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Zayn Malik “Harry put some clothes on!”
“You like it Liam!”
“Eurgh, Niall stop farting!”
“Shut up carrot boy!”
Who the hell is that?!
“Eurgh what time is it?” I mumbled slowly opening my eyes.
“Ohhhh! Good morning sunshine! What would you like for breakfast? We’ve got carrots, carrots, carrots and-” A tall brown haired boy exclaimed.
“FOUR LOTS OF NIPPLES” A curly haired boy shouted from his seat. He wasn’t wearing any clothes. Oh God. I didn’t sleep with a bunch of boys last night did I?
“Yes. For breakfast we have, carrots, carrots, carrots and four lots of nipples. What would you like?”
“Err… Toast?” I grumbled
“Well. Thats just boring.”
“Fine… I’ll have a leprechaun… whatever.”
“Hey! I’m not for breakfast!” This small blonde boy jumped out of his seat, “I’m usually for pudding. Good morning beautiful” He said, winking at me.
“Who. The. Hell. Are. You?” I asked them raising my eyebrows.
“Wow, she must have hit her head harder than we thought” The curly haired boy said.
“Mm. OOOOOOH ZAYN!” The tall boy called in a girly voice.
“What?!” I’m guessing Zayn, replied.
“SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHO WE ARE!”
I should probably make a run for it. But then, a tall moody looking boy, barged into the room. I’m guessing he was Zayn.
“Thats ridiculous! Everybody knows who we are! She should especially know who I am!”
“She has a name” I said sternly
“Oh yes…. What might that be then?” Zayn said raising his eyebrows at me. That was a good question, one I didn’t know the answer too.
“Erm… Er-“
“Your name is Ellie. Ellie Marie Chritchly. Don’t you remember?” He said concerned.
“Yeah I do now… Who are you?” I stared at him blankly. “You remind me of someone I can’t think who…”
“I am supposed to be your boyfriend..”
“HA! Please I would never date someone as arrogant as you!”
“Fine. You don’t deserve to know my name then. You’re not the same Ellie, I can already tell. I guess our memories together made you change.” He began to walk off.
“FINE!” I shouted back. He stopped, with his fists clenched.
“I want my Ellie. If that means I have to tell you everything until you remember then I will.”
“And how do you plan to do that?” I said crossing my arms at him.
“Well, I’ll tell you it in story format…”
I rolled my eyes at him, as he pulled out a chair and sat on it. “Our story begins at the night of the carnival in Covent Garden…”
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Told from Zayns POV.
Chapter 1 - The Night of the Carnival.
Why do Harry and Louis always drag us along to these pointless events? Harry could get a girlfriend anywhere, and Louis already has Hannah so this all has no point. Niall seems to be loving it though, he’s bought 5 lots of candyfloss and two buckets of popcorn. That boy is never gunna pick up chicks if he keeps walking around like an idiot. Liam’s busy having pictures with the girls, Louis and Harry are off ‘bromancing’, Niall’s stuffing his face with food, what am I supposed to do? Have pictures with girls aswell- please we do that everywhere! A group of about 6 girls all came running over screaming and shouting “Can we have a photo please? OMG I love you so much!” I nodded and signed their clothes and took pictures, but amongst the group of them there was only one girl I could look at. The one that wasn’t screaming and giggling. Once I’d taken the photo’s they all walked off, he as well. I needed to know more about her, and so I followed her.
I touched her hand and made her turn around, “Hey.”
She looked me up and down and then turned off again.
“Wait!” I called.
“Can I help you?” She said. Her voice was perfectly cute, not to girly not too grown up.
“Sorry, It’s just… Can I get your phone number?”
“No…” She said softly smirking at me. She walked off to crate which was next to a tent, she sat on top of it, and was now taller than me. “Can you please stop staring at me?” She asked running her fingers through her perfect brown hair.
“I’m sorry, It’s just… I’m not usually rejected. You’re kinda mesmerizing me right now…”
“Why, because I don’t want to hang out with celebrities and take pictures with them and upload them to facebook so everyone will think I’m super cool and amazing? Well, I’m sorry, but I prefer just being me…” She said whilst laughing.
“Why didn’t you freak out when you saw me?”
“Because, I don’t know. If I were a celebrity, which hopefully I never will be, I wouldn’t like it if crazy fans were screaming in my face all the time. I’d just want to be normal… What are you even doing here Zayn?”
“I don’t know, but I have a reason now.”
“Whats that then?” She said smirking.
“To talk to you.”
“Oh I’m sorry, but there’s a line of other people wanting to talk to me you’ll have to book an appointment or something I don’t know…”
She was witty. She was gorgeous. She was smart. She was perfect. I smiled at her and jumped up onto the crate next to her.
“Okay, so what if I were just Zayn… not Zayn Malik from One Direction, would you talk to me then?”
“That depends on if Zayn is a nice guy-“
“Oh, definitely, he’s a great guy once you get to know him!”
“Well then,” She said, and she put her hand out towards me, “Nice to meet you Zayn, I’m Ellie.” I took hold of her hand and shook it gently.
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“Don’t you have some screaming fans to attend to?”
I shook my head at her, “They can wait”
She stared at me in shock, “You’re fans should be the most important thing-“
“They are, but there are other important matters too.”
“What like talking to me? Thats hardly impor-“
“Is to me…” I interrupted her. She began rummaging through her bag and putting her purse and makeup mirror into it, as if she was leaving, “Please don’t go..” I said jumping off the crate and back onto the ground. She was quite short, and was going to need help getting down, so I gently put my arms onto her waist and lifted her down.
“Thanks-” she said whilst running her fingers through her hair once more. I stood looking at her, smiling. “Please stop that!”
“Stop what?” I exclaimed
“The whole flirty staring thing!”
“Sorry it’s just you’re different. The way you talk and laugh, and dress. Most girls don’t walk around wearing shorts, biker boots, checked shirts and plain white t-shirts. Plus most girls wear a lot of makeup, but you clearly don’t, and you put on lots of beads and bangles, instead of bling-“
She looked a bit freaked out, I don’t think she realized that I noticed those things.
“That’s probably because I’m not like most girls, and I don’t like to follow the crowd..”
“Thats not a bad thing-“
“I know.”
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“So what are we doing now then?” I said grinning at her. She put her bag over her shoulder and stared at me.
“You’re running back to the rest of precious ‘One Direction’ and I am going home-“
“I don’t want to run back to them! I want to stay with you..”
“Well you can’t… I have a life to live and so do you.” She said and began walking off.
“Yeah but sometimes I don’t wan’t to live mine!” I exclaimed, people were staring at me, so I nodded at them. Ellie stopped and turned around, to glare at me once again.
“What do you mean? You have the perfect life! Free food. Free drink. Free clothes. Free stuff! You could go out with any person you wanted, and meet famous people, and get into V.I.P places! I thought that would be the perfect life for you…?”
“It is… Most of the time, Sometimes I just want to be normal again… Whats your idea of a perfect life?”
“Mine?” She said, walking over to a park bench and sitting on it. “My perfect life is to pass my exams then I want to go travelling. Settle down with somebody nice. And then live.”
Wow that really does sound perfect actually. We must share similar interests. I must know more about her, do I ask subtly or do I just go straight out there? Don’t panic Zayn, be cool. You’re in a boyband for God sake.
“So, er.. What are you studying at Uni?” I asked completely forgetting my subtlety.
“History and English.”
“Wow.”
“What?” She asked smirking at me.
“Nothing” I said laughing, I got up out of my seat and wondered to a nearby stall, I handed over some money and walked back to Ellie, “Candyfloss?” I said winking at her. She giggled and took a piece from it. She ate barely anything it, and I ate a ridiculous amount, I felt like a pig in front of her for some reason. In front of anyone else I wouldn’t have cared.
“C’mon” I said taking her hand and pulling her off the bench, “Lets go on some rollercoasters.”
“Nooooo! No way, no definitely no! I don’t do rollercoasters.” She looked really innocent and cute as she stepped a few paces away.
“What are you scared of? Dying?!”
“Yes! Actually I am.” She said, and I couldn’t help but laugh at her, not in a mockingly way, just a… cute way.
“You’re afraid of death?”
“Yes, and No. I’m only afraid of dying young… and not living my life to it’s full potential.”
“Ahhh, so that’s why you want to go travelling? To visit everything before you die?”
“Yes, and because of the history - it interests me to be honest. Ugh that sounds really sad. I’m not a nerd or anything, I just-“
“It’s okay, it doesn’t sound sad at all. But c’mon this is a rollercoaster we’re talking about! Not a terrorist or a rapist.”
She coughed at me, “Fine just this once. But if I cry, I’m blaming you.”
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She was the funniest thing ever. She absolutely hated it! It was classic! Not that I’m being mean or anything, she made scared look cute! Ellie did cry. Bless her, she clutched hold of me the whole time. I have a seriously dead arm. She’s gone off to get a drink, leaving me to talk to some fans. I know it’s bad but I’m not really listening to what they’re saying.. just nodding and smiling and signing books. Ellie was so pale when she stood off the coaster, she’s naturally pale anyway but she just looked like a ghost. She came wondering back towards me clutching a bottle of water.
“Well that was fun wasn’t it?” I laughed.
“Don’t. Just don’t.” She said shaking. Couldn’t help but laugh at her once again, “It’s really not funny!” She exclaimed, so I pulled serious faces only to which she ended up laughing at. We were giggling and talking and then her phone began to ring, she said ‘excuse me a second’ and went wondering off to talk to the caller.
”Yeah okay. It’s fine I understand, yeah I’ll look for a flat or something. Until then I’ll stay in the hotel… Yeah okay mum… love you too, Bye.”
“What was that all about?” I asked concerned.
“Nothing… I have to go-“
“Ellie-“
“Zayn, I have to go. It was nice meeting you…Bye-“
“Wait, so thats it?! You’re just going to leave like that, and we’ll never see each other again?!”
She ignored me and carried on walking off, I turned around too and began kicking the floor with my feet. I slowly trudged through the carnival, looking down at the ground.
“Hey Zayn! Where you been, man?” It was Liam calling me.
I was about to reply when a little voice behind me said, “I don’t know what to do…”
“Ellie? What do you mean..? Whats wrong?” I said whilst touch her arm. I could see the rest of the lads staring at us, so I glared at them and they wondered off whistling.
“My mum thinks I can manage, but I can’t! And she’s… she’s got so much to worry about already, I don’t want her worrying about me! It’s not fair-“
“Woah, Ellie. What can’t you manage?”
“My mum’s moved to where my Grandma lives, suddenly, because somethings happened, so I have to find my own place to live. But I’m… I’m broke. I have no money, and I have University fee’s to pay off… I can’t do it! I have a job, sure, but it doesn’t pay well. I can’t even pay for food, how am I going to be able to pay for a flat?! I already have two jobs, I’m tired all the time, plus I have like 15 lectures at my Uni a week! I’m going to need a third job, but I wont have time for my education, I-“
She needed to shut up, so I kissed her. Been waiting to all night, but I thought I’d be more dramatic about it.
“Ellie, I’ll help you… I’ll pay for things-“
“I don’t want your money. Plus you only just met me-“
“That doesn’t matter. I care about you Ellie, I want to help… Where are you staying tonight?”
She shook her head, “I don’t know, I’ll have to go to a hotel.”
“No you wont… We have a big apartment, kinda like a penthouse. You’ll stay with us.”
“Zayn, but I-“
I put my finger to her lips, “No but’s.”
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I took held of her hand and led her over to the others, “Everyone, this is Ellie..”.
The boys all smiled and waved at Ellie, she gently smiled back and said “Hey.”
I walked ahead to talk to Liam leaving Ellie to chat with the others, she immediately got on with Niall, in fact they seemed to be getting on really well. They were laughing and giggling alot. I felt myself getting kinda angry and jealous, as Niall put her arm around her, Ellie was just being friendly but Nialler on the other hand was obviously flirting. I wonder if Ellie realizes that or not? Technically I hadn’t asked her out or anything, so maybe I am over reacting, but she is flirting back! But I did just kiss her and offer to pay all her debts, and this is how I get repaid?!
I walked over to Ellie and took held of her hand, bringing her away from Niall, she turned around to smile at him. She put her arm around my waist whilst we were walking to the car, and she lent her head against my shoulder. ’ Didn’t know how to react, I couldn’t understand what it was I was feeling. I shook my head to get my thoughts out, and place my hand on Ellie’s back, giving her a gentle nudge signifying for her to get into the car.
“I need to get my stuff-“
“We’ll get it in the morning, c’mon.”
“Kay” She said smiling, she really does have a beautiful smile. Ellie got into the car and sat next to Niall, I got into the front seat, as there wasn’t enough room in the back. I could hear them all laughing especially Niall and Ellie, I looked round to see Niall whispering into her ear, making her laugh adorably. My jealousy was growing and growing, and so was my rage. Our drive was just under half an hour long, so I had to contain myself for that long, until we got out and Ellie came running back to me again. Once she came over and hugged me, Niall’s smile faded, I smirked knowing that I was the one she wanted.
Once we were in the apartment, I went off into the kitchen to get everyone some drinks, I heard Niall ask Ellie if she wanted a tour of our place, so they went off giggling again. Bitting my tongue, I opened the bottles and opened the cans. Harry and Louis took a can of beer, and I left bottles of beer out for me and Niall, waiting for Ellie to get back to see what she wanted. They came out of the hallway laughing and Ellie was clutching Niall’s arm, I gritted my teeth and I think Louis heard as he stared at me. I shook my head and blinked a couple of times, “Ellie, sweet, what do you want to drink?”
“Oh-erm, I’m alright thanks” She said smiling. Ellie walked over to Louis and Harry and chatted to them for a bit, Liam was off doing his hair so I decided to take the opportunity to speak to Niall. I looked at him and caught his eye, I signified for him to follow me out to the other room. He got out of his seat and headed out and I followed him. Once out there Niall looked at me and shrugged his shoulders at me.
“Dude. What the hell are you doing?!”
“What are you on about?” Niall said confused.
“You know exactly what I’m on about. Why are you flirting with Ellie?!”
“Woah man. I’m just being nice…”
“Sure you are..” I said rolling my eyes at her
”Look admittedly that girl, she is-” He raised his eyebrows up and down, “She is damn fine, man. But dude, I know the bro-code… I’m not gonna go after your girl, I was just being friendly, even though technically, you’re not dating yet…”
I pushed him into the wall, “She’s not anybody’s girl, Ellie’s her own person.”
