Until We Met (One Direction fanfic)

Then Again... Maybe I Don't (Chapter 25)

Recap:

As we broke away from our embrace I blurted out, "Promise you won't tell anyone? Not Louis, Niall, or anyone."

"I promise."

This is what started a strong friendship between Zayn and I.

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Zayn's POV

After Lilly filled me in on the whole situation, I left her room feeling satisfied. I was grateful that she was able to tell me that information and not keep it from me. To be honest we don't have a close friendship, but maybe soon we will. As I walked down the hall past Louis' room, which was right next to Lilly's, I stopped to see him glaring at me.

"What?" I questioned.

When he didn't respond I shook my head and continued to walk down the hall.

"Why were you in Lilly's room?" He suddenly spoke. This surprised me for some unknown reason. He has been a little distant ever since they incident with Lilly and Harry happened earlier, but not with me in general.

"What do you mean? We were just talking." I responded.

I don't see why it really matters in the first place because its not like we're together. He knows I have a girlfriend, well now fiancé.

"It doesn't seem like it. What was with all the laughing?" He questioned immediately after.

"Lou, nothing happened and you know it."

"Then why can't you tell me what you guys were talking about?" He countered.

"It's private, I pretty much forced her to tell me." I revealed.

"That's my girlfriend we're talking about," Louis sneered, "why can't I know?"

"It's private." I repeated fast, before pushing past him.

"Zayn I said tell me." He whisper shouted as he grabbed my arm, yanking me backwards. He did it with such force that I slipped on the rug and crashed right into the wall.

I landed on the ground with a loud thump right next to Lilly's door. Just as I looked up, I saw Lilly open her door and walk out. The look of confusion and worry was clearly written all over her face as she absorbed the scene before her.

"Zayn, are you okay?" She carefully questioned as she examined my body.

"Yes." I lied. In all honesty, my head was throbbing due to the impact when hitting the wall, and also my ribs hurt. The ribs are probably because that's were Louis grabbed me when he pushed me back.

She grabbed onto my slightly sweaty hand and pulled me off the ground.

"Was this Louis?"

"Ye-" I started, just to be interrupted by Lilly gasping.

"What happened?" She raised her voice, causing me to flinch.

Should I tell her? On one hand, it would should the bad side of Louis; when he's mad.

On the other hand, she'll be pissed at me if I don't tell after she spilled all of these secrets to me.

" Yes."

I gave in because I don't want to wreck the friendship that we've started.

After I spoke, she visibly paled as she ran her fingers through her hair. She bit her lip slowly as she processed everything. I saw her look behind me for something, which caused me to follow her gaze. I saw Louis standing there with the guiltiest look on his face. I turned forward again to see Lilly stepping toward him for some reason, I just didn't know what.

Then I saw it; she smacked him and said, "Fuck you Louis. Zayn didn't do anything, he was just helping me. You don't have to know everything."

Then she walked back into her room, slamming the door. This left Louis and I standing there shell-shocked.