his mouth. He put out his cigarette and sat next to me. "You kissed?"

"Yeah. We were just sitting there and he just kissed me. I pulled away because the thermometer beeped, but what if it was before I'd checked his temperature?" I released the question that had been bothering me for days. The kiss was nice. His lips were soft and gentle, and my lips fit perfectly with his, like two long lost pieces of a puzzle.

But then there was kissing Harry.

Kissing Harry was just...wow. There were honestly no words to describe the sensation I got from kissing Harry.

"So you're stuck with two awesome boys to choose from. By the looks of it, you've fallen for both of them." Zayn started.

"And now I have to choose." I whispered lightly, the severity of the situation dawning on me.

"Honestly, you want to know what I would do?" Zayn said. I turned to him, glancing quizzically. "Go on a date with each of them. No one night stands, no sucking faces. Just talk. Whoever you get on best with, go with them."

"That sounds good." I smiled. "Thank you, Zayn. You're a good friend." I hugged him.

"A friend of any of the boys is a friend of mine." Zayn grinned. I giggled. We went inside, engaged in conversation.

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Who is Layla gonna choose?! Who do you want? Comment "team Niall" or "team Harry"! (Twilight reference, cheesy I know, but whatever) chapter 5 will be up soon! Thank you for the support! Xoxo