Without You

Chapter Nine

February 13th

Although things with me and Zayn weren't going anywhere that soon changed.

Coughing as I breathed in a cloud of smoke I knew Zayn would be near. We were just about finished for the last day of me recording until I returned to the US but Zayn just needed to record a few lines again and then we'd be finished with the rough recording of the duet. I liked a lot of things about him, his down to earth personality, his humor, his voice, the way he treated the people close to him, his looks were just a bonus, just him altogether but the one thing I didn't like was his smoking. Weirdly I liked the smell of smoke however that didn't stop my body reacting negatively to it. It reminded me of my Grandpa. Mum, Dad and I would go round Grandma's and Grandpa's every Sunday. He smoked, never around me though but you could still smell it on him. I would always remember his smoke and peppermint smell.

"Zayn?" I called out looking around the parking lot near the studios.

"Down here" his deep voice replied.

"Where?" I looked around confused trying to follow his voice.

"Za-" before I had a chance to finish someone pulled me by my arm causing me to squeal.

"Shh it's only me" Zayn smirked. We were stood in a small gap between 2 of the buildings, I couldn't help but let my eyes run over his body. "What did you want?" he asked before brining his cigarette up to his mouth.

"E-erm Jack wants you to erm record something again" I tried breathing slowly to steady my heart, he could probably hear it beating violently. "What around you smiling about?" I frowned at him confused as to why he had a big grin on his face. Did I have something in my teeth?

"You" his smiled widened as he moved his face closer to mine. I know what was about to happen but I didn't move incase I messed it up by head butting him or something ridiculous. My eyes flickered over his face as he closed the space between us. If this was a movie fireworks would be going off in the background right now. The kiss was passionate and perfect to say the least, there was definitely something there. When we pulled away we were both left breathless.

It was fair to say Zayn Malik took my breath away.

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"Where have you two been I sent you to get Zayn 15 minutes ago!" Jack moaned at us as soon as we walked in the door. Harry mumbled something to the boys causing them to burst into laughter. I could only make out 'parking lot' and 'sex'. Boys will be boys.

When the boys started to bombard me with questions and jokes I couldn't focus on what they were saying all I could think about was the kiss. The way he looked at me made me feel so special, I'd never felt like this ever. I'd only ever had one serious relationship and that ended as he couldn't put up with the press attention but Zayn was in the public eye already so if anything was to happen between us he'd be able to cope with it. 'Don't get your hopes up Summer' I kept telling myself over and over again.

~

"Don't miss me too much" Zayn whispered in my ear as I said my goodbyes to the boys.

"Oh please I'll be back before you know it" I whispered back smiling to myself. "I need to talk to you when I get back" I pulled away from the hug ignoring his confused expression and hugged Niall.

"Come on Summer we're going to miss the plane at this rate!" Claire shouted from the door as she pulled several bags out the door.

"I'll see you all in a few days, don't cause too much trouble for Jack" I glared at Louis and Harry, why had I left them to stay at my house while I was away? "Remember if you break anything I kill you" and with that I grabbed my suitcase and left them to whatever. I could guarantee they would drive Paul crazy, I honestly don't know how he copes.