The Other Road - A Zayn Malik Fanfic

Chapter 4 - Bad Boys?

As I began my walk, I took in the crisp, cool weather. This isn't at all what I expected. I wanted to graduate from my high school I ruled the place goddamnit! And now, I was stuck. In some next crummy neighborhood. I took my phone out and started listening to Talk Dirty by Jason Derulo. I've always loved that song and singing along to it always ended up calming me. I walked and walked until now, I didn't notice where I was. It was really dark and I was scared shitless, and being new here didn't quite help at all. I looked around. Nothing. Dirt, old houses, and alleyways.

"Alleyway huh?" I thought to myself. They ARE shortcuts, maybe it'll bring me to a familiar path. Yep, So optimistic. As I made my way closer and closer to the alley, I heard screaming. I froze dead in my tracks. I was so confused. Do I run? Do I hide? I was so nervous. Then, there it was. That blood curdling scream. A man's as well. My legs, having a mind of their own, ran towards it. As soon as I drew closer and closer, I stopped. Beads of sweat trickling down my face. I skimmed and looked at them all. It seemed to be a fight?

There was one group of people on one side and another on the other. The man was now shot dead, on the ground. I couldn't help but gasp at the scene. To my misfortune, it was slightly audible. I had 9 pairs of eyes on me. I visibly gulped afraid of what to do. The moonlight wasn't helping at all. I inched away slowly as they took slow steps forward. And suddenly, I broke out into a full out sprint hearing screams and threats being thrown behind me. I was running and running into I collided with something hard.

His hand grabbed both my wrists and pinned them behind my back while the other covered my mouth. HIs body was pushed against me making it impossible for me to move. Before I knew it, tears were flowing down my face and I felt weak. He could do anything to me. We were alone, in an isolated area; just two mere strangers.

"Shhhh I won't hurt you."

His voice came out deep and raspy, I was scared out of my wits.

"If I remove my hand will you scream?"

I looked up at him. My oh my was he beautiful. His sweet caramel eyes tinted with gold stared into my boring dull chocolate ones. I was truly mesmerised. The moonlight showed his perfectly chiseled jaw covered in a thin layer of stubble. There was a scar on his left cheekbone but that made him no less irrisistible than he already was. He was looking at me expectantly; I forgot to answer. I slowly nodded my head and he removed it.

"W-who are y-you?" I wanted that to come out a bit more confident, but since this was my first ever encounter in a time like this, you couldn't blame me for making my voice shaky.

He smirked at me trailing his hand up my arm. I hissed at how his warm hand left tingles on my skin. No no no Maya no he's trouble. He leaned in dangerously close towards my face and his lips neared my ear,

"Turn around, and go straight, if you even dare to tell anyone what happened back there I'll make sure no one sees your pretty little face again"

His voice sent chills down my body, and I didn't know whether they were the good ones or the bad ones. Oh stupid me. Nodding, I turned and sprinted down the street. Sure enough, I was in the familiar neighborhood I once left hours ago. How did he know where I came from? The simple thought caused goosebumps to form all over my body. No no no. No way in hell was this good. I took the key out from my pocket and entered the warmth of my house. The clock read 23:17. Damn. Time to sleep and forget just like he said. It was all a big dream M, a big dream.

ZAYN'S P.O.V

She was obviously new to this town, or else she wouldn't have ended up there. I liked the way I instilled fear into her. If she said she wasn't scared, she'd be lying. Her body was trembling beneath my touch. It was cute, sorta. Wow new girl we need to meet more often,

"Did you see her?" Harry asked, placing a hand on my shoulder.

"Nah mate she ran, whatever let's get the hell outta here. Grab Niall Louis and Liam, I'll get the car yeah?"

Harry nodded and threw me the keys. I went off to grab the Escalade. Within 25 minutes, I'd dropped all the boys back at their respective houses and went to my own. I'm a rich mother fucker and I do like to brag to be honest. I jogged up the steps only to realize I left my keys at home.

Ughhhh I internally grosned. I knocked politely on my door.

"Finally Zayn where've you been?!" My mother bombarded me with questions as to why I was out so late.

"Nowhere mum just with the lads."

"Well you must be at home on time tomorrow we are inviing the new neighbors for dinner tomorrow evening."

Arguing with my mum isn't something I ever did, so I nodded in agreement.

"Goodnight mum." I went over to give her a kiss and in return she gave me a warm embrace and a peck to the temple.

"Goodnight my baby."

With that I flopped onto my bed. New neighbor eh? Can't wait, 00;32. Time to sleep. weekend tomorrow.