Heartbreak [zjm]

9. New Girl

It was a few days after the whole 'Medication' incident. Harry asked me to hang out with him because we hadn't seen each other since Zayn's birthday. I wanted to spill every secret that Zayn has told me, but I couldn't be unfaithful like that. If only Zayn's family and I know, I respected that no one else needed to know.

"How was your Christmas?" Harry asked eating his Frozen Yogurt.

"It was actually fun, how was yours?"

"Good, Gemma brought her new boyfriend over," he said sort of sad.

"Oh, what's his name? Maybe I could meet him sometime."

"His name is Gale Peterson, he's Scottish. They're staying at my house until this Sunday, maybe after this we could go see them?"

"That sounds like fun," I replied finishing up my Frozen Yogurt.

Harry drove me back to his house and I met Gale. He was a tall, lanky man, sort of like Harry but less awkward. While Gemma and Gale looked happy, Harry looked very miserable. Every chance he got, he would make them uncomfortable. 

"Harry, why don't we have a little talk, away from them?" I asked quietly and Harry shrugged.

"What?"

"Why are you being like that?" I asked. "You look like an over-protective parent." 

"Because she hasn't been happy in a while and her last boyfriend, Daniel... I really thought he was a good guy and I let my guard down too easy." 

"I think Gale is just fine." 

After I left Harry's house I went back to mine, Melissa wasn't home, as usual. 

Zayn texted me about his New Year's party the day before New Year's Eve. He had to spend it with not only his family this year, but mine as well. It was a sleepover but of course I know Melissa would be for it.

I went to Zayn's house and he introduced me to his friends. There was Niall, Louis, Liam, Harry, Danielle, Heather, and I. 

"So you and Zayn are friends?" Heather asked. She was new in the neighborhood and was going to go to our school in the new semester.

"You could say that, why?" 

"I was just wondering, is he nice?" Heather asked and looked over at Zayn.

"Sure," I replied. "But why do you want to know?" 

"Well, don't tell him I said this, but I kind of like him." 

Too bad he likes me. 

"Oh you do? He actually likes another girl, I think," I shrugged. "What do you see in him?" 

"Oh, maybe he will like me instead of the other girl, and I don't know. I just think he's a bad boy that will go good for a girl; like me." 

Oh, how cliche, but more like for a girl like me. 

"Maybe." 

"Hi I don't think we've properly met, I'm Louis," he introduced himself.

"I'm Belle," I smiled back.

"I've heard a lot about you from Zayn," Louis smiled. 

Really? 

I mingled with everyone at his party because we were all friends in this little group.

"I think that Heather likes Zayn," Liam said pointing to Heather brushing her hand casually against Zayn's arm. Of course Zayn didn't notice because boys are totally oblivious.

"That is so obvious, I don't know how he doesn't see it," Niall said laughing quite loudly.

"Niall, shut up!" Louis said slapping him on the arm. "I really don't see how you got a have a girlfriend and I don't." 

"You have a girlfriend?" I asked sort of surprised.

"Yeah, I think you guys should meet her. Her name is Finley." 

"I think that would be lovely," I said supportively.

"Zayn, do you want to maybe go on a date with me tomorrow?" Heather gazed.

"Huh? Oh I can't, I'm already hanging with Belle and her family for New Year's Eve," Zayn brushed her off.

"Belle?" Heather turned to me and glared.

"There it is," Louis shouted. "Burn!"

"You're so much prettier, Belle," Danielle said. 

I didn't really think so. I was such a contrast compared to her. She had blond hair, blue eyes, pretty much what every guy I ever met was into. 

"Definitely," Louis smiled breaking my thoughts.

When he smiled he had little crinkles on the side of his eyes. 

"So, you and Zayn are pretty freaking close," Heather rolled her eyes at me whenever Zayn left the room.

"Our families are close, and yes, so are we."

"She's known Zayn way longer than you've known him, sister," Liam shook his head.

The next day was awkward, to say the least. Zayn and his family came over and the adults popped open a bottle of champagne or the others that weren't legal popped open the Sparkling White Grape juice. 

"Do you think it would be cool if I went on a date with Heather?" Zayn asked randomly.

Waliyha's mouth dropped wide open and she rolled her eyes at her brother.

"I don't know, whatever you want, I guess." 

"I think I will take her up on her offer," Zayn grabbed his phone and called her. They had a quick chat on the phone and he came back smiling. 

"Mom, I have a date tonight," Zayn ran in the kitchen and grabbed his jacket.

"Zayn, this is a family event, you can't just leave-" Trisha started but was cut off by Zayn rushing out of the house.

"I can't believe he's clueless!" Waliyha fell back in the recliner.

"Whatever, he's a man, he can do whatever he wishes." 

When the clock struck midnight I was left alone, on the porch, while everyone else celebrated I weeped in my own sorrow.

Why did I have to agree? Techically, I didn't. I just told Zayn he could do whatever he wanted to, which was true. 

That night I went to bed right after midnight and laid there just staring at the ceiling. How did the night change so fast? 

= Well that was interesting... By the way, Danielle is NOT Danielle Peazer!! I was going to end the chapter differently but I realized we need some drama and this has happened to me so I needed to spice it up with Heather xxxx =

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