16 & Pregnant • z.m

Chapter 6

M E L A N I E

I walk back to Gracie and she was standing there staring at me, waiting for me.

"I told him" I whispered softly

"And?" She said

"Well it was weird because he would usually slap me but he just stood there" I say

"Umm... I hope you don't mind me asking but what exactly did he do.. that night?" she says

I was completely intoxicated, I didn't know what I was doing or what I was capable of. It was Gracie's 16th birthday and he came uninvited, drunk. One thing led to another and he took advantage of me. I hardly remember anything but I remember enough to know what happened, it was horrible. I had lost my virginity which I was hoping to keep for a long time after 16.

I had finished telling Gracie about what had happened and she gave me a big hug and a reassuring smile.

Z A Y N

I can't believe it.. I can't believe that I have a daughter with the girl that I have bullied the 10 years and I can't believe that I was insulting my own baby. Stupid.

But I made it pretty clear that I didn't want the baby. Stupid.

I decided that maybe I was too harsh on Mel so I'm gonna text her... I have her number because I kinda sorta stole it to prank call her. I texted her

Hey Mel..

I'm sorry for acting like how I acted and I do want the baby and to help.

Zayn.

M E L A N I E

Beep Beep!

I got a text from Zayn? Why would Zayn text me?

Hey Mel..

I'm sorry for acting like how i acted and I do want the baby and to help

Zayn.

I can't believe he sent that to me! Like is he crazy? I texted him back saying...

Listen Malik,

You've bullied me for the past 10 years... how am I supposed to look after the baby with you. It'll be to hard, and considering I don't want to spend time with you all the time, I don't think so and I'm not even sure I can trust you.

Mel.

I sent the text and immediately got a text back saying

To Mel

Look, the baby needs a father and you won't be able to look after HER by yourself.

Zayn.

I read it and I told him to meet me at the front of the shopping centre in 2 hours. He can't attempt anything in a public place, right?

***2 Hours Later***

"Look Mel the baby needs a father and you can't look by her yourself." He says frustrated

"But I don't wanna spend time with you and I don't like you" I say

"Okay... I cant believe I'm saying this but, can we start over?" He says and my mouth drops. Start Over? Start. Over? Is he crazy?

"Zayn, you know that-" I begin but he cuts me off, rudely

"Hello, Im Zayn Malik and you are?" He says with a slight smile, and I mentally roll my eyes. I can't believe him, is he serious?

"Are you serious?" He gave me a small smile and I don't know why but I have in and said "Hi, Im Melanie Back and I'm pregnant With YOUR Baby." I said with a fake smile

"Whats the baby's name?" he asks

"Well Gracie and I were thinking a couple but we haven't come up with anything except 'Something' Louise Back" I say

"I think it should be 'Something' Louise Malik" He says, he keeps getting more unbelievable by the second

I opened my mouth to say something but almost immediately he leans in and started kissing me, and for some reason I kissed him back not knowing why this doesn't feel like a mistake.

He pulled away and said "Your gonna be a Malik maybe in a couple of years so I think shes gonna be a Malik." What?

"Okay, I know I'm gonna regret this" I say

"Your not gonna regret anything. I promise" He says, with a smile

And he started kissing me again and I respond.

"Melanie!" I heard someone yell, unfamiliar of the voice.