Foreign Exchange
Uncovered
Zayns POV
I huffed and crossed my arms over my chest. It was true, Nikki kind of overreacted by blowing up on Louis, all he wanted to do was help. I don’t want anymore of this fighting, I know it all to well. I know that I should be supportive and understanding, but I can’t be that in this situation.
Nikki doesn’t understand that she needs to take matters into her own hands. Of course Harry and Liam should apologize to her and each other, but they aren’t going to get anywhere. Harry and Liam avoid each other at all cost. I’m surprised that three days later, they still are mad.
They were undoubtedly arguing over Nikki, and they have been a little snappy and tense for a while now. I just think that Nikki shouldn’t sit back and wait for those two boneheads to make up. Nikki needs to set them straight and talk to them first. It’s obvious that Harry likes Nicole, and after that little dispute Liam had, it’s sadly evident that Liam feels something for Nikki also.
And Nick butting in wasn’t helping either. It’s upsetting because they don’t understand the deeper meaning to this. They don’t understand that this is starting to become some horrible love triangle involving two best friends...
I’ve been in this situation before. Her name was Perrie..and she was gorgeous. She is gorgeous. I was like Harry; not expressing my evident feelings for her. I didn’t claim her like I should have. Jacob, both my friends and Perries, was in Liams situation. It didn’t go well...I haven’t talked to either of them in a while. I pathetically watched her on X Factor all the time..
I’ve been doing a good job not watching her, because my friends helped me through it and I had Nick. Well, at the moment I don’t..
“Zayn” Niall said sternly as he got into the car. Anjelica stomped off, most likely pissed with the fact that I upset Nick. I did feel bad, but I couldn’t help how I felt. More frustration just kept building and I couldn’t keep my mouth shut with all the thoughts of Perrie and Liam and Harry in mind. I don’t want anything to happen, I don’t want it to go down the way things went with Perrie, Jacob and I. Perrie didn’t do anything to help fix things, but then again, I didn’t really do anything either. But I guess that’s why I’m frustrated with this. None of them are doing anything.
“Dude, I said control yourself” Louis snapped, swerving back onto the road. I sighed and bit the inside of my cheek.
“Nick looked like he was going to cry” Niall said, sticking his head in the space between Louis and me.
“I know..” I grumbled, averting my frustrations to Niall.
“Now I have to wait until tomorrow to sign her cast” Louis pouted, and I could tell that he was trying to lighten up the mood. “I mean, I wanted to write ‘I love Louis’ all on it” Louis said, causing me to smirk. I can’t help it when Louis does this. He was never one to dwell on something long and always brightens the mood. He was also mostly the one to get everyone back together. Niall snickered at his comment.
“That’s all you ever write” Niall joked.
“And potatoes is all you ever eat” Louis joked back. My smirk grew, and so did Nialls giggles.
“See? There’s Zayn” Niall said, patting my shoulder. I sadly smiled at him over my shoulder.
“Yeah, I’m here. I just...you know the Perrie thing...It’s all too familiar with Nikki” I sighed.
“We know buddy, it’s alright” Louis said, patting my knee. I told the boys basically everything about me, I trust them so much. They knew about Perrie and my inner “bad boy.”
“Just, Zayn, you gotta watch yourself” Nialls irish accent soothed. I nodded and agreement, and changed the subject, getting back to the bigger problems and not wanting all of the attention pointed towards me.
“What about Harry and Liam?” I asked, looking out the window at the cold, winter sky.
“Things need to be fixed, soon. Christmas, and not to mention my birthday, is coming up soon and I would like to spend it with my best friends all together. I don’t want anybody trying to poison the Christmas cookies and sabatoshing presents” Louis joked, but there was still seriousness in what he said.
“Guys..” I said, sucking in a deep breath. I already knew the question to my answer, but I really hope that the guys would assure me that I was wrong. I saw this from the moment Liam snapped at Harry. Despite the light moment we shared, I still was uneasy. Louis gave me a side glance and Niall nodded, both encouraging me to continue speaking. “Do you think that Liam really does like Nikki?” I asked, uneasily look back and forth between them. Niall froze and Louis looked conflicted.
