The One For Me

Ch. 4 - A Turn Of Events

Well, here it is! Chapter Four! :D

I wipe my tears as Amber sits down on the chair next to mine.

"Ariana. I have something to tell you."

I look at her, confused. "Yes?"

She lets out a breath, and grabs her purse taking something out of it. It was a picture. She had it turned over so I couldn't see it yet.

"Ari. You know how you had asked me how I knew Zayn wasn't a bad person? Then you said I sounded like I knew him."

I nodded my head, still puzzled.

"Well. I didn't want to tell you before, but I think it's for the best. The truth is.. I know Zayn."

I stare at her blankly, bewildered; not knowing what to do. She turns the photo that was in her hand, right side up, and hands it up to me. It was a picture of them two. He had his arm around her back, and they were both smiling brightly. She looked quite pretty in the picture. Amber had ocean blue eyes, and long blonde hair that went down her back. In the picture, she was wearing a floral romper with wedges that brought out her tall slim figure. I stare at the picture, motionless; not saying anything. They were most likely going out, based on how close they looked in the picture. I didn't really know how to react. Happy? Sad?  Amber smiles apologetically.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before. I feel bad. It's just that Zayn doesn't want me telling people I know him, or else it'll cause chaos. I didn't really know if you were telling the truth about knowing Zayn and all, but I don't think anyone can fake a love like that."

I look at her. "Love? No.. I-"

She cuts me off. "Ariana. Please don't deny it. You know you do."

I sigh heavily, thinking about what to say, then finally give in. "Yeah.. I guess."

She smiles, jubilantly. "I have never seen a love as strong as yours for Zayn."

I faintly smile back. "Thanks... But..wait. Aren't you going out with him?"

She laughs. "What? Me? No, no. Zayn and I are just really close friends. I met him through Waliyha, and since, we've just been best friends, and that's all."

I let out a breath of releif. Amber laughs again, taking out a couple more pictures of them and the rest of the boys. I didn't really know all their names, so I asked her to tell me.

"This is Niall, Liam, Harry, Louis." She told me excitedly.

Liam was pretty cute. They all were. But my eyes could only look at Zayn. He was smiling so happily in the picture, as if he didn't have a care in the world; living his life to his uttermost dreams. They all seemed like pretty nice boys. I was happy that I had met someone Zayn knew so well, but then again, that kind of just made me a bit more sad; knowing how happy he was. And me?..

Amber shows me a couple more pictures on her phone.

"They're really nice boys, and I'm sure they'd love you when you guys meet."

I look at her, taken aback.

"Meet? What did you say?"

She begins placing all the pictures back into her purse.

"What?" She says playfully. You think I'm going to just tell you about Zayn, and not take you to meet him and the boys. That'd be crazy, and just plain mean!"

"Amber!" I say astounded. "I can't meet him now. After so long? He probably doesn't want me in his life anyway. Zayn has forgotten about me. He has new friends that are more important to him now. It would just be weird. No matter how much I miss him."