Tell Me A Lie [Zayn Malik]

Chapter Eleven

“Can you believe this rubbish?!” Callie asked at lunch the next day. “Its friggin Friday! Last week day, and they call us to school!” Alex said taking a bite of her sandwich. “Glad your Gran woke you up.” Izzy said to me, since I was the first one informed that we were having school today, I had called them all. “Me too.” I said finishing my food and grabbing my tray. “So, are you still on punishment?” Callie asked, following me to the trash cans. “Yup, and I have no idea when I’m getting off either.” I said as Alex and Izzy followed behind us, chatting about something. “Hey!” Someone yelled once we were out in the hallway. Of course I turned around to see who it was and I saw a familier girl coming towards us. “You talking to us?” I asked her when she got closer, and she nodded. “Yes, you.” She looked so familier, “Uh, hi.” I said, not really sure of what to say. “You were with Zayn Malik last night, weren’t you?” She asked and I snapped my fingers, “That’s who you are! Nicole, right?” I asked her and she smiled, “Yep!” I just now realized she didn’t have a British accent, like the rest of the students here. “You’re not from here, no?” I asked as we headed towards our next class. “No, I’m from Arizona.” She said as Callie and Izzy split off to their classes. “That’s cool, I’m from Alabama.” I said sitting down at a desk along with her and Alex. “So, are you and Zayn…….. dating?” She asked quietly as the teacher came in. I glanced sideways at Alex who looked like she was wiating for the answer to that too. “No.” I said and they both leaned back in their seats. “You looked like it.” Nicole said wiggling her eyebrows. “Well its not really offical, but we’re close.” I said Alex made a noise beside me, “Okay, but you two looked pretty close when you were sucking each others faces off in the park last night.” When Nicole said that Alex leaned forward, her jaw on the floor. I felt my cheeks burn as she said, “I thought you were on punishment!?” I saw the teacher throw us a dirty look as she started writing on the chalk board. “I am, now be quiet.” I said crossing my arms over my chest and watching the teacher.

The whole time through class Alex kept nudging me on the arm while Nicole watched and laughed. “Will you just leave it alone?!” I asked as Nicole, Alex and I met up with the other girls in front of the school . “No! You were with Zayn Freaking Malik last night! I thought you were on punishment!?” Alex said as Callie gave us a weird look. “Hi, I’m Nicole.” Nicole said to Izzy and Callie as I turned to Alex, “I was, and I still am, but I had to go out for Gran and Tammie lied for me, its a long story—” “AHHHHH!!!” Nicole screamed beside me, making me jump two feet in the air. “What the…” I asked turning around to see Zayn, “Hey.” He said coming to me and grabbing my hand. “Can I talk to for a second?” He asked as the others were smiling at us, well Nicole was just staring. “Sure, what is it?” I asked following him a short way away from the girls. “I’m gonna leave for a couple weeks.” He said looking at me, and I noticed a distant look in his eyes. “Where are you going?” I asked as he bit his lower lip. “Well its me and Liam, we’re going to visit some of my family as an early Christmas. But we’ll be back in time for the party.” He said, not souding all to hopeful. “You sure nothing else is wrong?” I asked him, not sure if I wanted bad news or not. “Yeah, why?” He asked, now trying to rearrange his expression. “Nothing. So you’re leaving today?” I asked him, “Yeah, actually in a few minutes,” He nodded towards a vehicle on the street, “But I thought I should tell you I was leaving.” He said kissing me on the cheek, something about it didn’t seem right though, it was cold and distant, not warm and close. “And….” He said but stopped, “What?” I asked, waiting for the bad news. “Nothing, it can wait.” He said kissing me on the cheek again and starting towards the vehicle, where, I guessed, Liam was. “What was that about?” Alex asked coming over to me, “He was just telling me he’s gonna be gone for a few weeks.” I said, still wondering why he was so distant. “Oh, well we’re going to get something to eat, you wanna come?” Callie asked, “Yeah, sure.” I said following them, still watching the vehicle Zayn got into drive around the corner.