“Gee Zayn, you sure know how to ask the wrong questions..” Louis said.
“Do you really want to know?” Niall asked.
“I think I already know the answer...” I said, almost in a whisper.
“All I know is that Harry likes Nikki” Louis said.
“And..?” I said, referring to Liam. They both fell silent. Louis looked like he didn’t want to believe it, but Niall looked torn.
The rest of the drive home was silent, and considering that we were already close to home, the ride was short, but silent and uncomfortable nonetheless. “I guess that I should call nick..” I mumbled, thinking about it the whole ride home.
“That sounds good” Niall gave me a small smile. I nodded and hopped out of the car. Louis and Niall followed behind me as I walked up to the front door and opened it. The house was silent, Simon at work and Liam and Harry ignoring each other. I skipped two steps at a time up the stairs and swiftly shuffled to my room. I closed the door behind me, already dialing Nicks number. I walked over to my bed, pressing the phone closely to my ear.
I cursed under my breath as Nicks voicemail greeted me. “Nick, look, I’m sorry. This is all just frustrating and just..please call me back” I mumbled into the phone and hung up. Now I wait.
Nicks POV
I didn’t answer my phone when I saw Zayns smiling face and signature ringtone come from my phone. I didn’t feel like talking to him, especially when I don’t “understand.” Well, actually, I really did want to talk to him.
“Bradford bad boy?” Nikki grunted, drawing on her cast.
“You know it” I sighed.
“Don’t answer” she replied, glancing at me.
“I say you call him and ask him whats up his ass” Anjelica said, typing away on her phone, probably to Niall. My phone buzzed and I looked down at it. “Actually whatever, just forget it, I don’t want to talk about this.”
“He left a voicemail” I gasped.
“Serious?” Nikki asked, dropping her pen. I nodded and without a second thought, checked the voicemail.
“I’m going to call him” I said after listening to the voicemail.
“Remember what I said” Anjelica reminded, getting up and walking up the steps to her room. I looked over at Nikki, her face scrunched up. I dialed his number and nervously bit my lip.
“Nick” Zayn breathed into the phone, sounding sexy without even knowing it. Gosh, I can’t stay mad at him, but there is still confusion and frustration deep down,
“Yes..” I replied.
“Look, I..I’m sorry, okay? Just I know that this isn’t going well and I just think that Nikki shouldn’t let them figure it out by themselves. She should talk to them” Zayn said.
“I understand” I said. I get what he means by being frustrated, but there was something more to this.
“No Nick, you don’t fully understand. It’s deeper than just Harry and Liam fighting” Zayn said.
“Zayn, is there something you aren’t telling me? Because you can tell me anything” I said into the phone, looking away from Nikki.
“N-no. Just, I don’t want friendships being ruined” Zayn said.
“How?”
“Nick, they just might now. I’m gonna go now” he said, the last second sentence rushed.
“Okay..bye” I said, frowning. Zayn hung up, without even saying goodbye. “Ughhhh” I groaned and sprawled out uncomfortably on the couch.
“Should’ve asked what was up his ass” Anjelica yelled. “Actually, nevermind. I already know what’s up his ass. It’s a stick. And you wanna know what you should do with that stick? Take it out of his ass and slap him in the face with it” she said.
“Not helping” I mumbled into the couch pillow, but couldn’t stop from smiling at what she said.
I huffed and crossed my arms over my chest. It was true, Nikki kind of overreacted by blowing up on Louis, all he wanted to do was help. I don’t want anymore of this fighting, I know it all to well. I know that I should be supportive and understanding, but I can’t be that in this situation.
Nikki doesn’t understand that she needs to take matters into her own hands. Of course Harry and Liam should apologize to her and each other, but they aren’t going to get anywhere. Harry and Liam avoid each other at all cost. I’m surprised that three days later, they still are mad.
