That Pretty Fake Smile

|30| Date

Zayn's POV
"Here's our first stop" I said, opening the door for him

"I told you many times, don't open the door for me" he growled

He will never accept it but he actually likes it. He blushes every time.
He gets off the car and I closed the door behind him. His eyes light up when he looked at where we are. A wide smile made it's way on his face. I like it when he is happy. Ohh God I can do anything for that one look.

"Why are we at a dog cafe?!" he yelled from excitement, looking really happy

"I thought maybe I should bring you to see your own kind. You must be lonely and sad to be around humans all the time" I said, waving my hand like it's not a big deal

"Wow, so nice of you to say savage replies, instead of flirty comments on our first date" he glared at me

I bite my lips to stop myself from smiling. He looks so cute when he is angry. Like a puppy.

"But you always say you hate those cheesy comments so I thought I should try something new" I said

I know he loves those cheesy comments, but I love teasing him. He glared at me, then role his eyes and walked ahead. I ran to catch up to him. I grabbed his wrist and pulled him back, he bumped into my chest. I just love our hight difference.

"What do you want me to say then? Tell me" I whispered near his ear

"I-I... I-I... Just l-leave m-my hand" he shuttered, his cheeks going pink again

"Why are you shuttering Cyrus?" I whispered again, my lips brushed against his ear as I spoke, making him shiver. A smile made it's way on my face

"Y-you are too close. Umm... We are in public" he said it quietly

I pulled away a little, our faces are only few inches away. I could feel his breath on my face. My one hand still holding his wrist and I slipped my other hand around his waist and pulled him closer. He took a sharp breath when I did that. He put his free hand on my chest to keep himself balanced.

"So... would it be be okay if we were in private? Me being too close?" I whispered looking straight into his eyes

"S-stop messing w-with me" he said looking everywhere but in my eyes because of shyness

I left his hand and removed my hand from his waist and took a few steps back. I bite my lips to stop myself from smiling, seeing him all fluttered and embarrassed.

"Shall we go Mr Kartz?" I asked, holding out my hand for him

"Yeah" he mumbled, still looking embarrassed and took my hand

I lead us inside. The moment we step inside, his face lights up. He got so excited. I had already reserved the whole cafe for us today so he can play with any dog he wants.

"there is no one else beside us so you can stop worrying about judging glances and enjoy. All dogs are yours" I said

"Thank you so much Zayn" he said and ran toward a white big furry dog.

When he pets the dog's head, the dog starts barking at him. I quickly go over and pulled him behind my back and tried to calm the dog.

"Hey! hey! calm down" I grab either side of her face and slowly caressed "You are a good girl, aren't you?" I tapped on her nose and then pet her head

She stopped barking at Cyrus and leaned in my touch. Ohh thank god she calmed down.

"Wow! She is so cute!" he yelled

I look up at him behind me. He was looking at her in awe. His eyes were sparkling too bright that it was making my eyes go blind. He looks so happy. I feel blessed, I made him happy.

We stayed there for 3 hours, he kept playing with dogs and I just sat and watched him. I joined him too in between but mostly I just watched. Then we went to an Italian restaurant and ate pasta there and from there we went to a Chinese restaurant because he wanted to eat sushi.

We took a table beside the window. The restaurant was beautiful.

"this is delicious" he said with his mouth full of food

"eww, eat first then speak" I said, frowning my eyebrows

"stop behaving like my mom" he said, mouthful

I chuckled and shook my head. He never listens to me. Forget it, at least he is enjoying himself. He isn't shy and eating comfortably in front of me.

"Do your parents know you are... Umm... That you hang out with me?" I wasn't sure which word I should use, hang out or date.

"No, they don't know we are on a date" he emphasized date

"ohh" that's all I said.

How will his parents react after knowing? They hate me.

"That reminds me, do you know why our parents hate each other so much?" he asked, looking curious

"What? You don't know?" he shook his head in no. That caught me off guard

Then why did he hate me for years?

"Okay, I will tell you the story. Our grandparents hated each other because of the competition. They both wanted to be on top. And your grandfather cheated on my grandfather's sister too. However our parents didn't used to hate each other. But my dad and your aunt messed it up. Your father's sister and my dad who was married at that time, had an affair. When your father found out, she lied that my father blackmailed her. That's when they also become so called enemies" I said casually, and turned my focus on the food on my plate

"How did your mom react?" he asked

I was going to pick up sushi with chopsticks but my hands stopped halfway

"Mom... Don't know, I wasn't born back then, she was 8 months pregnant with me and Zack when she got to know" I replied and stuff my mouth with sushi

I had thought about it many times, how did she handle the truth? She is still madly in love with dad even though she don't show it anymore. I am sure because if she wasn't in love, she would have chosen her child over her husband.

"I am done" Cyrus burped

"Shall we go now? Our next stop is waiting for us"

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