breathless >> Zayn Malik <<

1.8

"So, you're saying, Em and you are actually best friends since you were like, 3? And she was 2 during that time? Why the hell didn't you tell me earlier?" I asked him.

"Because, I know you would be acting like this." he said calmly, as he shook his head, as if he was expecting something better.

"Wait, why don't Em told me by herself?" I wondered, as my legs went up, on top of his lap, making him flinch but slowly get over it.

"That's because, you'll get mad at her for keeping it away from you for a whole year. You know how Emilia get when she's scared. She'll get shockingly speechless and then, when you keep on asking, she would stop talking. And that wouldn't lead to a good end." he explained, as he just played with the laces of my shoes.

"Exactly. Why did I not think?" I asked myself.

"You don't think. You never think. All you ever really do is Nike's motto. That's "Just Do It." Right?" he air quoted the motto. I just laugh and nodded.

"And what happened about you and Ashton?" I asked, still having a confused face.

"That's just, it's nothing." he lied. I knew way better than to listen to him lying.

"I'm not buying it, Malik." I said, sternly, sitting up straight, making him startle.

"Then don't." he said as he scratched the back of his neck, making me way more confused.

"Oh shut up. I'm not gonna buy anything for now. You'll tell me the truth eventually. Trust me mister." I smirked, knowing that he actually do tell me the truth eventually.

"Well, good. Because you know that. Then no need to force me." he said, getting up from the bench and leaving me alone.

"Fine. I won't. Please don't leave me alone!!" I yelled as he was going way farther.

"Keep up with my pace, dummy!!" he yelled back, making me smile before running after him, bags already throwing up in the air.

"Stop walking so fast." I said once I reached by his side.

He just groaned and took a hold on my had, making sure I was in the same pace as he is.

"Better?" he asked.

"Way more." I said, answering truthfully.

-

Emilia's POV

I pushed my bag on the floor, making sure it made it under the bed. No, I'm not mad. I'm just sad. That's all. I'm okay, but, I'm just confused.

If Ashton was still dating her, why would he act like he cared. Because, I really trusted him. He was like, putting my hopes so high.

My phone buzzed. I ignored it, but, it went that way for a long time. So, I look up for the ID before answering.

Ashton.

So, I didn't want to answer, but I did anyways.

"Hello." I answered with a very emotionless tone.

"Hey. Can we meet? We need to talk." he said, innocently.

"I'm sorry, it's just, I'm kinda busy. And I really can't talk for now. I'll just call you up later, okay?" I was about to hung up before the next voice startled me.

"Ashton! Why are you ignoring me?!!"  A girl voice spoke up, making me startle.

"Ash, if you're busy, I'll call you up later. Bye." I hung up, not giving up with all the tears shedding behind my eyes.

Maybe mom was right, boys can never be trusted, no matter how innocent they look.

-

Terra's POV

I called Emilia, but she doesn't seem to answer.

I'm not calling her because I wanted her to tell me what happened between her and Zayn, well, maybe I was. But now that she's not answering since forever, I'm panicking, she might be doing something.

I still remembered the time when she left her house and suddenly I get a call from the hospital, saying that I'm the only recent contact on her phone.

She was found by the public bathroom of the hotel. People saw her and sent her to the hospital. She cut. That's a huge deal and, I won't risk my life to see my friend flying away.

I grabbed my motorcycle's keys and ran out of house, slipping in my converse. The first person when I thought about Emilia that popped out in mind was,

Ashton.

-

"Hello, Zayn," I first blurted out, as my focus was on the road while one of my earphones were plucked into my ear.

"Terra? Why- Are you on your bike?" he asked.

"I am. But, that's not the thing." I answered him.

"What's happening? You've never been so desperate?" he asked, again.

"Emilia, she's not answering. I've called her a thousand times! Can we please meet at her place? Her parents aren't home." I asked him, panicking more, and more, remembering that she told me earlier, her parents won't be home today.

"So? What makes you so panic?" he asked, as if nothing happened.

"She could be doing suicide! Don't you remember what happened earlier in school?" I asked him, beyond pissed.

"Oh my god, i- I'll meet you there. I'll- Bye." he hung up. And I was just wondering what made him panicked.

But I focused onto the road anyway, pulling into a faster pace, trying to make sure that my best friend is okay.

-

"Emilia!!" Zayn shouted as I called the other to come.

"Emilia!! Open this door!!" Geeha shouted, already having tears on her cheeks.

"Emilia!!" Farra and Zeera arrived, both shouting after Emilia's name.

Aleisha was the only one left. But I'm sure she would be coming anyways. No matter how much hatred was burning between them, when it comes to a friend's life, we'll go through the whole pain for it.

"Terra!!" Aleisha's voice finally arrived. She ran out from her blue Bentley and ran after me.

"Finally. You came." I said. She hugged me and her keys were in her hand.

"Is she still in there?" Aleisha asked.

"Yeah. I'm scared." I said. She patted my back and followed what the others are doing.

"Emilia!! Please open this fucking door!! Please!!" A high pitched voice plead.

Ashton.

"Ashton?" Zayn spoke up and I just stared at his figure.

"Emilia!!" he was ignoring both of us, and instead, just went to the back of her house.

"Where's he going?" Zayn asked as Zeera and the others are trying to calm Geeha.

"I have no idea." I answered truthfully.

"Let's go check him." Zayn said.

"Sure." I said.

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I'll continue it in a new chapter. no worries. And thanks for the 125 reads :DD