Chapter 39: Lies versus Truth(Zayn)

Hey would you maybe like to go out with me tonight for a little?"I ask Mia.

Sure,"Mia says cheerfully. Where too?"

Its a surprise,"I tell her with a wink. I had planned a private dinner for us at Central Park, Shakespeare Garden. It wasn't much, just dinner served at a private corner of the that part of Central Park, on candlelit under the evening sky. Before dinner, I planned for us to head to Turtle Pond, where there were the many turtles. Mia liked animals a lot so I figured we could spend a little time there and then take a walk along the Alice in Wonderland statue and then have dinner. After dinner, we could maybe take a walk at Bow Bridge and then I could tell her how I felt about her. Just let it out.

I wanted it to be really romantic and something both Mia and I wouldn't forget. I wondered if I was maybe going over the top but Jess said it was perfect. She sad that Mia would love it and I take her word for it. And now I'm very nervous and I'm still wondering whether I should go on with this. What if something goes wrong? What if Mia didn't like me the way I did? I sound like a girl.

Tell me,"Mia bugs.

My lips are sealed,"I say with a grin.

Well give me a clue on what to wear then,"she says.

Anything,"I tell her with a smile.

Well what if I wore jeans and a t-shirt and we went to some posh restaurant then?"Mia says with a smile.

Fine. Its something posh,"I say and Mia smiles.

Thank you for the clue,"she says with a smile. My BlackBerry starts vibrating and I reach for it. I see the caller and its a message Jess. She said she was going home today to England and wanted to know all about the dinner tommorow.

All the best,"it says. I smile and reply a thanks to her.

You want to do something now?"I ask Mia.

Now?"she asks surprised. It looks like its going to rain cats and dogs outside,"

Well lets go either way,"I say and muster up the most puppy dog look I could and Mia smiles and laughs.

That smile is too cute for me too ignore,"she says, lightly pinching my cheek and I smile at her. She grabs her bag, flings on a cardigan and then looks at me. We head out together and head to Broadway. We bought tickets to some show and then had a brilliant time. Then when we came out, it was raining and I went to Starbucks to get some hot chocolate to warm us a little and when I come outside, Mia's looking all wet and soaked.

Did you play in the rain?"I ask her with a smile. Typical of Mia.

Nope I didn't,"Mia answers with an annoyed look. Some blithering idiot drove by in full speed and the water from the pavement splashed on me,"

Bloody hell,"I say, putting the drinks on a dry bench under a canopy. I take my coat off and Mia frowns.

No its okay,"she says. I'm fine,"

Don't be absolutely silly, Mia,"I say and as I reach for her, the canopy above splits open with a loud tearing sound and the rain water collected falls lands on the both of us.

Perfect,"Mia grumbles. Thank god these weren't affected,"Mia continues as she reaches for her hot chocolate and then takes a swig. A burly walks by me and accidentaly bumps slighty onto Mia. Not enough to push Mia down but knocks her hot chocolate over her and Mia frowns.

Watch where you're going,"the heavily tattoed, tall, burly guy growls. Mia glares at him.

Better ways to say sorry you douc...,"She starts to say but me knowing what she was going to say, clamp my hand around her mouth.

What did you say?"Burly says menacingly.

Er she said nothing,"I say quickly and Burly nods and grunts and walks off. I take my hand off Mia's mouth and she gives me a look.

Why on earth did you do that?"she asks, reaching into her bag for a tissue. Her cardigan is ruined now, with large brown spot on it. She blots a tissue on her cardigan and then groans.

Ava is going to kill me,"she says.

Is it her's?"I ask with a light smile.

Yeah. I nicked it from her just before we left and its bloody Marc Jacobs,"Mia groans.

Cheer up love,"I say and Mia smiles.

Oh what the heck right?"she says and throws her empty plastic cup into a bin. Lets just forget this happened and go have fun,"

I smile at her. She never failed to surprise me. Sounds wonderful but lets head back to the hotel and get out of our wet things and change,"

Aww no Zayn,"Mia says. We had fun still. Instead of taking a cab back, we ran in the rain and emerged at the hotel like a bundle of wet kittens. We ran up to our room and Mia hogs the bath so I head to Niall's room to see if I can use the bath.

Why are you soaked?"Niall asks curiously.

I went out with Mia and we got wet in the rain,"I say with a smile. Mind if I use the loo?"

