So Close

Chapter 4

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GiGi

xxxxxx

“What are you doing tonight Ni?” I asked, watching Nell spin around in her fairy costume, hitting things with her wand.

“Packing for tomorrow.” He said simply as I squeezed his hand. I hate how Niall is always going places. I miss him when he isn’t at my house playing with Nell or sitting across from me in the library, making faces when the teacher turns her back.

After placing a delicate kiss on my forehead and picking Nell clean off the ground to smack he cheek loudly, he began walking down the road. His hands stayed firmly in the pockets of his hoody; head down as his scuffed supras moved in a rhythm.

I stood, watching him walk out of sight before opening the door and letting Nell run into my Dad’s waiting arms. I took a quick look back again, watching his retreating frame. He was so graceful and beautiful. I opened my eyes in shock.

Graceful and beautiful? That was weird.

I pulled on a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt before telling Dad where I was off to.  It was still pretty light so I had no problems walking the 10 minutes stroll to Liam’s house.

“Bloody hell Zayn you idiot!” I heard Liam screech before I had even stepped through the gate.

“It wasn’t my fault, that pass was WAY off!” Zayn responded before I heard the solid ‘oof’ of a pillow hitting someone’s face. Since the door was unlocked, I walked in to find Liam straddling Zayn as he hit him repeatedly with a pillow.

“Having fun there boys?” I smirked, winking suggestively. They both blushed deeply before separating with and awkward chuckle so I could sit down between them. The screen showed that they were playing on a team. I shot them both a disapproving look, flipping my neck from side to side.

“What did I say about playing on the same team?” I warned as Liam rolled his eyes and Zayn connected another controller for me.

“That it ends in tears.” Liam mumbled.

“EXACTLY! Last time you didn’t speak for two weeks, it was awful seeing you both so confused and upset.” I said patting Liam’s shoulder.

“YesAlice.” They chorused before I grinned and shuffled into a comfy position.

“Now get ready to cry as I kick your butt at Fifa Payne. Malik, you can play with me.”

**

As the ad break started up I turned to Zayn eyeing him suspiciously. The game of Fifa had ended with a victory for me. Zayn and I won as a team before Liam protested, claiming that it was unfair and bullying to gang up on someone. He didn’t, however, have a problem with ganging up on me, joining in forces with Zayn. I still won, even after they changed the settings and gave me the worst team while they played asBarcelona.

“What is this I hear about you and Ella?” I complained as he stiffened in the seat behind me.

“I can’t believe she told you! I mean it was hardly a kiss and…” He started, turning to face me.

“YOU KISSED?” Liam and I both screamed.

“What were you talking about?” Zayn said eyes big.

“I just heard there were some flirtatious looks!” I said. Great, now there is another couple within the group. What if they break up? What then? Will the group split up? Be forced to choose sides? What if Niall sided with Ella and I sided with Zayn? What if…. I was interrupted by Zayn’s simple explanation.

“It was a quick kiss; about half a minute and afterward we both thought it was weird so we agreed to never do it again.” Zayn explained, shrugging and turning back to watch the carpet ad.

“Thank goodness!” I breathed out

“Why?” Zayn asked laughing.

“I don’t want our group to become one of that groups that just had relationships within it and has awkward breakups.” I explained, running a hand through my hair.

“Fair enough.” Liam said as we started to watch the movie again

“Do you want any pizza?” Zayn offered as he stood up and walked to the phone. I nodded, not moving my eyes away from the characters on the screen.

“School starts in two weeks.” Liam stated smiling slightly. I laughed and pushed him of the sofa.

“What was that for?” He giggled.

“Your looking forward to school! You’re such a nerd!” I continued to laugh, as he smirked at my expression. He soon fell into fits of giggles with me, we were holding our stomachs as tears rolled down our cheeks.

“What the hell?” Zayn asked as he walked back in to see us laughing really hard. “Why are you laughing?”

“I d- don’t even know anymore!” Liam stuttered out as our laughter slowly died down, forming into slight chuckles every now and then.

“You guys are weird.” He said smiling as he plonked down in between us.

**

“It’s 9.30. Do you want me to walk you home?” Liam offered but I shook my head.

“Nah, its fine. “I smiled, hugging him softly as I hollered goodbye to Zayn who was staying the night.

“Bye.” A muffled voice called out. I smiled again before stuffing my hands in my pockets and started walking home. After leaving Liam’s street, I started to get scared. It was dark and even though it was only Holmes Chapel, it was still terrifying to be walking home alone when its pitch black.

I shivered under the clothes as I felt a hand grab onto my shoulder.