Zayn POV :
Today I decided to go to the cafe that Ariel was talking about before I visit my family. I park my car in front of the cafe and went inside. The smell of fresh brewed coffee and baked goods filled my nose.
"One large hot chocolate and a raspberry scone please." I order looking at the menu. I pay the cashier and immediately got my order.
Might as well eat on the go. I left the cafe until I heard somebody calling my name. When I turned around I saw that it was Ryder.
"Zayn I need to talk to you. " Ryder says coming close to me and sounding out of breath.
"About what? I have nothing to say to you. I've changed Ryder and I'm not going back to my old ways." I spat out, continuing to walk away from him.
"It's not that at all. Please man can we talk?" He catches up to me and begs, giving me pleading eyes.
Trying to think on what to do. I decided to listen to Ryder and give him a chance on what to say.
"Fine let's go talk at the cafe." I tell him as we both start walking back inside.
"Okay you got my full attention. What do you want to talk to me about?" I ask impatiently.
"I want to apologize to you and Niall . For everything I did at the past." He says sincerely.
I was shocked that he actually apologized. I remember before that one of his rules was to never apologize for anything.
"I really have changed Zayn. I'm not doing all those illegal stuff anymore and I'm in college now. Plus I want to start my life fresh. Just like you. No more illegal drug selling, no more bullying, and no more being a jerk." Ryder states smiling.
In a way I believe him but the other part of me says no. "What made you change?" I ask him wanting to know.
"Ever since Derrick died I regretted everything. I found out I lost my closest friend; he helped me through everything and he was always there for me. But I wasn't. Instead of being a big brother and spending time with him... I did stupid things instead. I wasted my life. Derrick didn't have a role model to look up to. But instead he saw his loser older brother getting high, beating up people, and just using girls." Ryder starts to tear up.
"But no matter what I did, Derrick loved me. He never gave up on me. Every time I got in trouble and ended up in jail, he always bailed me out. It's sad how some people change when they lose what's important in their life. And it that something important was my brother Derrick. I beat myself up everyday thinking that I could've been there for Derrick and could've been a better brother. But it's too late." He tells me trying to hold his tears back. But one escapes and he quickly wipes it away with his hand.
"Listen I just want the both of you to give me another chance. I know its a lot to ask for but I can prove it to you that I actually did change." He says looking at me.
I start thinking for a second if I should believe him or not. But seeing the state he's in right in front of me. I start to believe everything he just told me. Maybe it won't hurt to give him a chance.
"I believe you Ryder." I smile patting his back.
"What made you forgive me right away?'' Ryder questions me with a shocked expression written all over his face. But at the same time looks relieved.
"Well a person once told me that everybody deserves a second chance." I explain to him. After I said that Ryder instantly smiles.
"I just need to talk to Niall and hopefully he will forgive me." Ryder sighs.
"You know what come to the house around 6 pm and maybe all three of us will try to work something out." I suggest to him.
"That sounds great. Thanks man." Ryder cheerfully says to me.
"Well gotta go. See you later." I say getting up and giving him a wave. He says goodbye and waves back. I leave the cafe and head to my car.
Ryder POV:
It was 5:40 and I was on my way to their house. Just hoping everything will turn out okay.
I arrive at their house and knock on the door.
"I got it!" I hear Ariel yell inside.
"Hey Ryder. What are you doing here? Are you here to see me?" She says to me excitedly.
"Actually I'm here to see Zayn and Niall." I nervously tell Ariel. Putting my hands in my pockets.
"I guess I've been replaced with them two." Ariel pouts.
"Nobody can never replace you Cupcake." I hug her and kiss her on the cheek.
She blushes a little. Oh I love making her blush.
She grabs my hand and brings me to the living room. "Guess who's here and apparently he's not here to see me." She pouts again.
"Well who is he here for?" Liam asks.
"He's here for Zayn and Niall." Ariel answers Liam's question.
I look at Zayn and he smiles. But for Niall it was a different story. He looked absolutely pissed.
"Why do you need me ?" Niall spat out.
"I just need to talk to you." I cautiously say to him.
"We can talk at the backyard." Zayn replies as he starts walking to the back. Quickly I trailed behind Zayn and Niall did the same.
"What do you want Ryder?" Niall tells me with anger behind his voice. Okay this guy totally hates my guts.
"I just want to apologize for all those years I bullied you Niall. I regret everything I did." I start out, looking straight to his eyes. His look didn't change but it had more of a disgust.
"You think an apology will work just like that. You think once you apologize I will forgive you for all those horrible things you did to me?!" Niall says out loud with pure hate.
"It was worth a try. I can make it up to you Niall." I try to convince him to forgive me.
"Ha! You can never make it up to me Ryder. All the pain, torture and humility that I lived through in the past was horrible. I was afraid of going out of my own house because of you." Niall yelled back.
When I heard everything he had to say I felt horrible. I can't believe I did that to him. " I really am deeply sorry that I did all that to you Niall. I'm not that same person anymore. Trust me Niall I've changed." I beg him to give me a chance.
"I know how you work Ryder. People like you never change. You are just a low life human being who are trying to fool people. Well guess what it's not working on me." Niall gets up from his chair and starts to walk to the direction of the house. Not wanting to hear anything else coming from me.
"Niall I believe him. He actually changed. I talked to him earlier at the cafe." Zayn tried to defend me.
Niall instantly turns around and faces Zayn with disbelief. "You actually believe him Zayn? He's just playing you and your blind to see that. Just watch if you keep on hanging out with him again you will go back to your old ways." Niall warns Zayn.
"I won't Niall. Can you at least give him a chance to prove it? You gave me a second chance to prove myself to you. You helped me change. Why can't you do the same for him?" Zayn tries to reason out with Niall.
"Because you were just his puppet. You were lost and didn't know what to do after you lost the love of your life. I saw the good in you Zayn but for him I saw nothing." Niall says to us and went inside slamming the door.
"I'm really sorry man. I didn't know it was gonna end up this bad. Just let him cool down for a couple of days and we will try again." Zayn pats me on the back and gives me a sad smile.
"To be honest I kinda had a feeling that it would end like this. Thanks for backing me up though." Appreciating everything he has done for me.
"No problem. Anything for a friend." Zayn punches my shoulder lightly.
Ariel POV:
While the three boys were talking outside, we decided to play some board games. Louis suggested monopoly and everybody agreed.
"I wonder what they're talking about out there?" Harry kept on taking a look from the curtains.
"Stop being a nosey person and join us on playing monopoly." Liam scolds him. Harry pouts and sits with us on the floor to play.
After a few rounds we heard the door slam and a very angry Niall appears. I went up to him and put my hand on his shoulder. "Is everything okay Niall?" I ask him.
"You know what Ariel just leave me alone. It's none of your damn business!" Niall yells at me.
Frightened with Niall's outburst, I take a couple of steps back away from him.
"Woah Nialler calm down. She's just making sure you're alright." Liam gets up and puts me behind him just to make sure there is no repeat like last time.
Harry and Louis instantly gets up as well. Both of them stays right beside me.
"I'm fine Liam. I'm bloody fantastic." Niall sarcastically says . "Good night everybody. I'm going to bed." Niall heads to the elevator without saying another word.
What was that about?