We snuck in the back entrance of Madison Square Garden where Zayn immediately pulled me into a hug. “I love you.” He breathed, causing me to jerk back suddenly.
“What?”
“I love you. You are so strong and I love you.” He kissed me before walking over to where Paul was calling him. I stood still not comprehending what he had just said. I went through our preshow rituals with the girls in a haze. The boys were out wrapping up their part of the concert when Becs clapped her hands in front of me.
“What is wrong with you? Niall tried to talk to you for twenty minutes and you were completely unresponsive.” Hails whispered.
“He loves me.” I gasped.
“What?!” Becs squeaked, whipping her head over towards me.
“Zayn said he loves me and then just walked off.”
“Well do you love him?” Hails asked, her face softening, knowing just how hard it was for me to know what love is.
“I trust him. And that’s the closest I’ve ever come to loving someone…But I’m not sure I know how to love someone.” I whispered.
“You don’t have to say it back. He knows what you’ve been through.” Becs said, looping my guitar over my shoulder and dragging me out on stage where One Direction were skipping off.
I barely made it through the first song before I realized that dwelling on it wasn’t going to help. If I loved Zayn I would know and until I knew I wasn’t going to tell him I did. I popped back into my quirky self and danced around the stage. We all made it back to the tour bus we would be taking around the U.S. after showering at the venue and Hails kicked the boys out of the top floor, proclaiming we needed a girls night.
I sat on the floor with a tub of ice cream and a spoon.
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“What do you think the girls are talking about?” Liam asked, acting like a kicked puppy because he couldn’t spend the night with his girl.
“I told Rain I love her. She just kind of froze.” I muttered.
“YOU WHAT!” El’s voice screamed from the computer screen where Louis was Skyping with her. “Sorry but I need to call her now! By Lou.”
“Well thanks. You made my girlfriend hang up on me.” Louis pouted.
“Why are you so down? Did you really expect her to say it back?” Niall said, his mouth full of some food or another.
“I guess not.” I muttered, running my hand through my hair.
“But that doesn’t stop you from hoping she would.” Harry guessed.
“She’s been through a lot. She’s never trust a guy as much as she’s trusted you. You’ve only known her for two months. Cool it down a little.” Liam advised, clapping me on the back.
“I fully realize that is what I should do. That doesn’t mean I want to.” I laughed. “She’s just the strongest girl I know. No girl we’ve ever dated has been able to completely ignore all of the mean comments that come with being with us. And she is still mostly intact after everything she’s been through. I don’t know how she does it.”
“Damn. You have it bad.” Liam said.
“Just keep in mind how cute your babies will be and power through!” Louis shouted.
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Rock Me (A Zayn Malik/One Direction Story)
FanfictionZayn Malik has met rock goddess Rain. He slowly works away at her wall and earns her trust, falling in love with her in the process. But can they over come all of the obstacles that come with dating each other?