“Yeah I know, you know what I meant, She’s not anyone’s girlfriend yet.”
“Bro-code! I called dibs…”
“Dibs?! Dude, thats low. Pretty sure you didn’t aswell.”
I coughed as he was right.
“Ellie’s choice man, not yours” Niall said as he walked out.
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We all sat around for a few hours, the others were getting pretty drunk, including Ellie. Louis was telling Ellie stories, making her burst out laughing, by this point she had drunk up to 6 or 7 bottles of WKD, I was the only one not delusional. Niall was still doing his best to flirt with Ellie and it was working, I was starting to get angry, and needed to cool off. Thought I might take a walk.
“I’m going out for a bit, be back in a couple of hours…”
Ellie stood straight up, “Do y-“
“It’s fine, you stay here.” I said kissing her on the head and walking out.
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Didn’t walk very far. Just went down to the park lake and sat there. Thinking. I sighed whilst contemplating whether Ellie liked me or Niall, she was so perfect, at the carnival… I was sure she liked me. But now… I seriously don’t know whats going through that girls head! Seriously, what is going through my head?! Dude, you’ve known her for about 5 hours, chill. I’m sure she is not one of those girls that instantly falls for someone, she must be one of those types that like to get to know a guy first. Yeah! Thats totally right. With that I stood up and began the hour journey back.
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The apartment was filled with bottles. Everywhere. This is going to take forever to clean, I’m such a control freak.
“Hey Zaynio!” Hannah called, Louis girlfriend. She must have turned up at some point, her and Louis were busy talking to Harry about god only knows what.
I smiled at her and said to the boys, “Where’s Ellie?”
“Erm, I think she went for a lie down…”
“Kay, back in a sec.”
I walked down the corridor with a smile on my face, however when I opened the door there was a loud scream from Ellie who was clutching the covers over her. I stared at her confused as she kept her mouth open. “Whats going on?” I asked still smiling.
“Zayn I-” She was interrupted by the bathroom door swinging open, from which Niall walked out, wearing nothing other than pants. Lovely.
“Dudeeee!” I said closing my eyes, I could hear Niall rummaging around for some jeans, which he quickly put on. Hang on a minute. Why was he…? You have got to be kidding me!? I marched out the door and slammed it shut, I paced up and down the corridor with my hands on my head. Ellie quickly came running out with the covers wrapped around her and her hair a mess. “Zayn, I-“
“You what, Ellie?” I said shaking my head at her, “You chose him, Fine.”
“But I didn’t mean to choose him.. I didn’t mean to choose anybody!”
“Oh right, so when you slept with Niall you weren’t choosing him?!”
“No, I-” She said running her fingers through her hair, “It was a mistake Zayn! A mistake! Thats all, it didn’t mean anything!”
“Didn’t mean anything?! What do you sleep with a lot of boys Ellie? Especially at Uni I’m sure you can get lots of guys there!”
“Zayn please…” She began to cry and ran into my arms. I began stroking her hair and put my arms around her, even though I was so angry inside. Niall stepped outside the door, I felt my anger over power me, and I pounded at him.
“OH MY GOD ZAYN!” Ellie screamed at me as she bent down to help the injured Niall. The others came running towards us, the boys glared at me an said, “What the hell?!”
I stared down at the floor and walked into my room.
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I walked into my room and didn’t really know what to do with myself, I was so angry at Niall, me and even Ellie. A girl I had only just met… I’m such a fool. I kicked the wall and then punched it really hard, now I was an even bigger fool as that seriously hurt. Ellie now came barging in wearing one of Niall’s big jumpers and nothing else, she look adorable when she was angry… “What the hell is your problem?!” She shouted at me, “Niall could be really hurt! You didn’t need to do that!”
“You didn’t need to sleep with him!” I shouted back.
She clutched her hair and didn’t a full turn, and then screamed back “But violence isn’t the answer!”
“Sex shouldn’t be the question then!” I shouted really loudly, and I think I frightened her.
“Yeah well if I knew I had to “choose” somebody, then I wouldn’t have chosen Niall. But I didn’t realize you thought of me that way…”
“For christ sake Ellie, I thought I made my feelings clear? I even kissed you back at the carnival, remember Ellie?! Oh yeah. Now you do.”
“No actually I don’t… God I am so drunk.” She said rubbing her head.
“Of course you are! I don’t even though why I’m bothering, you’re just like any other girl! I only met you today, you’re not worth me hurting my voice. I don’t want you! I don’t need you!” I turned around, so I could no longer see her face.
“Oh my God Zayn.” She said slowly, in shock. I turned back round to see her face covered in tears and her running makeup. She came marching towards me and began hitting my chest with her fists, didn’t even hurt at all, and I think she realized that once I grabbed hold of he wrists. She began to fall to her knee’s but she was clutching on to my legs, still blubbering. “I ca-can’t believe you don’t want me.”
Oh God. I really didn’t mean to say that. Panicking, I put one arm underneath her legs and the other under neath her arms and picked her up, she wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder,still crying. Moving over to the bed, I sat on it holding her close and kissing her on the forehead whilst she was still sobbing. “I’m sorry Zayn, it was stupid. I’m a bit off an idiot when I’m drunk.”
“Guessed that.”
She giggled and then responded, “I like Niall but I-“
“Ellie, it’s fine, just Shh.” I said resting my lips in her hair once more.
“I’m really tired-” She whimpered.
“Go to sleep then sweet” I said as I lifted her into bed, she instantly snuggled up as I kissed her once more and walked out the room, turning off the light.
As I walked down the hall I noticed the absence of Hannah, Louis and Niall, I’m guessing Lou drove Niall to A&E. I walked into the kitchen and grabbed an open bottle of beer, drinking the whole lot in one go. Liam was sat with Harry in the living room and instantly both said “So….”
“Dude’s I didn’t mean to. I just over reacted, I … I like her lot.”
“Man it’s cool. Where is she, everything alright?” Liam asked
“Yeah she’s just asleep” I said grabbing another bottle “Do you both want one?”
“Nah, I’m good.” Harry said, and Liam shook his head.
I walked over to the sofa next to Harry launched myself on it. “Ugh, how could I have been so stupid?!” I said rubbing my head.
“We all do crazy stuff for girls, bro. It’s natural.” Harry said.
“Oh when was the last time you were involved with a girl then Haz?” I said teasing him.
“Apparently, my last girlfriend was Pascale.” He said laughing.
“Oh God. Don’t mention her!” Liam said laughing, “What time is it?” He said groaning.
“1am.. Any news from Niall?”
They both responded by shaking the heads.
“Right, well, I’m gonna go see Ellie.” I said getting up, “Whats the plan for tomorrow?”
“Erm.. Press conference and then a photoshoot.” Harry replied
“Arghhh. We’re planning to do this on a hangover? Man.” Liam said.
“Haha, Alright guys. See you in the morning. Loooooveeeee You” I said winking at them and I made my way back to my room
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I woke up in bed with my arms around Ellie, however she was still fast asleep, so I carefully unattached myself and made my way out of bed. I groaned as I wandered into the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water, quickly after, I made my way into the living room, and turned on the TV.
”BREAKING NEWS” the presenter exclaimed.
I pressed the select button, to see that I was watching MTV News, there was an intro of music before the present began to speak,
“Breaking News today, Boyband member Niall Horan was seen making his way into Casualty today, with fellow member Louis Tomlinson and his girlfriend, Hannah Walker, last night. However other members, Liam Payne and Harry Styles were seen arriving at the hospital this morning. Question is though, where is Zayn Malik? The final member of boyband, One Direction.”
I began to shake my head in despair and began groaning, until I fell quiet as the present continued.
“Sources have confirmed however, that also last night, the One Direction lads were spotted at the Covent Garden Carnival. But, Zayn Malik, was seen, not with the other members, but with a girl! These photographs were snapped of them kissing, and photo’s of the girl crying have also been taken. A source has confirmed the girls name as being Ellie Chritchly, a student at the Oxford University, studying History and English. Is she Zayn’s girlfriend? Does this link in with the Niall situation? Why her? 1D have got some, I mean, alot of explaining to do. One Direction are supposed to be doing a press conference and a photoshoot this afternoon, however that is likely now that Niall is injured. Oooh we go live now to the London A&E where Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles have just popped out to say Hello. Your reporter is Hannah Samuels.”
“So boys tell me, what happened to our poor friend Niall last night? Was he involved in a fight, or-?”
“Nah, the clumsy oaf walked into a lamp-post. Was rather funny though.” Louis responded.
“Ah, well at least it wasn’t done on purpose by anyone! Are there still plans to do a press interview later?”
“Yeah, we will still be taking questions later.” Harry responded smiling.
“Finally, Is Zayn Malik currently single?”
The boys paused, and shrugged their shoulders, “All will be revealed, when Zayn is ready.”
“Have you heard of a girl named Ellie Chritchly.”
“Yup. Pretty sure, she is in our apartment right now.” With that they walked off.
”Well that pretty much confirms it for us. You saw it first on MTV News, Zayn Malik from One Direction is no longer single, back to you Sandra.”
I turned the TV off in disgust, and put my head in my hands.
“Hey..” Ellie turned up at the door, smiling, but she stopped as she saw my stress, “Whats up?” she said sitting next to me on the sofa.
“Everybody knows Ellie.”
“What do you mean?”
“Some photographers took photo’s of us kissing at the Carnival.”
“And…?”
“Well I just thought you would have wanted it to be secret.”
“It was never going to be that way Zayn, people were bound to find out.”
I nodded as she was right, “We have a press conference in a few hours, you’ll have to go. Better go get ready…”
“Mm Okay.” She said wondering off towards the bathroom.
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Chapter 2 - Introducing Ellie
Wait, what have I just done?!
“Ellie!” I called whilst knocking on the door.
“What?!” She shouted
“Don’t worry, I don’t think you should come today.” I shouted back. I heard the door unlock and Ellie stood there with a towel wrapped around her and her hair dripping wet.
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t think you should go.”
“Why?” She looked at me puzzled. “It’s because you don’t want me to embarrass you, isn’t it?”
“No Ellie-” I shook my head, “I don’t went the press to know about you.”
“But-“
“They would ruin you Ellie! They would spoil everything about you!”
“How can you possibly know that for sure?” She said shaking her head at me.
“Because I know what they’re like!”
“But they won’t be interested in me… Only you, and the others!”
“Hannah gets attention all the time Ellie…”
“It doesn’t bother her does it though? And her life hasn’t changed drastically! Don’t you see my point?”
“Ellie, please, I don’t want them to know about us-“
She gasped, “You.. You’re so, eurgh!” She went back into the bathroom and slammed the door.
I stood in the doorway confused as to what just happened.
“What was that all about?!” I shouted.
She opened the door again, now fully clothed. “One minute you’re all like “I love you, please don’t be with Niall, be with me” and now you’re acting as if it is embarrassing to be seen with me!”
She grabbed her coat and a set of keys and headed for the front door.
“Where are you going?” I called.
“I don’t know! Out. Somewhere where I can’t embarrass you anymore!”
“Ellie, wait!” She slammed the door and walked out, I walked over to the window and watched her walk down the street. ————————--
Just arrived at the televison studio for my interview with the rest of the lads. I went and gave Niall a bro-hug, he seemed fine about the whole thing as he had a massive smile on his face. We all walked over to the table and chairs and sat down in a line. The camera looked at us and said, “Okay we’re live in 5,4,3,2,1. Action”
The interview stood infront of us and said, “Hello, I’m here live with the biggest boyband around, One Direction!” We all smiled at her with big cheesey grins, and Harry instantly began twirling his fingers around his “signature” curls.
“So tell me boys” the interviewer said, “Hows the tour going?”
We all nodded and Louis said, “The tour is going great! We’re really enjoying ourself and we’re loving the experience.”
“The support from the fans, is just unbelievable and we’re really great full for that.” Liam continued.
“Niall, we heard you ended up in casualty last night, how did that happen? Are you alright?” The interviewer asked.
I gulped, as Niall replied. “I’m fine, I was being a bit clumsy that’s all.”
We were asked several of basic questions until the interviewer began talking about girls, Harry was asked about Pascale and some girl called Lacey. Then Louis was asked about Hannah, until the interviewer said, “So Zayn, rumor’s are going around that you’re dating a girl named Ellie Critchely. What do you have to say on that?”
Now was when I panicked, “Well, I… erm, I’ve never heard
of anyone by the name Ellie Chritchley, but I’m sure that she is a lovely girl. As far as I know, I am very much single”
“Really? Because we have photographs of you seen kissing her.”
“Sorry folks, but that’s not me. Whoever that guy is must look extremely like me, lucky guy!” I said chuckling, “But no, that is definitely not me”
“Mm” The reporter said, “Okay we’re going to hand over to Anna Taylor now, who is live with Ellie Chritchley. For those of you at home, the boys can see this footage too.”
Oh dear god no.
We sat and watched all looking very nervous.
” Excuse me miss!” Anna called.
”Erm, may I help you?” Ellie replied
“I’m from MTV News, may we ask you a few questions regarding Zayn Malik?”
“Excuse me?”
“Have you been dating Zayn?” Anna asked
Ellie coughed.
”We want to show you this clip of Zayn earlier today..”
Ellie stared at the reporters iPhone you could faintly hear; ” I’ve never heard of anyone named Ellie Chritchely…. I’m single.” Ellie looked back up at the camera, and a tear dropped down her face.
“So, what do you have to say on the matter?”
“No, I am not dating Zayn Malik, and I’m glad I’m not, because from what I know of him, I think he is an extremely rude, self centered, arrogant person. I hope that he is happy with the rest of his life though. And his keys are on the park bench.” With that she walked off.
I stood up out of my seat, “Excuse me” I said. I ran out of the studio and towards the park, I ran faster than I had ever done before. I saw that Anna, the reporter, had spotted me and her and her camera crew were now following me, I saw Ellie sat on the bench with a scarf wrapped around her neck and she was clutching a Starbucks. I came to a hault as I reached her, “Ellie.” I said out of breath.
She got up out of her seat, “Don’t even bother Zayn.” She said as she began to walking off.
“I didn’t know what I was doing, I panicked.”
“You’ve made me look like an idiot.” She said wiping her eyes. I turned around as the camera crew had popped up behind me. I stared at them and then went back to Ellie who was already half way down the street, I followed after her calling her.