They were undoubtedly arguing over Nikki, and they have been a little snappy and tense for a while now. I just think that Nikki shouldn’t sit back and wait for those two boneheads to make up. Nikki needs to set them straight and talk to them first. It’s obvious that Harry likes Nicole, and after that little dispute Liam had, it’s sadly evident that Liam feels something for Nikki also.
And Nick butting in wasn’t helping either. It’s upsetting because they don’t understand the deeper meaning to this. They don’t understand that this is starting to become some horrible love triangle involving two best friends...
I’ve been in this situation before. Her name was Perrie..and she was gorgeous. She is gorgeous. I was like Harry; not expressing my evident feelings for her. I didn’t claim her like I should have. Jacob, both my friends and Perries, was in Liams situation. It didn’t go well...I haven’t talked to either of them in a while. I pathetically watched her on X Factor all the time..
I’ve been doing a good job not watching her, because my friends helped me through it and I had Nick. Well, at the moment I don’t..
“Zayn” Niall said sternly as he got into the car. Anjelica stomped off, most likely pissed with the fact that I upset Nick. I did feel bad, but I couldn’t help how I felt. More frustration just kept building and I couldn’t keep my mouth shut with all the thoughts of Perrie and Liam and Harry in mind. I don’t want anything to happen, I don’t want it to go down the way things went with Perrie, Jacob and I. Perrie didn’t do anything to help fix things, but then again, I didn’t really do anything either. But I guess that’s why I’m frustrated with this. None of them are doing anything.
“Dude, I said control yourself” Louis snapped, swerving back onto the road. I sighed and bit the inside of my cheek.
“Nick looked like he was going to cry” Niall said, sticking his head in the space between Louis and me.
“I know..” I grumbled, averting my frustrations to Niall.
“Now I have to wait until tomorrow to sign her cast” Louis pouted, and I could tell that he was trying to lighten up the mood. “I mean, I wanted to write ‘I love Louis’ all on it” Louis said, causing me to smirk. I can’t help it when Louis does this. He was never one to dwell on something long and always brightens the mood. He was also mostly the one to get everyone back together. Niall snickered at his comment.
“That’s all you ever write” Niall joked.
“And potatoes is all you ever eat” Louis joked back. My smirk grew, and so did Nialls giggles.
“See? There’s Zayn” Niall said, patting my shoulder. I sadly smiled at him over my shoulder.
“Yeah, I’m here. I just...you know the Perrie thing...It’s all too familiar with Nikki” I sighed.
“We know buddy, it’s alright” Louis said, patting my knee. I told the boys basically everything about me, I trust them so much. They knew about Perrie and my inner “bad boy.”
“Just, Zayn, you gotta watch yourself” Nialls irish accent soothed. I nodded and agreement, and changed the subject, getting back to the bigger problems and not wanting all of the attention pointed towards me.
“What about Harry and Liam?” I asked, looking out the window at the cold, winter sky.
“Things need to be fixed, soon. Christmas, and not to mention my birthday, is coming up soon and I would like to spend it with my best friends all together. I don’t want anybody trying to poison the Christmas cookies and sabatoshing presents” Louis joked, but there was still seriousness in what he said.
“Guys..” I said, sucking in a deep breath. I already knew the question to my answer, but I really hope that the guys would assure me that I was wrong. I saw this from the moment Liam snapped at Harry. Despite the light moment we shared, I still was uneasy. Louis gave me a side glance and Niall nodded, both encouraging me to continue speaking. “Do you think that Liam really does like Nikki?” I asked, uneasily look back and forth between them. Niall froze and Louis looked conflicted.
“Gee Zayn, you sure know how to ask the wrong questions..” Louis said.
“Do you really want to know?” Niall asked.
“I think I already know the answer...” I said, almost in a whisper.
“All I know is that Harry likes Nikki” Louis said.
