Ways To Love You.

Chapter 8

-Zayn

"I love them!" I look over to the squealing girl and notice Edward tense up as she walks over to us.

"Jelena."

"Zayn, did you do this?" She smiles at me and holds up the box of chocolates. I try to think of something to say.

"They weren't exactly for-" Her face softens and she gives me the saddest expression that could cause anyone to do things in her favor.

"What can I say? You're very pretty." I notice in the corner of my eye Edward balling up his fist. I hear the locker slam behind me and Edward storms away.

"What's wrong with your friend?" I shrug and she smiles back at me.

"What made you want to get me chocolates?" I scratch the back of my neck and bite my lip to try and think up something.

"Just call it a friendly gesture." I turn around behind me and see Harry storming my way.

"Will you excuse me?" I run past her but Harry catches up with me and grabs the collar of my shirt.

"Malik!" I awkwardly smile at him.

"Yes?"

"What the hell?" I sigh out as he lets go of my collar.

"I'm not good at this love thing!"

"Why did you say that those chocolates were for her?"

"I'd look like a jerk if I said no!" Harry rolls his eyes and crosses his arms.

"And her puppy dog eyes! I fell for it!" He shakes his head in disapproval.

"I can't believe you."

"Is Edward okay?"

"I don't know. He stormed past me."

"I don't know why he got mad. It's not like he likes me."

"I'll talk to him."

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-Harry

"Edward?" I knock on his door but he doesn't reply. I open his door and he's lying on his end writing in his book.

"What's going on with you?" He looks up from his book as I sit on his bed.

"I'm just doing Psych."

"You only do that when you're upset."

"No, it's called doing homework so I can turn it in on time."

"Something's wrong."

"Why did you storm off when Jelena was talking to Zayn?" He looks back down at his paper and continues writing.

"I had to get to class."

"It was free period."

"I needed to turn something in."

"You just said you do homework so you could turn it in on time."

"Harry."

"Edward."

"Marcel." We both look at the door as Marcel passes the door with his nose in another textbook. I turn back to Edward and close his book.

"Hey, I was reading that!"

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing!"

"Edward!" He sits up and throws his pencil down.

"I like Zayn okay!" My eyes go wide in surprise.

"What?" I try to hold back a squeal as Edward shakes his head.

"You can't tell him!"

"I won't."

"Thank you."

"What makes Zayn so special all of a sudden." Edward shrugs and looks down.

"I wouldn't say it's all of a sudden. I've always liked him I guess but-"

"But?"

"When we were younger he would do these cute things like tie my shoe or put a bandaid on my cuts or bruises so I thought he was like my prince I guess. I didn't realize my true feelings for him until we-" He looks away and bites back a smile.

"Until we kissed."

"Edward-"

"But you can't tell him how I feel?"

"Why not?" He looks up at me with wide eyes then looks back down.

"You just can't."

"Okay."

"Promise me you won't."

"I won't." He gives me a look, causing me to groan out.

"I promise."

"Thank you."

"What are you gonna do about this crush?" He sighs and looks around.

"I don't know. Maybe wait until it goes away."

"You know that's not gonna work right?" He lets out a big sigh and lays back down on his bed.

"I know! Why does he have to be so cute and has to be so nice?"

"He's so cliché."

"Tell me about it but he's been acting weird."

"Acting weird how?" I bite my lip hoping that secrets that are meant to be kept don't slip out.

"He's just not the Zayn I know."

"Hmm." His phone buzzes on his night stand and he grab his phone to read it.

"Make it stop!"

"What?"

"These magic changes!"

"Magic changes?"

"Feeling or whatever! What do I do?" He grabs my sleeve as he begs.

"Just let things fall into place."

"What the hell is that supposed to mean."

"You never know he might like you back."

"Impossible."

Little do you know.