Stockholm Syndrome - A One Direction Story

Chapter Eleven

Oakley's POV

A few days had passed before I was able to see Brin again. I wanted to talk about the incident with Zayn. Although I enjoyed it in the moment, I felt terrible when it was over. I felt like I had done something wrong. I just wanted someone to talk to & Brin was that person for me now. When she finally came to see me she came into my room & lay back on the couch & stared at the ceiling. I did the same, but instead was on the bed. I didn't want to bring it up right away though, so I waited for her to initiate a conversation.

"So... Do you think your birthday has passed yet?"

"I don't know." I shrug my shoulders as I fiddle with my thumbs as I rested my hands on my stomach. "Maybe."

"What would you be doing on your birthday if you were home?" She asked.

"Probably working."

"That blows."

"Not really. That's where all my friends are anyways. & then we would go out & party on the weekend."

"Now that's what I'm talking about. I would love to go out to a club just once."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah!" Then there was a pause in the conversation as we were both still staring at the ceiling. "What do you miss most right now?"

"A little bit of everything. It's just hard I guess. I know it's different for you. You weren't really taken away from anyone. I can understand why it's easier for you... No offense."

"None taken. It is true after all... Do you think they're still looking for you?"

"Of course they are. They wouldn't give up that easily." There was another pause in the conversation before i spoke again. "So... I took your advice." I started.

"What advice?" Brin asked.

"To stop being scared & just let it be."

She sat up & looked at me, I turned to face her as well. "In what sense?" She asked curiously.

"I willingly had sex with him."

"Really?" She said, sounding a bit surprised.

"Yeah." I admitted.

"So, how was it?"

"It was good while it was happening, & for a while after it was over. But after a little while, when I had the time to sit alone & think about it... I don't know, it kind of felt like I had done something wrong."

"Maybe it was too soon. Maybe you should have waited a bit longer."

"I don't think it's that." I responded.

"What is it than?"

"After I did it & after I thought about it... It's not that I didn't necessarily like it. I just felt like I was giving up on the hope of ever being found."

"I guess I can kind of understand that... So what are you gonna do for next time?"

"I don't know... I guess I'll see when it happens."

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Zayn's POV

Three Months Later...

I had just gotten home from the grocery store. It was a cold Sunday morning in mid January. About 11am. I was walking out of the grocery store when I noticed a flyer in the window & duplicates in a stand next to it. I took one of the flyers & looked at it. My eyes widened when I realized what it was. I walked to the car, put the grocery's in & drove home.