“Zayn! What?! Okay, just what! What is it that you want to achieve?! Because, quiet frankly you’ve ruined your reputation and you’ve ruined mine, and maybe even Niall’s so, just forget it, Move on! Enjoy your precious life, I’m sure you will be able to find another girl much prettier, and funnier and smarter than me, so just do it.” She took my hand and whispered in my ear saying, “Have fun” She let go of my hand and got into a nearby Taxi. In my hand she had left her set of keys to our apartment, the car quickly drove off and I was left with the camera crew.
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I watched the Taxi drive off round the corner, microphones were being shoved into my face.
“Zayn! Zayn! What do you have to say, Zayn?!” The reporter was shouting in my face.
I snatched the camera out of her hands, “Truth is…. I do know Ellie Chritchley, in fact, I’ve known her for about a day. And in that day, well, I guess you could say I fell in love. I know Ellie, she’s a honest, kind, generous, funny, smart, gorgeous soul. She doesn’t deserve any bad press or anything like that, she did nothing wrong, neither has Niall. Ellie if you’re watching this… I’m not mad at you, and I’m not mad at Niall either… Everyone, I punched Niall. Thats why he was in hospital, the boys shouldn’t have to cover up for my jealousy. It’s not fair on them, and it’s not fair on Ellie. I’m done with lying, I just want to be Zayn. Not “Zayn Malik of One Direction”. I know my life will never be the same again, but I’m fed up of being who everybody wants me to be….But El,if you’re listening, I hope you get to go all those places you wanna go, live your dream beautiful, but I’m ending mine-“
I was interrupted as I was sent flying to the ground, my eyes were closed as my head was in so much pain. I could hear the microphone rolling about on the pavement.
“What the bloody hell do you think you’re doing?” A girl chuckled.
I smirked as I opened my eye, “Why’d you come back?”
“Because I was watching you on my iPhone about to make the biggest mistake of your life!” Ellie said leaning over me, grinning. I put my hand to her face, and then run my fingers through her hair, she smiled and stood to her feet, helping me up. Her beanie hat was stopping her hair from blowing into her face and into her Starbucks cup, which was still steaming warm.
“I still think I should go… It’s not fair on Niall.” She said pinning her hair behind her ear.
I gently put my arms around her waist, pulling her closer towards me “Shush you. I’m sure Niall will be fine, if not, we’ll get our own apartment…”
She hesitated for a while, “I don’t know Zayn, I’m going to have to go back to Uni in a while anyway-“
“Thats a whole 7 months away, it’s your Summer Break.. Enjoy it.” I said kissing her on the cheek.
She put her mouth towards my ear and whispered, “Er Zayn, the camera crew are recording us still.”
We both looked at the camera and then at each other, giggling. I put my hand out, “C’mon.” I signified for her to hold my hand, she put her tiny pale hands into mine. Her hands were like tiny ice cubes and mine were just giant!
She shivered as we began to walk off, “It’s typical, it’s summer and still only 5 degree’s”
“Thats England for you.”
“What did the boys say when you walked off earlier?” She asked concerned.
“I don’t know, I ran off too quickly to hear what they said.”
“Oh.” She said bowing her head down.
It was a five minute walk back to the apartment, when we arrived we instantly stopped talking as we entered the silent flat. We both walked up the stairs kind of nervous as to what kind of greeting we were about to receive, it was rather obvious after we had entered the living room, as there were about 6 or 7 people all glaring at us.
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“You have to choose.” Niall said. The other lads were stood bowing their heads.
“Niall, no he doesn’t…” Louis said putting his hand on Niall’s arm.
“Well if he doesn’t our career could end up going down the toilet!” He replied.
“How would it?” I asked. Ellie was stood behind me, with her right hand in mine, she exchanged hands and moved next to me.
“Niall, it doesn’t have to be like this..” She said softly.
“You have no idea Ellie!” Niall said shaking his head, “We can’t lie to our fans anymore. However, if we were to tell the truth about me and you, your life would be ruined…”
“What?” She said confused.
“Fans and press will begin abusing you-“
“No thats not what I meant! You.. you told the reporters about us?”
Niall nodded, I could feel Ellie clenching my hand, I responded by saying, “Dude, things are already a mess now!”
“What are you on about?” Niall asked.
I looked at Ellie and the boys looked at us, “Well?” Harry said.
“I told the press about me and Ellie.” Ellie let go of my hand as I replied, I walked over towards the boys as they signaled for a group discussion.
“What are we going to do?” Liam asked us all.
“I don’t know, but I’m sure our fans would stick behind us right?” Louis said.
“Mmm, you never know what they can be like though.” Liam replied.
Harry nodded, “They take things really seriously and over the top.”
I coughed, “Niall, did you actually tell the reporter that I punched you because you and Ellie had sex?”
He nodded his head, looking kind of guilty.
“Okay, well maybe we should see if Ellie could talk to them and tell the press everything that happened, then we could hold like a gig or a signing or something for the fans?”
“Deal.” The boys said.
We all turned around as we were about to approach Ellie with our idea, however she was nowhere to be seen. I walked down the hallway to see if she went into the bedroom, I opened the door and she wasn’t there either. I went running back into the living room, the boys looked at me wondering if she was there, but I shook my head at them. Thinking that she might be in the kitchen, I wandered over to find that too, empty. However her set of keys were left on the side, attatched with a note;
Still got my 10 o’clock flight to catch.
Band comes first. I know that.
Have a happy life Zayn,
E xx
I grabbed the keys in my hand, in my head I was thinking ‘Fuck sake’, but the boys had walked in and Harry asked, “Whats that?”
“It’s a note from Ellie… she’s gone to New York in the end.”
“Well thats good! That solves all our problems!” Niall exclaimed.
Me and the others all glared at Niall, “Go after her bro.” Liam said.
“What?”
“You like her, right? Well do what all the guys do in the movies… Go and stop her. Tell her you love her, she stays and Hey Presto, you’ll be happy. Reporters will be more interested in you being romantic than the whole sex thing aswell.” Liam suggested.
I nodded repeatedly, and then pointed my fingers at him “You’re a genius! I called kiss you, but no.” I said chuckling as I grabbed the keys and run out the door.
I ran out onto the street and stood around until a taxi stopped outside. I got in and said “Heathrow Airport please?”
The taxi driver nodded and then looked at me, “Hey… You’re that guy… from the boyband, right?”
“Yeah.” I said grinning at him, “Quick as pos, yeah?”
“You got it Mr Malik.” he said as we sped off.
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Chapter 3 - Goodbye’s?
Everything was running smoothly until we hit traffic about 10 minutes away from the airport. I had to get to Ellie in time, everything was getting so dramatic, I could hear every tick and tock coming from my watch, we were wasting precious time, and the flight is due to leave in less than half an hour..
“Don’t worry, I’ll run. Thanks man. Money’s on the back seat.” I quickly said as I got out of the car and began charging down the street, I could see the airport not far away. My heart was racing and my breath was shortening.
I arrived at the airport almost out of breath. I hadn’t really thought this through. I’d have to get through security and then.. I haven’t got a ticket. How am I going to do this?! I spun around in circles and ran my fingers through my hair.
“Don’t think, do.” I whispered to myself.
I braced myself for what I was about to do, and then I sprinted. Jumping over the security table, listening to all the beeping, I began to panic as I was being chased by more than 6 security men. But I was faster. I charged into the the main hall, searching for the sign with all the times on.
Flight 208JK7NY - 3:00 - Now Boarding - Gate 8
I took a breath, turning back to see the security guards searching for me, I began to run again, until I saw that the paparazzi were now also chasing me. I dodged through all the suitcases and people with cameras, it was now 2:45 and I was only just getting past Gate 3… I was never going to make it in time.
The security were beginning to catch up on me as my speed was reducing but then I saw her ahead of me, just walking past gate 7, her blonde hair was swishing backwards and forwards. I came to a halt.
“ELLIE!” I shouted and she heard. She turned around and looked puzzled, but then she spotted me and smiled. People were now staring at us, as she dropped her suitcase and came running towards me. I grinned as she came an jumped gracefully into my arms, I spun her around carefully and put my arms through her hair. Some people were clapping and others were ‘aww-ing’, others were taking photos and filming it. I began kissing her over and over as she grinned and giggled
“Please don’t go.” I said clutching her hair in my hands, she had hers gripped in mine.
“But the band-“
“We can make it work” I said placing my hand on her cheek, “I love you.”
She looked at me and raised her eyebrow, “Really?”
“Really, really.” I grinned.
“Good.” She said,
“Why?”
“Because I love you too.” Her smiled widened as I put her to the floor again.
We were hugging and then all off a sudden, with great force we were pushed to the floor. Ellie screamed as loud as possible as her head hit the floor, I almost fell on top of her but I moved as soon as I realized.
“PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK!” A security guard was shouting in my ear, and another into Ellie’s.
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As soon as security realized the situation and who I was, they let us go. But as soon as they did a swarm of paparazzi came flying towards us, snapping several photographs of me and Ellie. I hinted at her to pose and smile, and she did, Ellie looked amazing, and reporters were asking her questions and she was taking it easy and being polite. She was a pro. I grinned as I walked towards my manager who was amongst the rest of the boys, they had only just arrived, however without Niall but I shrugged him off.
Our manager pointed his finger at Ellie, “She has got to go.” I stared at him blankly and then looked over at Ellie who was grinning at me and waving. Harry, Louis and Liam saw my concern for her, so they went over and joined in with the pictures. I hate our manager, his rules aren’t fair. Sometimes he doesn’t even let us hug our fans, and for him to tell me I can’t be with Ellie, is just not cool.
“Too bad.” I said, “Me and Ellie are a package deal. She goes, I go.” I glared at him.
He coughed, “One slip up from her, and that’s it. You got to turn her into a superstar.” He pointed his finger at me and then walked.
I can’t make her a “superstar”, it would ruin everything perfect about her. She doesn’t need to change her personality or looks, she’s already perfect. I shook my head and stood up straight as I walked over to join the others, I was on my way other when my phone vibrated, I had a text from Niall, it said.
Hey man, hope everything’s going alright with Ellie and the paps. Thought we’d hold a party tonight, yeah? I’ve invited all the X Factor bunch and Pixie Lott, Ellie Goulding and even Tinie Tempah said he’d come. Loads of others are aswell, I think JLS said they’d turn up… anyway, Just let the others know. You might want to take Ellie shopping, all her stuff is “cutesy”, glam her up a bit man, Our stylist said so.
Nialler.
Yay Shopping! I mean.. Er great shopping. I’m a stylish guy, I like good clothes. Doesn’t make me weird, totally going to Topshop. Eurgh we can’t take Harry with us, he’s always like “Oooh can we go into Jack Wills please?” “Oh my god, there’s a hollister!!” “RIVER ISLAND!”. I chuckled to myself, as I went and stood next to Ellie, having one more final picture with the boys as we began to walk out of the airport.
We all huddled in a circle as I said, “Niall’s holding a party tonight, at our place. He’s invited a lot of people, Lou invite Hannah and some of her friends, yeah?”
“Okay I’ll just call her,” Louis replied walking off with his phone.
“What am I going to wear?” Ellie said under her breath.
“Don’t worry” I said, putting my hands on her cheek, “We’ll take you shopping…”
“CAN I COME?” Harry asked
“mmmm, I don’t know-“
“Where’s the nearest Jack Wills?” Ellie asked. I opened my mouth in shock, and she giggled.
Harry linked his arm in Ellie’s and said, “Oh My God! It’s like 10 minutes away! I heard there’s a sale on!” They were both still muttering as the walked towards the car.
“C’mon dude.” I said to Liam.
“I don’t know, if I want to go.” He replied moodily.
In that second my phone vibrated, I chuckled as I read what it said.
“Look.” I said pointing my phone at Liam.
He read out loud, “Leona Lewis said she can make it to the party. Nialler” He grinned, “I’m in!”
We both laughed as we walked towards the car. As we got in, the driver asked us where we wanted to go.
I was about to speak when Harry exclaimed, “Jack Wills!”
And we drove off.
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I loved how happy everyone was. I loved how everybody got on, and how all the boys really liked Ellie. It was a good mood. But, I didn’t like how long Ellie and Harry were taking in every single shop! I chuckled, plus she wouldn’t let me see what dress she was getting. Then Harry went and reminded us that it’s the BRIT Awards in a few weeks time and she was going to get an even nicer dress for that, so they were now taking double the amount of time.
They came out the final shop with over 6 bags between them, then Liam came out with 2 bags. I left with one. And I’m supposed to be the style freak!!
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When we arrived at our apartment it was filled with alcohol, and food and music was already blazing and yet there were no guests. Just Niall, raving to himself in the kitchen. We all walked in and stared at him dancing, until he turned around and noticed us and we all burst out laughing.
“I’m gunna go get ready,” Ellie said touching my arm.
“Okay beaut” I whispered as I kissed on the head and she ran off down the corridor.
Ten minutes later I too headed off to get ready, I went to see if the bathroom door was locked and it wasn’t , so in I went. I pulled back the shower curtain but I was met by a loud scream, in shock I sent myself flying forward into the bath tub and set the curtain falling down. I could hear Ellie trying to cover herself up with the curtain whilst I was whipping my eyes.
“Zayn!” She whined, making sure she was covered up.
I chuckled, “You shouldn’t have left the bloody door unlocked!”
“You could have knocked!” She grinned.
I couldn’t think of a good enough reply, so I started splashing her instead.
“Ugh!” She said as she began splashing me back, still making sure the curtain was covering her body.
We continued our waterfight, until Ellie said “I really need to get ready..”
“No you don’t. Plaaay!” I said jokingly, as I went and laid next to her. She giggled and shook her head. She looked so different with her hair wet and pinned behind her face, yet she still looked perfect.
She saw me smiling at her, “What?” She grinned back
“Nothing.” I said kissing her on the cheek and down her neck.
“Get out, you, I need to wash my hair!” She said, tapping my shoulder.
I got out of the bath, soaking wet, my clothes were bound to be ruined now, I grabbed a towel and made my way into the other shower down the hall.
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I was in my room drying off, with the towel thrown on the floor, as I had just put my Superdry jeans on. Ellie walked in with her towel around her and her hair dripping wet, she saw my half dressed and smiled as she tried to get passed me. But me, being me, I wouldn’t let her.
“Let me passed, I need to get changed” She moaned.
“Nope” I said chuckling at her.
Ellie gave me the puppy dog look, so I pulled her in for a hug, but she couldn’t hug back as she was still holding her towel. She was so teeny and pale in my arms, but everything felt perfect. I released her and Ellie smirked as she walked over to her shopping bag, with her new dress in. She wondered off gracefully into the en-suite, where she got changed.
