I'll Stay Babe (Zayn Malik)

Chapter No. 3: Consequences and Thoughts

Dedication goes to: Hayley_S. Her comment made me smile and she is very loyal to our lovely boys lol.

Song is: Titanium by David Guette ft. Sia

Hope you enjoy!

Sorry it's kind of short!

<3M

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Zayn's POV

The next day, Liam wanted to hit up the bookstore so I took the chance to get out of the house. Ever since they found out about Sofia, they wouldn't stop making those 'Aww!' noises and I had to slap away their hands every time they reached for my cheeks saying 'Ickle-Zaynie's growing up!'. Mostly Louis and Harry did that, those twats, but Niall just went along smiling.

Constantly they asked, or more like demanded, for a picture of her or to meet her and they didn't seem to grasp the fact of her being just a friend. Just a friend . . . yes. Just a friend because that's all that can happen. She'll probably be scared off before I can even say 'I want to be more than friends.' Wait, did I? I couldn't possibly know, I've only known her for about a week.

In all of those interviews we had to do, they always asked us if we were single or taken. Now that the lads had this idea of Sofia being my … and their goes my lunch. Honestly! Can't a guy just be friends with a girl and silently admire her without there being anything more? Obviously not. And what about her? Did she even want to be thought of as my girlfriend? Did she even like me that way? I mean I was famous and many people would argue that I could get any girl I wanted but Sofia didn't seem to care. It was as if my fame was just background knowledge and didn't shift our relationship at all. Gah! And there I go again calling us a couple!

Even with them being a tad bit bothersome, the lads were my best mates. I told them everything, mostly, and we were a band. Practically brothers or as Louis says, 'Five lads, one voice, One Direction!'. Sigh … that boy. And I felt like Sofia was growing on me kind of like a … friend. Is it bad that I have to keep reassuring myself that she was just a friend?

Anyways, continuing with my point or rather dilemma, I wanted the lads to meet Sofia and vice versa but if they have this crazy theory that she's my girlfriend, they could scare her away. That would not be good because as I said, she's growing on me. Okay I have to keep my head on: Sofia = Friend. 

"You okay, mate? You look a bit pale." Liam commented as we headed to the book shop. We had our hoods up and sunglasses on, trying to look inconspicuous. I shook my head.

"I think my brain's going to explode." I admitted, keeping my eyes down. Harry and Louis's voices ringing in my ears, 'Zaynie and Sofia, sittin' in a tree! K-I-S-S-I-N-G! First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes mini Zaynie in a baby carriage!' Honestly, those two gossiped like teenage girls. You'd think that being celebrities they would have so many other things to blabber about than my none-existent girlfriend.

"Is it because of Sofia? Look, mate, we're just so proud that you've found a girl." Liam said, glancing at me. 

"I can understand that but being that she isn't my girl …" I trailed off, trying to hint him on. 

"Obviously you like her like that though, too sneak out to see her and keep her a secret." Liam said. I dug my hands in my pockets, shaking my head.

"I've only known her for a week. I don't even know her that well." I tried to reason, mostly with myself.

"But obviously she's important if she knows who you are and who we are yet you keep her away from our insanity." Liam said. Dang his voice of reason. I kept quiet, thoughtful. Liam looked a bit smug when we entered the bookstore. I scowled, going to sit at a stool hidden in the bookshelves while Liam raided the shelves, leaving me to my thoughts which I hated. I always thought way to much about everything when I was left alone.