Tell Me A Lie [Zayn Malik]

Chapter Twenty

“Why are you so glum, sweetie?” Gran asked me, coming into the kitchen on Wednesday. “I’m not glum.” I said, hating how every time I’m staring into space someone thinks I’m sad. “Okay, well I’m heading to work a little late, Tammy is coming to get Dylan in an hour. Love you.” She said grabbing her coat and heading out the door. “Bye..” I said finishing off my orange juice and putting my plate and glass in the sink. My phone started ringing and I glanced at the ID, Zayn.

 ”Hello?” I asked walking up the stairs, “Hey, good morning.” He said sweetly as I climbed the stairs to my room. “Good morning to you.” I said kicking Yasmin on the futon. She groaned and rolled over, covering her head with a pillow. “How is your day so far?” He asked as one of the boys hollered in the background. “Good, and you?” I asked grabbing some jeans out of my closet. “ZAYN MISSES YOU, MICHAELA!!! KISSIE KISSIE!” Someone yelled into the phone before he could answer. “Give me the phone back, Louis.” Zayn said, far away from the phone. “He cried in his sleep last night!” Harry said as Niall laughed in the background, “He really did.” Niall said inbetween laughing, “We had to sing him a lullaby to get him to shut up.” Lou said as Zayn asked for the phone again, “Okay, he’s gonna cry if we don’t give the phone back, bye!” Lou said before I heard a static sound and Zayn was back. “Sorry..” He mumbled, sounding embarrassed, “Its fine, are y’all at rehearsal?” I asked, laughing slightly. “Yeah, listen I gotta go, but I’ll call you as soon as I can.” He said, “Alright, bye.” I said, feeling kinda sad we didn’t get to talk long. 

“You talk to Zayn?” Yasmin asked a couple hours later while we were getting ready to go out and meet the girls. “Yeah, this morning, but not for long, they were at rehearsal.” I said pulling some sweaters out of my closet, trying to find one to wear. “Well, he’ll be back Sunday.” She said pulling a tan sweater on then putting on a red beanie. “Wear that.” She said walking over to me and pointing to a gray sweater. “That’s Zayn’s.” I said remembering the morning he let me borrow it cause I couldn’t find my shirt from when I had changed the night before. “So? Wear it anyways, it looks warm.” She said grabbing a pair of her boots from under my desk and puttting them on. I shrugged and pulled it off the hanger, slipping it on over my tank top.

“Whose sweater is that?” Nicole asked when we met up in front of a clothing store, Alex standing beside her. “Zayn’s. Where are Callie and Izzy?” I asked and Nicole shrugged. “I think they’re avoiding us…. Callie said she had to babysit again and Izzy said she’s was helping her.” Alex said shrugging too. “Eh, well, whatever, let’s get this shopping over with.” I said opening the door, wanting to get out of the freezing cold.

“Which one?” Yasmin asked me coming out of the dressing room, in yet another high waisted skirt. “I don’t know, the brown!?” I moaned sliding out of my chair and onto the floor. “Suck it up, babe, you should be used to my shopping by now!” She said glancing in the mirror before walking back behind the curtain. “I think I’m gonna get these..” Nicole said, thoughtfully looking at her outfit in the mirror. “Good! Let’s get em and go!” I said leaning against the chair. “Here! Try this on!” Alex said throwing a dress at me. “No, I’m good.” I said crossing my legs. “Do something! Sitting there complaing isn’t gonna make us go any faster, and you haven’t bought anything!” She said holding a slouchy shirt up to herself and looking in the mirror. 

“No.” I said turning to go back in the dressing room. “NO! Its looks gorgeous!” Yasmin said grabbing my elbow and pulling me back in front of the mirror. “No, it’s like girly and frilly and I’m going to change!” I said jerking away from her. “No!” Nicole said blocking my way, “Are you not gonna let me take it off?” I asked, “Just please look in the mirror!” She said, “I can see it perfectly fine!” I said looking down at the dress. “Nooooo, go look in the mirror!” Yasmin said grabbing my shoulders and pulling me back in front of the mirror. They had given me three different outfits to try on, but I actually happened to like this one. It was a red longsleeved bodycon dress, which they paired with black Ash Penny Zip & Buckle Black Leather Heeled Boots , and a black pea coat that was the same length as the dress. “Big whoop, it’s red, now let’s go.” I said turning back to the dressing rooms. “So difficult..” Yasmin mumbled going to sit in one of the chairs.