Our Little Secret - Zayn Malik AU

I Want You

~Ariana's POV~

I tried to push the hanging jackets to make more room in the closet, but it didn't help. Zayn and I were stuck to each other. I felt his hand lightly brush my arm, soon feeling his breathe against my neck. I fiddled for the light switched, but he caught my hand and placed it by my side, beginning to kiss my shoulder.

"Zayn, I don't think we should do anything with Harry right outside." I suddenly felt him jerk back and even though we were in the dark, I could feel the tension building between us.

"Listen, Ariana, as much as I want to kiss you right now, I understand that you don't want to anything, but please know that it's killing me that I can't touch you and kiss you right now." I felt my cheeks beginning to heat up and could feel the smirk on his face.

"Thank you, so, how much time until we get to leave this small closet?"

"I don't know," he placed his hands on my hips pulling me close, "but how about we just enjoy the time we have together."
I laid my head on his chest and we stood there holding each other. I wanted more than anything right now to kiss his lips, but I can't do it with Harry in the room right next to us. The guilt would kill me and possibly make me tell him. I know eventually I will have to confess, but I don't want to hurt him and leave him broken hearted, especially after he finds out I've been cheating on him with his best friend. I couldn't bare to see his cheeky smile fade and his glowing eyes full of gloom. I love Harry; I don't want to lose him.

"Are you going to the dance this Friday?" Zayn pulled away and I tried to find his face in the dark.

"Um, yeah. Why?" Shit, was he about to ask me to go with him?

"Well, um...I was, uh...I was wondering if you wanted to go with me?" Damn. How can I say this without hurting him?

"Uh, well you see...Harry kind of already asked me. I'm so sorry, Zayn." I grabbed his hand and filled the spaces between his fingers with mine.

"Oh, I thought he didn't go to any since we always said they were stupid high school dances...Alright, I understand." He pulled me close to him once again as we heard a knock. I opened the door to reveal Harry standing in front of us. Part of me was freaking out and the other part of me was relieved that he came to get me.

"Times up." Harry looked between Zayn and I and quickly pulled me back to the couch. I looked at Zayn confused who had a facial expression matching mine. Harry sat down on the couch and pulled me next to him. He put his hand around my waist and pulled me close as Zayn sat closely next to me. Harry noticed this and pulled me even closer to him; what was going on? Did Niall tell him anything? I looked at Niall and saw him laughing with some friends; I don't think he said anything.

"Welcome back," Kendall winked at me and motioned for me to spin the wheel; it landed on Harry. He looked up at me with a smile small and said truth.

"Hmm...Okay, what is your biggest secret, Harry?" I looked up at him as he scratched the back of his neck nervously.

"Um, well...I...Uh..." I saw him look at Kendall and she looked away quickly.

"Harry, what are you not telling me?" I looked at him sternly as he removed his arm from my waist.

"Uh...I-Well... BasicallyKendallandIusedtodate." I blinked rapidly trying to process the quick words that were spoken. The party's music pounding against my head.

"Can you say that again?"

"Kendall and I used to date." I closed my eyes and absorbed what I had just been told. Kendall, my best friend, dated Harry, the guy who I've liked for five years.