Adopted By Zerrie

Chapter 40

The food arrives and I pick at it reluctantly, feeling like I'm going to throw up at any minute. And it's not the food that's bringing on this urge to be sick. The food itself looks and smells delicious, but I'm too busy thinking. Trying to put all these random puzzle pieces together.

"Are you ok Jade? You look kinda sick," Josh says.

No shit Sherlock

"I'm just not that hungry, that's all," I say.

"We can go back to my house now if you want?"

I finally look up and see that Josh has finished his meal.

"That would be good," I reply, but then I see the amount of uneaten food on my plate. "Wait a moment," I tell Josh.

Going up to the nearest waiter, I ask if they can put my food into a takeaway box. When I get home tonight maybe I'll feel hungry.

"Ok we can go now!" I say, trying to sound cheerful and failing.

"Cool, let's head to my hou-" Josh is interrupted by his phone beeping,  indicating that he has received a text. He gets his sleek Samsung Galaxy S4 out of his suit pocket and reads the text.

"Er-maybe I'll just drop you off at your house. There's no need for you to come to mine."

"Oh, ok then..." I say, curious as to why he's trying to get rid of me quicker. I wonder what was in that text?

I'm caught by surprise when Josh actually starts leading me out of the restaurant,  his hand in the small of my back.

"I think I know where your car is Josh, you don't have to lead me," I say.

"Oh, yeah." He says, jumping away. "But hurry," he strides off.

I actually feel really hurt because it's like he's trying to brush me off for some reason.

I've just gotten into the car when he puts his foot down hard onto the accelerator and we shoot off. I stare hard at his concentrated features, but I can't figure out what's got him so worked up.

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We screech into Zayn and Perrie's driveway.

"Bye!" Josh says, straining a smile.

"Are you ok?" I ask.

"Yeah, course I am! But you better get going now, see ya!"

"Oh ok then," I whisper as I get out of the car.

As soon as I am out of the car and standing on the gravel of the driveway,  Josh steps on reverse and the car lurches backwards, the front wheels just missing the tips of my cheetah-printed heels.

The car disappears out of the driveway in an instant and I am left alone, standing on the driveway.

I didn't receive a goodbye kiss from Josh, not even a hug and I feel slightly disappointed.

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~~Arianna'sPOV:~~

Jade just left on her date and I am lying on my bed, reading a really good book called Beautiful Creatures. I've heard that they have made it into a movie but I always have to read the book before seeing the movie. Don't ask me why, I just do.

I'm up to a bit that is full of suspense when Perrie opens the door, cellphone in hand.

"For you, Ari," she says, holding the phone out to me.

I groan, not wanting to leave my book.

"It's Harry," she mouths and laughs as I jump up and grab the phone.

"Hello?" I say, clasping the phone to my ear. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Perrie close the door, giving me privacy.

"Hey Ari! It's Harry. Are you still up for tomorrow night?"

"Yeah, of course!"

"Cool, so I'll pick you up at 6?"

"Sounds good!" I giggle.

"Hey, can I ask you a question about Jade, Ari?" Harry asks.

"Depends what it is!" I joke and he laughs.

"Umm-ok then, err- does Jade like Niall?" he blurts out. "And Niall didn't tell me to ask you that. Not at all."

I burst out laughing. I can't help it. Boys these days *rolls eyes*

"Niall gettin' ya to do all his dirty work is he?"

"C'mon Ari, pretty please just answer the question," Harry begs.

"Ok, Harry, I'm just gonna come clean here. I truly have no idea, I can't read Jade like I used to. She's not the open book she once was. If Niall wants to know if she likes him, he'll have to find that out himself." I end matter-o-factly.

Down the other end of the line, I hear Harry sigh.

"They're having their first date tonight, right at this very moment, " I inform him. "I can call you when Jade comes back and tell you all about it if you want." I offer.

"What time is she meant to be back?" Harry asks.

"Around 9."

"We'll be there," he says, trying to sound sinister,  but not succeeding.

I just laugh. "Well see you then, Harry."

"The name's Styles, Harry Styles."

"No-one can do it better than Daniel Craig," I say, still laughing, then I hang up.

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~~Jade's POV:~~

I get over the feeling of disappointment that enveloped me and look around for my purse. I can't see it anywhere.

Shit.

I left it in Josh's car.

And I have no idea where he lives.

Taking Arianna's phone out of a pocket in my ripped denim jacket, I glance at the time. It's 9:15pm.

'Good thing that I made a point to put Josh's number in the contact list' I think, as I touch his name and the screen shows me that I'm calling him. I put the phone to my ear.

"Hello?" a feminine voice giggles at the other end.

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