Skinny Love: A Zachary Abels Love Story

Chapter 4

Quinn's P.O.V.

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I'm going crazy.

Hours in a car with ten boys and your insane friends will do that to a person. Just a bit of philosophical advice from Quinn. They're currently driving me to the edge with their 'fabulous' extra long rendition of Single Ladies by Beyoncè. I'm sure I've told the girls atleast that I get migraines. Sitting in between Niall and his guitar does not tickle my fancy at the moment, either. I rub my temples and sigh as Zach looks at me, worried. My brain is throbbing with pain and feels like it's going to explode any moment.

"Guys," I said weakly, cringing as they began the chorus again. "Please stop."

Zach didn't say anything, he knew if he yelled to get everyone's attention it would only intensify the migraine. He put his arm protectively around my head, covering my ears, and pulled my head onto his shoulder. Soon, I drifted off into a sea of darkness.

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I was in a room. a little boy's room. There were two children playing on the ground, turned the other way, towards the windows, speaking softly. The room was flooded with light, curtains blowing in the light breeze, and dolls scattered around the room. There were a ton grouped in a circle on the ground in front of me. I knelt to pick one up. The face was too familiar.. It was Jesse. I quickly bent down and scanned the rest. Niall, Bryan, Zayn, Louis, Mikey, Liam, Jeremy, Harry, and even the girls. But Zach was missing. And.. So was I. The little boy turned. I almost let out a gasp. He looked like a little Zach. The little girl looked behind her shoulder at me. She looked like Zach, too. but she had different eyes and a different smile. they were similar, to well, mine.

"Dude that's perfect, look at them!" the little boy said excitedly. I almost fell over. The little boy had Jesse's voice.

"Well aren't you guys cute," The little girl said in Nikki's baby voice. My eyes widened. I felt two hands snake around my waist and a head on top of mine. I spun on my heels to see Zach standing behind me. He smiled and opened his mouth to form words.

My eyes fluttered a little as i faintly woke. I snuggled into my pillow and slipped back into a short dreamless state.

I woke for the second time that morning and lifted myself off my pillow into an upright position. I stiffened as I realized what my 'pillow' had been. And what i had dreamt about. I realized Zach was awake, and quickly preoccupied myself with waking Niall before he could talk to me. I poked Niall on the cheek. Then on the nose. What was that dream all about? It was creepy. I finally got Niall awake and smiled brightly at him. My stomach quietly growled, and I frowned as Niall chuckled.

"I'm hungry," I said loudly. Everyone that was awake agreed with my notation, and soon we were in front of Pizza Hut.

"Oh Zayn, You hit the fucking jackpot," Jesse said in content.

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We had all eaten, and everyone was obsessing over a theme park. Louis hopped into the drivers' seat and drove maniacally to the entrance. Everyone was excited to get in and wasted no time doing so. But before i could go off to any rides with anyone, Callie and Mikey pulled me off to the side. Quite forcefully.

"Hey," I complained, rubbing my arm where Callie had grabbed it.

"We need to talk to you," Mikey said.

"Yeah, come and take a walk with us," Callie smiled scarily.

"So," Mikey began. "You and Zach?" What? Did i talk in my sleep earlier? I know i do that sometimes, but if that happened.. I choked on nothing and began coughing.

"What?" I repeated in a raspy tone.

"Are you and Zach together?" Callie asked bluntly.

"No, Zach would have told me," Mikey said. I shook my head as a reply.

"Are you lying to me?" I shook my head again.

"So how do you feel about him then?" Mikey asked, disregarding Callie's questions. I thought for a moment. I wasn't sure about my feelings for Zach. I knew he didn't like me back.. Best friends don't think of eachother that way. I had no idea why he would. So i answered honestly.

"I don't know." I answered. Callie sighed.

"He-"

"Callie!" Mikey cut her off, shoving his hand over her mouth.

"Relax," she said when he removed them. "I wasn't going to say anything."

"Right," Mikey frowned.

"If you're done arguing, we should ride some rides," I interrupted their quickly blossoming fight. Even though i wanted to know what Callie was about to tell, I knew better than to ask for a secret Mikey wanted kept.