Be My Romeo [A Zayn Malik Fanfiction]

The You I Know

So, this chapter is a main filler chapter. It explains the relationship between Zayn and Scarlette, from both point's of view. I based Joey off of Vic from Pierce the Veil because he's damn sexy.[; He's over there in the sidebar, with his sexy self. ^-^ And I know he's 28-29, but just imagine for my sanity that he's in high school with the rest of the guys. They're all in their Senior year of high school. I'm sorry if it sounds complicated, but bare with me yes?(: Sorry if it sucks and if its short, I admit, it probably wasn't my best work, but I hope you enjoy.(: Let me know what you think in the comment section BELOW!<3

P.S. This chapter is dedicated to @Thebr0kenhearted because she's pretty amazing(: Go check out her work, because it's damn awesome! ^-^ <3 

Scarlette's POV

I guess I should probably introduce myself by now, even though it's way overdue. My name is Scarlette Alice James. I am 17 years old, going on 18 soon. Family life, I don't really like to talk about. It wasn't the best. Luckily, I have my friends to help me through the crap I call my life.

My best friend, being a certain one named Zayn Malik. Zayn and I have been friends ever since we were babies. Our mothers have always been close, and we somehow got thrown into the mix. Zayn knows almost everything about my life, and I know all about his. That's why I was in love with him.

Yeah, I said it. I realized I was in love with Zayn last year, back when he was dating Jackie. Kinda ironic how things turned out, huh? After he broke up with Jackie, I was going to tell him, I swear, but every time I tried to get him alone, something always came up. Someone would interrupt us or Zayn's phone would go off. Yeah, it kinda ruined the mood.

Anyways, I gave up on my feelings after Zayn continued to show no interest in me. IT's not like I didn't feel anything for him anymore, I still got those butterflies whenever he brushed up against me, or put his arm around my shoulder, I just gave up believing that those actions meant something.

And that’s when I met Joey. Joey was kind of your normal, punk-rock kind of guy. He had straight, shoulder-length brown hair. His eyes were a beautiful brown, and his smile could light up a room. He was gorgeous, who wouldn't have had a thing for him? I certainly did. So I took a shot, and it turns out he liked me back. Sure, he was no Zayn, but I was convinced that if I gave Joey a chance, maybe I'd forget all about my feelings for Zayn.

Joey and I have been together for a little more than a month, and I STILL haven't forgotten about my feelings for Zayn. I actually think they're getting stronger, if that's even possible. They're so confusing, but I'm determined not to give up on Joey just yet. I'm sure that these feelings will change. Zayn never keeps his mind set on one girl, he leaves the relationship as soon as things begin getting serious. I would know, I've seen it happen all throughout my life.

Zayn's POV

My name is Zayn Malik. I'm 17, turning 18 in 2 weeks. My best friend in the whole, entire  world is Scarlette James, and I'm helplessly in love with her. I've known her on all my life, and I've been in love with her ever since we were in 3rd grade. I love spending time with her, hell, I love everything about her. Her hair, her smile, her laugh, even how she looks when she first wakes up in the morning. Yeah, I've seen her that way. We have sleepovers all the time!

I've seen her date other guys, and it's taken all of my self control not to knock out a few of them. I've had to bite my tongue whenever she brought them around me and act like I was totally cool with it while I'm dying inside. I can't stop myself from comparing me to the guys she's dated. What's wrong with me? What did she see in them that she doesn’t see in me?  Does she love them?

I remember when we were younger, back in 9th, she was dating this one jerk named Matt. He acted like she was garbage around his friends, he never even acknowledged her. The only time he spoke to her was when they were alone, and even then he was a jerk. But she swore she was head over heels for him. It got so bad to the point where he rudely dismissed her in front of his friends, that I got upset and stepped in. I got into my first fistfight that day, all for her. I don't care that I came out with a broken wrist, because she was worth it.

Yeah, I've tried forgetting these feelings, dismissing them as if they were nothing, but I just cant. I've tried going out with other girls, trying to forget about Scarlette, but eventually, I'd see they're flaws. They didn't have her laugh, her eyes were similar, but not like Scar's, her hair didn't smell as good as Scarlette's. Each one had something like Scar, but I knew they weren't. I knew why nothing ever worked out with the other girl. None of them made me feel the way Scarlette makes me feel. She can just look at me, with her almond shaped eyes, and have me completely under her spell. That why I was so sure of my feelings when I told her. That's why I hate when she dates other guys. They don't know her like I do. They'll never know the Scar that I know.

I've been there for her through everything. I guess I like to consider myself her rock, the one she goes to when she's sad, her protector, the only one who makes her smile on a crappy day, even when she's at her worst and needs someone to pick her up when she falls. That's always been me. And I'm not complaining, trust me I'm not, I've loved being there for her through everything, but I just wish the feelings I've gained for her were the same ones she's gained for me.