Pulse

4

{a/n: so sorry if these chapters are confusing they'll get easier lol}

ZAYNS POV

I didn't even notice Jenna and Dakota was here until I heard Dakota laughing in the pool playing with Niall. I want to feel nothing because it's not a big deal and Dakota isn't my deal but I don't. I feel angry, which is stupid because I don't own Dakota and she can like whoever she wants but I'm mad because it isn't me and I'm sure by the way they are right now that she likes him.

"The food looks good man," Harry says. I nod, "Thanks, the steaks are a bit spicy but I dont think anyone will mind." I smile but Harry doesn't buy it and looks at the direction of Dakota and Niall; who's now moving to the hot tub and Niall holding her hand. "It's okay, Don't give up yet." He says.

Harry helps me bring out a plastic table and sets it up while I put food on it. His phone rings and he jumps up and announces the rest of the crew is here. Niall and Dakota are making out now and probably don't care. Most of my anger went away but way too slowly the pill Harry gave me isn't strong enough.

Harry goes inside the house and comes back out with Jaeden (who has a twin named Jessi, they look completely alike but are two different people. Jaeden is more nicer, and treats people better than what they deserve. Her sister is more of a bitch and doesn't really care about anyone's feelings but hers.), Louis (king of soccer and football; mad connections to parties), Liam (basketball king aswell, who's sister commited sucided; his too kindhearted) and Leigh (a pretty, really pretty girl. who's has sex for money but she and I are close and I have respect for her, she's been through a lot. But she's a warrior and I admire that. She's sweet, but she can be a bitch if you push her to it. But if your cool she's cooler.)

"What's up Zayn?" Louis comes towards me with two packs of beers in his hand, "Hey what's up Lou?" He smiles and takes a look at Harry's backyard "Why does it seem like I haven't been here for awhile? Fuck!" He takes off his clothes but his shorts and jumps into the pool, "Hell yeah!" He yells, once his in.

Jaeden comes towards me and kisses me on the cheek, "I've been trying to hang out with you but no one answers the door?" She questions. I shrug, "Sorry J, I'm usually over here. Did something happen?" She shakes her head, "Just missed ya." She smiles and strips to go into the pool wearing a colorful bathing suit.

Leigh comes towards to me.

"Hey." She smiles and I hug her. "Hi Leigh,"

Leigh is beautiful. Like a model. I think of Harry's sister and quickly shake the thought out of my head.

"How was South America?" I ask. She leans her body against the grill and I laugh and take her hand and we sit on the grass.

"Beautiful...I saw my grandma, told her everything. She gave me money, I didn't want it but she insisted I take it and I'm not fucked anymore..you know what I mean?" I shake my head, it's easy to get lost in what Leigh says.

"Like screwing people for money and crying and yelling every night at myself because I'm so fucked up. Its easier now, grandma gave me insight on my mom and showed me how to meditate and i read a bible!" She laughs and her eyes glow.

Her hair frames her face and her smile seems to me as if she can heal the world but I think of Dakota and I change my mind again.

"I don't feel dirty anymore and I feel free. Like i got a do over. I asked to be back at school and I'm coming back next week." She continues.

"That's great...that's incredible. I never thought you were a fuck up, by the way. But it's good your changing to a better you and finally we get to see you at school again. Like last year, everyone will be together."

She smiles and stands up and extends her hand, I grab it and rise as well. "Thank you for always being there and letting me sneak into your house at 5 in the morning." She looks at Dakota looking at us and turns to me, "Who's that?"

Dakota in ear shot come towards us and introduces herself, hugging Leigh, "Im Dakota. I just moved here." Leigh smiles and nods her head.

"Are you in our grade?"

"Senior and 17"

"Ah.." Leigh thinks. "Like it here it?"

"I'm not complaining"

"You sound proper londonish."

"Witsmerth."

"Ah...the rich ghetto" Dakota nods and laughs and so does Leigh.

"Do you smoke? Ms.." Leigh says in a serious fake man voice.

"Johnson. And yes...." Dakota follows the voice. Leigh pulls out a box of cigerettes and hands her one.

"Johnson? Typical last name. And I'm Leigh"

"Ah. Leigh..typical." They both walk away smoking together and laughing.

How can girls meet within 2 seconds of time and already laughing together as if theyve been friends for years? I don't get them at all.

Leigh knows more about Dakota then I do and I've met her way before her. How does that work?

I just stand for a minute and then look for something to do. Liam walks past me on his phone.

I drink down two beers and keep looking at Dakota who's getting to know everyone and dancing with the girls while Niall, Harry and Louis smoke in a group talking about something serious.

I decided to join Liam, whos not swiming or smoking. "Want a drink?" I ask Liam. He turns around and nods and says thank you when I hand him a beer.

We sit on the edge of the pool, His feet in the water and my knees against my chest. "I talked to her earlier. She's cool as fuck." Liam says and I assume he can tell Im looking at Dakota. I mumble a 'mhm' and take a sip of my drink. Its cold and gives me a slight chill.

"You like her. I can tell." Liam says and I forgot I was still looking at Dakota.

"Never gonna happened though." I turn to him.

"I think your wrong mate, she's been looking at you too."

"Hey let's go inside. It's gonna rain! Who wants to watch something inside?" Harry says over the music and Dakota looks at me.

"Go sit by her and do that cuddling shit girls like and then after, ask her out or something." Liam suggests.

I decicide his right and I drop down my beer and walk towards her and she finally smiles at me but as I reach for her, Niall beats me and picks her up bridal style into the house and I try to hide everything I feel and grab Leigh's waist, who thankfully was right beside me and she doesn't pull away, thankfully again; Dakota sees us and Leigh walks closer to me as we walk inside Harry's house and upstairs to the theatre room.

Dakota must of seen Leigh whispering into my ear as everyone settles in their seats because she abandons hers beside Niall and sits on his lap. As Harry dims the lights, my eyes dim too.

This isn't fair to Leigh and isn't right but I know what Dakotas doing and two can play this game.