Playing the Game. (Completed)

Chapter Fifteen

*Isabella's POV^

“Are you almost ready?” Ashlyn asked through the bathroom door. “Yeah, I have to put the finish touches and on and I will be done.” “Well, hurry! It's 6:20 the boys will be here in ten minutes!” I rolled my eyes. “They are always late. You know that.” she groaned and stopped beating on the door. I spray a little bit more hair spray in my hair and apply my lip gloss, when there is a knock on the door. “Or early.” I mumble walking out of the bathroom. “Everyone ready?” I ask, and they both nod. “Come in!” I yell through my window. “The door is unlocked. If not Harry should have a key.” We all walk to the top of the stairs by the front door. They all fall over each other trying to get in the house. “Oh my god. You look amazing.” They all said in unison as they walked up to us. Zayn walked up and hugged me. “Thank you.” I told him smiling. I look back at the door and there is a skinny boy that looks to be about 25 standing there. “Who's he?” I asked. “We hired a professional photographer to take pictures before we leave.” Harry informed us. “I think we should take these outside.” Eleanor suggested. “Yeah, I agree it is a beautiful day.” Louis nodded in agreement. So, we all walked to down the stairs and out the door. “Okay you two stand over here.” The photographer told Eleanor and Louis. “Now you two.” He pointed to Ashlyn and Harry. “Over here.” He turned to me and Zayn. “You two stand over there I will be with you in a minute. Everyone else stay where you are.” Zayn and I nodded and walked towards the porch. Zayn kept staring at me and smiling. “What?” I asked, blushing a bit. “You look amazingly beautiful tonight. I'm one lucky guy.” “Oh stop you.” I giggled when the photographer started yelling at us. “You two come down here! I have the perfect shot!” Zayn and I laughed as we walked over to him. “Okay.” He started. “I need you over here and stand next to him.” We went to where he told us to go and smiled. “Okay link arms. Perfect.” We both smiled really big and he snapped the picture. “Gorgeous!” “Wait,” Zayn walked over to him and whispered something in his ear. “Yeah, that would be amazing!” He screamed out loud. “Okay.” Zayn walked back over to me and spun me around to where we were face-to-face. “We are going to take a picture with our foreheads touching and smiling at each other. Is that okay?” I nodded, I thought it was a cute idea, no matter how awkwardly he explained it. We get in our pose and something just didn't feel right. Like I shouldn't be doing this. But, I just brushed it off and kept smiling, until the photographer took maybe 5 pictures. “And done!” He shouted. I look around and Ashlyn was shaking her head, like she knew what I was thinking. “We should get going.” I hear Louis say and we all head to the car. “Thank you so much for taking our pictures Steve.” Harry told him handing him a tip. “No problem, they should be ready in about a week.” Harry nodded and Steve walked back to his car. “Okay, so is everyone riding with their dates?” Ashlyn asked. The boys nodded and we all walked to different cars. Zayn opened the passenger door for me and I slipped in. When I do my phone goes off. It's Ashlyn. “Still think this was a good idea?” What is she talking about? “What do you mean?” As soon as I click send Zayn gets in the car. “Hey, are you alright?” He asked. “Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just thinking.” “Oh, okay. You wanna talk about it?” “No, I'm fine. Can we listen to music please?” He nods and turns up the radio. My phone goes off again. “To me it just seems like you are doubting your choice. Bella you said yourself you still love Niall. How are you going to up into another relationship still in love with someone else?” I shook my head. Wasn't she the one telling me to move on? “Look, I understand where you're coming from. I know you're just trying to help but, I'm trying to be happy. I will always love Niall. I just don't think I can trust him.” It seems like as soon I click send she responds. “And I want you to be happy. Let's just talk about this later. Okay?” “Kay.” I sigh after I press send and close my eyes.

                                    ~ ~Dream ~ ~

“Choose! Me or him.” One shadow said to me. “Don't put too much pressure on her.” Another said. “You know as well as I do. She has to pick someone.” “You've got a point. Now choose!” They both screamed. “What are you talking about?” I tried to move but I was tied down. “You know what we are talking about. Now choose!” “Can you please just let me go? Or at least let me know who you are!” I snapped , struggling to get out of the knots.” “No!” They boomed! “Choose! Choose!Choose!”

                          ~ ~ End Dream ~ ~

My eyes shot open. “Are you okay Bella?” Zayn asked. “Yeah I'm fine. I just dozed off. Did I mess up my hair or make-up?” He chuckled. “No, still looks amazing.” I blush. “Thank you.” He starts smiling focusing on the road. I smiled glad he is so happy. I swear I haven’t seen him smile like that in years. But, the 'dream' I just had was a little too strange. I pull out my phone and pull up Ashlyn's messages. “Okay, we really need to talk.”