Chapter 9

"I'll be back babe. Drive down the road. I'll be there in a minute." "Alright." He kissed my cheek before nodded and backing out of the drive. "Where'd you get that jacket?" "It's Zayn's." I stomped up the stairs. "Finally. I'm so sorry about earlier." I ignored him and went into my room. "Tori! I said I'm sorry." "You tried to hurt him." I locked my door and grabbed my duffel bag. "Tor-" "Leave Josh. I don't wanna talk about it." I packed some clothes and waited until I heard his door close. I snuck downstairs and went outside. I took off down the street where I saw his car sitting at the end. As soon as I hopped in, he grabbed my hand. "Ready?" I nodded. "More than ever." "I need to run by Harry's real fast. I left my charger over there." "Okay babe." He looked over at me with a smile. "What?" "Nothing. You just really beautiful." "Oh thanks." I said blushing. He smirked and leaned in to kiss me. We started making out but I pulled away. "Get driving lover boy." He laughed and took off down the road. As he pulled into the driveway of Harry's house, he looked over with a smile. "C'mon." I walked, his arm around my waist, to the door. I knocked and soon it opened to reveal a smiling Harry. "Hey Zayn. Hey Tori." "Hey." I said hugging him. He less us inside where I found a magnificent house, well mansion, with beautiful Christmas decorations. "Wow..." "Like it?" I nodded. "Oh, Zayn I'll show you where it's at." "Alright man. I'll be back babe." I nodded and watched him run upstairs. I played with the fabric of Zayn's jacket. I looked around the main room. I felt a tap on my shoulder, making me jump. "Calm down love. It's just me." Liam. I sighed and turned around. "Hey Li." I said, hugging him tight. "Is Zayn here?" "Yeah he went with Harry upstairs." He nodded. "I heard what happened with Josh...sorry about that." "Oh...yeah...um, today he tried to hit Zayn..." "Tried?" "Yeah...I blocked it." "You did? Didn't you get hurt?" I nodded. "Are you okay??" I nodded. "Yeah I'm fine...that's actually why I'm with Zayn. They argued that I should or shouldn't be going to Zayn's for a week to get away from Josh. I snuck out." He nodded. "Well, I hope it works out...Does Josh know yet?" "I don't think so." "What doesn't Josh know?" Zayn asked, wrapping his arms around me. "That I'm gone." "Actually, he does. I've got 15 calls...I'm not gonna tell him yet though." I laughed lightly and kissed his cheek. "Ready?" I nodded. "Okay, we'll see you guys later." They nodded. "Bye guys!!" We walked out and hopped into the car. "You want that?" "What?" "The jacket." "Oh no! No! It's just warm because stupid me forgot a jacket." "Well, you can have it if you want." "Thank you but I'm fine." "Alright." He leaned over and pecked my cheek before taking off to his house. I checked my phone and saw 20+ messages from Josh and 15 calls. I laughed to myself and grabbed Zayn's hand.

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"Can't catch me!!" "Oh I bet I can!" I ran around his large house and made my way into a spare bedroom. I locked the door and went into the bathroom to hide. I heard him knock on the door. "Tori! Babe are you in here?" I didn't answer and tried not to laugh. I heard the door being unlocked and his footsteps around the room. The bathroom door opened suddenly. "Found ya." He said with a smirk. I walked up and kissed him. "I suppose you did." His home phone started ringing. "I'll be back."

-Zayn's POV-

"Hello?" "Zayn, have you seen Tori?" "Tori? Nope haven't saw her. Not since two days ago when she came over." "Do you know where she might be?" "She said something about visiting Louis'." "Alright. I'll check there. It wouldn't surprise me if see was over there." "Why not?" "She likes him. Well, she did. I think she still does though." "Oh really??" "Zayn, you don't have anything to worry about. I'll tell ya if I hear anything." "Alright." I hung up and went upstairs. "Hey Tori?" "Mhmm?" She asked walking over. "Do you like Louis?" "Uh-I did...I still have a small crush on him." I smirked. "Okay. Just wondering." "How'd you know?" "That was Josh on the phone." "Oh..." I walked over to her and put my arms around her waist, pulling her close. "Phase 2 is undergo." "I guess it is. I just hope Louis does his part and says I'm at Harry's." I nodded and kissed her head. "This'll be great whenever you go back. He'll freak out." She laughed and placed a hand on my chest. "Zayn?" "Yeah babe?" "I love you." I smirked and kissed her. "I love you too."

-Tori's POV-

His phone started ringing again. "I'll get it." I reached into his back pocket and grabbed it. "Hello?" "Hey Tori! Josh thinks you're at Harry's now!" "Thanks Lou! I'll talk to ya later." "Alright love. Bye." "Bye!" I hung up and put it back in his pocket. "Louis said I was at Harry's." "Good. This is working perfectly."