Beat Still

Chapter 30: Beat Still

*Marcel's Pov*


So, I have never been in a more awkward position in my life. Like ever.

At the moment I am sitting next to my ex-boyfriend, turned best friend, in between two twin brothers and their significant others, who happen to both be making out, in an overly air conditioned movie theatre.

Literally. This is my life right now.

If that was not awkward enough for you, I have clumsily brushed Zayn's arm at least thirteen times since we sat down. And every single time he wriggles his eyebrows at me like I meant to do it! As if I was making a move on him!

Eventually I just scooted as far away as I could in my seat without seeming to obvious. You know what he did?



HE MOVED OVER TOO.

Do you think this is a joke right now? Well, I will admit the situation is pretty funny.

But every time he touches my arm I see Leeroy grabbing his. Every time he looks at me I see his euphoric expression as Leeroy sucked on his neck. He talks, and I hear his moans.

My knuckles have turned white from how hard I squeezed my arm rest. I could feel my face heat up as I remembered every detail as clear as the movie playing in front of me.

"Are you okay Mar?" Zayn's breath hit my ear as he whispered into it. The sensation caused me to shiver, and I nodded quickly.

"I'mnotjealous. WhywouldIbejealous? Idon'tcare." I spoke so quickly that I am sure none of what I said was understood.

Which is good since I did not mean to blurt out a word of what I said. Why did I even say that? I nervously rubbed a hand through my quiff and shifted in my seat.

"Uhhh, okay?" he answered and retreated back into his own seat. Good, stay out of my personal area.

Minutes went by like hours (or maybe they were hours, we were in a movie after all), and I let out a sigh of relief when the credits finally rolled.

I jumped from my seat and practically led the group into the lobby like a shepherd.

Just as I was about to suggest we skip dinner and just go home Liam clapped his hands excitedly.

"Now we're going to the drag car racing place for the hot wings and hot cars!" I gave my best friend the death stare while Leeroy spoke.

"That sounds fun!" he squealed, causing a few looks from people around us.

I let out a pretty obvious fake yawn,"You guys go on, I'm exhausted!"

Total lie. I would not be able to sleep for hours after this fiasco. I will probably just lay in bed and cringe at all of the embarrassing things I did tonight.

"But you love this place Marcy..." Liam gave me an accusatory glance. He, as my best mate, saw through my lies immediately.

"I know but-"

"Oh come on, Mar-mar it sounds like a good time!" Zayn tugged on my arm, sending a heat wave up my body.

"Yeah, but I have a paper to write and I am already just so sleepy...You know?"

Another lie. Cue my obvious fake stretch paired with the exaggerated yawn.

"Are you just scared of getting beat?" Colton crossed his arms and smirked at me.

"Because that... is inevitable Kid." A devilish smile spread on Zayn's face as the other's giggled at his words.

I scoffed. "We'll see about that! P.S., don't smile like that Zaynie, you look like the grinch." I poked his chest and began my strut to Liam's car, swaying my hips a bit more than usual.

I could hear every one's raucous laughter, except Zayn's. I think he was still a bit warm from the BURN that was just given to him. I mentally snapped my fingers in the Z formation.

All of a sudden I felt two strong hands grasp hold of my waist, causing me to yelp annoyingly.

"I take that as you're in." Zayn growled in my ear.


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The whole drive Dani talked about some dance competition that I was not in the least bit interested in.

I stared out the window at the beautiful night sky. I felt something warm touch my hand.

I looked down and saw that Zayn's fingers laid on top of mine.

His face was turned towards the window, but I could still see the smirk and light blush on his olive toned face.

I felt my own face heat up also as his fingers fit into the spaces of my own. And just like that, we were holding hands.


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"Okay so teams or no teams?" Li asks while finishing his last slice of pizza. He had just bought us two races, and I could not be more excited.

"No teams. There are no teams in Fast and Furious." Colton replied roughly before grabbing his coke.

"Actually Sweetie, I'm pretty sure the main characters were a team...that's the whole point of the movie isn't it?" Leeroy grabbed the drink from his stunned boyfriend's hand and finished the last of it.

I'm assuming Colton was not expecting Lee to know anything about it because he is so feminine.

"Well let's just go with no teams anyway." He rolled his eyes and got up to throw away their trash.

"I second that. There is no way I'm going to be stuck with this one." Zayn shoved his thumb towards me. I gasped dramatically, pretending to be offended.

"I resent that! I will have you know that I actually hold the record here of fastest time! Well, second fastest after speed racer over there." I motioned towards Liam. He nodded in agreement while proudly flashing a winning smile.

"It's true mate." Li backed me up and pointed to the wall where our pictures where held along with many others underneath us.

We spent many nights here back when we were kids. Mainly for the hot wings and fun races, but also because we had nothing else to do. We were not exactly a part of the 'in crowd', so we weren't invited to many parties unless one of our brothers were hosting.

"Well, in that case...let's do this shall we?" Zayn took my hand and before I could respond he led me towards the cars. Everyone followed closely behind excitedly choosing their cars.

I hopped into the green one in the front.

Zayn chose the red one next to mine.

Everyone else scrambled to retrieve their color of choice.

"You're going down!" he yelled over to me while snapping his seat belt.

I fastened mine and dramatically turned towards him, squinting my eyes menacingly,"Bring it on."

"Oh, it is so on." he replied while smirking.

"Like Donkey Kong!" Liam yelled from behind us.

I rolled my eyes. He is so stupid.

The lights began to flash from red to yellow to green.

3...2...1...Go!


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I started my last semester of my Senior year today...and I'm already stressed out.


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