She Moves In Her Own Way

Chapter 8

“I could’ve gotten into the elevator just fine,” I grumbled. “Without being sexually harassed.”

The five of them were carrying me on the elevator, Niall gripping my feet, Louis holding my legs, Zayn supporting my hips, Liam grasping my torso, and Harry taking care of my head as I lay crossways. They’d manage to tackle me on the couch and it was just going downhill from there.

“Where are we even going?”

“Be patient, love,” Liam snickered.

Patience has never been a strong trait of mine.

Eventually the elevator dinged and the gold doors opened, revealing a roof top.

Yes. You read that right. A fucking roof top. They brought me to the roof.

“What are you guys doing to that poor girl?” a voiced asked jokingly. I looked up to see a strawberry blonde standing a few feet away, hands on her hips as she laughed. Her right arm was completely decked out with an array of bracelets, the really cool ones from leather are twine that had colorful patterns. It was a nice touch.

Almost immediately the boys carefully put me down and released me. I turned around and stuck my tongue out at them as they chuckled.

“Anyways, meet Bridget,” Liam said, giving her a really big smile as she blushed. “Adrenaline junkie and extreme sports enthusiast.”

Ugh. Just the word extreme sports made me tired. I don’t know how people could be so athletic!

“Addy,” I replied warmly.

“It’s great to meet you,” Bridget said. “Zayn couldn’t stop talking about you!”

I looked up at Zayn who sent a flirty wink in my direction and I just giggled. Smooth, Addy. Just stand there giggling like a schoolgirl as he flirts with you.

“Well, how about we get started?” Bridget suggested, leaning over to open up a duffel bag next to her.

“Uh…get started on what?” I questioned cluelessly.

“We don’t go just randomly bringing people on rooftops for no reason,” Niall grinned, although I wouldn’t be surprised if they did. “We’re zip-lining!”

I looked up in shock. “Huh?” And here I was thinking Zayn and I were just going for an extensive smoke break.

“You know, where you got the line going places and the triangular hanger that goes down the rope and you hang on to it while your rump is in a harness,” Harry explained. “Quite fun, really.”

I shook my head. “No, I know what it is. I just can’t believe you guys are crazy enough to zip-line from your twenty story hotel roof.”

“Twenty five stories,” Lou corrected, sassy as ever.

“Whatever,” I snapped. “I’m not dumb enough to do it.”

Zayn came over, engulfing me with his arms. “Please, love?” he pouted. “For me?”

I shook my head. “Nope! Not even if you paid me a million dollars!”

Zayn smirked as he brushed his lips against my ear, sending shivers down my spine. “What if I paid you in other ways?” he whispered seductively. My breath hitched as I felt his cool breath on my neck, a drastic change from the hot summer air. My knees started to go weak.

“So are we going to do this or just sit her and watch grass grow?” I turned to find Bridget ready with her gear already on, a smirk playing her lips. She was sarcastic, witty, and got things done – I had a feeling we’d get along great.

“Fine,” I huffed. Then I turned back to Zayn, pointing my finger at him with a small smile. “And I’m holding you to what you said.”

*****

I stood there, helmet placed tightly on my head, safety harness secured around my thin waist, connected to the hook that rested at the top of the line, palms really sweaty.

“Addy, I know the boys will give you crap if you skip out,” Bridget said. “But you don’t have to go if you really don’t want to. I mean, you should’ve seen Liam the first time he went windsurfing, he looked like he was about to pee himself. And then he actually did.”

I cracked up laughing as my nerves began to settle, although I found myself craving a cigarette more than ever. I don’t know. It’s just that twenty – pardon me, twenty five – stories seemed like a long and scary way down. “Can I go with someone?”

“Yeah, me and Liam go down with each other all the time,” she replied. Then, as if realizing what she said, she began blushing. “I mean…uh, it’s just that…me and him aren’t –”

“Bridget, your secret is safe with me.” I gave her a tiny wink.

She breathed a sigh of relief. “Thanks. And I’m guessing you want to go down with Zayn?” I nodded. “Hey, pretty boy! Get your butt over here!”

I laughed at her nickname as Zayn jogged over. “Vas happenin’?”

“Strap this on your butt,” Bridget stated bluntly as she handed him a harness. “You’re going down with Addy!”

“Brilliant,” he replied, flashing me a smile. In a few moments his harness was connected with mine and we were set.

“Are you guys ready?” Bridget asked thoughtfully.

“Hey, erm, quick question,” I started. “How do we la– AHHHHHHHH!”

The end of my question was never heard as she let go off the rope that had been holding us back, I could hear her roaring laughter. I slammed my hands against my eyes, adrenaline pumping through me as the wind whipped through my hair. We were quickly descending at greed speed. Cue me panicking and screaming like my life depended on it.

“Babe, it’s okay!” I heard a deep accent laugh. Zayn’s muscular arms wrapped around me. Warmth spread through me. Kind of like when you pee your pants. Except less embarrassing. And more hygienic. Not that I’ve peed my pants recently or anything. I don’t know, it just felt really fucking nice.

I removed my hands from my eyes and smiled. The city lights looked absolutely gorgeous, I couldn’t help but be dazzled.

A few moments later and we reached the end, a grass landing behind the hotel. Zayn and I fumbled to a stop, my mind whirring from the zip-lining excitement.

The adrenaline rush still going, I hastily took off my gear and turned to Zayn who was doing the same. “Wasn’t that great, Addy? We told you th–”

A crashed my lips on his, cutting him off mid-sentence.

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A/N:

Legit, you guys are the best people <3 The reads on this story are 367. THATS A CUBIC BUTTLOAD, it was like 150 two days ago! :DDDD Anyways, I love you all for reading and commenting and voting and messaging and fanning and adding to your reading lists and all the other things you guys do that me run around in circles (:

Anywhooo, I was thinking, I should probably post a cast list, haha. I want you guys' opinions because you guys are sexy beasts -- who do you see as Addy? Stella? Jake?

Lol, I know what you're thinking, Who cares about Jake? Exactly. Hahaha.

So, yeah. #zaddy ;D