Lana's POV

It was all Zayn's idea to go to the arcade. Not that I'm angry or anything. I just haven't been to one before.

I don't play video games. My mum thinks they're for boys!

One time I downloaded, Mini militia, she seized my phone for a whole week, preaching about how I'm supposed to download cheer leading games or barbie games or games that thought me how to be a wife material.

I was so mad at her but it died. I downloaded ten barbie games that I never really played.

So when, Isaac parks in front of Baz's Arcade. I get goosebumps. I'm gonna make a fool of myself. Maya is pyschrd as always.

Oh yeah! Maya won and Zayn had to give her a piggy back ride down to where we were parked earlier on.

The outside is luring. They have posters of different games plasterer on the glass doors and windows. Also games that are coming soon.

They all start coming OUT of the car but I remain glued to the chair.

"Aren't you coming?" Maya says

"No. You guys go in. I'll just wait for you here"

"Why?" He says. Almost like barks! What's his business? Why is he always interested in anything that has to do with me?

I sigh and make my confession.

"I can't - I've never played one in my life" I bury my face in my palms and they start chuckling.

"You can learn! I'll teach you. Its as easy as fuck" Zayn says and his voice gives me goosebumps more than the fear of going into the arcade.

Teach me? Should I go? Should I not? What is mum gonna say?

Fuck! I don't even give a damn about it. She's getting a divorce!

I put my phone in the pocket of my jeans and step out. My skin brushes with Zayn's and I feel something like an electric shock run through me. He shivers. Did he feel it too?

Isaac opens the door and announces that we have to pay twenty five bucks for one hour. We hand him the money and I see Zayn hesitates before he finally hands him twenty.

"Where's the five?" Isaac smirks and Zayn says something to him with his eyes and Isaac nods . After paying, they allow us in and I gape in surprise. It's like you're in an actual movie game.

Maya goes to play Sonic the Hedgehog and Isaac goes over to play Pacman.

"What do you wanna play?" Zayn says and we're standing face to face again. I almost stutter "Anything you want. I don't really have a choice" he raises one eyebrow and I sigh.

"Do they have Mortal Combat?" I say and avert my eyes to the see Maya already engrossed in her game.

"Sure. Come on" I follow him to the end of the room. Maya and Isaac are out of sight. Not much people are in here. Just a guy of about twenty one and an old man who looks like he's about to die once he let's go of the grip.

Mortal Combat! I see Sonya. That's the only person I know. Last year Halloween, Kim dressed up as Sonya and I dressed up as Ariel from the Little mermaid. Much to my dismay, but my mum forced me anyways. Zayn puts on the game anf it comes to life. They're asking me to choose characters.

I tilt my head backwards and when they rest in Zayn's chest, I quickly turn around. "You're too close-"

"How am I supposed to see what you're doing?"

"Maybe by standing by my side instead of my back?" I raise one eyebrow, something he's used to it. Its also rubbing off on me. He rolls his eyes and comes to my side.

"Choose a character" he says and I tell him I choose Sonya. He inputs her name and I'm to fight with him. He's Subzero.

The first fight begins and I'm so confused. He keeps kicking me and there a lot of blood coming out Sonya's mouth. I almost scream.

I glare at him and he gestures for me to play while chuckling.

I start pressing random buttons and when Sonya did a flip I smiled. I kicked Subzero and he smacks me down.

Subzero wins! The game announces.

He winks at me and I glare. Round 2.

I flip and give him a kick and he gives me a thumbs up. "You're a fast learner!" He says and I roll my eyes. He starts punching Sonya in the guts and more blood gushes out. "Show pity on her" I almost yell

Subzero wins!.

"Easy!" He says and I groan. That was beginners luck. Let's only again.

I enjoyed the game already. I also enjoyed playing with Zayn. I live how he's is focused on the game. His hair is ruffled from all that swimming and he allowed it to dry naturally. So did I. He licks his lip ring and my eyes avert to his lips.

I wonder how it'll feel. Soft? Hard? Mushy?

Subzero wins!

Fuck! I wasn't paying attention

"So easy" he laughs and I get lost for a while but shake it off. I have to stay away from him henceforth. I don't even know why I'm attracted to him. I can't be seen here with him. What if this gets out? What if someone from school is here video taping this?

"Wanna play again?" He asks and I nod my head anyways..

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I munch on my fat free cookies and laugh at what Isaac had just said.

We're now at Starbucks eating. After all those fun, we got really hungry and decided to come eat here. Maya is staring goofily at Isaac, I think hr noticed because he keeps avoiding her gaze.

Zayn is looking out the window, clearly not paying attention to anything we're saying right now.

I ignore that and continue eating my cookies. Maya tried to steal one but I brush her hand away and it ends up falling.

"We should do this more often" Isaac says to me and he's staring deep into my eyes like he's trying to read something. He glances at Zayn then looks back at me.

"I - I don't know. I'm always busy" I say and look away.

"Uh-huh" he says and stares at Zayn for a while before he continues eating his burger.

He knows the real reason. I can't be seen with Zayn. If today wasn't a school day, I wouldn't even be here! Zayn has a rep and I wouldn't want that to ruin mine. Not that I care, bit I don't wanna be the girl who's with the outcast.

Zayn gets up and says he has to get to work.

"I can drive you, you know?" Isaac says but he shakes his head and waved bye to Zayn . he doesn't even look my way ,he just heads out.

"Well, that was awkward!" Maya says and Isaac nods. "He acts like that sometimes. I'm not surprised." Isaac says then stares at me for a while before going back yo his food.

"Its almost four! He didn't lie" Maya says and we continue eating and they chat but I'm not even interested anymore.

Wait. Was it because of Zayn I agreed to come out?

Is he mad at me? He sure looked like he was.

Half of me doesn't want him to stay mad at me. The other half is happy because, this way I'll just continue avoiding him in school.

One part wins though..

A.N:

Aside that, I still have like three chapters before their POV's on their fathers'.

I promise I'll still drop it though. But, it'll be later..

You know the drill...

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