Issues Inc. | AU

|Strong|

Zayn's Pov.

I have been searching for Ryan for over an hour. I looked at her house then at the office then at Riley's and everyone elses's house. She was no where to be found. Then I thought harder about where she would be.

Ryan isn't exactly from around here. I know she just moved so maybe she is closer to where she used to live. I don't know where that is.

I drove in the same direction for about another 30 minutes then thought. Well she might be at a park because it seems like her scene.

I drove to an empty park that was far from her house, but close enough that she might be here. I started walking on the trail with my hands in my pockets. It was getting darker and darker and I was starting to lose hope.

As I was looking around I realized how beautiful this park is. The trees are losing their leaves and fall colors are everywhere. Trees were spaced randomly around and if you look up you would see a cloudy sky that fit the scene perfectly.

I came across a little play ground that had two benches and a few swings. There was a shadow on one of the swings and something was dangleing from their chest. Who ever it was was looking down playing with something with their feet. Clearly they were deep in thought.

I was thinking that it might be her, but do i want to take a chance that it is someone that could possibly hurt me?

Although the person looked like a girl figure. The moon light was enough for me to see that the figure was not as buff as me and would not win a fight.

I mean not that I was looking for a fight.

I took a step closer and stepped on a twig by accident. It made a loud cracking sound and the person jumped up from the swing.

I kept walking towards her slowly so she wasn't so scared.

As I got closer I realized that it was Ryan.

"Ryan" i whispered.

When she heard my voice she stopped backing away from me and actually took a step closer.

"h-how did you find me?" she asked. Her voice was week.

"I was looking for hours and then I thought about where you might have been and I came over here." I explained.

"Why were you looking for me?" was seemed almost hesitant to ask me.

"I need to talk to you." I responded.

"It's late I think we should talk tomorrow maybe. Or never." She mummbled.

"You shouldn't be out here it's dark." I commented.

"Another reason for you not to be out here either."

I walked up to her so that our chests were almost touching. I was looking down at her, but she refused to look up.

"What are you doing out here?" i asked sweetly.

"Just taking pictures." she responded then tried to turn away but I grabbed her arm and stopped her.

"Look at me." I breathed.

She ignored me and continue to stare at her camera that was hung around her neck.

"Ryan."

She still didn't look up at me.

I gently grabbed her chin and made her look at me.

"We need to talk. Come on I'm taking you home." I said then started to pull her to my car.

After a 40 minutes I found my car and not once had she fought back.

"How did you get here?" I asked when we both got into the car.

"I had someone drive me." She said without looking at me.

I pulled up at my house and ushered Ryan inside.

We both sat on the couch and I faced her.

"I don't think your girlfriend would like me here with you." she whispered.

"Ryan... I don't have a girlfriend. That was my older sister. I'm not that kind of guy." i explained.

Her head snapped up and she look totally embarrassed.

"Well damn. I jumped to conclusions. I'm really sorry Zayn." She said.

We sat in silence for a little then i did something I wasn't expecting.

"I think you should stay the night here. It's late." I got up and walked into my room with her following me.

"This isn't-" she started but I cut her off.

"No you're stay the night here. I can give you some clothes to wear." i said then proceeded to search my dresser for a shirt and boxers.

When I gave them to her she looked taken aback.

"Um... Thanks. I'm going to go change." she said then want into the bathroom that was attached to my room.

When she came out I motioned for her to get in my bed.

"Um. Are we sleeping in the same bed?" she asked.

"No. I have a pull out couch that I was going to sleep on." I laughed at her.

Her cheeks turned a bright red and then she got into my bed.

I set up mine then turned the lights off.

"And maybe we can reschedule that date." I smirked as I said it.

"Totally" She yawned.

"Sleep Ryan." I said then heard her mummble a ok.

This was one hell of a day.

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~izzy