“So Zayn, how’s Zoe doing? Have you talked to her since we got to Australia?” I asked him.
“She called and broke up with me while we were still in America.” Zayn said, still looking down at his phone.
“Oh, I’m sorry mate, I didn’t know."
“It’s fine, I knew she was gonna do it eventually.”
“Did you even really like her?”
“Well a little obviously, but not really.”
“Are you upset?”
“No, as I said, it’s fine.”
I just didn’t get it, he dated her for like four months, and now he acted like it had been four days.
“Well, me and Hannah are going out to that really fancy restaurant in London that you like the day we get back.”
“Wilton’s?”
“Yeah that! I could ask Hannah to bring one of her friends and you could come too if you want to.” I suggested.
“No thanks Liam, I know you haven’t seen her in a while, and her birthday was a few days ago, so you don’t have to drag me along, it’s fine.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah, absolutely.”
“Well maybe we can do it another time.”
“Liam you don’t have to worry about me! I’ll be fine!” He said, laughing the slightest bit.
“Okay, okay, if you’re sure.” I went and sat down next to Zayn on the couch.
“Did you call her on her birthday?”
“Yeah, but I only talked to her for a minute or two, her mum had a lot of family over so she kept telling Hannah to get off the phone.”
“Oh that stinks, and cause of the time difference you probably didn’t get another chance to talk to her right?”
“Yeah, I didn’t.”
“Her mum won’t let her come here?”
“No, her mum is very strict about her missing school and stuff, which is understandable.”
“Yeah true, I’m sorry man.”
“It’s fine, I just feel bad cause I’m hardly there for her, ya know?”
“Yeah I get it. You just have to keep reminding her how much you love her, make sure she doesn’t forget.”
“I try to.” I said, finally letting myself smile. I really did love her. Like, a lot.
“And make sure her parents know that too, maybe they’ll be a little less strict.”
“Yeah, hopefully.”
All of a sudden, Niall and Louis ran in the room, and started frantically picking up pillows and looking under the tables.
“What are you guys doing?” Zayn asked them, as we both started laughing at them.
“Where is the TV remote? You guys have to turn on the news!” Niall said as he continued to frantically look for it.
“It’s right her next to me.” I said, picking up the remote.
“Well turn it on then!” Louis said to me.
I pressed the power button, “Wait, do you know what channel?”
“Umm it might be 9 I think.” Niall said.
I pressed the 9 on the remote, and the picture on the screen switched to show a face I knew very well. The face of an 18 year old with green eyes and curly brown hair.