I still didn’t know what to wear, but eventually I decided to put my black t-shirt on, and wear my red Jumper/cardigan thing with it. Ellie said she thought that was cute anyway, and she was right, I looked hot. I sat infront of the mirror as I began gelling my hair, so that it looked perfect, as usual. Ha.
Ellie walked out about half an hour later, and she looked amazing. She was wearing a tight black dress , and she had curled her perfect brown hair. She had a pair of River Island shoes on that Harry had picked out for her, Oh God. Ellie had barely any makeup on, and she didn’t need to, she looked so naturally perfect. I grinned at her.
“What do you think?” She asked
“You look beautiful.” I replied smiling, as I lent down to kiss her. She was still short, even with heels on. Bless her. I took her hand as we walked off into the main room, where everybody was already pretty drunk.
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Everyone immediately rushed over towards Ellie and began asking her lots of questions. Niall was trying to chat up some girl and he was failing terribly, so I thought I’d go over and stop him before things got worse.
“Hey man” I said putting my arm over his shoulder and dragging him away.
He was really drunk and shaking about, “I am not your man, anymore.”
“Excuse me?” I said raising my eyebrows
“I DON’T LIKE YOU” Niall exclaimed drunkly. The party went silent and people were staring, the music had been turned off and Ellie was looking really worried.
“Dude, I think you need to go outside for a bit” I put my arm on his shoulder.
“What? You gunna go outside and punch me again!?”
“No, that was a mistake I-” I looked around as everyone was staring at me in disbelief.
“Because I love Ellie, you punched me, isn’t that right Zayn?”
I gulped, “Y’know I already had my eyes on Ellie before you did and then what did you do? You went and slept with her!”
Everyone immediately stared at Ellie, who went running out the room in embarrassment.
“Done it again haven’t you Niall?”
“Done what?” He asked
“She’ll probably leave again now!”
“That’s hardly my fault!”
“If you weren’t being a drunken idiot right now, none of this would have happened!” I shouted at him.
We paused our argument as an un-wanted guest arrived.
“Zayn.” She said, looking at me with puppy dog eyes.
I rolled my eyes, “What are you doing here Geneva?”
“Look, I’ve come to say that… I’m not over you Zayn, and they way things ended between us.. shouldn’t have happened.”
She tried to take hold of my arm, but I stepped back. “Yeah well, you had your chance Gen”
“Geneva, I think you should leave” Liam butted in.
“No! You shouldn’t be with that snobby little University girl, you should be with me. You know you should Zayn…”
“Do I? I’m pretty sure I want to be with Ell-“
“She’s not good enough for you!” Geneva screamed.
I walked towards her, “You have no idea what’s good enough for me.”
I was face to face with her, we were both glaring at each other, then she grabbed hold of my face and pulled me towards her and she kissed me. After realizing what happened, I pushed her off from me.
She smirked, “Took you a while to let go didn’t it? You still want me.”
I stared down at the floor and rubbed my hands across my face. Geneva turned around and as I looked up, Ellie was stood in the doorway.
“Such a shame.” Geneva said, “Maybe you could go for the drunken Irish one instead, especially as you’ve already had sex with him, I’m sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. By the way, make sure you’re not pregnant.” She turned around and winked at me as she walked back over to me.
“Now where were we?” She said looking me up and down, I looked at her in disgust. Geneva turned to look back at Ellie, who was now stood about 5 centimeters away from her.
“Geneva I want to thank you.” Ellie said smiling.
“For what?” Geneva chuckled
“For being the first person that I ever punch.”
“Wha-” Geneva began to say but was interrupted by a blow to the face from Ellie.
“Suck on that bitch.” Ellie exclaimed. I was in shock, but at the same time incredibly impressed. And excited as there was about to be a “bitch fight” over me.
Geneva got to her feet and then growled at Ellie as she ran towards and began trying to pull her hair out, they were both slapping and pinching each other. It was the most amazing thing I’d seen, but I didn’t want Ellie to get hurt.
I grabbed her wrists and pulled them behind her back to restrain her from attacking Geneva anymore. Geneva went over towards the alcohol bar and began downing bottles of vodka.
Ellie walked over towards Hannah, Liam and some of Hannah’s friends. I followed her and tried to join conversation, but when we got over there Liam and this brunette girl walked over to start talking.
“Whats going on with those two?” Ellie asked Hannah.
“I think Liam is chatting up my friend Kerise..”
“Really?” I said, in shock as I was surprised he wasn’t off talking to Leona.
“Yeah they have so much in common! Shh I wan’t to listen to what’s happening…”
We all fell silent as we listen to Liam and Kerise’s conversation.
“So…? Kerise asked, pinning a strand of hair behind her ear.
“Well.. I-..” Liam hesitated.
“Liam, is everything alright?” She asked touching his hand.
“Yeah, I was just wandering, if you, er, wanted to, umm..”
“Are you trying to ask me out?” Kerise smirked.
Liam blushed and nodded.
She giggled, “Okay, well take me out tomorrow night then, yeah?” She said fluttering her eyelashes. I could see why Liam liked her, she was the exact kind of girl she had been looking for.
“Okay, I’ll pick you up, yeah?”
“Deal” She said smiling, she put her hand into Liam’s and they both walked over to us with big grins on their faces. I gave Liam the thumbs up.
We were about to start talking when there was a loud crash and the music went silent once again. Ellie fell to the floor in a pile of broken glass, Geneva stood above her laughing.
“Actually, you can suck on that bitch. You just got hit over the head with a bottle of vodka. That’s a good way to loose, sister!”
My fists were clenching and I could feel myself want to punch Geneva, but I’m a better person than that, I know I am. I grabbed hold of her wrist tightly and dragged her to the door.
“Get out Geneva! I mean it! Out now!” I pushed her out the front door and slammed it after her. I marched over to Ellie and picked her up out of the pile of glass, she had a large cut on her forehead where the bottle had striked at it. Harry and Louis were urging the guests out of the apartment, as I was carrying Ellie into the bedroom, placing her on the bed for her to rest.
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Chapter 4 - Sudden Remembrance
Ellie’s POV.
“Do you remember now?” Zayn asked touching my hand.
I can remember, but everything seems so sudden and un-real.. it was all happening too fast.
“I..Erm…”
“Ellie?” Zayn looked at me with puppy eyes.
“I don’t think I can do this…” I said shaking my head.
“Ellie please don’t go.” Niall and Zayn said in unison.
“I’m sorry, this is so hard for me to take in. I can’t even remember sleeping with you Niall!” I got out of the bed and headed for the door, I turned to look back at Zayn who was bowing his head. I walked back over towards him and placed my hand on his cheek, and kissed him gently.
He looked up at me, “El.” He sighed.
I gracefully ran off out the door. As I stepped out I was graced by the warm sunshine and the sound of bird call, walking over to the sidewalk, I stood to wait for a Taxi. My phone was still in my pocket from the previous night at the party, which again I can remember nothing of. I scanned through my contacts, looking for someone who might let me stay for a few days. I came across my bestfriend Bella, who I had not spoken to in days… she lives on her own, so she’d be more than happy to have me over. I texted her asking, and she replied within seconds of the taxi arriving infront of me. Once in the car, I gave the taxi driver the address. Taking one last look at the boys’ apartment, I saw Zayn standing at the window, giving him a gentle wave, we drove off.
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The next week was same old, same old really, but Bella wouldn’t stop going on about how I met One Direction, she was extremely jealous of me. Plus, she kept going on about how I was all over the news and that the paps were trying to track me down. I haven’t left the house in days, I went out for a jog the other day and across the street people were staring at me and asking their friends “Is that the girl?” I was getting tired of this, I needed to do something other than sitting around on my laptop, writing.
Bella came running in, “El, El! I’ve just got two VIP tickets to T4 On the Beach!!” She was squealing.
“Oh my gosh! No way?!” I said, joining in her excitement. “When are we leaving?”
“Tonight, Gig’s tomorrow Els.”
“Awesome, I’ll just pack my things… How’d you get the tickets?” I asked
“Oh my Dad got them through his work some how… Ellie there’s just one problem…”
“What?” I said raising my eyebrows.
“The main act is,” She hesitated, “One Direction” She bit her lip.
“I’m not going.” I said sternly.
“Oh c’mon Els, please!” Bella said clutching my arm.
“No Bella.”
“It’s not like we’re going to meet them or anything, they’ll just be performing!”
“Mmm”
“Mumford and Sons are going…” Bella said winking at me.
“You’re kidding?!” I said in shock, “Okay I’m in.”
“Yay!” Becca squealed putting her arms around me, “C’mon get packing! I’m already done!”
“Ugh.” I moaned as I pulled my bag out from under my bed. It hadn’t been unpacked since I had moved all my stuff in from my Uni room, just felt like I was waiting for something-I don’t know. The festival should be fun, just as long as they don’t notice me.
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My boots are ruined, but this is the best gig ever so, I’m cool with it. Mumford & Sons were amazing, without a doubt, Ellie Goulding was good aswell, I’ve always loved her music. The presenter of Channel 4, Steve Jones, was now on stage. God he’s hot, Haha, welsh aswell… Bonus! Me and Bella hadn’t stopped talking about him for the whole night. One Direction had already performed, about five minutes ago… they were amazing, can’t deny that… they sang Torn, Grenade and Forever Young.
“Right now, we’re going to have a little chat with the lovely boys from One Direction. Give it up for them T4!!!” Steve shouted into his microphone, as all the girls screamed in the crowd. The boys walked on waving, with big grins on their faces, saying “Hello” and shaking Steve’s hand.
“Right, Well this is completely out of the blue, but with have someone in the audience we want to show you.” Steve said
“Great!” Louis replied.
All of a sudden I saw everyone turn their heads and look at me, then I realized I was on the large scream with my mouth wide open. Zayn had noticed too, and was now walking towards the front of the stage. I gulped, as he snatched the microphone out of Steve’s hand. Steve Jones was trying to restrain Zayn but he just continued walking towards the audience.
“Ellie.” He said into the microphone. I began shaking my head at him, as he jumped off the front of the stage and barged his way through the bodyguards. He was marching his way through the crowd, as hundreds of girls were grabbing at his clothes and screaming into his face. Zayn was stuck in the middle of them, he couldn’t reach me… and I wanted him to.
“Ellie, I know things have been tough and confusing, but my feelings still haven’t change, and I know you feel the same, a little bump to the end doesn’t change something like that.” He spoke really quickly and panicky as girls were continuing to grab hold of him.
Somebody tapped me on the shoulder, it was a member of T4 handing me a microphone, I stared at them blankly and he said, “Do what you gotta do.” And walked off.
I looked at the microphone and then at the crowd stood around me,”Zayn, I can’t-“
“Why didn’t you reply to my text and calls, El?”
“Because this is wrong, and it’s not fair to your fans or to the rest of the boys.”
“But what about me Els?! It’s not fair to me either.” He said softly
“I know, and I’m sorry. I’m just so confused.”
All of sudden Zayn emerged from the crowd, and took hold of my hand, “Please be mine Ellie? I can’t concentrate on life anymore, without you!”
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I released my hand from his, “It’s too hard.”
“But Ellie-” He was forced to stop talking as the audience had swallowed Zayn up… metaphorically.
My hand was grabbed from behind, and I was being dragged by a blonde boy towards a T4 hut.
“Hey, get off of me!” I shouted struggling.
He put his finger to my mouth, “Shh.” He said.
I sighed, “Niall, don’t do that! You scared me..”
“Sorry, I just needed to talk to you.”
“Don’t do this Niall” I said shaking my head, “Don’t make things more confusing than they already are.”
“No Ellie, I’m hear to tell you that I’m okay with you and Zayn.”
“But the other night, at the party?”
“I was being a drunk idiot. Once you had left Zayn, I noticed how much it was effecting him Els. He wasn’t eating and drinking, he wasn’t smiling at his fans and when he did I could see it hurting him inside. One night, there was a ring at our doorbell and Zayn went running, because he thought it was you coming back, it was only the postman. Please Ellie, he needs you, and we need Zayn.”
I smiled and bit my lip, “Okay, but I still think this is a bad idea.”
“Why?”
“Because I have to go back to University within a couple of months, and then I’ll never see Zayn again..”
“You can make it work. Trust me.”
“Okay.” I headed for the door, but Niall grabbed hold of my hand.
“You can’t go out there, neither can I.”
“What, why?”
“Because we will get bombarded by fans” He said chuckling.
“I don’t care, I need to find Zayn.”
I grabbed hold of the microphone that I had placed on a crate inside the shed, as I walked out the sun shone bright into my eyes as I placed the microphone towards my mouth.
“Zayn?”
“Yeah.” I heard him reply.
I giggled, “Okay.”
“What?!”
“I’ll be yours, or whatever!” I said giggling once more.
“Where are you?”
“Erm, in the crowd?” I said bluntly.
“Well nuh. Come find me.” He spoke.
“No! I’ll get killed in that crowd!”
“Ugh, fine.” He said and with that he appeared out of the crowd.
He stood still, and looked at me with a big smile on his face. I smirked back at him as I looked him up and down, the only thing holding me back was that I couldn’t remember how I felt with him, usually people just know, but I don’t. Hopefully things will sort out, if I don’t ‘feel it’ then I don’t think I can stay with Zayn, it wouldn’t be fair to him, he loves me and I might not.
He stood looking at me still as I puzzled on things. “Ellie.” He said opening his arms. I grinned at him and began running towards him, I practically threw my arms around him, clutching on to his hair, as he lifted me off my feet holding me close to him. “Good to have you back.” He said grinning, until he lent in and kissed me quickly.
And I felt it. I remembered. I remembered what it felt like to be in love with him. I remembered when I first met him at the carnival. I remembered Niall. I shook Niall out of my head and went back to focus on kissing Zayn, once he had unlocked his lips from mine he placed me back on the ground, holding on to my hand. Hannah and Louis came and stood next to us, followed by Harry who was acting as if he was high, skipping next to Niall. Then from behind Liam and his new girlfriend Kerise turned up, they were incredibly cute together and well suited, just wanted to go up and hug both of them… so I did, we all grinned and then I went back over to my lovely Zayn and wrapped my arms around him once again.
The paparazzi turned up, and began snapping photos of the all of us, they took my favourite photo that day, on the best day of my life.
The End.
Zayn Malik “Harry put some clothes on!”
“You like it Liam!”
“Eurgh, Niall stop farting!”
“Shut up carrot boy!”
