Operation: Love (Zayn Malik Fanfic)

Chapter 10

* Chloe's POV *

Getting up from a good sleep was amazing, but getting up and seeing the right side of your body mostly covered up with a cast and a few gauzes was something I didn’t picture myself getting into.

For goodness’ sake, I was living inside the campus, so injuring myself was something that was unexpected, unusual even. And if I did injure myself, it would have been something a little lighter, definitely not like this.

My right arm felt numb under the gauze and cast I was wearing, lying on top of my chest. Looking around, I was already back in my dorm room, with Megan sleeping on the other bed.

I wonder what time is it.

Whatever time it was, I didn’t care as my stomach was growling for food.

Pushing myself up, I successfully got out of my bed without making too much noise and wake up Megan, or that would be a world war. I think I’ve gotten myself in too much drama for the day; I didn’t need to have another argument.

About to pick up my wallet from my desk, I saw a brown paper bag on top of it. Outside the bag, there was a post-it note.

Thought you would be hungry in the middle of the night, I bought you something to eat. Sorry if it’s cold now though. – Zayn

P. S. Text me when you’re up, don’t care what time it is. X

Opening up, there was a salad, some chicken tenders, and a piece of fry inside the container. Another note was present on top of it which made me giggle.

Sorry, I ate your chips. It wouldn’t taste nice when it gets cold. Just looking out for you. – Niall.

P. S. I saved you a piece, so then you’d get my explanation and you could tell me tomorrow that I was right.

And yes, as I was about to open up the other package which contains a bottle of water and a can of Sierra Mist, another note was visible.

Don’t fall for Niall’s explanation. We just made him feel guilty. – Megan

P. S. That’s not true! You’re mean, Meggy :( - Niall

Aww, aren’t they sweetest!

Picking up my phone from the nightstand, I entered Zayn’s number, copying it from the note he made.

Though there was something bugging me. What if this was a trap and it came from Lexi?

But then again, Niall and Megan could have said something from the note. Unsure, I called him instead so at least I could hear his voice that it will be him.

It rang twice before I heard a manly voice, which I’m aware now that it wasn’t some kind of a trap. Panicking, I ended the call and placed a pillow over my face. Hearing his voice was something else, sort of waking me up completely from sleep and I didn’t want that.

Nothing has happened between us and yet, his girlfriend has been telling me off that I was already flirting with him. What more if I continued being friends with him? What else could happen to me?

Sighing, I sent him a text message explaining that I didn’t intend to call and wake him up, as well as thanking him for carrying me and for the food. That I appreciated everything he did for me. To be honest, it was something surprising especially coming from Zayn as we didn’t start our friendship in a normal way, not hating each other.

But things are different now I guess. He’s starting to be different, calmer and interactive as what Megan says. He still smirks from time to time, commenting negatively against me, but this time his playful voice was more evident than his serious tone. I can now distinguish which one seems real, coming from his mouth.