Have Faith In Me

Chapter Six.

Harry's POV

"Harry, where were you?", my mom is standing by the stairs a hand on her hip.

"I went for a walk." I answer as she begins to head up the stairs.

"Have you seen Zayn?" I emphasizes.

She turns around halfway up the stairs. Her brows are furrowed and she looks at me with a confused look.

"I mean. He looks like trouble." I don't know why I'm even talking about this. Its none of my business who she befriends.

"When did you see him?" She takes a step down.

"I ran into Ellie on my walk." I know she hates it when I call her that, but I can't help it; the way she always corrects me is adorable. Wait what. No it's not.

"Was he with her? Where were they?"

Ugh, I should have kept my mouth shut.

"No, he wasn't. Well not at first, he came to pick her up after."

"Did she tell you where they were going?"

"No." So she let her go out with him and she doesn't even know where they are? Well this is great! Now she is out there god knows where with Zayn.

I can't help the pang of jealousy that hits whenever I think of him, especially with Ellie. I don't even know her that well, but the way she was screaming in her sleep last night, she sounded so vulnerable, so hurt an alone. The look on her face while she was having her nightmare has been replaying in my mind since then. All I want to do is protect her, and I don't even know why.

I knew as soon as I asked her who Claire was it was a taboo subject for her. She had gotten so angry and defensive, but more than that she was terrified. She is hiding something.

"Well I'm sure she is alright. She has a cellphone now, and when I met Zayn today he was very polite. He is a nice boy, despite his appearance." My mom tears me from my thoughts.

I roll my eyes. Yeah I'm sure, all those tattoos and piercings are just a facade to cover up his inner gentleman.

"You got Ella a cell phone?" She hadn't told me that.

"Oh yes, she needs one. We need to be able to be in contact with her. I already put your number in her phone. Her number is on the the table in the family room." She begins to walk back up the stairs. I wait until I hear her bedroom door shut, and I rush to the family room.

I grab the number off the table and quickly type it into my phone.

Ella's POV

"Who is it?" Zayn ask me. He places a swift kiss to my neck, making me giggle. He knows how ticklish I am.

"Um...its Harry."

Zayn scoffs. What the hell?

"What?" I look up at him and catch him rolling his eyes.

"Why is he even texting you?" Jealousy is clear in his voice. I can't help but smirk.

"Jealous?" I ask amused.

"Of him? No."

"Then why do you care?" I egg him on.

"Because.....I haven't seen you in a long time and-"

"4 months and 17 days." I remind him

"Exactly." He smiles down at me, his eyes are sparkling. Jesus, he is so good looking.

"I just don't want anyone interrupting our time to-"

"Pizza is ordered!" Louis barges into the living room, throwing himself onto the couch.