Screams. (sequel to Silence.

chapter twelve

-J-

"Have you completely lost your mind?"

"In my defense I don't think I ever had a mind," Michael replied jokingly.

"I can't just up and leave , w-what about my schooling and my friends, I have my own dreams too, Michael!" I sounded more bitter than I intended. I didn't realize until his face saddened, him looking down at the pillow that was now between us.

"I-I just thought... You wanted to... Give us another chance.. S-sorry." He muttered quietly, keeping his eyes down.

"Shouldn't we be taking things slow than this? We haven't seen each other in over six months, Michael..." I drifted off.

I already regret coming here. I already feel guilty. Why, I don't know. He's the one who broke it off in the first place.

"I don't want to take us slow, J. Before this band my whole life went by slow, I'm tired of slow. Just... How about we give us a chance during break? I could just stay at your house, it'll be like old times. " He sounded desperate, pleading at me with his green eyes.

"How long is break?" I asked quietly.

"I think like a month."

"Well Izabel has been staying with me... As of a few days before the concert.."

"I'm pretty sure she'll stay with Luke on break." Michael replied quietly.

I laid my head back on the pillow, letting out a sigh.

"I don't know Mikey, ill think about it.."

Truth is I'd love for Michael to stay with me, I'm just not sure how it'll go.

Before I knew it he was nuzzled back into my neck. I felt my hand slowly creeping over to his. It wasn't until I had intertwined our fingers that I asked myself: what the fuck am i doing?

I decided at that moment that maybe it's better not to question anymore, and just to live.

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I woke up the next morning tangled around Michael and feeling rather refreshed.

I just laid there for a while, thinking, until i felt his stirring. I turned to meet his eyes, a lazy smile was on his face as he looked at me.

"What?" I furrowed my eyebrows as i propped myself onto my elbow.

His smile grew slightly and he looked up at me, "I just really missed turning around in bed and seeing your beautiful face," He murmured quietly, his face turning smug. I could feel my cheeks burning and gave him a small smile back.

His phone rang and he groaned as he turned to his night stand.

"Hello?"

...

"Hey, Zayn,"

....

"Um.. Yeah, bring perrie along too. "

....

"Alright, bye." He hung up the phone and turned back to me.

"Zayn wanted to know if I could hang today, I told him we would love to, " He put emphasis on the word 'we'.

"Perrie is his girlfriend, right?"

"Fiance, " Michael corrected.

Within an hour we were dressed and out the door. To be honest i'm somewhat excited to meet them. After all, they're famous. Then again... Michael is kinda famous now too..

"Just stay by me, alright?" Michael hooked his arm around my waist, not really giving me an option, but i nodded in response.

I was utterly shocked as we got out of the hotel to find TONS of fans surrounding the area. Michael kept his head down slightly, peering down to check on me every once in a while.

I felt relieved as we made it to the black car and climbed in.

"You okay?" Michael asked as we got settled in the car. I hadn't even noticed he'd laced his fingers with mine until now.

"Yeah," I muttered, "That was insane. "

"It gets worse everyday i swear," He let out a small chuckle,

"It's amazing how far you guys have come in such little time..." I said quietly, trailing off slightly. Michael only nodded slightly.

"So, what's Zayn like? " I asked, attempting a conversation.

"He's a great guy actually, sorta quiet, but he listens well... he's um..

very creative, he's really into art." Michael described, pausing every once in a while to think of what to say.

"and what's Perrie like?" I asked.

"I didn't really talk to her honestly, but she seems nice. " He replied bluntly, shrugging lightly.

I only nodded in response. To be honest I'm more nervous than I thought I'd be. I mean, it's Zayn Malik from One Direction! I'm not really a fan truthfully but they're so huge that it's impossible not to know at least two or three of their songs that play on the radio constantly.

I felt Michael's fingers lace around mine, comforting me. I still am not exactly sure what our 'status' is and im sure he's just as confused as me but i decided to let it slide. It wasn't until we got to the huge red door of Zayn & Perrie's house that I let go. 

A small blonde girl, which i automatically assumed was Perrie answered the door and smiled as she greeted us inside. We stepped inside to see Zayn sitting on the couch, his feet propped up on the coffee table as he pet a small orangish coloured dog. 

He smiled and gave  Michael a small wave, to which Michael returned. I honestly felt somewhat uncomfortable until Perrie spoke. 

"It's so nice to finally meet you Jacey, Zayn says Michael has said many good things about you," She smiled a genuine smile as she glanced from Michael and back to me. I felt my cheeks flush but I nodded slightly, "Nice to meet you too." 

The room was awkwardly silent for a few seconds until Zayn spoke up. 

"So Jacey, are you enjoying Cali? How long have you lived here now?" 

"Um, i love it here actually, " I answered truthfully, "I've lived here about six months i think? Still got a long ways until graduating." 

"No kidding, what're you going to school for?" Zayn seemed to perk up a bit, sittiing more upright in his seat. 

"Masters for Psychology, at least three more years after this year." 

"So like a therapist then?" 

"Um, yeah, something along those lines. " I shrugged lightly. 

"I would of loved to go to college for art, " Zayn said quietly. 

"It's never too late, maybe after the band is...." I trailed off, not knowing whether to bring up the band splittling. All of them still seem pretty close. 

"Yeah, we've talked about keeping in touch after the band, maybe i can get into art school." He smiled slightly, but there was a hint of sadness in his voice. 

"If this kid's band keeps it up they'lll get as big as us, " Zayn changed the subject , turning to Michael. 

"Have you heard them play?" He asked me and i nodded slowly, "Y-yeah last night actually," 

He nodded in response, "Are you gonna come to the stadium show in a few weeks, you could meet the other boys too , eh?" 

"Yeah, i'll defnintiely be there. "

A/N - so i hate this chapter it was short and boring and ugh but sorry school started and im soo busy so i won't be updating hardly at all but i'll try to make the next chapter more interesting ily guys please still vote and comment whatever ya want xx 

hachi gif bc cutest dog ever omg 

ps this wasn't edited so don't make fun of my grammatical or spelling errors