Trapped 6: Going The Distance (Sequel To Trapped 5: Happily Ever After)

Chapter 57-Won't Stop

*Zayn's POV*

"Who was that?" Louis asks me.

I turn around to see him staring at me, his hair messier than usual. Obviously he's been watching me during my conversation with Liz, but it's none of his business that I'm seeing her tomorrow.

"Liz. She just wanted to know how everything was going," I half lie to him, shrugging my shoulders.

I know what he's thinking: it's strange of Liz to ask that. And, I kinda have to agree with him but hey, she was just checking up. But I still feel guilty about leaving her on such short notice. I mean, now she's at her mother's wedding with Eleanor and they probably aren't even having any fun. Feeling bored, I pull out my pack of cigarettes and flash them off to Louis, mentally letting him know that I'm going to step outside for a few minutes to smoke. 

The cold winter breeze sends a chill down my spine. I wish winter would end quicker and spring would come faster. The fact that the temperature constantly keeps changing makes it feel like winter will never end. Luckily, that won't be the case in a few short months. I lean down and cover my mouth as my dominant hand strikes my lighter, sparking it. I turn away from the driveway and face the house as I place the lighter up against my cigarette so the breeze doesn't blow out my flame. When I feel the cigarette burning as smoke is sent into my lungs, I turn around to see Harry and Niall sitting on a rock, talking. How did I not notice them there before? I should go down there and see what they're talking about but I don't need to. I already know.

Liz.

To me it's fucked up that he's still trying to win her. I know they both think it's true love and all but they can't be together and they both know it. But they both keep trying to push the envelope and one of these times someone is going to get seriously hurt because Liz and Harry are too self-centered to even realize that for a second what kind of consequences their actions cause. They were cute together when they were together, but they both know they won't last. I honestly don't even understand why they're still trying. I continue watching them speak as I occasionally glance away to get rid of the burnt end of my cigarette. When I lean over the ledge of the porch to knock some off, I look up as I place the cigarette back in my mouth to notice that Harry has spotted me, and he doesn't seem to happy. I honestly don't get what the big deal is; it's not like I'm eavesdropping. I just wanted to smoke, that's all. But apparently that's a really big issue for him. I purposely look away and then look back to see Harry still watching, so I wave to lighten the mood a little bit. He looks away after a period of time so I just go back to smoking, eventually chucking the finished cigarette into the lawn and head back inside, leaving Harry and Niall to finish their little chat.

*Liz's POV*

The wedding reception ended an hour ago and now everyone's busy loading up their cars with the piles of gifts that my mother received today. Since I'm not one to help very often I just decided to carry everyone's bags and coats and just wait in the car. Glancing behind me, I watch Eleanor struggle to carry a large box that appears to be a baby car seat. Don't really know why that would be considered heavy but then again it's Eleanor. I just want to go home so I can sleep and then go over to hang out with Zayn tomorrow. Today has just been way too much and tomorrow is probably going to be even more but I'm not really ready to deal with all this drama. I never am.

The ringing of my cell phone startles me, so I reach into my clutch to grab it, only to find out that it's not my phone that's ringing. I quickly begin grabbing and searching all the bags to find the ringing phone and when I reach Eleanor's bag, I find it. It's Louis. Do I dare answer for her?

"Hello?" I greet and then instantly regret picking up.

This is wrong. I should've just got out and told El that Louis was calling. But it's too late now.