Who the hell is that?!
“Eurgh what time is it?” I mumbled slowly opening my eyes.
“Ohhhh! Good morning sunshine! What would you like for breakfast? We’ve got carrots, carrots, carrots and-” A tall brown haired boy exclaimed.
“FOUR LOTS OF NIPPLES” A curly haired boy shouted from his seat. He wasn’t wearing any clothes. Oh God. I didn’t sleep with a bunch of boys last night did I?
“Yes. For breakfast we have, carrots, carrots, carrots and four lots of nipples. What would you like?”
“Err… Toast?” I grumbled
“Well. Thats just boring.”
“Fine… I’ll have a leprechaun… whatever.”
“Hey! I’m not for breakfast!” This small blonde boy jumped out of his seat, “I’m usually for pudding. Good morning beautiful” He said, winking at me.
“Who. The. Hell. Are. You?” I asked them raising my eyebrows.
“Wow, she must have hit her head harder than we thought” The curly haired boy said.
“Mm. OOOOOOH ZAYN!” The tall boy called in a girly voice.
“What?!” I’m guessing Zayn, replied.
“SHE DOESN’T KNOW WHO WE ARE!”
I should probably make a run for it. But then, a tall moody looking boy, barged into the room. I’m guessing he was Zayn.
“Thats ridiculous! Everybody knows who we are! She should especially know who I am!”
“She has a name” I said sternly
“Oh yes…. What might that be then?” Zayn said raising his eyebrows at me. That was a good question, one I didn’t know the answer too.
“Erm… Er-“
“Your name is Ellie. Ellie Marie Chritchly. Don’t you remember?” He said concerned.
“Yeah I do now… Who are you?” I stared at him blankly. “You remind me of someone I can’t think who…”
“I am supposed to be your boyfriend..”
“HA! Please I would never date someone as arrogant as you!”
“Fine. You don’t deserve to know my name then. You’re not the same Ellie, I can already tell. I guess our memories together made you change.” He began to walk off.
“FINE!” I shouted back. He stopped, with his fists clenched.
“I want my Ellie. If that means I have to tell you everything until you remember then I will.”
“And how do you plan to do that?” I said crossing my arms at him.
“Well, I’ll tell you it in story format…”
I rolled my eyes at him, as he pulled out a chair and sat on it. “Our story begins at the night of the carnival in Covent Garden…”
———————--
Told from Zayns POV.
Chapter 1 - The Night of the Carnival.
Why do Harry and Louis always drag us along to these pointless events? Harry could get a girlfriend anywhere, and Louis already has Hannah so this all has no point. Niall seems to be loving it though, he’s bought 5 lots of candyfloss and two buckets of popcorn. That boy is never gunna pick up chicks if he keeps walking around like an idiot. Liam’s busy having pictures with the girls, Louis and Harry are off ‘bromancing’, Niall’s stuffing his face with food, what am I supposed to do? Have pictures with girls aswell- please we do that everywhere! A group of about 6 girls all came running over screaming and shouting “Can we have a photo please? OMG I love you so much!” I nodded and signed their clothes and took pictures, but amongst the group of them there was only one girl I could look at. The one that wasn’t screaming and giggling. Once I’d taken the photo’s they all walked off, he as well. I needed to know more about her, and so I followed her.
I touched her hand and made her turn around, “Hey.”
She looked me up and down and then turned off again.
“Wait!” I called.
“Can I help you?” She said. Her voice was perfectly cute, not to girly not too grown up.
“Sorry, It’s just… Can I get your phone number?”
“No…” She said softly smirking at me. She walked off to crate which was next to a tent, she sat on top of it, and was now taller than me. “Can you please stop staring at me?” She asked running her fingers through her perfect brown hair.
“I’m sorry, It’s just… I’m not usually rejected. You’re kinda mesmerizing me right now…”
“Why, because I don’t want to hang out with celebrities and take pictures with them and upload them to facebook so everyone will think I’m super cool and amazing? Well, I’m sorry, but I prefer just being me…” She said whilst laughing.
“Why didn’t you freak out when you saw me?”
“Because, I don’t know. If I were a celebrity, which hopefully I never will be, I wouldn’t like it if crazy fans were screaming in my face all the time. I’d just want to be normal… What are you even doing here Zayn?”
“I don’t know, but I have a reason now.”
“Whats that then?” She said smirking.
“To talk to you.”
“Oh I’m sorry, but there’s a line of other people wanting to talk to me you’ll have to book an appointment or something I don’t know…”
She was witty. She was gorgeous. She was smart. She was perfect. I smiled at her and jumped up onto the crate next to her.
“Okay, so what if I were just Zayn… not Zayn Malik from One Direction, would you talk to me then?”
“That depends on if Zayn is a nice guy-“
“Oh, definitely, he’s a great guy once you get to know him!”
“Well then,” She said, and she put her hand out towards me, “Nice to meet you Zayn, I’m Ellie.” I took hold of her hand and shook it gently.
——————
“Don’t you have some screaming fans to attend to?”
I shook my head at her, “They can wait”
She stared at me in shock, “You’re fans should be the most important thing-“
“They are, but there are other important matters too.”
“What like talking to me? Thats hardly impor-“
“Is to me…” I interrupted her. She began rummaging through her bag and putting her purse and makeup mirror into it, as if she was leaving, “Please don’t go..” I said jumping off the crate and back onto the ground. She was quite short, and was going to need help getting down, so I gently put my arms onto her waist and lifted her down.
“Thanks-” she said whilst running her fingers through her hair once more. I stood looking at her, smiling. “Please stop that!”
“Stop what?” I exclaimed
“The whole flirty staring thing!”
“Sorry it’s just you’re different. The way you talk and laugh, and dress. Most girls don’t walk around wearing shorts, biker boots, checked shirts and plain white t-shirts. Plus most girls wear a lot of makeup, but you clearly don’t, and you put on lots of beads and bangles, instead of bling-“
She looked a bit freaked out, I don’t think she realized that I noticed those things.
“That’s probably because I’m not like most girls, and I don’t like to follow the crowd..”
“Thats not a bad thing-“
“I know.”
~~~~~~
“So what are we doing now then?” I said grinning at her. She put her bag over her shoulder and stared at me.
“You’re running back to the rest of precious ‘One Direction’ and I am going home-“
“I don’t want to run back to them! I want to stay with you..”
“Well you can’t… I have a life to live and so do you.” She said and began walking off.
“Yeah but sometimes I don’t wan’t to live mine!” I exclaimed, people were staring at me, so I nodded at them. Ellie stopped and turned around, to glare at me once again.
“What do you mean? You have the perfect life! Free food. Free drink. Free clothes. Free stuff! You could go out with any person you wanted, and meet famous people, and get into V.I.P places! I thought that would be the perfect life for you…?”
“It is… Most of the time, Sometimes I just want to be normal again… Whats your idea of a perfect life?”
“Mine?” She said, walking over to a park bench and sitting on it. “My perfect life is to pass my exams then I want to go travelling. Settle down with somebody nice. And then live.”
Wow that really does sound perfect actually. We must share similar interests. I must know more about her, do I ask subtly or do I just go straight out there? Don’t panic Zayn, be cool. You’re in a boyband for God sake.
“So, er.. What are you studying at Uni?” I asked completely forgetting my subtlety.
“History and English.”
“Wow.”
“What?” She asked smirking at me.
“Nothing” I said laughing, I got up out of my seat and wondered to a nearby stall, I handed over some money and walked back to Ellie, “Candyfloss?” I said winking at her. She giggled and took a piece from it. She ate barely anything it, and I ate a ridiculous amount, I felt like a pig in front of her for some reason. In front of anyone else I wouldn’t have cared.
“C’mon” I said taking her hand and pulling her off the bench, “Lets go on some rollercoasters.”
“Nooooo! No way, no definitely no! I don’t do rollercoasters.” She looked really innocent and cute as she stepped a few paces away.
“What are you scared of? Dying?!”
“Yes! Actually I am.” She said, and I couldn’t help but laugh at her, not in a mockingly way, just a… cute way.
“You’re afraid of death?”
“Yes, and No. I’m only afraid of dying young… and not living my life to it’s full potential.”
“Ahhh, so that’s why you want to go travelling? To visit everything before you die?”
“Yes, and because of the history - it interests me to be honest. Ugh that sounds really sad. I’m not a nerd or anything, I just-“
“It’s okay, it doesn’t sound sad at all. But c’mon this is a rollercoaster we’re talking about! Not a terrorist or a rapist.”
She coughed at me, “Fine just this once. But if I cry, I’m blaming you.”
—————-
She was the funniest thing ever. She absolutely hated it! It was classic! Not that I’m being mean or anything, she made scared look cute! Ellie did cry. Bless her, she clutched hold of me the whole time. I have a seriously dead arm. She’s gone off to get a drink, leaving me to talk to some fans. I know it’s bad but I’m not really listening to what they’re saying.. just nodding and smiling and signing books. Ellie was so pale when she stood off the coaster, she’s naturally pale anyway but she just looked like a ghost. She came wondering back towards me clutching a bottle of water.
“Well that was fun wasn’t it?” I laughed.
“Don’t. Just don’t.” She said shaking. Couldn’t help but laugh at her once again, “It’s really not funny!” She exclaimed, so I pulled serious faces only to which she ended up laughing at. We were giggling and talking and then her phone began to ring, she said ‘excuse me a second’ and went wondering off to talk to the caller.
”Yeah okay. It’s fine I understand, yeah I’ll look for a flat or something. Until then I’ll stay in the hotel… Yeah okay mum… love you too, Bye.”
“What was that all about?” I asked concerned.
“Nothing… I have to go-“
“Ellie-“
“Zayn, I have to go. It was nice meeting you…Bye-“
“Wait, so thats it?! You’re just going to leave like that, and we’ll never see each other again?!”
She ignored me and carried on walking off, I turned around too and began kicking the floor with my feet. I slowly trudged through the carnival, looking down at the ground.
“Hey Zayn! Where you been, man?” It was Liam calling me.
I was about to reply when a little voice behind me said, “I don’t know what to do…”
“Ellie? What do you mean..? Whats wrong?” I said whilst touch her arm. I could see the rest of the lads staring at us, so I glared at them and they wondered off whistling.
“My mum thinks I can manage, but I can’t! And she’s… she’s got so much to worry about already, I don’t want her worrying about me! It’s not fair-“
“Woah, Ellie. What can’t you manage?”
“My mum’s moved to where my Grandma lives, suddenly, because somethings happened, so I have to find my own place to live. But I’m… I’m broke. I have no money, and I have University fee’s to pay off… I can’t do it! I have a job, sure, but it doesn’t pay well. I can’t even pay for food, how am I going to be able to pay for a flat?! I already have two jobs, I’m tired all the time, plus I have like 15 lectures at my Uni a week! I’m going to need a third job, but I wont have time for my education, I-“
She needed to shut up, so I kissed her. Been waiting to all night, but I thought I’d be more dramatic about it.
“Ellie, I’ll help you… I’ll pay for things-“
“I don’t want your money. Plus you only just met me-“
“That doesn’t matter. I care about you Ellie, I want to help… Where are you staying tonight?”
She shook her head, “I don’t know, I’ll have to go to a hotel.”
“No you wont… We have a big apartment, kinda like a penthouse. You’ll stay with us.”
“Zayn, but I-“
I put my finger to her lips, “No but’s.”
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I took held of her hand and led her over to the others, “Everyone, this is Ellie..”.
The boys all smiled and waved at Ellie, she gently smiled back and said “Hey.”
I walked ahead to talk to Liam leaving Ellie to chat with the others, she immediately got on with Niall, in fact they seemed to be getting on really well. They were laughing and giggling alot. I felt myself getting kinda angry and jealous, as Niall put her arm around her, Ellie was just being friendly but Nialler on the other hand was obviously flirting. I wonder if Ellie realizes that or not? Technically I hadn’t asked her out or anything, so maybe I am over reacting, but she is flirting back! But I did just kiss her and offer to pay all her debts, and this is how I get repaid?!
I walked over to Ellie and took held of her hand, bringing her away from Niall, she turned around to smile at him. She put her arm around my waist whilst we were walking to the car, and she lent her head against my shoulder. ’ Didn’t know how to react, I couldn’t understand what it was I was feeling. I shook my head to get my thoughts out, and place my hand on Ellie’s back, giving her a gentle nudge signifying for her to get into the car.
“I need to get my stuff-“
“We’ll get it in the morning, c’mon.”
“Kay” She said smiling, she really does have a beautiful smile. Ellie got into the car and sat next to Niall, I got into the front seat, as there wasn’t enough room in the back. I could hear them all laughing especially Niall and Ellie, I looked round to see Niall whispering into her ear, making her laugh adorably. My jealousy was growing and growing, and so was my rage. Our drive was just under half an hour long, so I had to contain myself for that long, until we got out and Ellie came running back to me again. Once she came over and hugged me, Niall’s smile faded, I smirked knowing that I was the one she wanted.
Once we were in the apartment, I went off into the kitchen to get everyone some drinks, I heard Niall ask Ellie if she wanted a tour of our place, so they went off giggling again. Bitting my tongue, I opened the bottles and opened the cans. Harry and Louis took a can of beer, and I left bottles of beer out for me and Niall, waiting for Ellie to get back to see what she wanted. They came out of the hallway laughing and Ellie was clutching Niall’s arm, I gritted my teeth and I think Louis heard as he stared at me. I shook my head and blinked a couple of times, “Ellie, sweet, what do you want to drink?”
“Oh-erm, I’m alright thanks” She said smiling. Ellie walked over to Louis and Harry and chatted to them for a bit, Liam was off doing his hair so I decided to take the opportunity to speak to Niall. I looked at him and caught his eye, I signified for him to follow me out to the other room. He got out of his seat and headed out and I followed him. Once out there Niall looked at me and shrugged his shoulders at me.
“Dude. What the hell are you doing?!”
“What are you on about?” Niall said confused.
“You know exactly what I’m on about. Why are you flirting with Ellie?!”
“Woah man. I’m just being nice…”
“Sure you are..” I said rolling my eyes at her
”Look admittedly that girl, she is-” He raised his eyebrows up and down, “She is damn fine, man. But dude, I know the bro-code… I’m not gonna go after your girl, I was just being friendly, even though technically, you’re not dating yet…”
I pushed him into the wall, “She’s not anybody’s girl, Ellie’s her own person.”
“Yeah I know, you know what I meant, She’s not anyone’s girlfriend yet.”
