Reckless Soulmates [sequel to N.S.]

zayn

10K. TEN T H O U S A N D. this is real wow. it's also nice to see people dying over my book at 2am really :)

We're walking down the streets, his hands far into his sweater sleeves. Must be Harry's.

Niall tapped my shoulder and gave me a look.

Right. I have a time limit.

"Niall," I started, "I just want to thoroughly apologize for the way I've treated you. Obviously I'm not homophobic in any way, because of when I kissed you. Nonetheless, you didn't deserve the treatment you were getting, and I'm sorry about that. If I could, I'd go back and fix everything."

He nodded and kept his head towards the ground. I needed to get him away from Harry, but slowly.

"I just want to be friends."

Niall looked up. Yes, thank you.

"Really," I continued, "I want to start over."

I saw him wipe away a few stray tears and smile at me.

"Here," I chuckled, "I'm Zayn Malik, and I'd like to take you out. I'd really like to get to know you."

Niall nodded at my request and a threw a friendly arm around his shoulders. He flinched but I waved it off. I was expecting that anyway.

But this was a start. A good start.