Caught In The Act

Chapter 12

***Zayn's P.O.V.***

"All I did was tell her that I missed her! That's all I said!" I yelled at the two boys who I thought were my best friends. But I guess I ruined that after what I did to Emily.

"That's not something you tell to a girl that you had cheated on, and broke her heart, Zayn!" Niall yelled. He was right. I shouldn't have said something. She clearly needs her space. But I just miss her so much. She's all that I think about.

"She told me she missed me too!" I yelled at them. I didn't mean to say that but it just came out. They looked at me with wide eyes like they have just seen a ghost.

"But she told me that she wasn't ready for a relationship again. And that's when she ran out of the library. I really regret cheating on her. If I could turn back time, I would change that whole night." I started to tear up, but this time I just let the tears fall. I didn't care anymore.

Harry put his hand on my shoulder. Niall gave me a sympathetic look.

"I'm sorry bro. But you know that there's consequences to your actions, and this is one of them. You're just going to have to give her some time." Harry said with a serious tone. I nodded and sniffled, wiping the back of my hand on my eyes.

"I know. It's just so hard, man. It's just to hard.." My voice trailed off and I hid my face in my hands, having a full on breakdown. I've been holding it in for all this time and now it's all just flowing out at once.

"I know it's hard. But that's life. It sucks, it really does. But we have to deal with it." He patted me on the back.

"You can make it through this, Zayn. I know you can." Harry smiled and I nodded.

"You're right. I'm just going to have to deal with this. I can't keep hiding from it like nothing happened. It happened and thats life. I don't like it, but that's what I got myself into." I told them wiping my tears away.

Niall looked at me and smiled, nodding. The look in his eyes told me everything he was thinking. He didn't have to say anything. With just that one look, I knew he was telling me that everything will turn out, and that he will be there with me through it all.

I gave him a small smile and walked to the lunch room with them. All this crying has made me work up an appetite.

***Marcel's P.O.V.***

When Emily had finally calmed down, she pulled away from me and looked into my eyes. I gave her a small smile and gently put a section of her hair behind her ear.

"Are you okay now to tell me why you're so upset?" I asked her sympathetically. She looked down and sniffled.

"About a month ago, Zayn and I were supposed to go on a date. So, as I was about to get ready, I got a text from him telling me he was sick. I decided to surprise him with some of his favorite movies and some medicine to make him feel better." She started. She looked up at me and her usually bright hazel eyes were almost grey. I nodded for her to continue.

"So, I grabbed everything and left the house to go surprise him and play nurse. I didn't tell him I was coming over. When I got there, the door was unlocked and I just let myself in. I called his name not finding him downstairs, so I figured I would just go upstairs and look for him in his room. Sure enough, that's where he was. In bed." She stopped and started to cry. I furrowed my eyebrows together confused.

"With Sarah." She got out between sobs. It immediately clicked at what she meant by that. I pulled her close and let her cry into my chest. How could he do something like that to her?!

I just rubbed her back and comforted her as much as I could. It hurt me to see her so upset. And now that I know the reason, I'm furious.

Zayn is going to get what's coming to him. I never liked him, and I never knew why Emily was even dating him.

I bring Emily to her feet and tell her that I'm bringing her to my house to rest. She nods and I lead her to my car.

I get in on the drivers side and start the car. Emily is sniffling constantly. I reach over and grab her hand, causing a small smile to form on her face. I smile at her and begin to drive to my house.

The ride home was silent but not an awkward kind of silent. I could tell she wasn't in the mood to talk, so I respected that and stayed quiet. Once we arrived at my house, I parked in the driveway and got out.

I opened the car door for Emily and held out my hand. She took it and stepped out. I smiled at her and led her up to the house.

Once inside, I bring her upstairs and tell her to lay on the bed and get comfortable. She needs some rest.

"Call me if you need anything." I whisper and kiss her forehead, covering her up with the blankets. She smiles and closes her eyes drifting off to sleep. I walk out of the room and close the door gently behind me.

While she sleeps, I need to think of a way to get back Zayn. Something so genius he won't ever think of hurting her again.

But what?