“Bro-code! I called dibs…”
“Dibs?! Dude, thats low. Pretty sure you didn’t aswell.”
I coughed as he was right.
“Ellie’s choice man, not yours” Niall said as he walked out.
—————-
We all sat around for a few hours, the others were getting pretty drunk, including Ellie. Louis was telling Ellie stories, making her burst out laughing, by this point she had drunk up to 6 or 7 bottles of WKD, I was the only one not delusional. Niall was still doing his best to flirt with Ellie and it was working, I was starting to get angry, and needed to cool off. Thought I might take a walk.
“I’m going out for a bit, be back in a couple of hours…”
Ellie stood straight up, “Do y-“
“It’s fine, you stay here.” I said kissing her on the head and walking out.
——-
Didn’t walk very far. Just went down to the park lake and sat there. Thinking. I sighed whilst contemplating whether Ellie liked me or Niall, she was so perfect, at the carnival… I was sure she liked me. But now… I seriously don’t know whats going through that girls head! Seriously, what is going through my head?! Dude, you’ve known her for about 5 hours, chill. I’m sure she is not one of those girls that instantly falls for someone, she must be one of those types that like to get to know a guy first. Yeah! Thats totally right. With that I stood up and began the hour journey back.
—————--
The apartment was filled with bottles. Everywhere. This is going to take forever to clean, I’m such a control freak.
“Hey Zaynio!” Hannah called, Louis girlfriend. She must have turned up at some point, her and Louis were busy talking to Harry about god only knows what.
I smiled at her and said to the boys, “Where’s Ellie?”
“Erm, I think she went for a lie down…”
“Kay, back in a sec.”
I walked down the corridor with a smile on my face, however when I opened the door there was a loud scream from Ellie who was clutching the covers over her. I stared at her confused as she kept her mouth open. “Whats going on?” I asked still smiling.
“Zayn I-” She was interrupted by the bathroom door swinging open, from which Niall walked out, wearing nothing other than pants. Lovely.
“Dudeeee!” I said closing my eyes, I could hear Niall rummaging around for some jeans, which he quickly put on. Hang on a minute. Why was he…? You have got to be kidding me!? I marched out the door and slammed it shut, I paced up and down the corridor with my hands on my head. Ellie quickly came running out with the covers wrapped around her and her hair a mess. “Zayn, I-“
“You what, Ellie?” I said shaking my head at her, “You chose him, Fine.”
“But I didn’t mean to choose him.. I didn’t mean to choose anybody!”
“Oh right, so when you slept with Niall you weren’t choosing him?!”
“No, I-” She said running her fingers through her hair, “It was a mistake Zayn! A mistake! Thats all, it didn’t mean anything!”
“Didn’t mean anything?! What do you sleep with a lot of boys Ellie? Especially at Uni I’m sure you can get lots of guys there!”
“Zayn please…” She began to cry and ran into my arms. I began stroking her hair and put my arms around her, even though I was so angry inside. Niall stepped outside the door, I felt my anger over power me, and I pounded at him.
“OH MY GOD ZAYN!” Ellie screamed at me as she bent down to help the injured Niall. The others came running towards us, the boys glared at me an said, “What the hell?!”
I stared down at the floor and walked into my room.
———-
I walked into my room and didn’t really know what to do with myself, I was so angry at Niall, me and even Ellie. A girl I had only just met… I’m such a fool. I kicked the wall and then punched it really hard, now I was an even bigger fool as that seriously hurt. Ellie now came barging in wearing one of Niall’s big jumpers and nothing else, she look adorable when she was angry… “What the hell is your problem?!” She shouted at me, “Niall could be really hurt! You didn’t need to do that!”
“You didn’t need to sleep with him!” I shouted back.
She clutched her hair and didn’t a full turn, and then screamed back “But violence isn’t the answer!”
“Sex shouldn’t be the question then!” I shouted really loudly, and I think I frightened her.
“Yeah well if I knew I had to “choose” somebody, then I wouldn’t have chosen Niall. But I didn’t realize you thought of me that way…”
“For christ sake Ellie, I thought I made my feelings clear? I even kissed you back at the carnival, remember Ellie?! Oh yeah. Now you do.”
“No actually I don’t… God I am so drunk.” She said rubbing her head.
“Of course you are! I don’t even though why I’m bothering, you’re just like any other girl! I only met you today, you’re not worth me hurting my voice. I don’t want you! I don’t need you!” I turned around, so I could no longer see her face.
“Oh my God Zayn.” She said slowly, in shock. I turned back round to see her face covered in tears and her running makeup. She came marching towards me and began hitting my chest with her fists, didn’t even hurt at all, and I think she realized that once I grabbed hold of he wrists. She began to fall to her knee’s but she was clutching on to my legs, still blubbering. “I ca-can’t believe you don’t want me.”
Oh God. I really didn’t mean to say that. Panicking, I put one arm underneath her legs and the other under neath her arms and picked her up, she wrapped her arms around my neck and rested her head on my shoulder,still crying. Moving over to the bed, I sat on it holding her close and kissing her on the forehead whilst she was still sobbing. “I’m sorry Zayn, it was stupid. I’m a bit off an idiot when I’m drunk.”
“Guessed that.”
She giggled and then responded, “I like Niall but I-“
“Ellie, it’s fine, just Shh.” I said resting my lips in her hair once more.
“I’m really tired-” She whimpered.
“Go to sleep then sweet” I said as I lifted her into bed, she instantly snuggled up as I kissed her once more and walked out the room, turning off the light.
As I walked down the hall I noticed the absence of Hannah, Louis and Niall, I’m guessing Lou drove Niall to A&E. I walked into the kitchen and grabbed an open bottle of beer, drinking the whole lot in one go. Liam was sat with Harry in the living room and instantly both said “So….”
“Dude’s I didn’t mean to. I just over reacted, I … I like her lot.”
“Man it’s cool. Where is she, everything alright?” Liam asked
“Yeah she’s just asleep” I said grabbing another bottle “Do you both want one?”
“Nah, I’m good.” Harry said, and Liam shook his head.
I walked over to the sofa next to Harry launched myself on it. “Ugh, how could I have been so stupid?!” I said rubbing my head.
“We all do crazy stuff for girls, bro. It’s natural.” Harry said.
“Oh when was the last time you were involved with a girl then Haz?” I said teasing him.
“Apparently, my last girlfriend was Pascale.” He said laughing.
“Oh God. Don’t mention her!” Liam said laughing, “What time is it?” He said groaning.
“1am.. Any news from Niall?”
They both responded by shaking the heads.
“Right, well, I’m gonna go see Ellie.” I said getting up, “Whats the plan for tomorrow?”
“Erm.. Press conference and then a photoshoot.” Harry replied
“Arghhh. We’re planning to do this on a hangover? Man.” Liam said.
“Haha, Alright guys. See you in the morning. Loooooveeeee You” I said winking at them and I made my way back to my room
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I woke up in bed with my arms around Ellie, however she was still fast asleep, so I carefully unattached myself and made my way out of bed. I groaned as I wandered into the kitchen and poured myself a glass of water, quickly after, I made my way into the living room, and turned on the TV.
”BREAKING NEWS” the presenter exclaimed.
I pressed the select button, to see that I was watching MTV News, there was an intro of music before the present began to speak,
“Breaking News today, Boyband member Niall Horan was seen making his way into Casualty today, with fellow member Louis Tomlinson and his girlfriend, Hannah Walker, last night. However other members, Liam Payne and Harry Styles were seen arriving at the hospital this morning. Question is though, where is Zayn Malik? The final member of boyband, One Direction.”
I began to shake my head in despair and began groaning, until I fell quiet as the present continued.
“Sources have confirmed however, that also last night, the One Direction lads were spotted at the Covent Garden Carnival. But, Zayn Malik, was seen, not with the other members, but with a girl! These photographs were snapped of them kissing, and photo’s of the girl crying have also been taken. A source has confirmed the girls name as being Ellie Chritchly, a student at the Oxford University, studying History and English. Is she Zayn’s girlfriend? Does this link in with the Niall situation? Why her? 1D have got some, I mean, alot of explaining to do. One Direction are supposed to be doing a press conference and a photoshoot this afternoon, however that is likely now that Niall is injured. Oooh we go live now to the London A&E where Louis Tomlinson and Harry Styles have just popped out to say Hello. Your reporter is Hannah Samuels.”
“So boys tell me, what happened to our poor friend Niall last night? Was he involved in a fight, or-?”
“Nah, the clumsy oaf walked into a lamp-post. Was rather funny though.” Louis responded.
“Ah, well at least it wasn’t done on purpose by anyone! Are there still plans to do a press interview later?”
“Yeah, we will still be taking questions later.” Harry responded smiling.
“Finally, Is Zayn Malik currently single?”
The boys paused, and shrugged their shoulders, “All will be revealed, when Zayn is ready.”
“Have you heard of a girl named Ellie Chritchly.”
“Yup. Pretty sure, she is in our apartment right now.” With that they walked off.
”Well that pretty much confirms it for us. You saw it first on MTV News, Zayn Malik from One Direction is no longer single, back to you Sandra.”
I turned the TV off in disgust, and put my head in my hands.
“Hey..” Ellie turned up at the door, smiling, but she stopped as she saw my stress, “Whats up?” she said sitting next to me on the sofa.
“Everybody knows Ellie.”
“What do you mean?”
“Some photographers took photo’s of us kissing at the Carnival.”
“And…?”
“Well I just thought you would have wanted it to be secret.”
“It was never going to be that way Zayn, people were bound to find out.”
I nodded as she was right, “We have a press conference in a few hours, you’ll have to go. Better go get ready…”
“Mm Okay.” She said wondering off towards the bathroom.
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Chapter 2 - Introducing Ellie
Wait, what have I just done?!
“Ellie!” I called whilst knocking on the door.
“What?!” She shouted
“Don’t worry, I don’t think you should come today.” I shouted back. I heard the door unlock and Ellie stood there with a towel wrapped around her and her hair dripping wet.
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t think you should go.”
“Why?” She looked at me puzzled. “It’s because you don’t want me to embarrass you, isn’t it?”
“No Ellie-” I shook my head, “I don’t went the press to know about you.”
“But-“
“They would ruin you Ellie! They would spoil everything about you!”
“How can you possibly know that for sure?” She said shaking her head at me.
“Because I know what they’re like!”
“But they won’t be interested in me… Only you, and the others!”
“Hannah gets attention all the time Ellie…”
“It doesn’t bother her does it though? And her life hasn’t changed drastically! Don’t you see my point?”
“Ellie, please, I don’t want them to know about us-“
She gasped, “You.. You’re so, eurgh!” She went back into the bathroom and slammed the door.
I stood in the doorway confused as to what just happened.
“What was that all about?!” I shouted.
She opened the door again, now fully clothed. “One minute you’re all like “I love you, please don’t be with Niall, be with me” and now you’re acting as if it is embarrassing to be seen with me!”
She grabbed her coat and a set of keys and headed for the front door.
“Where are you going?” I called.
“I don’t know! Out. Somewhere where I can’t embarrass you anymore!”
“Ellie, wait!” She slammed the door and walked out, I walked over to the window and watched her walk down the street. ————————--
Just arrived at the televison studio for my interview with the rest of the lads. I went and gave Niall a bro-hug, he seemed fine about the whole thing as he had a massive smile on his face. We all walked over to the table and chairs and sat down in a line. The camera looked at us and said, “Okay we’re live in 5,4,3,2,1. Action”
The interview stood infront of us and said, “Hello, I’m here live with the biggest boyband around, One Direction!” We all smiled at her with big cheesey grins, and Harry instantly began twirling his fingers around his “signature” curls.
“So tell me boys” the interviewer said, “Hows the tour going?”
We all nodded and Louis said, “The tour is going great! We’re really enjoying ourself and we’re loving the experience.”
“The support from the fans, is just unbelievable and we’re really great full for that.” Liam continued.
“Niall, we heard you ended up in casualty last night, how did that happen? Are you alright?” The interviewer asked.
I gulped, as Niall replied. “I’m fine, I was being a bit clumsy that’s all.”
We were asked several of basic questions until the interviewer began talking about girls, Harry was asked about Pascale and some girl called Lacey. Then Louis was asked about Hannah, until the interviewer said, “So Zayn, rumor’s are going around that you’re dating a girl named Ellie Critchely. What do you have to say on that?”
Now was when I panicked, “Well, I… erm, I’ve never heard
of anyone by the name Ellie Chritchley, but I’m sure that she is a lovely girl. As far as I know, I am very much single”
“Really? Because we have photographs of you seen kissing her.”
“Sorry folks, but that’s not me. Whoever that guy is must look extremely like me, lucky guy!” I said chuckling, “But no, that is definitely not me”
“Mm” The reporter said, “Okay we’re going to hand over to Anna Taylor now, who is live with Ellie Chritchley. For those of you at home, the boys can see this footage too.”
Oh dear god no.
We sat and watched all looking very nervous.
” Excuse me miss!” Anna called.
”Erm, may I help you?” Ellie replied
“I’m from MTV News, may we ask you a few questions regarding Zayn Malik?”
“Excuse me?”
“Have you been dating Zayn?” Anna asked
Ellie coughed.
”We want to show you this clip of Zayn earlier today..”
Ellie stared at the reporters iPhone you could faintly hear; ” I’ve never heard of anyone named Ellie Chritchely…. I’m single.” Ellie looked back up at the camera, and a tear dropped down her face.
“So, what do you have to say on the matter?”
“No, I am not dating Zayn Malik, and I’m glad I’m not, because from what I know of him, I think he is an extremely rude, self centered, arrogant person. I hope that he is happy with the rest of his life though. And his keys are on the park bench.” With that she walked off.
I stood up out of my seat, “Excuse me” I said. I ran out of the studio and towards the park, I ran faster than I had ever done before. I saw that Anna, the reporter, had spotted me and her and her camera crew were now following me, I saw Ellie sat on the bench with a scarf wrapped around her neck and she was clutching a Starbucks. I came to a hault as I reached her, “Ellie.” I said out of breath.
She got up out of her seat, “Don’t even bother Zayn.” She said as she began to walking off.
“I didn’t know what I was doing, I panicked.”
“You’ve made me look like an idiot.” She said wiping her eyes. I turned around as the camera crew had popped up behind me. I stared at them and then went back to Ellie who was already half way down the street, I followed after her calling her.
