A New Beginning

The Set Up

We pulled in the driveway as I sent the last tweet. I went up to my room and changed into my pajamas. I sat on my bed and turned the TV on, putting in The Notebook. I heard Zayn in his room a few minutes later.  He walked in my room and climbed on the bed beside me and pulled me to him. He noticed that I didn’t hug him back and scoot closer.

“You alright?”

“Did you mean what you said?”

“What did I say?” he asked.

“On Twitter.”

“Which part?”

“When you thanked Tyler and said ‘at least someone appreciates the things I do’?” I looked at him with sad eyes and he hugged me as close as he could, kissing the top of my head.

“Babe, we were joking. He said he thought you might take it the wrong way, but I didn’t listen to him. I swear to you, I was only joking. I know you appreciate what I do. I’m sorry,” he said looking at me.

“You promise you were just playing?” I asked looking back at him. He nodded yes.

“I promise. Cross my heart,” he said making a motion across his heart. He pulled me to him and pressed his lips to mine. I kissed him back and a tear escaped my eye, rolling down my cheek. He pulled back and looked at me, wiping away the tear. “Babe, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean for it to get to you that bad. Really, I was just being sarcastic.” I nodded my head.

“I believe you,” I smiled at him. “I think it just caught me off guard.” He hugged me and sat us back against the headboard and watched the movie with me. I couldn’t believe that he didn’t complain about watching The Notebook.  We lay awake talking for a while after the movie. He fell asleep before me and I lay there thinking to myself. I couldn’t believe I let myself believe that he meant that comment. He hasn’t given me any reason to not trust him. That just goes to show you what someone can do to your mind if you listen to them long enough. My phone dinged. I looked at the clock; it was almost 2AM. Who would be texting me now? I slid out of bed as easily as I could and sat in the chair at the end of the bed. It was Jay.

To Jess: I know it’s late, but are you up?

To Jay: Yea, what’s up? You alright?

To Jess: Yea I’m good. I just wanted to make sure you were alright after that Twitter stuff.

To Jay: lol. Yea. I’m fine. He was just playing. :) But thanks for asking.

To Jess: sure thing :) I have a question for you lol

To Jay: shoot!

To Jess: do you know any nice single girls? Lol

To Jay: actually, I think I may. Let me get back to you?

To Jess:  OK! :D

To Jay: goodnight lol

To Jess: night

I wasn’t tired and I had been quiet enough not to wake Zayn, so I grabbed my laptop and went to the living room. I sat on the couch and pulled up Twitter. I had an idea and I hoped it would work. I sent a DM to Brea on Twitter asking her to text me when she got it. I checked my email and Facebook while I waited. Finally, my phone went off.

To Jess: Oh my gosh, I can’t believe I’m actually texting you. Is something wrong?

To Brea: No, I needed to ask you something but I didn’t want to do it over Twitter.

To Jess: Oh, okay. What’s up?

To Brea: Do you have a boyfriend?

To Jess: No.