Broken Walls *AU*// L.T.

39. Talking

Cami P.O.V.

I sip on my iced tea, watching the game behind Zayns head. I can feel Zayn's eyes locked on my silhouette and I shift on Louis's lap to make myself more comfortable. I hear a groan from him in response. I turn my head and he whispers in my ear.

"Babe, your kind of rubbing up on my groin." He raspily spoke and my eyes widened. I slid off his lap in suprise and skid across the floor, landing on my bum. My hair hid my face as I breathed heavily, choking on the tea caught in my throat, red burning my cheeks in embaressment.

"Love, you okay?" Zayn asked and I smiled sheeplisly, noddding my head. I felt uncomfortable as all the boys had stopped their conversations, their stares drawn towards me.

"Yes. I.. I just lost my earring." I smiled widely and looked down at the hardwood below me and pretended to pick up something. "Oh here it is. "

I stood up and grabbed a chair from nearby and started to push it towards the booth when Zayn spoke up.

"No need for that, you can sit next to me. Brian slide over." Zayn ordered and Brian raised an eyebrow.

"You expect me to squeeze into this small corner?" He spoke in disbelief and I saw Zayn's jaw shift.

"I said, fucking move over." He narrowed his eyes and Brian rolled his eyes, moving over. It seems like there is some kind of tension between everyone that I'm unaware of. Maybe I shouldnt sit next to Zayn after last time I was in Cherrys. But I don't want to be rude. Damn it.

I slid into the booth across from Louis when he started talking to Niall again and the smell of cherries and tobacco mix filled my senses. That distinct smell, Zayn's. It's one of the things I really liked when we were 'together'. Besides his charm and dashing eyes. I shouldn't even be thinking these things, when I'm with Louis. No I'm not... I'm with Harry. I'm so confused.

"Cam, are you sure you're okay?" Zayn asked me and I looked up at him, his face dangerously close to me. My eyes rapidly searched to look at something else when his chocolate eyes locked with my own and I looked back down at the table, swirling my straw around the glass of tea.

"Yeah.. I'm just thinking." I shrugged.

"About what?" He asked when I looked back at him, his tongue smoothed out across his lips. Oh gosh those lips. And that tongue... he was probably the best kisser besides Louis. No offence to Harry.

"Things." I smiled , nearly giggling. What the hell is wrong with me?

"Can we.. Can we talk? Outside, alone." He asked and I nodded immediately, smiling at him. It was like I was under some type of trance every time you just looked at those big brown eyes. " Great. Let's go."

I slid out from the booth and started to walk out of the booth section, Zayn following closely behind, when I heard Louis.

"Where the hell are you going with her?" I turned around and Louis was stood up, looking Zayn up and down furiously. His eyes were filled with disgust and I raised a hand in surrender.

"We are just going to get some fresh air Louis. Calm down." I spoke carefully and he gritted his teeth, stalking towards Zayn and clenching his fists.

"That's bullshit! He's gonna make a move on you Cami, why can't you see who he really is?" He glared at me and I gulped loudly not answering him. He narrowed his eyes. "I guess youre too naive."

"I guess I am." I spat and anger overtook my emotions. How dare he call me that in front of this group of boys, that's just wrong. "Let's go Zayn."

I grabbed his hand and stomped toward the door angrily, yanking him out with me out on the pavement. I dragged him towards a nearby tree and sat down, running a hand through my brown hair angrily. I am sick and tired of him trying to butt his way into everything in my life, and judging me. He is lucky I am even giving him a chance.

"You okay?" He asked and I nodded.

"Yeah it's just.. being with him is always frustrating half the time." I breathed and he placed a tender hand on my shoulder, sitting down next to me.

"We could always fix that." I was so lost in my thoughts the words he uttered came out blurry. I look up at him through my makeup covered eyelashes and placed both my hands on my lap.

"What do you mean..."

"Listen, you never gave me a proper chance to explain myself to you. After everything that happened... you hated me and I can't bare the thought that you still do. And..."

"Get to the point Zayn." I spoke aggravated . The boy that stood in front me is still the same boy, only trying to act sweeter about the events that had occurred only last week. I never give into shit like this easily, why should I after what he caused.

"I am so sorry about the whole plan thing. I guess you were just a coy to stick out the whole thing, I was just trying to get back at Louis. But through it all I lost the one thing that I've care about for a while." He explained and grabbed onto my hand, rubbing his thumb over the pale skin. His skin felt warm on mine and somehow I couldn't bring myself to pull out of his tender touch .

"I never meant for it to go as far as it did, I never meant to fall for you, and I definitely never thought things would go down like they did. But I still like you Cam. Alot, and if you are willing, id like another chance. I'd like to take you out on a proper date and I'd like you to get to know the real me, not the image that Louis or anyone else has told you. He's right, I'm not what you think I am." He spoke so truthfully and I could see behind his eyes that he really was trying.

"I... I can't." I bit my lip and his mouth set into a frown. His grip on my hand loosened and his eyes showed hurt.

"Why can't you? Because sure as hell, you aren't with that douche of a bag Louis. Though you sure act like it." He spoke in disgust and he let go of my hand totally and I ran one of my hands through my hair .

"You don't understand. There's a lot going on and-" I started but he wouldn't listen.

"I don't understand ? I understand that you're cheating on Harry with Douchbag and you don't give two shits! God dammit Cami make up your mind!" He raises his voice to me and I slide back a little from his loud outburst.

"It's more than that. I love Louis and he is important to me. So is Harry. And.. I don't want to hurt either. If I give you a chance its just adding more ignition to the fire. I'm sorry Zayn, I can forgive you, but I need time. I'm not going to give you another chance right away when there is so much going on." I fidgeted with my words, scared of what his reaction might be.

"Fine, I'll ... give you time." He sighed and a small smile cracked its way onto my face.

"Thanks. For now let's just chill." I chuckled and he grabbed my hand again.

"Fine,but you need to promise me one thing." He looked into my eyes and I slowly nodded.

"If you end up with Louis , don't avoid me if he tells you to. I need you in my life Cam. You've made me feel something... I haven't felt in a long time." I was taken back by his words and I furrowed my eyebrows. I looked at the ground and pondered the pros and cons of the situation. If I do end up with Louis and he wants be to stay away and I dont, it could ruin his and I relationship worse than it was before. But if I'm putting trust in Zayn again, I can't run away from him and my problems. I only have one choice I guess .

"I promise." I spoke and a smile overtook his face as he engulfed me in a hug.

"Cami, lets go! Now." I heard Louis's stern voice behind me and I let go of the boy before me.

"Text me then?" he smiled and I didn't get the chance to speak before I was rudely interrupted .

"She's not texting anyone." Louis spoke and pulled me by my arm to the car awaiting in the small parking lot.