“Zayn! What?! Okay, just what! What is it that you want to achieve?! Because, quiet frankly you’ve ruined your reputation and you’ve ruined mine, and maybe even Niall’s so, just forget it, Move on! Enjoy your precious life, I’m sure you will be able to find another girl much prettier, and funnier and smarter than me, so just do it.” She took my hand and whispered in my ear saying, “Have fun” She let go of my hand and got into a nearby Taxi. In my hand she had left her set of keys to our apartment, the car quickly drove off and I was left with the camera crew.
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I watched the Taxi drive off round the corner, microphones were being shoved into my face.
“Zayn! Zayn! What do you have to say, Zayn?!” The reporter was shouting in my face.
I snatched the camera out of her hands, “Truth is…. I do know Ellie Chritchley, in fact, I’ve known her for about a day. And in that day, well, I guess you could say I fell in love. I know Ellie, she’s a honest, kind, generous, funny, smart, gorgeous soul. She doesn’t deserve any bad press or anything like that, she did nothing wrong, neither has Niall. Ellie if you’re watching this… I’m not mad at you, and I’m not mad at Niall either… Everyone, I punched Niall. Thats why he was in hospital, the boys shouldn’t have to cover up for my jealousy. It’s not fair on them, and it’s not fair on Ellie. I’m done with lying, I just want to be Zayn. Not “Zayn Malik of One Direction”. I know my life will never be the same again, but I’m fed up of being who everybody wants me to be….But El,if you’re listening, I hope you get to go all those places you wanna go, live your dream beautiful, but I’m ending mine-“
I was interrupted as I was sent flying to the ground, my eyes were closed as my head was in so much pain. I could hear the microphone rolling about on the pavement.
“What the bloody hell do you think you’re doing?” A girl chuckled.
I smirked as I opened my eye, “Why’d you come back?”
“Because I was watching you on my iPhone about to make the biggest mistake of your life!” Ellie said leaning over me, grinning. I put my hand to her face, and then run my fingers through her hair, she smiled and stood to her feet, helping me up. Her beanie hat was stopping her hair from blowing into her face and into her Starbucks cup, which was still steaming warm.
“I still think I should go… It’s not fair on Niall.” She said pinning her hair behind her ear.
I gently put my arms around her waist, pulling her closer towards me “Shush you. I’m sure Niall will be fine, if not, we’ll get our own apartment…”
She hesitated for a while, “I don’t know Zayn, I’m going to have to go back to Uni in a while anyway-“
“Thats a whole 7 months away, it’s your Summer Break.. Enjoy it.” I said kissing her on the cheek.
She put her mouth towards my ear and whispered, “Er Zayn, the camera crew are recording us still.”
We both looked at the camera and then at each other, giggling. I put my hand out, “C’mon.” I signified for her to hold my hand, she put her tiny pale hands into mine. Her hands were like tiny ice cubes and mine were just giant!
She shivered as we began to walk off, “It’s typical, it’s summer and still only 5 degree’s”
“Thats England for you.”
“What did the boys say when you walked off earlier?” She asked concerned.
“I don’t know, I ran off too quickly to hear what they said.”
“Oh.” She said bowing her head down.
It was a five minute walk back to the apartment, when we arrived we instantly stopped talking as we entered the silent flat. We both walked up the stairs kind of nervous as to what kind of greeting we were about to receive, it was rather obvious after we had entered the living room, as there were about 6 or 7 people all glaring at us.
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“You have to choose.” Niall said. The other lads were stood bowing their heads.
“Niall, no he doesn’t…” Louis said putting his hand on Niall’s arm.
“Well if he doesn’t our career could end up going down the toilet!” He replied.
“How would it?” I asked. Ellie was stood behind me, with her right hand in mine, she exchanged hands and moved next to me.
“Niall, it doesn’t have to be like this..” She said softly.
“You have no idea Ellie!” Niall said shaking his head, “We can’t lie to our fans anymore. However, if we were to tell the truth about me and you, your life would be ruined…”
“What?” She said confused.
“Fans and press will begin abusing you-“
“No thats not what I meant! You.. you told the reporters about us?”
Niall nodded, I could feel Ellie clenching my hand, I responded by saying, “Dude, things are already a mess now!”
“What are you on about?” Niall asked.
I looked at Ellie and the boys looked at us, “Well?” Harry said.
“I told the press about me and Ellie.” Ellie let go of my hand as I replied, I walked over towards the boys as they signaled for a group discussion.
“What are we going to do?” Liam asked us all.
“I don’t know, but I’m sure our fans would stick behind us right?” Louis said.
“Mmm, you never know what they can be like though.” Liam replied.
Harry nodded, “They take things really seriously and over the top.”
I coughed, “Niall, did you actually tell the reporter that I punched you because you and Ellie had sex?”
He nodded his head, looking kind of guilty.
“Okay, well maybe we should see if Ellie could talk to them and tell the press everything that happened, then we could hold like a gig or a signing or something for the fans?”
“Deal.” The boys said.
We all turned around as we were about to approach Ellie with our idea, however she was nowhere to be seen. I walked down the hallway to see if she went into the bedroom, I opened the door and she wasn’t there either. I went running back into the living room, the boys looked at me wondering if she was there, but I shook my head at them. Thinking that she might be in the kitchen, I wandered over to find that too, empty. However her set of keys were left on the side, attatched with a note;
Still got my 10 o’clock flight to catch.
Band comes first. I know that.
Have a happy life Zayn,
E xx
I grabbed the keys in my hand, in my head I was thinking ‘Fuck sake’, but the boys had walked in and Harry asked, “Whats that?”
“It’s a note from Ellie… she’s gone to New York in the end.”
“Well thats good! That solves all our problems!” Niall exclaimed.
Me and the others all glared at Niall, “Go after her bro.” Liam said.
“What?”
“You like her, right? Well do what all the guys do in the movies… Go and stop her. Tell her you love her, she stays and Hey Presto, you’ll be happy. Reporters will be more interested in you being romantic than the whole sex thing aswell.” Liam suggested.
I nodded repeatedly, and then pointed my fingers at him “You’re a genius! I called kiss you, but no.” I said chuckling as I grabbed the keys and run out the door.
I ran out onto the street and stood around until a taxi stopped outside. I got in and said “Heathrow Airport please?”
The taxi driver nodded and then looked at me, “Hey… You’re that guy… from the boyband, right?”
“Yeah.” I said grinning at him, “Quick as pos, yeah?”
“You got it Mr Malik.” he said as we sped off.
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Chapter 3 - Goodbye’s?
Everything was running smoothly until we hit traffic about 10 minutes away from the airport. I had to get to Ellie in time, everything was getting so dramatic, I could hear every tick and tock coming from my watch, we were wasting precious time, and the flight is due to leave in less than half an hour..
“Don’t worry, I’ll run. Thanks man. Money’s on the back seat.” I quickly said as I got out of the car and began charging down the street, I could see the airport not far away. My heart was racing and my breath was shortening.
I arrived at the airport almost out of breath. I hadn’t really thought this through. I’d have to get through security and then.. I haven’t got a ticket. How am I going to do this?! I spun around in circles and ran my fingers through my hair.
“Don’t think, do.” I whispered to myself.
I braced myself for what I was about to do, and then I sprinted. Jumping over the security table, listening to all the beeping, I began to panic as I was being chased by more than 6 security men. But I was faster. I charged into the the main hall, searching for the sign with all the times on.
Flight 208JK7NY - 3:00 - Now Boarding - Gate 8
I took a breath, turning back to see the security guards searching for me, I began to run again, until I saw that the paparazzi were now also chasing me. I dodged through all the suitcases and people with cameras, it was now 2:45 and I was only just getting past Gate 3… I was never going to make it in time.
The security were beginning to catch up on me as my speed was reducing but then I saw her ahead of me, just walking past gate 7, her blonde hair was swishing backwards and forwards. I came to a halt.
“ELLIE!” I shouted and she heard. She turned around and looked puzzled, but then she spotted me and smiled. People were now staring at us, as she dropped her suitcase and came running towards me. I grinned as she came an jumped gracefully into my arms, I spun her around carefully and put my arms through her hair. Some people were clapping and others were ‘aww-ing’, others were taking photos and filming it. I began kissing her over and over as she grinned and giggled
“Please don’t go.” I said clutching her hair in my hands, she had hers gripped in mine.
“But the band-“
“We can make it work” I said placing my hand on her cheek, “I love you.”
She looked at me and raised her eyebrow, “Really?”
“Really, really.” I grinned.
“Good.” She said,
“Why?”
“Because I love you too.” Her smiled widened as I put her to the floor again.
We were hugging and then all off a sudden, with great force we were pushed to the floor. Ellie screamed as loud as possible as her head hit the floor, I almost fell on top of her but I moved as soon as I realized.
“PUT YOUR HANDS BEHIND YOUR BACK!” A security guard was shouting in my ear, and another into Ellie’s.
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As soon as security realized the situation and who I was, they let us go. But as soon as they did a swarm of paparazzi came flying towards us, snapping several photographs of me and Ellie. I hinted at her to pose and smile, and she did, Ellie looked amazing, and reporters were asking her questions and she was taking it easy and being polite. She was a pro. I grinned as I walked towards my manager who was amongst the rest of the boys, they had only just arrived, however without Niall but I shrugged him off.
Our manager pointed his finger at Ellie, “She has got to go.” I stared at him blankly and then looked over at Ellie who was grinning at me and waving. Harry, Louis and Liam saw my concern for her, so they went over and joined in with the pictures. I hate our manager, his rules aren’t fair. Sometimes he doesn’t even let us hug our fans, and for him to tell me I can’t be with Ellie, is just not cool.
“Too bad.” I said, “Me and Ellie are a package deal. She goes, I go.” I glared at him.
He coughed, “One slip up from her, and that’s it. You got to turn her into a superstar.” He pointed his finger at me and then walked.
I can’t make her a “superstar”, it would ruin everything perfect about her. She doesn’t need to change her personality or looks, she’s already perfect. I shook my head and stood up straight as I walked over to join the others, I was on my way other when my phone vibrated, I had a text from Niall, it said.
Hey man, hope everything’s going alright with Ellie and the paps. Thought we’d hold a party tonight, yeah? I’ve invited all the X Factor bunch and Pixie Lott, Ellie Goulding and even Tinie Tempah said he’d come. Loads of others are aswell, I think JLS said they’d turn up… anyway, Just let the others know. You might want to take Ellie shopping, all her stuff is “cutesy”, glam her up a bit man, Our stylist said so.
Nialler.
Yay Shopping! I mean.. Er great shopping. I’m a stylish guy, I like good clothes. Doesn’t make me weird, totally going to Topshop. Eurgh we can’t take Harry with us, he’s always like “Oooh can we go into Jack Wills please?” “Oh my god, there’s a hollister!!” “RIVER ISLAND!”. I chuckled to myself, as I went and stood next to Ellie, having one more final picture with the boys as we began to walk out of the airport.
We all huddled in a circle as I said, “Niall’s holding a party tonight, at our place. He’s invited a lot of people, Lou invite Hannah and some of her friends, yeah?”
“Okay I’ll just call her,” Louis replied walking off with his phone.
“What am I going to wear?” Ellie said under her breath.
“Don’t worry” I said, putting my hands on her cheek, “We’ll take you shopping…”
“CAN I COME?” Harry asked
“mmmm, I don’t know-“
“Where’s the nearest Jack Wills?” Ellie asked. I opened my mouth in shock, and she giggled.
Harry linked his arm in Ellie’s and said, “Oh My God! It’s like 10 minutes away! I heard there’s a sale on!” They were both still muttering as the walked towards the car.
“C’mon dude.” I said to Liam.
“I don’t know, if I want to go.” He replied moodily.
In that second my phone vibrated, I chuckled as I read what it said.
“Look.” I said pointing my phone at Liam.
He read out loud, “Leona Lewis said she can make it to the party. Nialler” He grinned, “I’m in!”
We both laughed as we walked towards the car. As we got in, the driver asked us where we wanted to go.
I was about to speak when Harry exclaimed, “Jack Wills!”
And we drove off.
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I loved how happy everyone was. I loved how everybody got on, and how all the boys really liked Ellie. It was a good mood. But, I didn’t like how long Ellie and Harry were taking in every single shop! I chuckled, plus she wouldn’t let me see what dress she was getting. Then Harry went and reminded us that it’s the BRIT Awards in a few weeks time and she was going to get an even nicer dress for that, so they were now taking double the amount of time.
They came out the final shop with over 6 bags between them, then Liam came out with 2 bags. I left with one. And I’m supposed to be the style freak!!
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When we arrived at our apartment it was filled with alcohol, and food and music was already blazing and yet there were no guests. Just Niall, raving to himself in the kitchen. We all walked in and stared at him dancing, until he turned around and noticed us and we all burst out laughing.
“I’m gunna go get ready,” Ellie said touching my arm.
“Okay beaut” I whispered as I kissed on the head and she ran off down the corridor.
Ten minutes later I too headed off to get ready, I went to see if the bathroom door was locked and it wasn’t , so in I went. I pulled back the shower curtain but I was met by a loud scream, in shock I sent myself flying forward into the bath tub and set the curtain falling down. I could hear Ellie trying to cover herself up with the curtain whilst I was whipping my eyes.
“Zayn!” She whined, making sure she was covered up.
I chuckled, “You shouldn’t have left the bloody door unlocked!”
“You could have knocked!” She grinned.
I couldn’t think of a good enough reply, so I started splashing her instead.
“Ugh!” She said as she began splashing me back, still making sure the curtain was covering her body.
We continued our waterfight, until Ellie said “I really need to get ready..”
“No you don’t. Plaaay!” I said jokingly, as I went and laid next to her. She giggled and shook her head. She looked so different with her hair wet and pinned behind her face, yet she still looked perfect.
She saw me smiling at her, “What?” She grinned back
“Nothing.” I said kissing her on the cheek and down her neck.
“Get out, you, I need to wash my hair!” She said, tapping my shoulder.
I got out of the bath, soaking wet, my clothes were bound to be ruined now, I grabbed a towel and made my way into the other shower down the hall.
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I was in my room drying off, with the towel thrown on the floor, as I had just put my Superdry jeans on. Ellie walked in with her towel around her and her hair dripping wet, she saw my half dressed and smiled as she tried to get passed me. But me, being me, I wouldn’t let her.
“Let me passed, I need to get changed” She moaned.
“Nope” I said chuckling at her.
