Don't Be Fooled By My Exterior

Chapter 3

I wake up the next morning to Niall shaking me awake.

"Zayn! Zayn!" He has a big smile on his face.

"Yes, Niall?" I ask.

"I asked Nova out!" he smiled.

"That's great. What'd she say?" I ask, taking interest in his pride.

"She said yes and now I'm so happy!" he smiled.

"That's good," I smile. I'm happy for him. He really does like this girl. Last night he wouldn't stop talking about her. I know this because he was 'fangirling', as most people may call it, over her all night. And although I was in my isolated Cavern, I could still hear him.

Niall skipped out of my room singing a happy song he always sings. It's in a different language that I'm not familiar with.

I sigh. I need to build up the courage to even say hello to Ashley and Niall already made the move and asked Nova out. Zayn, you're pathetic.

I stare at my phone "..... Should I text Ashley?" I stare a while longer "... Harry! Please come here!"

Harry knocks on my door before he enters, even though I called him in first. He's considerate like that.

"You called?" Harry asked.

"Yea... Umm--I need some help... More like advice as well..." I go the slightest pink. I can feel it on my cheeks.

"Sure. May I sit?" He asked.

"Course," I pat the spot beside me.

Harry sits "What's up?"

"Ummm..." I blush harder. Zayn, stop it!

Harry's expression turns into shock and happiness "This is about a girl! Isn't it?" He smiled.

"I-I, umm..." I look down "Ashley... I-I want to ask her out. But I'm scared to..."

"Awwww! Zaynnnnn!" Harry smiled and hugged me "This is so adorable!"

I don't protest the hug. Instead, I embrace it.

"Just please help. I'm really scared. And worried. And warm... My chest gets warm when I think of her. And my stomach gets queezey when I talk about her. And around her I feel like a fool."

"Defaintly Love," Harry smiled.

"L-love...?" I haven't heard that term in forever... I've never truly loved someone... Ever. I've never felt the way I do now about anyone. Except Ash... Is Ashley the girl...?

"Yes! Love!" Harry smiled "Text her. Say hello. Ask her how she's doing. Ask if you need anything else," he smiled then gave me one last squeeze then left, closing the door behind him.

I stare at my phone.

'Should I...?' I think. I pick it up.

I still have Ashley's number saved and I text it.

'Hello, Ash. It's Zayn :)'

I start to panic. The smiley is a reflex. Is it too soon for emoticons? What if she thinks I'm creepy? What if she doesn't text back? What if--ding.

My message sound. She texted back! I smile and open the message.

'Hey Zayn'

The following conversation went like this:

Me: How are you?

Her: Pretty good, and yourself?

Me: About the same

Her: Be right back. Sorry. Don't leave meh now ^~^

Me: Haha okay ^.^

I put my phone down for a minute or so. I check it again. No message.

"Okay. Zayn it's fine. It's only been a minute. She's going to answer."

An hour passes. No message.

I sigh. She's not coming back.

"Zayn!" I hear Niall call me.

I go see what he needs. "Yes, Niall?"

"Nova's coming over so we all need to tidy up!" Niall was picking up an old pop can.

"Sure," I agree and help clean.

About 5 minutes later everything is all clean and neat.

We all sit on the couch and watch TV until Nova arrives.

Nova gets here about 10 minutes later and knocks on the door.

Niall goes to answer it.

I check my phone. No messages. I sigh.

"Everyone must be on their best behavior, okay?" Niall said.

Everyone, including myself, agree.

Niall let out a breath then opened the door and smiled, "Hello, Nova."

"Hey, Nialler," Nova smiled.

"Come in," Niall let her in.

She joins us on the couch.

Niall, I can tell, wants to try a move on her. Such as kiss her. I text everyone saying the following message:

Niall wants to be alone with Nova. Hint hint.

They all get it and read it.

".... I need to go to the SuperMarket to get things for tonight's dinner," Harry stood up.

"I'll join you. Last time you never got my special bread sticks," Liam pouted.

Harry sighed, "I apologized for that numerous times!"

"Still," Liam stood up and they leave.

"I think Eleanor and I have a date today," Louis left as well.

"I'm gonna go for a walk to get fresh air," I say. I go out the door and start heading off the grounds. I get a text from Niall:

Thanks Zayn XD WEY HEY

I smile. Only him.

I go out walking around and I can see inside a house window. Now I know it isn't polite to snoop, but this is Ash's house.

Just by a quick glance, what I see is horrifying.

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Authors note:

Haiiiii

Uploading again yay

Maybe a long wait?

Not long enough?

Okais

No

I'll be posting more often hopefully. If my writers block doesn't kick in too bad .-.

OH WHALE

~Ashley De