She knew

If looks could kill, Zayn murdered Daniela.

His eyes burned into her, piercing her soul, making her feel uncomfortable. His eyes felt like a knife craving into her. That's how it felt to be under the chilling eyes of Zayn Snipes. He did not want to be there and would do anything to leave this situation but he was forced here. The Snipes Siblings were invited to spend the Sunday with The Venices who hardly had an idea of the relationship status of Zayn and Daniela. Zayn held in his hands a well done Carsarole he made with his older sister that he had a tight grip on.

Laverne smiled at the young girl who opened the door who she hadn't seen in a long while. She elbowed the boy to smile and drop his scowl but he didn't falter. It even bothered his older brothers who scuttered away.

"Welcome," She stepped aside for the siblings to enter while trying to keep up appearances.

"Remind me to never cross Zayn." Kenji whispered to his twin to take a mental note.

"Hon, the kids are here." Janae steps into the living room widely smiling to the siblings. "It's been so long. I see Laverne all the time but you three, never." She smiled as she took the Casorole from the boy. "Boys, how are your studies? You must be doing well Toby as I hear so many praises from everyone about the tutoring you do and you, Kenji, your sports. Have you settled on just one now or are you still trying to be superman?" She joked which made the siblings laugh. She posed question after question to the siblings at a fast pace. "Zayn my boy you can go right up the stairs with Dani. I'm surprised you haven't left us already." Zayn uncomfortably smiled at the woman and his siblings while slowly walking away. He didn't want to go up to sit in silence with someone he was frustrated with but they didn't know so he just had to deal with it.

"Stop frowning, Are you trying to get wrinkles at 16?" Spencer Venice, comments walking past the slow walking boy. "Hey, come to my office after lunch. We have business to talk about." Zayn nodded and climbed the staircase. He didn't want his anxiety to get the best of him so he pushed it to the back of his head. He didn't get to even knock before the door was pulled open to Daniela. She stepped aside for the boy to come in with panicked eyes. They had nothing to say to each other so they scrolled through their phones while occasionally taking glances at one another.

"Do you not want to talk about it?" His eyes shot up to hers.

"Talk about what?"

"Us…" He gulped at the thought of delving into all of this. Yes he was avoiding bringing up any of this.

"K." She smiled and turned her body to face him. Silence ensued between them as the other waited for the next to speak up. "Why did you start leaving us in the dark?"

"Why did you start fucking my enemy?" Zayn retorted. It was a 30-second stare down before Daniela sweep her hair to the side and sighed

"I asked first."

"It's complicated."

"Bullshit." She leaned her head on her palm looking up at him. "Not like I don't have a million questions but this is one that matters most." Daniela wasn't a prier. She asked once and dropped things and she didn't dig around. It was one of her best and worst qualities.

"Are you drunk?" He asked jokingly and seriously.

"2 weeks sober." She smiled and it was something Zayn missed the most. "I've changed a little. I'm not gonna drop this because you're uncomfortable and I'm not afraid of you being angry with me. I'm over that. Answer me." He stared into those hazel eyes he missed and he was pretty sure he was gonna fold now.

"I really don't want to talk about it." She could see the tenseness in his face. "I'm not even sure about it myself. You wouldn't understand."

"Try me." She blankly stared at him waiting for his cold gray eyes. "I mean everyone says I wouldn't understand and doesn't explain anything clearly to me." She snickered at the thought.

"You don't know shit."

"As I said, try me." Zayn scoffed muttering under his breath about her thinking she knows everything. "Ok then I'll go first cuz I can be clear. Chantelle has been holding my nudes over my head for the longest time and it's not like I really had any better choice. Don't know how he got them but he clearly said to me he just sent them and to be honest he's not as bad as I thought and we do have something real as far as Chantelle's relationships can go and I'm sorry this was something I was ashamed to bring up." She cocked her head to the side. "Did you want my nudes to get leaked and for me to be slut shamed like Renee Welsh, huh. Wait no she had leverage because the ball was in her court and she's the one who leaked it. She pulled a Kim that gave her no pull, just humiliation." Daniela giggled. This made him both uncomfortable and angry. He felt like this was something she should have come to him with. He would have fought Chantelle even if he had an aversion to fighting anyone at that school. He would throw hands and he was feeling the need to cave in Chantelle's face right as now.

"You should have come to me, I would have done something."

"Like what? You hardly do anything. Your revenge is like doing small one ups. Pull through for me, You never beat the shit outta people and I get why but sometimes you need to get even with actions." She sounded like she was boiling on the inside but was still holding back, her eyes showed how much she still had to say but kept to herself.

"Well Daniela right about now I feel like decking the motherfucker. Happy?" She stifled a laugh.

"Yes." She smiled into his eyes.

"I felt weird recently and I couldn't share those feelings with you because I'm not sure of them myself. I don't get it, I don't like it, I feel like hiding." He could feel the sinking feeling of nerves building up in him. "Fuck, I don't even feel ready to talk about this." He threw his head back, trying to keep his eyes from watering. "It's just an uncomfortable conversation, Danie."

"Wait did you get someone pregnant for real this time?!" Daniela asked wide eyed. Zayn was taken aback. Why does everyone always ask that even though he knows it's a possibility.

"What?! No! I haven't slept with anyone since Renee and I always used condoms and made sure to ask who I'm engaging with if they're on birth control. I have not gotten any messages about kids in my future." The girl giggled at his answer but then thought about the name he called.