Ellie gave me the puppy dog look, so I pulled her in for a hug, but she couldn’t hug back as she was still holding her towel. She was so teeny and pale in my arms, but everything felt perfect. I released her and Ellie smirked as she walked over to her shopping bag, with her new dress in. She wondered off gracefully into the en-suite, where she got changed.
I still didn’t know what to wear, but eventually I decided to put my black t-shirt on, and wear my red Jumper/cardigan thing with it. Ellie said she thought that was cute anyway, and she was right, I looked hot. I sat infront of the mirror as I began gelling my hair, so that it looked perfect, as usual. Ha.
Ellie walked out about half an hour later, and she looked amazing. She was wearing a tight black dress , and she had curled her perfect brown hair. She had a pair of River Island shoes on that Harry had picked out for her, Oh God. Ellie had barely any makeup on, and she didn’t need to, she looked so naturally perfect. I grinned at her.
“What do you think?” She asked
“You look beautiful.” I replied smiling, as I lent down to kiss her. She was still short, even with heels on. Bless her. I took her hand as we walked off into the main room, where everybody was already pretty drunk.
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Everyone immediately rushed over towards Ellie and began asking her lots of questions. Niall was trying to chat up some girl and he was failing terribly, so I thought I’d go over and stop him before things got worse.
“Hey man” I said putting my arm over his shoulder and dragging him away.
He was really drunk and shaking about, “I am not your man, anymore.”
“Excuse me?” I said raising my eyebrows
“I DON’T LIKE YOU” Niall exclaimed drunkly. The party went silent and people were staring, the music had been turned off and Ellie was looking really worried.
“Dude, I think you need to go outside for a bit” I put my arm on his shoulder.
“What? You gunna go outside and punch me again!?”
“No, that was a mistake I-” I looked around as everyone was staring at me in disbelief.
“Because I love Ellie, you punched me, isn’t that right Zayn?”
I gulped, “Y’know I already had my eyes on Ellie before you did and then what did you do? You went and slept with her!”
Everyone immediately stared at Ellie, who went running out the room in embarrassment.
“Done it again haven’t you Niall?”
“Done what?” He asked
“She’ll probably leave again now!”
“That’s hardly my fault!”
“If you weren’t being a drunken idiot right now, none of this would have happened!” I shouted at him.
We paused our argument as an un-wanted guest arrived.
“Zayn.” She said, looking at me with puppy dog eyes.
I rolled my eyes, “What are you doing here Geneva?”
“Look, I’ve come to say that… I’m not over you Zayn, and they way things ended between us.. shouldn’t have happened.”
She tried to take hold of my arm, but I stepped back. “Yeah well, you had your chance Gen”
“Geneva, I think you should leave” Liam butted in.
“No! You shouldn’t be with that snobby little University girl, you should be with me. You know you should Zayn…”
“Do I? I’m pretty sure I want to be with Ell-“
“She’s not good enough for you!” Geneva screamed.
I walked towards her, “You have no idea what’s good enough for me.”
I was face to face with her, we were both glaring at each other, then she grabbed hold of my face and pulled me towards her and she kissed me. After realizing what happened, I pushed her off from me.
She smirked, “Took you a while to let go didn’t it? You still want me.”
I stared down at the floor and rubbed my hands across my face. Geneva turned around and as I looked up, Ellie was stood in the doorway.
“Such a shame.” Geneva said, “Maybe you could go for the drunken Irish one instead, especially as you’ve already had sex with him, I’m sure you know what you’re getting yourself into. By the way, make sure you’re not pregnant.” She turned around and winked at me as she walked back over to me.
“Now where were we?” She said looking me up and down, I looked at her in disgust. Geneva turned to look back at Ellie, who was now stood about 5 centimeters away from her.
“Geneva I want to thank you.” Ellie said smiling.
“For what?” Geneva chuckled
“For being the first person that I ever punch.”
“Wha-” Geneva began to say but was interrupted by a blow to the face from Ellie.
“Suck on that bitch.” Ellie exclaimed. I was in shock, but at the same time incredibly impressed. And excited as there was about to be a “bitch fight” over me.
Geneva got to her feet and then growled at Ellie as she ran towards and began trying to pull her hair out, they were both slapping and pinching each other. It was the most amazing thing I’d seen, but I didn’t want Ellie to get hurt.
I grabbed her wrists and pulled them behind her back to restrain her from attacking Geneva anymore. Geneva went over towards the alcohol bar and began downing bottles of vodka.
Ellie walked over towards Hannah, Liam and some of Hannah’s friends. I followed her and tried to join conversation, but when we got over there Liam and this brunette girl walked over to start talking.
“Whats going on with those two?” Ellie asked Hannah.
“I think Liam is chatting up my friend Kerise..”
“Really?” I said, in shock as I was surprised he wasn’t off talking to Leona.
“Yeah they have so much in common! Shh I wan’t to listen to what’s happening…”
We all fell silent as we listen to Liam and Kerise’s conversation.
“So…? Kerise asked, pinning a strand of hair behind her ear.
“Well.. I-..” Liam hesitated.
“Liam, is everything alright?” She asked touching his hand.
“Yeah, I was just wandering, if you, er, wanted to, umm..”
“Are you trying to ask me out?” Kerise smirked.
Liam blushed and nodded.
She giggled, “Okay, well take me out tomorrow night then, yeah?” She said fluttering her eyelashes. I could see why Liam liked her, she was the exact kind of girl she had been looking for.
“Okay, I’ll pick you up, yeah?”
“Deal” She said smiling, she put her hand into Liam’s and they both walked over to us with big grins on their faces. I gave Liam the thumbs up.
We were about to start talking when there was a loud crash and the music went silent once again. Ellie fell to the floor in a pile of broken glass, Geneva stood above her laughing.
“Actually, you can suck on that bitch. You just got hit over the head with a bottle of vodka. That’s a good way to loose, sister!”
My fists were clenching and I could feel myself want to punch Geneva, but I’m a better person than that, I know I am. I grabbed hold of her wrist tightly and dragged her to the door.
“Get out Geneva! I mean it! Out now!” I pushed her out the front door and slammed it after her. I marched over to Ellie and picked her up out of the pile of glass, she had a large cut on her forehead where the bottle had striked at it. Harry and Louis were urging the guests out of the apartment, as I was carrying Ellie into the bedroom, placing her on the bed for her to rest.
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Chapter 4 - Sudden Remembrance
Ellie’s POV.
“Do you remember now?” Zayn asked touching my hand.
I can remember, but everything seems so sudden and un-real.. it was all happening too fast.
“I..Erm…”
“Ellie?” Zayn looked at me with puppy eyes.
“I don’t think I can do this…” I said shaking my head.
“Ellie please don’t go.” Niall and Zayn said in unison.
“I’m sorry, this is so hard for me to take in. I can’t even remember sleeping with you Niall!” I got out of the bed and headed for the door, I turned to look back at Zayn who was bowing his head. I walked back over towards him and placed my hand on his cheek, and kissed him gently.
He looked up at me, “El.” He sighed.
I gracefully ran off out the door. As I stepped out I was graced by the warm sunshine and the sound of bird call, walking over to the sidewalk, I stood to wait for a Taxi. My phone was still in my pocket from the previous night at the party, which again I can remember nothing of. I scanned through my contacts, looking for someone who might let me stay for a few days. I came across my bestfriend Bella, who I had not spoken to in days… she lives on her own, so she’d be more than happy to have me over. I texted her asking, and she replied within seconds of the taxi arriving infront of me. Once in the car, I gave the taxi driver the address. Taking one last look at the boys’ apartment, I saw Zayn standing at the window, giving him a gentle wave, we drove off.
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The next week was same old, same old really, but Bella wouldn’t stop going on about how I met One Direction, she was extremely jealous of me. Plus, she kept going on about how I was all over the news and that the paps were trying to track me down. I haven’t left the house in days, I went out for a jog the other day and across the street people were staring at me and asking their friends “Is that the girl?” I was getting tired of this, I needed to do something other than sitting around on my laptop, writing.
Bella came running in, “El, El! I’ve just got two VIP tickets to T4 On the Beach!!” She was squealing.
“Oh my gosh! No way?!” I said, joining in her excitement. “When are we leaving?”
“Tonight, Gig’s tomorrow Els.”
“Awesome, I’ll just pack my things… How’d you get the tickets?” I asked
“Oh my Dad got them through his work some how… Ellie there’s just one problem…”
“What?” I said raising my eyebrows.
“The main act is,” She hesitated, “One Direction” She bit her lip.
“I’m not going.” I said sternly.
“Oh c’mon Els, please!” Bella said clutching my arm.
“No Bella.”
“It’s not like we’re going to meet them or anything, they’ll just be performing!”
“Mmm”
“Mumford and Sons are going…” Bella said winking at me.
“You’re kidding?!” I said in shock, “Okay I’m in.”
“Yay!” Becca squealed putting her arms around me, “C’mon get packing! I’m already done!”
“Ugh.” I moaned as I pulled my bag out from under my bed. It hadn’t been unpacked since I had moved all my stuff in from my Uni room, just felt like I was waiting for something-I don’t know. The festival should be fun, just as long as they don’t notice me.
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My boots are ruined, but this is the best gig ever so, I’m cool with it. Mumford & Sons were amazing, without a doubt, Ellie Goulding was good aswell, I’ve always loved her music. The presenter of Channel 4, Steve Jones, was now on stage. God he’s hot, Haha, welsh aswell… Bonus! Me and Bella hadn’t stopped talking about him for the whole night. One Direction had already performed, about five minutes ago… they were amazing, can’t deny that… they sang Torn, Grenade and Forever Young.
“Right now, we’re going to have a little chat with the lovely boys from One Direction. Give it up for them T4!!!” Steve shouted into his microphone, as all the girls screamed in the crowd. The boys walked on waving, with big grins on their faces, saying “Hello” and shaking Steve’s hand.
“Right, Well this is completely out of the blue, but with have someone in the audience we want to show you.” Steve said
“Great!” Louis replied.
All of a sudden I saw everyone turn their heads and look at me, then I realized I was on the large scream with my mouth wide open. Zayn had noticed too, and was now walking towards the front of the stage. I gulped, as he snatched the microphone out of Steve’s hand. Steve Jones was trying to restrain Zayn but he just continued walking towards the audience.
“Ellie.” He said into the microphone. I began shaking my head at him, as he jumped off the front of the stage and barged his way through the bodyguards. He was marching his way through the crowd, as hundreds of girls were grabbing at his clothes and screaming into his face. Zayn was stuck in the middle of them, he couldn’t reach me… and I wanted him to.
“Ellie, I know things have been tough and confusing, but my feelings still haven’t change, and I know you feel the same, a little bump to the end doesn’t change something like that.” He spoke really quickly and panicky as girls were continuing to grab hold of him.
Somebody tapped me on the shoulder, it was a member of T4 handing me a microphone, I stared at them blankly and he said, “Do what you gotta do.” And walked off.
I looked at the microphone and then at the crowd stood around me,”Zayn, I can’t-“
“Why didn’t you reply to my text and calls, El?”
“Because this is wrong, and it’s not fair to your fans or to the rest of the boys.”
“But what about me Els?! It’s not fair to me either.” He said softly
“I know, and I’m sorry. I’m just so confused.”
All of sudden Zayn emerged from the crowd, and took hold of my hand, “Please be mine Ellie? I can’t concentrate on life anymore, without you!”
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I released my hand from his, “It’s too hard.”
“But Ellie-” He was forced to stop talking as the audience had swallowed Zayn up… metaphorically.
My hand was grabbed from behind, and I was being dragged by a blonde boy towards a T4 hut.
“Hey, get off of me!” I shouted struggling.
He put his finger to my mouth, “Shh.” He said.
I sighed, “Niall, don’t do that! You scared me..”
“Sorry, I just needed to talk to you.”
“Don’t do this Niall” I said shaking my head, “Don’t make things more confusing than they already are.”
“No Ellie, I’m hear to tell you that I’m okay with you and Zayn.”
“But the other night, at the party?”
“I was being a drunk idiot. Once you had left Zayn, I noticed how much it was effecting him Els. He wasn’t eating and drinking, he wasn’t smiling at his fans and when he did I could see it hurting him inside. One night, there was a ring at our doorbell and Zayn went running, because he thought it was you coming back, it was only the postman. Please Ellie, he needs you, and we need Zayn.”
I smiled and bit my lip, “Okay, but I still think this is a bad idea.”
“Why?”
“Because I have to go back to University within a couple of months, and then I’ll never see Zayn again..”
“You can make it work. Trust me.”
“Okay.” I headed for the door, but Niall grabbed hold of my hand.
“You can’t go out there, neither can I.”
“What, why?”
“Because we will get bombarded by fans” He said chuckling.
“I don’t care, I need to find Zayn.”
I grabbed hold of the microphone that I had placed on a crate inside the shed, as I walked out the sun shone bright into my eyes as I placed the microphone towards my mouth.
“Zayn?”
“Yeah.” I heard him reply.
I giggled, “Okay.”
“What?!”
“I’ll be yours, or whatever!” I said giggling once more.
“Where are you?”
“Erm, in the crowd?” I said bluntly.
“Well nuh. Come find me.” He spoke.
“No! I’ll get killed in that crowd!”
“Ugh, fine.” He said and with that he appeared out of the crowd.
He stood still, and looked at me with a big smile on his face. I smirked back at him as I looked him up and down, the only thing holding me back was that I couldn’t remember how I felt with him, usually people just know, but I don’t. Hopefully things will sort out, if I don’t ‘feel it’ then I don’t think I can stay with Zayn, it wouldn’t be fair to him, he loves me and I might not.
He stood looking at me still as I puzzled on things. “Ellie.” He said opening his arms. I grinned at him and began running towards him, I practically threw my arms around him, clutching on to his hair, as he lifted me off my feet holding me close to him. “Good to have you back.” He said grinning, until he lent in and kissed me quickly.
And I felt it. I remembered. I remembered what it felt like to be in love with him. I remembered when I first met him at the carnival. I remembered Niall. I shook Niall out of my head and went back to focus on kissing Zayn, once he had unlocked his lips from mine he placed me back on the ground, holding on to my hand. Hannah and Louis came and stood next to us, followed by Harry who was acting as if he was high, skipping next to Niall. Then from behind Liam and his new girlfriend Kerise turned up, they were incredibly cute together and well suited, just wanted to go up and hug both of them… so I did, we all grinned and then I went back over to my lovely Zayn and wrapped my arms around him once again.
The paparazzi turned up, and began snapping photos of the all of us, they took my favourite photo that day, on the best day of my life.
The End.