Brave || Zerrie AU

New Beginning

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It was a mistake coming here. Gosh, how stupid I had been to agree to be here knowing he was going to be here too. I wanted to disappear into a little hole and never come out. 

Everyone was staring at me as I walk over to Trisha, my hands shaking violently. My breathe becomes unsteady as I come closer to them. Zayn's hazel eyes are on me the whole time and I want nothing more than to run into his arms and stay there. But I look besides him and realize he wasn't mine anymore. That thought alone brings me unbearable pain to me. I finally make it over to Trisha in one piece and I thank my lucky stars. 

Be strong. 

"What's the matter Trisha?"I ask her and place my sweaty palms by my side. I try to keep my posture and neutral face but I know Zayn can see past all of this. He can see how much I'm suffering yet he remains quiet. 

"Were you leaving so soon, Perrie?" Trisha's face furrows into a hurt look and my heart sinks. This was her birthday party which she kindly invited me to and here I was being selfish. 

"Of course not! I was just, um." I can't find any words in the moment and I begin to stutter. But someone cuts of my sentence before I can finish and I have never been so glad so see someone as I was in that moment. 

"She was coming to meet me at the gate." Harry Styles says in a confident voice and walks over to me. My eyes lock with his green ones and I hope he can see my gratitude and relief. 

Talk about great timing!

My face lights up as he smiles at me and my heart flutters. Gosh, this boy has saved me from so many embarrassing moments. 

Harry wraps his arms around my hips and pulls me into a tight embrace. We remain that way for a long minute before we pull away. It's been too long since I've last seen him. I didn't realize how much I had missed my best friend. His warm green eyes captivate me and I can feel my eyes watering. 

"Harry," I managed to whisper, "You're here." This doesn't feel real. Here's been gone for almost a year and he said he would never come back. Yet, here he is saving me again.

He looks down at me and flashes his familiar smile again. "Hello, my Perrie." 

I am in awe and it takes me a minute to realize we aren't alone when we hear someone clearing their throat. Our heads imminently snap in the direction of the cough.

Zayn awkwardly stands beside hes girlfriend and mom. All three pairs of eyes on Harry and I. 

Oh no, it's not what you think. That's what I want to say but for some reason I remain quiet. 

Just the simple fact that I have Harry and Jade by me gives me a little more confidence and I stay quiet.

Zayn is the first to break the awkward silence. "Harry, you came back." He seems to whisper, not completely believing his eyes. 

Harry just stares at him; in his mind he's calculating his next movement. "Perrie invited me." He simply says. With curiosity Zayn watches Harry before his eyes snap to me. 

"Is that true?" He asks, something hiding in his voice. 

The memories of what happened last summer flash before my eyes and I feel like fainting. 

Paris. The kiss. That night. The engagement. 

Harry realizes what I'm thinking and quickly excuses us before I say something stupid.