Time

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

I laid in the hospital bed, scrolling through my twitter. I saw Perrie had tweeted something about her being upset so I sent Zayn a text. "Hey Z, is Perrie alright?" He responded a few minutes later as Josh was walking in. "We broke up. No biggie though." "Did you break up with her??" "Yeah..." "Why?" He never responded so I took it as though he was still upset. "Josh guess what?" "What?" He grumbled sleepily. "Zayn broke up with Perrie." "What?!" "I know! Haven't they been dating for like 8 months?" "Yeah...wow. I wonder what for." I shrugged. "He's not responding...What was the good news?" "Oh!" He perked up. "They had misdiagnosed you and it's not terminal!!" "Really?! That's amazing!" "Yeah, but you do still have it so you will still need to come to your appointments." "So I could still die, just not when they thought I would?" He nodded sadly. I laid my head back. "I hate this." "I know...it'll be okay though." I put my arms out and he smirked, hugging me. "So, no more concerts?" He shook his head. "Nope. Not right now anyway." "Okay. The guys wanted to know if you wanted to hang out today." "Where at?" "Zayn's. You might wanna ask if they're still up for it. They asked me too but I'm not in the mood." "Oh c'mon! You're getting let out soon anyway!" "I dunno..." "Please??" "...fine. Just because I'll be lonely at home." He smiled wide. "Good. I'll call them in a minute-" "Hello Ms.Devine! You're ready to go home." "Oh, alright. Thank you." He smiled and left. "I brought you some clothes from home." "Oh thanks." I got up and went to the bathroom to change. Once I was finished, I slipped my hat on. I walked out to see him talking to someone on the phone. "Alright mate. See you then." He turned to me. "They're still hanging out." "Okay then! Let's go!"

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"Tori!!" "Josh!!" I was picked up over Liam's shoulders and he flopped me on the couch. "Why don't you ever take that hat off?" I shrugged. Zayn went to grab it but I held it in place. "Please? I just wanna see what color hair you have." "I have brown hair." "But I wanna see it." I looked to Josh. "Zayn-" He started tickling me, making me squirm. "Zayn! I'm not taking it off!!" I said laughing. "Oh c'mon Tor!" "No way Zayn." "Fine...let's play truth or dare!!" "Okay, but no daring me to take my hat off." "Alright. Now let's play!" We all got in a circle. "Youngest first and that's Tori." I smiled. "Okay....Zayn, truth or dare?" "Truth." "Why'd you break up with Perrie?" All of the boys smirked, staring at him. I guess they knew. "I choose dare." "I dare you to answer my question." He sighed. "Fine. C'mere." I got up and followed him up to his room. "Now tell me!" I squealed. "You." "What about me?" "I broke up with her for you." "B-but you had been dating for like 8 months." He nodded. "But I wanted to get to know you more. I didn't feel the same way around her as I did you." I was too shocked to answer right away. "But-why? Surely, there's another reason. I mean, you barely know me and I always have my hair in my hat and I'm awkward." "It gave mystery and I like awkward." I blushed and looked down. "Tori, will you please, go out with me?" I looked up. "A-are you sure?" "Positive." I nodded. He smiled wide and picked me up. "Thank you Tor. I won't mess this up." "I didn't think you would." He smiled and kissed my head before putting me down. I ran back downstairs, him following close behind. "Okay. Zayn's turn." "Hey I wanna know the answer." Josh whined. "I broke up with her for Tori." "What?!" Zayn nodded. "Is that alright?" Josh slowly nodded. "Just don't you dare hurt her." "I won't. I swear." I smiled, blushing at the same time. "Okay...Liam. Truth or Dare?" "Dare." "I dare you to...switch shirts with Louis." "Alright." They got up, took off their shirts and put on each other's. Eleanor giggled watching Louis. I smiled. They are a cute couple. After a few rounds, we all decided to watch a movie instead. "So what movie?" "Love Actually. Harry chose it." I nodded and laid my head on Zayn's shoulder. "Hey babe?" He whispered. "Yeah?" "Will you please tell me??" "You really wanna know huh?" He nodded. I sighed. "I'll tell you later tonight." "Thank you." He said, kissing my head. "You're welcome." As we watched the movie, there were many laughs shared and soon Zayn's hand found mine. I looked up at him with a smile, which he returned. I texted Josh. "I'm gonna tell him." "When??" "Tonight..." "Good luck." "Thanks. :/" Zayn squeezed my hand and I looked up to see him with a smirk. "What?" "You look really beautiful." "Oh...thanks." I said blushing. He slipped his hand out of mine and put it around me, pulling me closer. Before I knew it, I was asleep on his shoulder.

-Zayn's POV-

I looked down to see her asleep. I can't believe she's mine...I can't stand it...I have to know. I looked around to see the others interested in the movie. I carefully slipped her hat off. She's bald. That means-- I shook her awake and she panicked, realizing I had her hat. "You've got cancer??" I said, tears in my eyes. She nodded and ran out the door. "Tori!! Wait!!"