Unexpected

Chapter ~ 26 ~ Don't let me go ~

I sat back down on the couch flipping on the tv only to be filled with what happened last night. Apparently it was everywhere now bout my big fight and how badly I looked. They had tons of pictures of me, horrible ones of course.

One that caught my eye was one where Zayn and I were walking back to the car, he was holding my hand tightly. His face was red and furious as mine was looking down, bruised and bleeding everywhere. The marks on my body were quite visible in the picture, even now I'm still appalled how much they hurt me. I knew I was in for it when we fought but I didn't know how much pain would come from it. 

Thinking bout it upset me and the fact Zayn still wasn't here worried me deeply.

I angrily turned off the tv, throwing the remote across the room. I didn't notice where I through the remote but of course it hit the coffee table crashing a small vase and having it fall to the floor breaking everywhere.

" fuck "

I cursed and got  up from my seat. 

I started to pick up the broken pieces, and  for some reason I had angry tears falling down my red cheeks. All I wanted was for Zayn to come home, it was already 6 and there was still no sign of him. 

I wiped away a stray tear before picking up another piece. Not noticing where I placed my hand, It was soon bleeding from getting cut by a sharp broken piece. I hissed and screamed angrily at myself.

" stupid fucking glass " I once again cursed. 

Blood travelled down my finger as I sat there zoning out for a second. That was until the door caught my attention, slowly opening to reveal..

Zayn. 

He looked exhausted when he walked in but his expression quickly disspapeared when his eyes caught mine. He closed the door and ran over to me holding my hand up.

" What happened? Why are you crying? Why is the vase broken? " 

I was bombarded with questions but couldn't find the strength to reply. I just looked at Zayn, my mind was filled with many questions as well but somehow no words came out, they couldn't.

He came closer, holding me up bridal style and carried me to the kitchen where he set me down on the counter by the sink. He slowly took my hand and placed it under the water before rubbing it slowly to help the pain go away. All I could do was stare at him, so many thoughts filled my mind but only one could come out.

" I thought you left " 

The words barely coming out of my mouth. Zayn looked up and stared at me intently, crinkling his eyebrows as he figured out what I had meant. 

" Never " 

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I was now lying in bed, snuggling closer to my pillow to try and rest my aching head. Sleeping on the couch last night was not very comfortable, even though Zayn was there. 

Minutes later Zayn came in only wearing his sweatpants and got into bed with me. He layed on his side as like I, only both of us staring directly at each other. 

" come here "

His voice quietly spoke. I obliged and scooted closer to him, his harm slowly sneaking around me and pulling me closer to him. I tucked my head in leaning on his chest with his head just above mine. 

It was quiet, but a good kind.

" where were you? " I quietly asked looking above to be faced with his beautiful, yet exhausted eyes.

" I needed to go out, get some air " 

" for 6 hours? " My response taking him off a bit but it was true, he shouldn't have left for so long knowing what state I'm in.

" i'm sorry baby, its just.. I like to go to this place.. quite afar from here actually , and just sit. Relax, like there's noone else in the world, just me. Sometimes I get lost in time and stay there for hours, like today. " 

His response did surprise me a little, I thought he went to a friends or a bar but I didn't expect some mystery place, this boy really is mysterious.

" where is this special place? " my curiosity getting the best of me.

" I'll make sure to take you one day " He gave a small smile in which I nodded, lowering my head back down to his chest, about to drift off to sleep.

" I can't believe you thought I left " Zayn's voice quietly spoke, awakeneing me, sounding hurt and surprised.

" I didn't know what to believe.. I was scared and alone.. I needed you. " 

I couldn't look at him having those words come out of my mouth, I felt.. embarrassed. My words sounding more vulnerable that I thought, but it was how I felt and I couldn't help it.

His fingers gently held my chin lifting my face up to meet his gaze. 

" I'll always be here no matter what, I know I wasn't today but I just needed a distraction. I can't bare seeing you in so much pain, to think that this all happened because of.. me. " 

I shook my head closing my eyes before looking back at him

" Zayn, this wasn't your fault stop blaming yourself. No one knew she was going to plan a fight, it was unexpected. And I want nothing more than to move on from it, to learn from it. I just dont want you to move away from me " 

" How could I move away from you when i'm always afraid you're going to leave me? The thought of leaving would never cross my mind, I just was to protect you and be with you as long as i'm here " 

" Don't let me go "

I whispered quietly, thinking he may or may not have heard me. But he always hears me. 

" never " 

A small smile crept on my lips, I leaned up and gave Zayn a passionate kiss making my heart flutter. A simple act of affection makes us both go wild, knowing how much we love each other, no, need each other.

I layed my head back to his chest and scooted as close as possible. His arms tightly held around me, lightly kissing my forehead before drifting of to deep sleep, not before hearing 3 words that always meant the world to me.

" I love you " 

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