Chapter 3

Break couldn't have come any sooner. Zayn has stuck by me so far with no approval of his peers. They would whispered hurridly to each other when they were just out of earshot of us then shoot us a nasty glare, but it only made me laugh at how pathetic they could actually be. Zayn was walking me to a wall on the yard with his arm casually slung over my shoulder, however he had no idea what that tiny little gesture was making me feel like; butterflies had erupted in my stomach, I felt nervous around him for the first time, I've always been confident around him but now I feel like I'm set to impress.

"Rumour has it that you have a tattoo on your lower back?" Zayn questioned, eyeing me suspiciously. My face started to blush and my eyes widened in shock.

"How did you find out?" I asked him, well that was a complete give away. "I also admit to nothing of the sort ... yet" Zayn chuckled. His arm still placed on my shoulders.

"Well people saw it apparently when you walked out of form yesterday" He was still chuckling at my face which was covered in shock, his laugh was like music to my ears; it was beautiful. "Can I see it?" He whispered into my ear so no one could hear. I spun round so my back was facing him and shown him the woulds 'Live life to the full; you'll never know when it will end'.

He traced his fingers over the small words. "I said that to you before a party" He said as he wrapped his arms round my waist.

"Your very touchy feely with me today, is something up?" I mentally slapped my self, I only had to ruin it. I was enjoying his closeness but i had to open my massive gob and spoil it for myself.

He kept his position but only smirking. "I'm only making up for what I missed the past month" This caused me to smile, a lot. "And I missed an awful lot. I can't believe I ditched you at all"

"You found better friends and you felt the need you had to be with them more than me and they took control, you just didn't realise" I said sitting down on the wall and Zayn placing himself next to me. I just stared at the floor.

"Well for that I am really sorry, I just completely forgot about our friendship and focused on my popularity and there has been nothing I've regretted more that doing that to you"

"Zayn I've already forgiven you for ditching me otherwise I wouldn't be here with you now there is no need to apologise again" I said wrapping my arm around his shoulder. "Now if you really want you make it up to me there is a party I've been notified on and I was going to go, would you join?" I looked up to him expectantly.

"Sure thing, anything for you Nat" Zayn smiled that smile that most definitely made my heart melt. He gave me a friendly kiss on the cheek like he always use to, although back then I never had feelings for him but now its setting of those butterflies in my tummy. If I'm going to be with Zayn lot more those damn thing will sure become a pain in the arse!

The day passed by pretty much slowly, it was my least favourite day of the week; I had the worst lessons: Form, English, Maths, Science, Religious Studies then PE. It was coming to the end of religious studies. My attention was on the clock, this was the only lesson I actually think that we are taught bullshit, if I'm honest I'm not bothered in what other people believe and why, I;m only bothered in what I believe in.

We were playing netball, this only meant one thing. My head was going to become the new netball post. Sure enough five mintues into the game my head was hit, which was aimed by Liz. "Watch it Barbie or you'll have to be put back into your box" I shouted a Liz, I was in no mood for their games today.

"Watch what you say otherwise you'll regret it" Lucy retorted. This could be fun.

"Or what? You'll get your Ken doll on me? Now I'm scared" I rolled my eyes.

"I'll tell you what! I would make your life miserable" She replied, snickering at her 'harshness'

"Babe please, you've attempted that already and failed, in fact your still failing now. Plus I don't it would make Zayn like you much better if your bullying his best friend" I smirked as I watched her face fall completely. Its amazing what this girl would do just for Zayn's attention. Lucy was about to reply with Liz smirking behind her.

"Leave Nat alone she's done nothing wrong, you only hate her because she's close to Zayn and your always commenting on how jealous you are of her, so shut your face you greasy, ugly whore!" Holly screamed at Lucy, her face in utter shock. Holly and Lucy were meant to be friends but I guess Holly's true thoughts have finally shown. I burst out laughing.

"Don't get involved Holly!" Lucy growled before heading closer to me. "you haven't heard the end of it" and she walked away with her two lemmings close behind. "Bye babe, Love ya!" I shouted sarcastically to them, Lucy giving me the middle finger before she disappeared.

Holly came up and stood behind me. "You've got nerve screwing with Lucy" She said.

"Ah, I don't care. Thanks by the way. For sticking up for me, you really didn't need to, I can handle a bit of plastic" I chuckled and so did Holly.

"Like I said earlier I've never hated you and that just have me an excuse to fall ou with her. When you spend so much time with her, you feel like your dying a slow but painful death" She clasped her hands round her throat, mock dying.

"I'm glad I was your saviour, but know you have to repay me, its the rules." I said winking ar her, showing I was joking.

"Your wish is my command" She bowed her body as if to show she was my loyal servant. I could help but laugh at her, she's a funny child. We'll get on just fine.

"There's a party this Saturday, wanna come? Zayn's coming, you can bring Louis? That's if you want to that is?" I asked, the party will only be ten times more fun with Holly if we mess about like we are now and then mix that with booze it will be one hell of a night. She agreed to come and said she would ask Louis about it. Also making plans to sleep at Zayn's that night since his mum doesn't mind us coming home drunk from a party, however you would get killed by my mum.

After PE I met up with Zayn, we both walked back to my house in silence. We sat and watched our all time favourite old films which consusted of Dirty Dancing and Grease. One question popped into my head which i needed to know.

"What do your friends think about you hanging around with me again?" I laughed knowing that the girls didn't approve.

"Liam, Harry, Niall and Louis actually aren't that bothered. I think they were more annoyed at the fact that I didn't tell them about it. But they realised that I missed my best friend and that you meant a lot to me so they should get in the way" He didn't take his eyes off the TV screen but you could see the truth in his eyes, he meant every word of what he saud. What warmed my heart the most was the fact he actually missed my company as much as I had missed his.

"Well can I get to know them sometime, or am I just yours?" I asked winking at him.

"Just mine for the time being, you will get to know them though because they want to know the real you, not the one they've been manipulated into beliveing by Lucy" I laughed relaxed into Zayn's embrace, falling asleep even though its only five in the afternoon, I was tired and there was nothing more comforting that falling to sleep whilst listening to Zayn's steady heartbeat.