From Best Friends to Lovers • on hold

Chapter 18 : The Only Reason

Ariana's POV:

Eventually, I'm eavesdropping to their chat in disguise. This plan is so freaking damn. I wouldn't be able to go outside cause I don't want them to see me. What if, they think that I'm dating with Chad ? And Zayn already know that the pink bag is mine. I'm so imbecile that I leave my bag at the chair and it'll give them a hint. That hind will solved why I'm here. I only realized that there is no problem with that right ? Nothing wrong with that. I'm gonna surrender that I'm definitely here. I let out a disappointed sigh as I clean myself. I hold the door knob with my groggy hand, slowly opened it and hide myself. Walking towards as I finally meet them and looked downward.

"Hold on lady, where do you think you're going" Harry sued and grabbed my shoulder.

I purse my lips and fluttered. "Hi guys ?"

"Wait, is that you Ariana ? I thought it was a young pretty lady who will run past us" flustered by Harry's voice. I looked alternately at all of them as I notice Zayn staring at me. His jaw dropped open and I think I'm starting to melt.

"Y'all seems different today lads" I comment innocently, pretending that I didn't know what happened here. Technically, I'm out of here. What will I do ? I have to explain it. I felt 4 pairs of eyes staring at me consciously. Am I contemplating some events that are really important here ? I can't make them stay.

"How long it will take that all of us are staring at each other ? Or we're just huddling at the Starbucks ? Cause you all creeping me out" I gloated

"How long it will take if you start explaining why are you here with Chad ?" Zayn's voice like he's concerning about me. What the hell is happening with him ? He put his hand on his waist, acting like a boss, raising an eyebrow.

"Stop acting like that" I grimace. I am going to hatred this part especially bickering with them. My audacity cranks it on, expression on my face is so disheveled. Must have been a serious inspection in me.

"I'm only getting the portfolio from Chad about the projects" I lie, gestured. The worst part of this situation is when you lied then you have no clue to explain it again.

"You seriously lied to us" said Zayn. How did this happen again ? I was just slumping at my chair then suddenly already Niall knew that we're together. It was hard to slurred if you were in trouble. Perhaps, I would bawl everywhere about our relationship to finish this problem.

"No I was not"

"Yes you are"

"Prove it !" I protested as I crossed my arms.

"Your cheeks are glowing, every corner of your eye is staring at surroundings, your finger is in cross sign and your feet twiddles in the ground" Zayn stated and the lads are scrutinizing me. I was amaze, though. How did he guess a such thing ? First time I heard that got me like, I was in a relief.

I gulped, playing the disappointed smile on my lips. "Okay, I lied. I'm sorry" Apologize with the matter of conversation, my heart pound was so fast. They had me with those amazingly explanations. "I'm sorry but I'm really here witch Chad because we're celebrating" I added.

"Celebrate what ?" Louis asked

Before I spit the words, Chad approach me and intertwined my hand, tightly. "We're celebrating cause Ariana and I are in a relationship" Chad beat me up and I'm kinda lost here.

"Say what again ?" They all yelled, jaw dropped opened and knitting their eyebrows.

Today is the day that I meet the shocking moments of my friends. This day suppose to be a relative time cause me and Chad are in love thing. Which was my friend thought that I'm lying. Perhaps, this day is complicated. I can't even solved this problem. I should be strong to use some right words. My mouth was dried like a dessert.