Torn Between Reality - Zerrie (Completed)

Intruders (Part One) - Chapter 60

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|...Perrie's P.O.V...|
( July 22nd )

The continuous beeping that sounded throughout the quiet house told me that the dryer had finished drying the mass of clothes I put in earlier. Placing my thick bookmark between the two pages of the book I was on, I closed it and stood up, making my way down the cold and lonely hall, making a left. I now stood in the small laundry room, a rug placed neatly at the washing machine, some cleaning stuff placed in between the dryer and washer, and a basket to the left, as well as the door which led to the garage.

Some people might say the laundry room should be bigger because people need all that space, but I feel like the size is perfect. If you think about it, and it's been this way since day one of the house, Zayn was fixing this house for the two of us and Jasper, we didn't need such a big house. Plus, I was pretty sure we weren't leaving this house...ever. It's a part of us now. Nothing can tear us from this house anymore. It's a family house. Jasper is going to grow up here. At least, that's the way it should be.

I opened the dryer, pulling the clothes out and into a purple, circular basket. I closed it back up before hauling the basket upstairs to our room. I poured the clothes onto the bed and sat the basket down, beginning to neatly fold the clothes. Jasper was with Caraline and Harry at the moment because I had a lot to handle today, like laundry, cleaning in general, and I had a meeting with an old friend of mine. It was a pretty hectic day.

All that was heard in the room was the shuffling of me folding the clothes and my soft breathing, but then I stopped, my heart also becoming sudden noise to my ears as it drummed against my cage. I heard footsteps coming from, I believed, downstairs. It was a faint sound, far away, but it was there. I knew I heard it. There was no one else in the house, number one, and number two, there was no noise for me not to hear it.

I put the shirt I was holding onto the bed and turned around, my eyes locked on the door, which was halfway opened. Actually, scratch that, my eyes were glued on the hallway where I could only see far enough to the banister of the stairs.

I was frozen as I listened carefully to every possible noise around me, my heart pounding so hard that I could barely even focus. I thought maybe I did just hear something that wasn't there. Just maybe. Just maybe.

But after listening for about ten minutes, I realized I was wrong. No one was hear with me. I sighed in relief, being happy I was only hearing things. It was childish of me to believe such foolery in the first place. It's not like anyone could just get in like that. Zayn had a number one alarm system installed, so no one was getting passed that bad boy.

I began to refold the clothes, minding my own business.

Then, I saw it. Quickly but surely, a figure moved right passed the door. My head snapped over to the door, but I saw no one. Once again, I started to doubt my vision just like my hearing. But a thump and a hiss told me otherwise. Whoever it was seemed to not know I was in here because they walked right down the hall from the room, going for the stairs. My heart was going about 70 miles per second, and I almost screamed as I silently raced to the door. Gently but firmly, I grabbed the hand and twisted it as I closed it to make sure it made no noise as it closed. I turned off the lights and rushed to Zayn's side of the bed, which was on the left side and further away from the door, and I got down, hiding behind the bed.

I pulled my phone from my pocket and called Zayn, the first person that came to mind. I know, you're all telling me to call the police, and I was going to, right after I called Zayn. The phone rang twice, and at the third ring, the sound of glass shattering below me sounded and I jumped a little. He was still downstairs.

"Hey love, how are you?" I was greeted with the soft, calm voice of Zayn and I freaked out as quietly as I could.

"Zayn, someone's in the house." My voice was quivering and full of panic as I spoke. Immediately, his tone changed.

"What do you mean? There, with you?" He guessed.

"Yes, Zayn, here with me! He's downstairs."

"Have you called the police, and where are you?" He was trying to be calm but he was failing.

"I'm hiding on the side of the bed, where you sleep, and no." He thought for quick second.

"In my nightstand, there should be a gun, grab it. I'll send police down there, and where's Jasper?" He panicked at the mention of Jasper possibly being in the house.

"Harry and Caraline have him." I glanced at the clock and realized they should be on their way. "Zayn, they're on their way here. Stop them. Please." I was whispering but he heard me just fine.

"Get that gun. Hide in the closet behind some stuff. Don't come out no matter what, and if you have to, shoot." Just like that, he hung up, going to call for the police and Harry and Caraline.

I put the phone on vibrate and put it in my pocket, then I opened Zayn's dresser. To my utter surprise, there was no gun. Anywhere. I panicked and looked under the bed. Nothing. Instead, I found his pocket knife and pulled it out. I quietly jumped across the bed and dashed for the closet, opening the white door and getting in. It was a fairly big closet, enough space to walk at least three feet in before the clothes hit you. So, I slid behind some of Zayn's t-shirts and sat down, pulling some suitcases and boxes in front of me, leaving a little space to peak through.

I held the knife out in front of me, holding my breath as long as I could before taking another breath.

I was scared out of my mind and I couldn't believe this was happening. I just prayed Caraline and Harry wouldn't show up, especially not with Jasper.

A/N
Hey beauties! So sorry I didn't update last week! I was crazy busy! But to make up for it, I'm giving you TWO chapters. One from Perrie's perspective, and one from Zayn's! Both are pretty long chapters and I hope you liked em! ;) Vote and comment (: I always love hearing from you guys <3 Sorry if there are any errors...I never seem to catch all of them!!!

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