“And..?” I said, referring to Liam. They both fell silent. Louis looked like he didn’t want to believe it, but Niall looked torn.
The rest of the drive home was silent, and considering that we were already close to home, the ride was short, but silent and uncomfortable nonetheless. “I guess that I should call nick..” I mumbled, thinking about it the whole ride home.
“That sounds good” Niall gave me a small smile. I nodded and hopped out of the car. Louis and Niall followed behind me as I walked up to the front door and opened it. The house was silent, Simon at work and Liam and Harry ignoring each other. I skipped two steps at a time up the stairs and swiftly shuffled to my room. I closed the door behind me, already dialing Nicks number. I walked over to my bed, pressing the phone closely to my ear.
I cursed under my breath as Nicks voicemail greeted me. “Nick, look, I’m sorry. This is all just frustrating and just..please call me back” I mumbled into the phone and hung up. Now I wait.
Nicks POV
I didn’t answer my phone when I saw Zayns smiling face and signature ringtone come from my phone. I didn’t feel like talking to him, especially when I don’t “understand.” Well, actually, I really did want to talk to him.
“Bradford bad boy?” Nikki grunted, drawing on her cast.
“You know it” I sighed.
“Don’t answer” she replied, glancing at me.
“I say you call him and ask him whats up his ass” Anjelica said, typing away on her phone, probably to Niall. My phone buzzed and I looked down at it. “Actually whatever, just forget it, I don’t want to talk about this.”
“He left a voicemail” I gasped.
“Serious?” Nikki asked, dropping her pen. I nodded and without a second thought, checked the voicemail.
“I’m going to call him” I said after listening to the voicemail.
“Remember what I said” Anjelica reminded, getting up and walking up the steps to her room. I looked over at Nikki, her face scrunched up. I dialed his number and nervously bit my lip.
“Nick” Zayn breathed into the phone, sounding sexy without even knowing it. Gosh, I can’t stay mad at him, but there is still confusion and frustration deep down,
“Yes..” I replied.
“Look, I..I’m sorry, okay? Just I know that this isn’t going well and I just think that Nikki shouldn’t let them figure it out by themselves. She should talk to them” Zayn said.
“I understand” I said. I get what he means by being frustrated, but there was something more to this.
“No Nick, you don’t fully understand. It’s deeper than just Harry and Liam fighting” Zayn said.
“Zayn, is there something you aren’t telling me? Because you can tell me anything” I said into the phone, looking away from Nikki.
“N-no. Just, I don’t want friendships being ruined” Zayn said.
“How?”
“Nick, they just might now. I’m gonna go now” he said, the last second sentence rushed.
“Okay..bye” I said, frowning. Zayn hung up, without even saying goodbye. “Ughhhh” I groaned and sprawled out uncomfortably on the couch.
“Should’ve asked what was up his ass” Anjelica yelled. “Actually, nevermind. I already know what’s up his ass. It’s a stick. And you wanna know what you should do with that stick? Take it out of his ass and slap him in the face with it” she said.
“Not helping” I mumbled into the couch pillow, but couldn’t stop from smiling at what she said.
Notes
I know I know, short crappy chapter, but its okay because good chapters are to come :)I just give a massive thanks to all of you who have voted and subscribed, it means A LOT to me! :) I also keep forgetting to do this, but I apologize for any spelling and grammar mistakes. I will at some point go back and fix them.
Soooo, I did some brainstorming and came up with shipping names:
Harry+Nikki=Nirry (Yes, weird, but I don't want Narry, thinking that its Niall and Harry)
Liam+Nikki=Likki (I know, weird, but I don't want to use Niam, or then people would think its Niall and Liam)
Nick+Zayn=Zick
Niall+Anjelica=???? Not sure yet
Anyways, I love you all!! Keep up the comment, votes and just stay awesome!!
Sooo freaking cute and sexy just...ughhh marcel feelsss!!! Anyone agree with me?
LOVE!!!
5/23/14