After work i was miserable and in a bad mood.
The rain had stopped so I thought it was fine to just walk home. Zayn was my usual ride home but I didn't want to bother Zayn.
I got about a block away from The comic book shop and I heard two words that I couldn't resist.
"Ice cream"
I look to my left and see a familiar car creeping along the road next to me.
Zayn had on his usual smirk and ushered me to get in the car. With out hesitating I got in.
I gave him a look of appreciation and sighed, "God I love you. You seriously don't understand."
With out surprise Zayn chuckled and said, "Yeah I know.."
"Geez you're so vain." I say smirking right back at him.
Rolling his eyes he asked, "Look, do you want ice cream or not?"
My eyes widen and I half shrieked, "YES I WANT ICE CREAM!"
Zayn laughed and I had to laugh with him, his happiness was contagious.
When we got to Cold Stone we both ordered Cookie dough.
We sat at a bench out side and ate our ice cream in a comfortable silence.
"Are you excited for tonight?" He asked breaking the silence.
I groaned having forgotten all about going to dinner with Zayn and his friends.
"Please don't make me go. You know I'm not good with people, Zayn."
The corners of his mouth lifted and he said, "I'm a person..."
I rolled my eyes and said, "You don't count. You're all I've got."
Zayn looked away from me and sighed, "Macey if you don't want to go, I guess I'll tell them you're not feeling good. It's alright."
I shook my head stubbornly and said, "Not a chance. You told them I was coming and I will come. Ill do it for you."
Zayn smiled and said, "Thanks
Mace, that means a lot."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah."
"I think you'll like my friends. Just trust me."
I sighed and nodded trying not to think about dinner later that night.
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The whole time I was getting ready for this "fun" dinner I was grumbling and to my annoyance Zayn was chuckling.
We were going to The OutBack so I wasn't dressed too nice. I had on dark skinny jeans and a nice green shirt that I liked with my hair and eyes.
I threw on my vans and bounded down the stairs to see Zayn tying the laces to his black converse.
"Are you ready to go?" He asks me already knowing my answer.
I cock my head to the side and put my hand on my hip.
"Do you want me to lie?"
Zayn nods, "yes, that'd be good."
I smirk and say, "Well then yes, I caaaaaaant wait!"
He laughs and says, "Macey, they're going to love you. Why are you do worried?"
My shoulders sag and and I sit down at the bottom of his steps. I put my head in my hands and sigh.
"Ah Mace, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to up set you."
Zayn came over and sat next to me putting his arm around my shoulders. He pulled me closer to him and I took the chance to bury my face into his shirt. He rubbed my back soothingly and I felt guilty that he thought I was upset with him.
"Awh I'm sorry Mace" he says again with a pleading tone to him voice.
I sat up and wiped my eyes refusing to let tears escape. "No, it's not you, Zayn. But you know I am with people. Letting people in my life doesn't work for me."
I sniffed and continued, "They always leave. You're the only person in my life I have. You're the only person I care for and love, Zayn. You're my best friend."
Zayn gives me a soft smile as he wipes away a escaped tear. He just simply says, "Do you trust me?"
I nod and he continues, "I love you too, Mace. You're my best friend and I would do anything to protect you. But you just said you trusted me, so show me you do. I won't let anyone ever hurt you. I promise."
I give Zayn a peck on the cheek and a hug.
"We are just going to have fun tonight. Nothing more has to happen. You're reading to much into tonight" He says.
I nod and laugh at myself, "Wow. I guess I overreacted a bit."
He smiled and answers, "Nah, I get why you're hesitant. You have the right to be."
I smile once again and knew Zayn had my back. He always has.
