Just A Little Bit

**A Month Later**

Calum sat in front of me with a smug expression. I had just given him $20 for a bet. It was about Alpha Fraternity and if they would have another party this weekend- they've been having one almost every weekend since school started, which has been a lot. But people enjoy them enough to not complain.

I felt somewhat bad for James and Josh and whoever else lived in the house with the five party boys. Some people actually worked for a living.

I had hoped the boys had stopped their incessant partying but I was proved wrong when an invitation popped up on my phone from Elizabeth.

"You have too much hope for them." Calum pointed out. I scoffed, taking another massive bite of my salad. Fucking leaves tasted horrible. Why did I get it? "I get that they're your friends but-"

"Were my friends. Now they're just the typical jerks."

Calum shot me a wary look. He hasn't found out about Zayn and I and I wasn't planning on him to. We were doing better since that night and I was more hopeful. He wasn't so closed off anymore and wasn't up at the strangest hours of the night.

"Either way their parties have been out of control lately. But no sign of Zayn sleeping with anybody." Calum smirked and I rolled my eyes. "Zayn can sleep with whoever he wants."

"Is it true he got you too, before we dated?" The softer voice he used was out there now and his eyes left my face to stare at his chicken. I swallowed hard, the same flash of guilt rising steadily in my chest. If I told him now...

"Yeah."

I waited. It seemed like forever. How long have I been fucking sitting here waiting for him to say something? What could he possibly say? His mood swings were under control now and I hoped this didn't set him off again. I mean, it was before we were dating, I was single then. I could be with whoever. I'm sure Calum has been with a girl previous me...

"Calum-"

"I thought you were different."

"What?" I wasn't expecting that. My brows furrowed.

"Zayn has a charm with all ladies but I thought you could resist that. I should've known when he came to paintball with us."

"He was just a friend!"

"With benefits? Tell me something, Grace. It's been a month since we've been together and nothing sexual has happened yet. But you meet Zayn and that happens in what? A week?"

"What are you getting at?" My jaw locked and eyes narrowed. I hated it when guys wanted sex out of a relationship. Love or interest does not grow on intimate relations.

Dont fuck my body then screw with my mind. Some guys are assholes...

"Nothing. I'm just saying you were different with him then you were with me."

"Of course! I like you!"

Silence. My heart sank and my emotions were standing on edge. I cheated once and Calum wasn't even referring to that. He was caught up on the fact that we haven't done anything besides snog a couple time. Fuck him.

I stood not so gracefully, tossing a bill on the table. His eyes found mine, pain and anger building behind them.

"I'll walk back to the dorms. I'll see you tomorrow."

Drama was my worst enemy and I feared his bipolar mods were back again. I've put up with them before and I'll do it again. I just needed some time to think about how I was feeling.

I was was such a fucking dumbass.

Why did I think I could just go and screw around with Zayn while dating Calum? I knew it would come back and snap me in the ass. I was just hoping it didn't. I should've known. Shame on me.

A car horn went off and I snapped around, hoping it was Calum coming to say something to lift my depression. Only it was the devil himself. Or should I say devils.

Louis Tomlinsom and Zayn fucking Malik.

I ignored the blue car and faced the dorms, my step faltering slightly. What were they doing over here? Dropping off one of their innocent shags?

One of them whistled and I clenched my fists and jaw.

"Come on, you obviously need a ride. It's going to rain." That was Zayn. Oh it's been so long since I've heard his voice- deep and velvety. Our last night together implanted itself in my line of vision, causing me to stop and choke on air. These thoughts! Fucking thoughts!

After a moment of reclaiming my sanity, I continued on, ignoring the slight rumble of the engines and distant thunder. At least he was right about the weather. If I kept ignoring then, I would make it back to the dorms before getting soaked.

My inner goddess jumped with glee at the sight of the crossroads up ahead. In a minute or so, they'd have to turn away. Just keep staring ahead.

More thunder erupted and a flash of lightning sprouted more. I jumped and trembled a bit- the thought of being struck by lightning scaring me. The car stopped and I dared a glance at it.

Zayn was was practically hanging out the driver's window. His amber eyes were bright against the dark atmosphere and my breath was caught in my throat. Seeing him outside of class reminded me of how beautiful he was. He waved me over slightly and I heard Louis' voice in the back of the car, though I couldn't make out what he said.

"Grace hurry up!" Zayn snapped. I stared at him a bit longer. Let this be the last time I speak to him, to face him so close.

The first raindrop landed perfectly on his cheekbones, sitting there for a moment and challenging him to swipe it away. But he didn't and instead the water glided over his cheek, clearly forming a perfect wet slide. His eyes were focused absolutely on mine, never wavering.

"Are you coming?" He said again, his voice barely reaching me. I sighed and ruffled my hair a bit.

I didn't say anything, just kept moving. If I got drenched I'll blame it on myself or maybe Calum for not having a soul to come find me. But I won't give in to charming old Zayn and pessimistic sadist Louis.

Oh the familiar people.

Notes

It could be short because my computer isn't working and this chapter is stupid but next one will have action and some secrets will be revealed and a lot more about Zayn's past with Delia and shit.