Warm Embrace - Zarry/Zustin

7 - Zayn

Sunday, March 22, 2020

12:35 AM

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The sun filtered in through the window, casting a warm glow over the room. Zayn was sitting on the floor with a cup of tea and Bellatrix in front of him. Chris had left a while ago, and Zayn had been tempted to go back to sleep. But then he saw the notifications on his phone.

Zayn felt sick to his stomach as he read the messages. Elijah had been at the club last night, and Zayn didn't know it. He was so unsettled by the message he couldn't go back to sleep, so he occupied himself by teaching Bellatrix a trick she's been learning for a while now.

He grabbed his phone and took a picture of her and uploaded it to his Instagram.

The notification for it goes off, and he looks at the comments. Most of them are from his friends at the moment. However, Amber decided to bring her ass out of nowhere and comment on his post.

Zayn was not impressed. She's up to something, he can feel it.

Lauren: What the hell does she think she's doing!?

Niall: What's up with her?

I've got a feeling she's up to something.

Niall: Exactly, she's texting and commenting on your post? She's up to something, for sure.

Lauren: I'd be careful. She's betrayed you once and I have no doubt she'll do it again.

Normani: She lives for drama and you know that's how she stays relevant.

That's true her sisters' show is due for a new season soon.

Niall: What better way to get people talking about you than to bring up old drama? Though I'm sure Sky and Nova wouldn't approve.

Lauren: She can spin it however she wants. People don't really know what happened.

That's the last thing I need. But that seems on par for her.

Normani: Come over to our place and chill. She's not worth your time.

Lauren: We can have our board game night!

The group of friends have a thing where they get together for game night. Well, that is what they tell people who ask them to simplify things. Instead, what they really do is smoke, bake different desserts, and play pictionary without rules and a board.

Deciding it would be a good distraction from the mess that feels like is becoming his life. Zayn gets up from were he was sitting on the floor, he walks down the hallway and to closet were his washing machine and dryer is.

Taking out the wet sheets and blankets he throws them into the dryer and turns it on. Taking out a moss green blanket and a gray throw Zayn walks into his room.

Zayn spreads the moss green blanket out on his bed, then takes the gray throw and lays it across the bottom of the bed.

Going over to his wardrobe, Zayn grabs loose-fitting plade pants and a white tank top. Zayn ventures into the kitchen to clean up the dishes that are in the sink. He can't cook, however Chris could so he made breakfast for them before he left.

Once the kitchen is clean Zayn walks over to the table where he keeps Bellatrix's harness, leash and some treats.

Zayn calls Bellatrix over, puts the teal backpack harness on her, then connects the teal leash. The two leave the apartment and walk down the street to a small dog park that's nearby.