Rock Me (A Zayn Malik/One Direction Story)

Rock Me (A Zayn Malik/One Direction Story) 5

Zayn Malik

     “So, she’s the one who caught your eye.” El said, snaking her arm through mine, clutching Louis with the other.

     “Whatever he said is a lie!” I said quickly, trying to cover up just how much of my attention was focused on the cherry-haired fireball that was now singing ‘We’re off to see the Wizard’ and skipping with Harry and Niall.

     “Oh please. You can’t lie, mate. Your eyes have been glued to her since we got here!” Liam teased, poking my side.

     “Oh like you’re any better. How about how much you stare at Hails? Who has a boyfriend by the way.” I snapped, causing Liam’s face to darken red.

     “He’s not off the hook either, but he’s had a girlfriend recently. You haven’t been the same since fans chased off Perrie. A year ago. I just want my Zaynie happy. Rain is strong, she’s been attacked by the media her whole career and she isn’t hiding.” El said, smiling at me before dragging Lou into the back of the van, leaving me to sit up front where Rain was driving. I pondered what she said, wondering if Rain really could be the one who would be able to stick up for herself and stay with me.

Rain smiled over at me, winking before backing out of the parking lot and speeding towards the mall that she informed me was almost an hour away, seeing how Cottontown was a rink-a-dink town with nothing in it. “Well, boys, lady, and those tramps I call band mates, we are about to go into the wonderful Nashvegas, home of music and everything wonderful, so please buckle up and don’t give anyone with a free hugs sign a hug. Thank you and enjoy the ride!” Rain said, impersonating Niall’s announcer voice.

“I CALL RADIO CONTROL!” Becs shouted, diving between Rain and I to plug in her phone. Soon ‘What Makes You Beautiful’ blasted through the speaker, causing the lads to laugh as the girls sang horribly off key along with the recording.

“BECS PLAY SOMETHING BY MURDERED DOLLIE!” Louis yelled over the next song that started blasting through.

“Oh! Play “In the Mourning! I love that song,” Eleanor squeaked causing everyone to whip his or her heads toward her. “What? I’m a Dollie. So sue me.”

“Why did you never introduce me to their music!” Harry demanded, causing El to blush and laugh him off.

Soon a soft melody, completely different from what we were use to hearing from the girls started playing from the stereo and everyone settled down, listening intently. Rain’s voice softly sang along with the song, drumming along to the beat on the steering wheel. “Was that about your ex?” I asked softly as the song faded. Rain nodded, lifting her head, showing just how much stronger she had become over the years of her struggle. Maybe, just maybe, she was the one for me, if only there was some way someone like her could like someone like me.

Suddenly some band I had never heard of started blasting through the speakers. “OH TEENAGERS SCARE/THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF ME!” Rain started singing, dancing in her seat as Becs and Hails joined in.

“What is this?” El asked as the song wound down.

“You’ve never heard of My Chemical Romance?!” Hails gasped, “Oh girlie we must give you a musical education!” After the rest of us admitted we had never heard of the group either Becs faked sobbed on Hails’ shoulder, playing only their music for the next twenty minutes.

“I’m freeing ya’ll, we’re here!” Rain cheered, pulling into a parking spot and hopping out, immediately linking arms with El who pulled her straight for the nail salon that was by the entrance. The guys and I sat calmly…well as calmly as Louis and Niall could…while the girl got their nails done quickly.