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16 » The Kiss

[EDITED]

Zayn

"This is the fourth cigarette you have smoked" I heard a soft voice from beside me. A voice I could recognize anywhere.

Till now...

"Why do you care, Jane?" I asked, not bothering to turn around. I was too exhausted to even get away from this girl. Not physically, but mentally.

"Why wouldn't I?" Jane said, sounding surprised.

I just shook my head and took out another cigarette, lighting it before taking a hit.

"You promised me you'd quit" Jane whispered softly.

"Well, that changed when you left me!" I finally snapped.

Jane flinched and looked at me with sad eyes and, against my will, my eyes softened.

"Where's Jake?" I asked, managing to stop my question to sound venomous.

"Uh w-we...Hear me out first...and then, you'd understand everything, okay?"

"Fine" I sighed.

"Well..." Jane looked down for a moment before looking up "I loved you, I really did but Jake...he said that you were not good enough for me. I know it was foolish of me but...I got under his bad influence and started dating him behind your back"

Jane looked at me with cautious eyes before continuing.

"Jake and I had sex but that was nothing as it was with you. You were gentle and you used protection but Jake...he was rough and he didn't even use protection. I didn't enjoy a single second of it. The whole time I kept imagining it was you instead of Jake"

I scoffed and Jane glanced at me, almost sadly.

"I got pregnant and you...found out. That was the reason I and Jake moved schools. I-I don't how but...I had a miscarriage. And Jake started abusing me! Hitting me and starving me, telling I was worthless and that I killed our baby!" Jane broke down crying, sobs raking through her body and my body reacted against my will. I immediately brought her small frame closer and let her sob on my chest.

"This went for 2 years, Zayn! And then Liam, Jake's best friend rescued me from that monster!"

"Liam?"

"Yes, he is my best friend. I and he both study here. You may know him"

"Yes, yes I do. Liam Payne, right? He is in Louis' drama class" I said.

"Louis? It's been so long since I've seen him. Do you mind...if I uuh meet him"

"I don't mind. It's true that I can't forgive you so easily, but I think I can try since you went through a terrible past" I smiled kindly at her and she perked up.

"Thank you so much, Zayn!" she hugged me tightly.

"Your welcome" I chuckled "Hey! Why don't you sit with with us during lunch? You can bring Liam too"

"I will" Jane smiled "Thank you so much"

Jane started leaning in and I started to freak out mentally

What is she doing?! Is she going to kiss me?! What am I supposed to?!

And as Jane's lips touched mine, all of my worries flew out of the window and I kissed her back as sweetly.

I may or may not still have feelings for her. Maybe not as strong as I used to, but I do...