Go ahead then,"Niall says with a smile. I head to the bath and have a good shower. Then change into some warm clothes and plonk on to a chair next to Niall.

Vas Happenin then?"I ask and Niall smiles.

(Mia)

I wanted a warm hot Caramel Macchiato so badly so I put on a comfy pair of tracksuits and a hoodie(.com/rainy_days_in_new_york/set?id=49161141) and headed to the Starbucks down the street. While waiting for my coffee, someone tapped me on my back. I turn around to see a pretty girl with shiny blonde hair, piercing blue eyes, looking very familiar.

Er yes?"I say awkwardly.

Hi Mia,"she says and envelopes me into a hug.

Was she a fan?"I think to myself. Er hi but I'm not sure I know you,"

Well I'm insulted,"she says, pulling back. First Zayn and now you,"

I look hard at her. Jessica Wade?"I say with a smile. She's from school and from the choir team though she was a total bore. I mean, how much could you actually talk about makeup and boys and celebrities. Total wannabe but she looks like she's changed.

Finally,"she says with a smile. Come sit down with me, lets have a long chat,"

She drags me to a table and smiles.

Well how are you then?"she says.

Er well I'm very good,"I tell her. I'm er, studying at the NYCDA and I'm here with the lads on tour,"

Oh that's terrific,"she says with a smile.

What about you then?"I ask.

Me?"she says with a bored tone. I'm working at some boring old office as senior manager,"

That's not so boring,"I say bracingly.

Oh but it is,"Jess says. Anyways what are you studying at the NYCDA?"

We talk about ourselves, school, mainly stuff and just make small talk. Jess started talking about why she moved to New York and I told her whatever the the lads, girls and I have been doing.

So when did you meet Zayn then?"I ask.

Oh I met Zayn just a few days ago,"she says with a bored tone.

Really?"I say with raised eyebrows. How come he never told me?"

Zayn was telling me about this girl he likes,"Jess says. I mean, he's such a romantic old thing, planning all those things for her,"

Oh what about her?"I ask curiously.

Oh apparently that girl is dating some guy back at home in London, what was his name?"Jess ponders. Ah yes Leo,"

Leo?"I think. Go on then,"I say with a smile frozen on my face.

Oh Zayn's a right old meanie what with telling the paparazzi he's dating her just to try break them up. Apparently he wanted to bring her with him to New York too,"

Go on,"I say feverishly.

And apparently rumours are flying about the dating which was exactly what he wanted to break them up,"she says. He says they've been fighting a lot,"

He did?"I say. What else did he say?"

Oh just that he completely hated and dissaproved of that Leo guy or something,"she says. Said he wasn't good enough for the girl he liked or something,"

I couldn't move. Zayn's the one behind all this bloody crap? Zayn?

Are you sure Zayn did that?"I ask her.

Of course,"Jess says. He told me himself,"

That's not like him at all,"I blurt out.

Well I don't know about that but its awfully romantic no?"she says. I stand up.

I er, need to go right now, Jess,"I lie. I had to go. If I spent a minute longer, I didn't know what I would do.

Well alright then,"Jess says, standing up and giving me a hug. I leave a minute later, my head spinning.

Romantic my arse,"I think as I walk back to the hotel room. I'm so confused. Why would he do such a thing to deliberately hurt me this way? And what gave him the right to even do this? He's nobody to interfere in my love life. Where is the Zayn I know gone to?

I want to cry, scream, rage, yell at him and hit him. Just literally hurl abuse at him. My head hurts, my chest feels heavy, my stomach feels like I swallowed a rock and my body is just screaming with rage. I feel sick. Sick that my own best friend could do such a thing to me. Did he bring me here just so he can break Leo and I? Why does he hate Leo so much? He doesn't like me, he just hates Leo, doesn't he? Why can't he just accept that I'm dating Leo and deal with it? When did he change so much?

For the good lords sake, just shut up and leave me alone,"I scream to myself. I need to be alone, I want to think,"

Mia?"Zayn says, breaking me out of my thoughts. Vas Happenin?"

I look at Zayn, and I soften. He looks so innocent, he looked he would have never have done stuff like that.

Oh er, nothing,"I lie. He narrows his eyes at me.

Are you sure?"he asks and I nod and then he smile.

Ask him later when we go out,"I think to myself.