Looking For Trouble

Angela's heart froze in her chest as her wide and glossy eyes followed the two of them. Barbara's head was hung low and Mike's hand squeezed her shoulder reassuringly, urging her to walk with him towards the table.

"Hey guys," Mike mumbled and looked at the people sitting around the round shaped table. Angela gulped heavily and her eyes started to water. He was like her brother. The one she had lost. The better version of him. And he...he obviously had something with the girl who was with Zayn once. That was the reason why he stopped hanging out with them. He was with her all the time.

"Hi Mike. Barbara..." Zayn raised his dark eyebrows in surprise, "Um...you two...are you two a thing?"

Angela could feel how nervous Mike was. Barbara's ocean blue eyes that Angela was so jealous of were fixed on the floor under her feet as she listened to the conversation flooding around her.

"Y-Yeah. We are. Can we sit?"

"Sure, sure."

Zayn's body tensed next to Angela's, his elbows placed on the table and his chin hidden under his hands. He wasn't mad or jealous. He was confused, somehow disappointed in Mike. It was Barbara, from all those girls. He didn't feel anything about her, but still, he was the one who had fucked her.

"Why didn't you tell me anything?" Angela's quiet voice spoke and Mike looked at her next to him. His clear blue eyes searched her dark ones. They were full of worry.

"I couldn't..."

"You stopped hanging out with me," Angela held a sob, "Why would you do that? You know how much I love you."

Zayn's fists tightened on his chin, eyes squinting and eyebrows furrowing as the anger and jealousy spread through his blood like a poison.

"It's not like that, Angela. Please..."

Shaking her head, Angela stood up because she couldn't take it anymore. Erin's eyes were on her all the time. She knew how it hurt Angela; on the same way it hurt her. Barbara was the bitch she couldn't stand, and Mike disappointed her.

"Angela, where are you going?" Mike turned around to face her, but she was quicker. Her long legs carried her away from the table.

"Angela!" Zayn growled loudly and stood up, his chair squeaking against the shiny floor as he pushed it back, following Angela's fast steps.

She couldn't stop the sobs. The tears were falling like waterfalls, without stopping. Her face was already wet and shiny with salty tears. The lump in her throat was thick with bitterness and sadness. But most of all, disappointment.

"Fucking hell, Angela. Do you really think you can storm out like that? What if the other gang was waiting for you to be alone so they could kill you?" Zayn snarled and walked towards her. She leaned against the cold wall and kept crying, sobbing and looking down at the floor.

"Did you fucking hear me?" Zayn boomed, "I'm fucking-"

"Can you hold me?"

Zayn's words stopped in his throat and he swallowed them back, looking at her with confused face expression and squinted eyes.

"What?"

"Just hold me. Hug me. Please," Angela sobbed, looking up at him with the tears sparkling in her eyes. "I need you."

Exhaling deeply through his nose, Zayn stepped closer and pulled her off the wall, pressing her shaky body against his. Her big tears soaked the wool of his black coat but he didn't mind; he wanted to make her feel better.

"Shhh, it's okay baby..." he kissed the top of her head, "I'm here, angel."

Angela's sobs became harder as she gripped the coat on his strong body, pulling him closer and hiding her face from the world around her.

"He...he's my brother. And he...he doesn't trust me. He didn't say anything."

"Do you want me to do something?" Zayn gritted his teeth, "Because I'd fucking-"

"No, no Zayn, dear god," Angela looked up at him, "No baby. Thank you. Just hold me."

And he did. His arms were wrapped so tightly around her that her sobs stopped and she enjoyed the warmth of his body, how strong he felt against her. So strong. Made to protect.

"I love you baby..." she whispered and sniffled, kissing the skin under his ear.

"I...I care so much...about...um, y-you," Zayn muttered and squeezed his eyes shut from how pathethic he felt. She'd think he was weak.

But her heart swelled as if he had said he loved her. Squeezing her arms around his torso, Angela grinned and kissed his lips deeply.

"I care about you, too."

Sighing in relief, Zayn clenched his jaw and grabbed her hand in his, walking back in school. Both of them were smiling as they entered the classroom which was slowly filling with students. She really felt better. His hand was warm, skin rough but welcoming, the size collosal around her hand. Angela tried to breathe slowly and deeply to calm herself.

He cared.

"Are you okay?" Mike whispered when she sat in the seat behind him. Looking up at him with wide, hazel eyes, she blinked with her wet eyelashes and nodded at him, smiling softly. She didn't want to make him feel like shit. He was her best friend.

"It's okay, I'm fine...though I'm still hurt because you didn't tell me anything..."

"I know babe," he took her hand in his and looked at her with sky blue eyes, "I know you've been worried. And that you're hurt. But I was just so scared. This is all new for me. Please. Forgive me."