"I heard what you said in the locker room to Saintclair. Did you really mean that? About her just being a hook up?" He nodded, searching her face for her emotions. "I'm sorry for embarrassing you that day. Aubrey just got in my head and I couldn't stop myself from getting impulsive." God it's always somehow Aubrey. "It just went to my head and I just came there. Zayn I really do care about you and in a way I was hurt cuz I know she's the one who runs the whole Chronicles shit and you being that intimate with her struck a nerve."

"Same way I feel about Chantelle. It hurts… he embarrassed me in my freshmen year with the same thing that's happening now and yeah I felt like I was over it but it still bothers me."

"I'm sorry about that." She pushed her hair to the sides of her face and adjusted her position. "Everything has been feeling like it's been going downhill. Have you even talked to Christian or thought about him?" He thinks of him a lot which is something he could never talk about.

"Danie…" He took her hands into his. "I think I'm ready to explain this or at least put it out there." She stared straight at him in anticipation. "I never thought about never feeling like this before. I just feel like I really like someone or just really attracted to them." He bit the inside of his mouth trying to put his words together in his head. "I think it's weird honestly even though it's not supposed to be. I feel like… I feel-" His eyes felt like they were pricked with tears so he turned the other way.

"You like Christian don't you?" He was taken aback, startled by the question and the way she could see straight through. "I know you and see things, I could tell this was what you were going to say even if you didn't show the signs. It's fine Zayn." He wasn't thinking she would be this calm. He thought she would break down right alongside him or scream at him. "Zayn I see you and it's fine, honestly is, I understand and you know I love you." She pulled him into a hug and he was sobbing into her shoulder. He wasn't expecting this to go so good but he was glad it was.

Even as they sat at the table eating joyously together his mind wandered back to early with Danielas reassuring words. He trusted her somewhat so that she could keep his secret to herself. She seemed to have so many questions but he was so drained from finally having a relief at revealing that. It felt like he didn't have anyone he truly wanted to share that with.

"So do you actually like Christian." Daniela asked almost excitedly. At last now she could share his joy or whatever he feels.

"Not really, not anymore. I like someone else but now I'm not sure I should like them either." He sighs as his mind flashes to that stupid flash drive he was given. Even if his mind was denying recalling the contents he was feeling it all over him. He should hate Aaron but he could help but feel some sort of crush on him.

"Really why? Who is it?" She asked but felt like that was too invasive. "Well if you want to tell me…"

"You wouldn't like to know."

"Huh? I don't care as long as they make you happy."

"Aaron." As he utters the name she rolls her eyes and drops his name.

"I gave that guy my trust and he took advantage of me. Do you know how much I hate him? I thought he was a trustable acquaintance and I was gonna acquire him as an ally and then he threw that all away by betraying my trust and sharing a vulnerable moment and problem with everyone to see and gawk at. That relationship doesn't have my blessing." She walked over to her window to stare out of it as she tried to calm herself down. "Dad always says the people who you surround yourself with show your character and it plainly shows his. What did he do to make your head turn huh?"

"Be there. You weren't there. I felt lonely and he was there. Do you love Chantelle even if he has something over you?" That made her feel uncomfortable.

"Yes."

"Then you can't ask me that. You like someone who did me injustice as well so you can't be angry at me. I can't help it, Daniela." She blinked away her emotion as she turned to face him.

"I'm sorry." She whispered. "I'm sorry I made you feel like that. I really hope you can forgive me and we could be friends again and if that's impossible at least let me be someone you can confide in because I really do care and hate that you've been hurting this much you or felt like you couldn't trust me when we were friends." It wasn't impossible it just something she had to work towards. She had completely lost it but he could let her slowly regain it.

"I don't forgive you. If I feel it in my heart to take you back as a friend I'll tell you that but now we're back to square one."

Zayn knew why he had to see the man at the end of the day. He knew he messed up his simple job. He knew this just might mess up his relationship with the family but it has already happened.

"If you had a problem with the position I gave you, you should have spoken up and not abandoned it." Matthew mutters as he looks at his computer screen. "It was wrong of me to entrust my only daughter to someone as young and irresponsible as you. That is a lesson learnt. Your only job was to steer her in the right direction but unfortunately you both have steered off that road. Instances like this cost other people their lives but be glad I'm not other people. I am Royalty with a kingdom. I am simple so I'll give you my simple blind eye and pretend like this hasn't happened but once again Zayn you're proving yourself not fit to be around my Daughter." Matthew's words cut deep; it's not like he hasn't heard them before but in a different situation a long while ago.

"Zayn, You can't date my daughter not because I don't probhit it but I know who you are and I want to save her from that turmoil. If you care about her, let her go and find someone else to carry on with. You are smart and present well but it's your behavior I fear and for that you can't be around my daughter. Be glad I allow you two to still keep company as friends." It all echoed in his mind as he took in the man's word as a reminder of where he stands truly.

Even if the Venices treat him and his Siblings like their children it always felt like it was because they felt guilt since their parents worked under them or just to use them in the same way. He tried not to let it bother him but in all true honesty it just told him he was nothing in this society.

If Mattew had let him continue to date Daniela maybe things would have turned out better. That was a dream that couldn't happen.

"What can you do for me to fix all these problems you have caused? There is that stupid group in your school that's whole existence is just to embarrass other students. Find something on them for me so I get some justice for my daughter." Mathew throws to Zayn whose mind flashes to the flash drive.

Maybe he might just put it to good use.