Zayn's P.O.V

Now with Harry and Ashton as new members of our little group at the mall I walk blinking several times. Ugh Liam confuses me so much. Harry taps my shoulder and I stop to look up.

"Liam isn't worth it okay" he says bent down whispering in my ear. I flush thinking about how obvious I must of been.

"I don't know what your talking about I...d-dont like h-him" I stutter at the end. Gosh keep it together Zayn.

Harry rolls his eyes.

"I wasn't born yesterday babe, and you like him why bother hiding it now" he shrugs running his fingers through his long curly hair.

"I.." I pause and sigh.

"I don't understand..w-why does he always go for her?" I ask softly. Harry sighs too looking at me sadly.

"Liam doesn't do relationships every girl he has been with he has just fucked and left. Guys too. She's the only one that will come back." he explains.

My heart sinks slowly down into my stomach. Disappointment.

I mean this always happens, you like a guy, he seems great and then there is always a thing. Something that is just a deal breaker.

"I-i don't know-w he just seemed nice" I mumble trying not to let my emotions get the best of me. I honestly feel bad for Tracy, she feels the need to give herself to a guy she shouldn't bother with just to feel somewhat secure.

"He always does, let's just shop or go do something else. Forget I said anything okay?" He limply smiles tugging me along to catch up with the girls and Ashton.

I can see Liam, across the mall with Tracy he seems emotionless as he grips her lower back. One hand slides down to her butt and he winks stealing a kiss from the fakest person on the planet. All I can say is I'm jealous.

Kat intertwines her fingers with my own.

"Don't bother hun, he likes you he just doesn't know it yet. Or he's hiding it" she intervenes. I shrug again biting my lip.

I can feel his eyes on me, burning into my side sending a slow creeping burn to my ribs all the way up to my cheeks.

I don't look back because I'm afraid I might hurt someone by tripping or something clumsy.

"Okay do you want to leave I can sense your tension" Ashton pulls me away from everyone gripping my waist. I duck my head and blush.

Y-yeah"I mumble. I feel the burn of his stare on me still but I leave the building feeling confident.

We all end up at my house my mom of course not being there. We decide on watching some movie so I go upstairs to change with the girls.

"Liam is such an asshole" Phoebe groans tugging her shirt off and putting on one of my large plain white shirts.

"Y-yeah I guess so" I agree fidgeting slightly.

"I know you still like him its obvious" they both pester me. Well every time I look at him Love On Top by Beyonce plays and I feel like mouth might freeze in a smile. It's unintentional.

"Well, I thought he liked me back", I snap throwing my clothes into my laundry basket.

Changing into a pink crop top and grey Nike Pros. I wrap myself in a fuzzy blanket and start to head downstairs when I hear a thud on my window. The sun has gone down so I grab my two friends hiding behind them.

"Okay well what in the hells bells was that" Phoebe shrieks. Kat only laughs opening the window to reveal Liam hanging on my window seel with a giant smirk.

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I let him in and tug Phoebe and Kat into the hallway.

"What is he doing here?!" I panic shaking them both whilst jumping.

"Beats me I thought he was going to go to the mall bathroom to fuck the last part of Tracy's brains out" kat smirks her beautiful eyes focused on my bedroom door which is keeping Liam from being here.

That is probably not a good choice. He shouldn't be in my bedroom alone.

"Look! He did this last time!!" I screech lifting up my shirt to show all the purple marks. Kat chokes and Phoebe pokes at a large one that rests below my ribs.

"Seven minutes in heaven well shit Zayn you experienced it" she mumbles before tugging my shirt back down.

"Its fine he was all over Tracy anyways" Kat tries to calm my nerves but it doesn't help it just sparks my jealousy for Tracy even more.

"I can't believe... You let him..that horny bastard" pheebs can't even finish a sentence.

I blush looking at my pink socks.

"O-okay well he's not staying in m-my room" I exhale deeply.

I open my door to see him standing in the middle of my space awkwardly. He smiles and waves but I don't return it only stepping away from the door so he can leave my room. I'm still pissed and frankly I don't think I should acknowledge someone who is just going to break my heart.

Liam furrows his eyebrows but passes me walking carelessly downstairs to hang out with the others.

I roll my eyes.

"H-has he always been this arrogant?" I ask shaking my head slightly.

"Since he was born sadly"

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We walk downstairs to see everyone has decided to make themselves comfortable on the two couches in the living room. I wave awkwardly and smile still not making eye contact.

"D-does uh anyone w-ant drinks-s?" I offer. Cheeks flushed as usual.

"Yeah I will help" liam stands up I freeze momentarily my eyes meeting Phoebes widely but then I relax and give her a nod of approval.

'Talk to him' she mouths as she leans against Kat on the couch across from the boys.

I let Liam follow me into the kitchen I can feel his eyes burning into my back.

"Why aren't you talking to me?" He murmurs quietly against my neck. I ignore the butterflies erupting in my stomach.

I step away from him starting to put ice into glasses. Liam grunts helping me but not without brushing his fingertips across my butt.

"J-just leave me alone" I sigh

He sighs in return looking at me from across the granite counter.

"Talk to me when you're not being stuck up then" he growls turning away to the living room and that's when tears well up in my eyes in fat drops dripping down my cheeks.

"I don't like you Liam Payne"