The New Girl

Chapter 23

Victoria's P.O.V

I closed my eyes as I felt his soft, plump lips moving in sync with mine. I wanted this for a long time, but I held myself back, knowing that he was with Liz. Now it just slipped out of my mind. It felt like the world stopped and narrowed down to me and Zayn. My hands were tangled in his hair, while his arms snaked around my body, pulling me closer. It seemed so surreal. Like a fantasy. His lips feel oddly familiar. But I shrugged it off. I waited too long for this. I licked his bottom lip and was rewarded by a low groan. He opened his mouth and our tongues fought for dominance.

Then everything seemed to explode. Scenes played in my head, like a distant memory. Everything coming back to me. Like a wave of memories crashing into me.

Zayn and I were holding hands walking, with our hands swinging. We were laughing and talking. But occasionally we would stop and get lost in each other's eyes, smiling. He came closer, our foreheads touching.

"I love you so much Victoria," he whispered.

I stared in his eyes, through my eyelashes.

"I love you too," I replied.

Zayn gave me a smile.

"I know," he said before crashing his lips onto mine.

More of these scenes played in my head. Scenes of how I was the new girl and how I met everyone. And more of Zayn and I together, kissing, laughing, cuddling, and having the time of our lives together. All of these memories flowed back to me. Filling up that weird, empty feeling I had ever since I woke up.

I felt a wave of dizziness hit me. This is happening too fast. My heart was slamming against my rib cage. I pulled away. I looked at Zayn in disbelief. He stared back at me looking confused with dazed eyes. His cheeks were flushed, and his eyes was dark with lust. He's the guy I fell in love with. He was my boyfriend. He's the one who cheated on me with my best friend.

I backed away from him, slowly. My eyes wide, and my whole body was shaking.

"Victoria-" he started, trying to hold my hand.

But I was already running to the table, through the throng of people.

"Are you okay?"Harry asked me, as I sat down. I was panting.

I didn't answer. This was all too sudden. Too sudden to process everything. My head pounded as if someone was bringing a hammer down on my head, repeatedly. I gazed at the questioning eyes of them. All three of them looking at me with their heads cocked to the side. How can they do this to me? Just then, Zayn slid into his seat, with a slight frown.

"So.. did you guys work everything out?" Louis asked, when he realized that I won't answer Harry.

Zayn looked at me questioningly.

"Yes. I think we did."

Liz looked at us suspiciously. I clenched my teeth. Anger boiling in me. I wanted to scream at each and one of them for doing this to me. I wanted to hit Liz for stealing my boyfriend. I thought she was my friend. I thought all of them were my friends. But no, they just lied and took advantage of me. Zayn cheated on me and Harry and Louis didn't say anything. They didn't tell me the truth. They just let me believe that Zayn and I would never have a chance. They let me suffer. All these thoughts went through my head.

I wanted to yell and confront them. I wanted to scream and cry. And I was just about to do that, but then Liz pulled Zayn in for a kiss.

I quickly looked away as my heart sunk. My anger was replaced with despair as a sudden realization went over me. They love each other. I sucked in a breath. I felt the tinging sensation in my eyes, and a lump forming in my throat. Yea Zayn and I dated before, but it seemed like he moved on. He fell in love with Liz and forgot all about me. The kiss meant nothing to him. I should just leave them alone, and stay out of the way. Zayn's happy. And that's all I ever want. For him to be happy.