The Styles Triplets

Chapter 6

"Hey Alex." Edward's voice came from behind me, warm and familiar.

I smiled without turning around, still digging through my chaotic locker. "Hey."

"I want you to meet someone," he said. "This is Zayn."

I finally looked over my shoulder. "OH! Hi, Zayn."

Zayn leaned casually against the locker beside Edward, arms crossed. His dark hair was styled messily upward, and tattoos covered both arms in intricate patterns that disappeared beneath his sleeves. He had the same effortless, edgy confidence Edward carried — the kind that made people stare without realizing they were doing it.He was... very attractive.

"What's up," Zayn said with a slow grin. "I've heard a lot about you, Alex."

"Oh really?" I smirked and looked at Edward who was trying to shut Zayn up.

Zayn laughed. "Yeah. This idiot doesn't shut up about you."

Edward immediately punched him in the arm.

"Hey!" Zayn protested dramatically. "Those hurt!"

"I do not talk about you that much," Edward insisted, shooting him a warning look.

"That's complete bullshit," Zayn replied, poking Edward's chest. "And you know it."

I laughed softly, enjoying Edward's rare moment of embarrassment.

"Well," Edward said quickly, clearing his throat, "I actually came to ask if Z could eat lunch with us, but never mind."

"Oh come on man." Zayn groaned.

I couldn't help but giggle, "He can eat with us."

Zayn turned to me and smirked, "Thanks, sweetie."

"Alex!" Edward whined.

I smirked. "Don't be such a baby, Ed. I like Zayn already."

Edward rolled his eyes and nudged my shoulder. "You're the worst."

"Whatever," I said, closing my locker. "Have you checked on Marcel today?"

"Yeah he seems to be doing okay. Girls seem to be noticing him more." Edward laughed, "I feel like even some teachers are checking him out...which, now that I think of it, that's pretty creepy."

My stomach tightened unexpectedly."Girls?" I asked. "What... what are they doing?"
What is this feeling? Am I feeling weird about Marcel talking to girls?
Girls in school never really paid attention to Marcel before.

Edward chuckled. "Flirting. Being extra giggly. One girl dropped her pencil three times just to talk to him."

"Oh...well is that a good thing?"
Flirting? This is new...

"Honestly?" Edward shrugged. "He looks uncomfortable. A couple of them asked to sit with him at lunch, but he said no.He said he's eating with you."

I crossed my arms, pretending to be annoyed. "Girls are ridiculous. Just because Marcel suddenly looks extremely hot doesn't mean they can drool all over him."

Edward cocked an eye brow, "Did you just call Marcel hot?"

"I...yeah..." I replied casually.

He smirked immediately. "So by that logic, you're calling me and Harry hot too. Since, you know... triplets."

I laughed. "Yes, okay. You're all hot. Please don't let that inflate your already massive ego."

"But me especially, right?" Edward asked, stepping closer.

"R-right," I stammered, instinctively resting my hands on his shoulders.

We stood there for a moment that suddenly felt much quieter than the busy hallway around us. His eyes softened slightly, teasing confidence fading into something more focused.His gaze flicked to my lips.
Oh my god... is he actually going to kiss me?

"EHEEEM."
We jumped apart instantly.
"I'm still here you know."

Way to ruin the moment.
I laughed awkwardly, heat rushing to my face. "Right. Lunch. We should go to lunch."

Marcel was already sitting at our usual table when we walked in, tapping his fingers nervously against his tray.

"Hey Alex." he smiled then saw Edward and Zayn, "Oh. Hi." His smile faltered just slightly.

"Marce, this is Zayn." Edward introduced him, "He's sitting with us today."

"Hi Zayn." Marcel greeted him then we all sat down.

Edward took the seat beside me, directly across from Marcel. Zayn sat next to Marcel, leaving me facing both of them.
I leaned forward. "So I hear you were popular this morning."

Marcel groaned immediately. "Please don't remind me."

Somehow I felt relieved that he didn't enjoy all their attention.
"So it's true?" I teased.

"They wouldn't stop talking," he said, rolling his eyes. "It was really annoying."

Before the conversation could continue, Harry walked past our table, "Harry!" Marcel called in excitement.

He stopped in his tracks and looked at us, "Yeah?"
I could tell Harry really didn't want to talk to us.

"Come sit with us." Marcel told him with a smile on his face.

"Uhhh..." Harry glanced toward his friends' table, then back at us. His hesitation said everything, "Maybe next time Marce."

Disappointment was all over Marcel's face, "Oh, okay."

Then Harry left and sat down with his friends.
Ass.
"Sorry Marce." I told him quietly.

"It's fine," he said quickly. Too quickly. "He does that all the time. I'm used to it."

"Do you need me to go tell him-"

"No!" Marcel interrupted. "Please don't."

"Okay." I almost whispered.

Marcel really wanted to be friend with Harry, but unfortunately Harry just cared too much about his reputation. It was quite sad actually.

The conversation shifted after that, Zayn intentionally steering us into a ridiculous discussion about math class until Marcel slowly relaxed again, laughing like normal.

At some point during the conversation, I felt Edward's hand rest lightly on my thigh beneath the table.
"Relax, princess," he murmured near my ear. "It's just me."

Zayn noticed immediately, his eyes flicking between us with an amused smirk, while Marcel remained completely absorbed in explaining something about triangles.

"What do you think, Alex?" Marcel asked suddenly.

"W-what?" I asked snapping back to reality.

"Do you think the Hypotenuse has always been where it is?" Marcel asked.

"...Yes," I said quickly. "Definitely."Then I leaned closer to Edward. "Edward, stop."

"Why, babe? I know you like it." He smirked.

I rolled my eyes but gently moved his hand away. "I can't concentrate."

"Alright, maybe later then."

Edward Styles, you are going to be the death of me.

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(A/N:)

Yay! Zayn is in the story now! :) I'm going to be gradually adding all the boys in I just don't know when or who their characters will be like.

And what about Ed and Alex? What's your opinions on them? they're quite friendly with each other, aren't they? ;)

What would their ship name be? Edlex? Aled? Hell I don't know...

-Bree

XOXO