It's All Fun and Games until Louis Tomlinson Gets Involved

Chapter 4

Niall's words kept running through Zayn's head. You're my Zaynie, what does that even mean? The first class, Home Ec, Niall refused to look at Zayn, except when absolutely necessary. Zayn was thankful for that, he already had a permanent blush on his face, and he didn't need Niall seeing it.

The next four classes pass like the first. Niall and Zayn awkwardly shuffling around each other. Their friends noticed when Niall sat on Liam's lap, and Zayn sat on the other end of the table.

"You know Niall, as much as I love you sitting on my lap, you never do unless you're upset, embarrassed, scared, or drunk. So which is it." Zayn overheard Liam ask Niall.

Niall whispered in Liam's ear and Liam made a small gasp. He looked at Niall before hugging him. Harry and Louis still in their own little world were oblivious to the tension growing across the table, waiting for something to happen.

"Uh, Niall, do you maybe want to come to my house and play Fifa after school?" Zayn said, breaking the silence. "Of course you are all welcome to come."

"Harry and I have a thing after school, so we are out." Louis said, catching on. Harry's obvious confusion was quickly shushed by Louis with a promise to explain later.

"Uh Sophia and I have a date, but I could try to stop by later." Liam said, nodding.

"Sounds like it's just us Zaynie."

"Cool Nialler. Now don't we have geometry next?"

Niall and Zayn smiled at each other, previous awkwardness forgot. Niall nodded, pulling Zayn with him towards their class, when Niall's phone ring.

"'Ello? Oh hiya pops. No. No. Yes. No. Of course not. I haven't bought anything. Ok, just a car. And a plane. I'm sorry. Love you too. Bye." Niall shoved his phone back into his pocket before heading into the room.

"What was that about?" Zayn asked as they got situated.

"My dad just wanted to know how I already maxed out my credit card. Nothing out of the ordinary." Niall said before shrugging.

"How much is your limit?"

Niall just smiled, walking into geometry.

"Pick a seat ZaynIe, I need to piss."

Zayn sat down in the back when a brunette sat down right next to him.

"Nathan, Nathan Sykes. And who are you beautiful?"

Zayn introduced himself, blushing when he heard someone clear their throats.

"Outta here Sykes. He's ours. Zayn's too pretty for you wannabes." Niall said. Zayn, in his 36 hours of knowing him, Zayn had never seen Niall so angry. And in Zayn's 15 years of life has never been so scared.

"Horan. Didn't know he was with you scum, but we will see how long that lasts." Nathan smirks and winks at Zayn. "See you around cutie."

Nathan moves to a seat in the front of the class and Niall slips into the recently vacated seat.

"Who was that guy?" Zayn asks as the teacher goes over rules and all that stuff for the class.

"Nathan Sykes. Leader of "The Wanted", our rivals you could say."

"Wait, rivals? What is going on?"

"I'll explain after school. Now stop talking before we get separated."

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The rest of the day went like geometry. Nathan making passes at Zayn and Niall playing mama bear. Once Louis and Liam heard about what was going on they were livid. Harry was, well Harry was being Harry and not really paying attention. The last class, Study Hall, had all five boys in it. They claim the back group of desks and were currently sitting in a circle discussing The Wanted.

"Who the fuck does that boy think he is. Zayn is ours, and he's not going anywhere." Louis said, looking like he was going to explode.

"Wait a min-" Zayn started before Harry cut him off.

"They tried to take me when I first got here, and they failed. They will fail again, so calm down Boobear, okay?" Harry interrupted.

Louis pulled Harry into his lap, seeming to slightly calm down. Their relationship was weird, but it works.

"I am going to fucking kill him." Liam fumed. "Zayn is ours, we called him and Nathan knows that."

Niall nodded in agreement, and Zayn finally snapped.

"I am not anyone's possession. I mean do you even hear yourself." Zayn shouted before glancing around the circle before stalking out of the room.

"Hey cutie, what's got you all worked up?" A familiar voice said.

"Leave me alone Nathan, I am not in the mood."

"Hey, hey." Nathan soothed. "Are you okay? Is it the boys? They are a bit much aren't they."

Zayn nodded before fulling turning to the boy next to him. He had short brown hair, and brown eyes. They were about the same height, but Nathan was a bit more muscled.

"It's just, they are acting like I'm their property that you are trying to steal." Zayn mumbled. Nathan pulled him into a hug, and Zayn went willingly.

"I know baby, I know. They need to realize you are a person." Nathan smiled down at Zayn. "I would never treat you like that. You haven't know them for very long, and I bet we have an open room over at my dorm."

Zayn shook his head and pulled away. "Thanks, but no thanks Sykes. I don't think that's the best idea right now. They are volatile and I don't want to light the fuse."

"Think about it Zayn." Nathan said before kissing Zayn on the cheek and walking away.

"Zayn?" An Irish accent asked.