Do I Scare You?- [Zayn Malik AU]

Chapter 23. {The Bait}

"Did you have a fun night?" Zayn asked me as we made conversation on the drive back to my house.

He does it to calm my nerves and I appreciate it because it really works. If it wasn't for this, I would be screaming my head off so...

"Yeah, ice-cream and movies. Practically my heaven!" I replied with a grin causing him to smirk back at me.

"Was there pizza and skittles?" Zayn chuckled. He's so cute, remembering my favourite foods. That just shows he pays attention to me... even the smallest little things.

"Nope. But this blonde Irish came in this morning... Nikki's neighbour." Oh crap, I wasn't meant to say that!

I felt him tense in my arms, "Blonde Irish." he repeated slowly and cautiously.

"Yeah... He just moved in. Nikki's taking a real liking to him. She's moved on from Harry extremely quickly."

"What's his name?" he asked me, an edge to his tone now.

"Urm, Niall Horan. Why? What's wrong?" I questioned him ovbiously confused, why did he want to know?

Suddenly Zayn made the bike do a U-turn, startling me as I screamed out, panicking as he was clearly not going in the direction of home.

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I couldn't question where he was taking me because I instantly knew as we arrived quickly.

He helped me off the bike like usual before storming into the den at full speed. I was left bewildered, following only after a few seconds.

I could hear shouting from inside the old living room, mostly it was Tom, Max and Zayn's dominant voices. I couldn't make out what they were saying exactly. I tried going closer but Siva came out of nowhere with Nathan by his side. They had sad and desperate expressions on their faces.

"Come with us." Nathan instructed me, taking my hand lightly pulling me along following Siva up the stairs. He's never been forceful before, no. Nathan is more the shy one, right?

I was led to a bedroom which needed a big makeover actually; I'm glad I don't have OCD!

"What's going on?" I looked at them both with confusion because events had been happening too quickly.

"What did he look like?!" Siva suddenly questioned me, ignoring my question.

I knew they were talking about Niall, but I decided to play dumb just to be sure, "Who?"

"The blonde Irish you met!" Nathan looked at me with slight annoyance, this side of him I don't like...

"Oh right. Well, you just said it. Irish and blonde. He was your height Nath, with bright blue eyes and almost perfectly white teeth. He looked like an angel." I told them with an innocent but sheepish smile.

"What did he say to you?" Siva continued questioned me, his voice sounding stern for once in all the times I've talked to him.

"Well... he asked for my name and if I had a boyfriend-="

"--did you mention Zayn's name at all?!" Nathan butted and I shook my head, continuing.

"Anyway. He told me when things become less complicated with my 'friend' aka, Zayn, to then let him know.. so he can take me out.." I smiled at the end bit, because it was a nice feeling to have someone attracted to me.

I looked up at the two guys faces in front of me, they looked angry. Woah, woah. They're supposed to be happy for me!

"Did you give him your number?" Siva voice asked me shaking a bit now, as if he was scared... huh?