Operation: Love (Zayn Malik Fanfic)

Chapter 16

* Chloe's POV *

Zayn, Niall, Megan, and I have been spending a whole lot of time ever since Zayn told me he loves me. That moment still shocks the hell out of me. It was as if he researched about my past relationship with Cody as he does the same things to me right now, thinking it would work. Though honestly, it does, but still there are loads of questions popping in my mind, and one of them thinks everything wouldn’t turn out in a good way. That this could be some sort of revenge or payback time, though I have no idea what I have done to Zayn for him to loathe me this much.

For all I know, this could be a joke, and that when I realized or even stop fighting off this growing feeling I have inside of me, he would suddenly come out and tell me it wasn’t real. That he just wanted to see my reaction and embarrass me to everyone. Yes, I even have a scenario in my mind that tells me it could be possible, which is also the reason why Lexi wasn’t that upset after their break up.

If there’s one thing I’d like to know about Zayn, it would be finding out who the mystery person he gets all the details from. There are two persons who fit the bill – Megan and Kyle, but I don’t believe they would do such a thing. They are my best friends after all and best friends don’t do that.

“You have been spacing out so much?” Megan snapped at me. “Do you miss Zayn?” She giggled, while I simply rolled my eyes.

Uh yeah, can’t I space out without thinking of Zayn? But then I quickly remembered that I was thinking about Zayn’s feelings the whole time.

“You’ll see him in a bit when his class is over.” Megan exclaimed, like I didn’t know that. Yeah, so I know Zayn’s schedule by heart, I’m going to deny that! Well, maybe not in front of him, he does tend to smirk a lot and that just looks sexy on him. God I’m drooling.

“Speak for yourself. I bet you just can’t wait to see Niall.” I retorted and she squealed. She has been crushing on the guy and thanking me for bumping into Zayn that day, else we wouldn’t be in this situation.

“But he’s such a cute dork.” Megan gushed, and I can’t believe I’m friends with this girl. Worse, I’m even related to her.

“So how are you and Zayn?” As soon as she has calmed down, she asked how we were doing. To be honest, I like Zayn. I love the attention I was getting from him, even more when he told me he loves me, but I still can’t admit it to him that the feeling is mutual. I’m scared, only because my previous relationship didn’t end well, and the fact that Zayn has shifted into Cody without him even realising he has changed his ways.

True, Zayn’s still acts like a jerk sometimes. But it wasn’t the same as the first time I met him. He changed. He’s sweeter than what I see him usually, and frankly, it seems uncanny of him to act that way.

But what makes me more confused was the fact my heart felt like beating in accordance with his, like we were meant to be all along. That fate brought us together.

I may have loved someone before, but I wasn’t into those destiny and fate talk. Sure, I thought Cody was my soul mate but that was the closest thing I have ever been into those kinds of talks. Loving Cody didn’t need a reason or explanation. It just happened.

But with Zayn, it feels like there has to be some kind of reason behind it. Why me? And why did he have to change all of a sudden? Why does it have to be me? Was this pity?

“Um, Chloe…” Megan called me, breaking me away from my thoughts. Oh yeah, I almost forgot she asked me a question, I felt like banging my head on the table right now.

“Still weird, Megan.” I truthfully admitted. “He acts like Cody when we’re alone, which makes it feel more strange like everything is just a joke. It feels like he pities me.”