Gulping, Angela looked down and squeezed his hand in his. "Okay. But promise me you'll tell me everything next time."

"I promise."

Mike grinned immediately and turned around in his seat when the teacher arrived.

As she listened to Mr. Robinson talk, she thought about everything. About her life.

When she asked Cathy to move with Zayn, she freaked out. She didn't want to let her go. But then, Angela started talking about Michael and everything turned around. It was obvious that Cathy adored Zayn. She trusted him, that was why she let her go.

What should Angela do when she come home? Should she cook dinner? What to do? Should she act like they were...married?

Exhaling deeply, she focused on the teacher's voice talking, informing them about the final tests. Then prom. Graduation. Oh my, she couldn't believe how the time passed so quickly. Like a blow of light wind. Like a breath. She thought about the first time she saw Zayn, standing in front of the school, smoking and following her every step with those emerald eyes. Even then, it was obvious that she belonged to him, and only him. He had claimed her.

She wanted to have a future with him, but she didn't know his plans. She loved him. He maybe didn't feel the same way. It hurt her so much but she kind of understood that it was hard for him to feel something powerful as love.

"Baby, the boys aren't coming tonight. I just wanted you to know," Zayn whispered into her ear and she just nodded, looking away from him.

He sensed that something was wrong. She couldn't look at him. Her arms were crossed on her chest tightly. Eyebrows furrowed. She was gulping very often and as if she didn't recognize his touch on her cheek. She was like a stone.

"Stop worrying so much. Everything will be alright. We'll be alright," Zayn promised and she believed him.
***


Moving gracefully around the kitchen, Angela hummed an unknown song under her breath as she prepared popcorn, covering them with gold butter and salt. They smelt delicious, and she couldn't wait to taste them.

"Smells great," Zayn smiled behind her and grabbed a handful of popcorn, stuffing them in his mouth and chewing loudly. Angela tutted and shook her head, grabbing the warm bowl of popcorn and walking into the living room.

"What are we watching?"

"Avatar."

Nodding in approve, Angela sank down into the couch and raised her legs up and onto the table. Zayn did the same and wrapped his arm around her, eating from the same bowl as her. As the time passed, he'd caught himself staring at her wide eyes and lost look in them. She looked adorable as she stared at the screen, stuffing more and more popcorn into her hungry mouth.

"Oh god," she breathed heavily, "This is so sad. Why do they have to destroy such a beautiful place?"

"That's life, baby. It's unfair."

Soon, their limbs were tangled together as he held her so close to him, the bowl empty and forgotten on the table. He'd caught her tears with his thumb when she let them out, rubbed his hands across her arms when the goosebumps appeared as the result of excitement and high emotions.

The loud knock on the door made them jump and they looked at each other, hearts beating faster from shock. They hated to be interrupted, but they couldn't help them self but feel surprised.

"Stay here," Zayn nodded and quickly searched in the bedroom for his gun. When he finally found it, he prepared it and walked slowly towards the door.

Gulping quietly, Zayn pressed his back against the wall and quickly looked through the spy hole; it was just Louis.
Sighing in annoyance, Zayn unlocked the door and let him in without saying anything.

"Is Angela here?" Louis whispered, not bothering to take his shoes off.

"Yes."

"Shit," he hissed and walked through the hall and into the living room. Zayn followed him and saw him giving Angela a hug, noticing how relieved she was.

"What's going on?" Zayn placed the gun onto the table and saw Angela back away a little when it hit the glass.

"Um..." Louis grimaced, unsure if he should talk in front of Angela.

"Go on," Zayn nodded and placed his hands on his hips, biting his lip in anticipation.

"Shit...It's so complicated..."

"Talk, for fuck's sake!" Zayn yelled impatiently.

"Okay, Okay!" Louis threw his hands up in defeat, "It's about the revenge. Waliyha."

Zayn's eyes widened and he almost lost his balance when Louis said her name. It was over, what could possibly be a problem now? He got his revenge.

"Man, she's alive. And guess who has her?"

Gulping, Zayn narrowed his eyes and tightened gripped his hips. He didn't want to hear.

"Alejandro. The man you killed for revenge was his father who kidnapped her. But Alejandro has her. She's alive."

Notes

HI GUYS!! I JUST WANA APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAYS BECAUSE I HAVE LOT OF THINGS TO DO, YOU KNOW,
1. I have to review for the upcoming university entrance exams
2. I am so damn busy because we are rehearsing for a contest and we will represent our school
3. I am marathoning Doctor Who!! AAAHHH I LOVE THE DOCTOR!!!

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and please do make notice I'm gonna write the end today. THE ENDINGGGGGGGGGG. I MEAN THE EPILOGUE <3

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