A/N: Don't worry. The reason Zayn is so detached from life is more than just because "his girlfriend left him". There is more to the story and more to be revealed(;
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~:Paige:~
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I waited nervously in the living room, not paying attention to whatever TV show was on. I looked at my watch. She should be here anytime now.
Ding, dong.
The doorbell made me jump, and I grabbed the remote and turned off the TV. I sped to the door and swung it open.
We both started talking at the same time.
“I have to—“
“We need to—“
She chuckled nervously. “You go first.”
I swallowed my nerves and said, “I was wrong to get so defensive. But you were right about everything. I’m sorry for saying I understood what you were going through when I obviously don’t.”
She shook her head quickly and said, “No, I should be the one that’s sorry. I really do need you in my life, Paige, and not just to give me a safe house from my mom.”
“Darcy, it’s—“
“No, I’m not finished yet. I was wrong to be so harsh and judgmental about Zayn, and I was wrong to rub me and Niall in your face.” She paused to breathe. “Okay, now I’m done.”
A smile grew on my face. “So do you forgive me?” I asked.
She nodded. “Do you forgive me?”
I nodded my head ‘yes’.
We held out our arms and gave each other a hug.
“Wait… isn’t today Sunday?” she asked.
“Um, yeah,” I answered, wondering why it mattered.
“So didn’t you have to walk the dogs this morning?”
I gasped. “I totally forgot!”
“You’re going to have to call everyone and explain everything,” Darcy said.
I groaned. “You’re right.” I smiled. “What would I do without you, Darcy?”
She shrugged. “You’d be screwed.”
I rolled my eyes and got my phone out of my shorts’ pocket. I went to my contacts group labeled ‘customers’ and called each person, explaining why I hadn’t come to walk their dog. The rich single lady that owned the female Chihuahua said she wouldn’t pay me next week, but I didn’t mind. I got enough pay from the other customers.
All I had left to call was Mrs. Muck.
“Hello, Paige!” she said cheerfully.
“Hey, Mrs. Muck!” I greeted. “I was just calling to apologize for not picking up Lil’ Bit for a walk. I was busy dropping off people at the airport and totally forgot that today was Sunday.”
“Would those ‘people’ happen to be the boys?” she asked.
I sighed. “Yes.”
“Did you make any progress with that young man?” she asked.
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Love Again (A Zayn Malik Story)
FanfictionZayn Malik's life is worse than average. After a terrible tragedy, he is expected to never recover. What happened that was so bad that he shuts down completely and vows to never fall in love again? Paige's life is average. She has a nice life, is si...