After I arrived home, I tried the dress that I bought on just to make sure it would fit and surely enough, it fitted pretty nicely. I also had enough time to decide on what I wanted to wear to Zayn and I's supposedly "date".
I searched through my closet and found a grey halter top, ripped black jeans and an oversized black sweater and ugg boots.
Didn't really feel like doing my makeup, because it's Zayn for fuck sake.
I ended up smearing cherry flavored lip gloss onto my lips.
I did know that we were going to a lake for god knows what. And I didn't know exactly what we were doing, but I was lowkey excited. Anything to take my mind off the Greys Anatomy shit that's been happening.
I walked out of my room and walked downstairs just as my phone began to buzz erratically in my back pocket. I stopped on the steps to pull it out of my pocket, hitting answer and holding it up to my ear.
"Hello?" I mumbled out, starting to walk down the stairs again and towards my garage door.
"Hey, Lo." Camila said in a chirpy tone. "Everything well?"
"Yeah, everything's great. Thanks." I walked through my garage door and presses to button on the wall, revealing several cars that I owned by the peaking moonlight that was rising up from the now open garage.
"What are you doing? Sounds like a garbage disposal there." She chuckled.
"Um, I'm opening my garage up. I'm going out on a... d-date. I guess." I said with unease, walking through my cars, deciding which one I should take.
"A date? Ooh, did Brad come back?" Camila sing songed in a happy tone.
I rolled my eyes. "No. He didn't. And I wouldn't want him to."
"Then who are you going with? Where are you guys going?" Camila inquired.
I sighed and decided to go with my black jeep, hopping into it and placing the key in the ignition. "I'm going with Zayn. We're going to a lake or whatever."
Camila was silent for awhile. All I could hear was her breathing.
I arched an eyebrow, starting to pull out of my garage and driveway, driving down the road. "You okay, Camz?"
"Uh... y-yeah. I am. Look. I gotta go. I'll see you on Monday." Camila rushed and hung up without another word.
Weird.
I shrugged my shoulders and placed my phone on the seat beside me, driving towards the nearest lake I knew.
***
It was hard driving around to the lake, for the scenery tonight was too beautiful for me to focus on the road. The moon was full, big and bright. Each star was out tonight. I could stare at it for hours.
It was more chilly in New York at night than I thought. But I loved it. It's a thousand times better than Miami weather, that's for sure.
There wasn't a road anymore, really. Just gravel and grass. It was deadly silent which gave me the chills.
I parked my car by a tree for safety purposes and started to look around. I hopped out of my car and quietly closed the door behind me.
All you could hear was the faint humming of an owl close by and crickets chirping.
If it wasn't for the moon right now, it would probably be dark as hell. And I probably would be scared out of my mind.
But I'm Lauren Michelle motherfucking Jauregui.
I don't get scared.
I leaned against the hood of my car and just hopelessly gazed at the moon and the stars.
I suddenly felt a pair of hands on my shoulders and I shrieked, jumping in surprise and turning around with my fists up, prepared to fight.
It was just Zayn with a bouquet of roses and a small lantern attached to his belt loop. I automatically put my fists down and sighed in relief.
"Thought I was a molester, babygirl?" Zayn asked while handing me the handpicked roses.
I gladly took them and tilted my head, a puzzled expression on my features. "Oh, no. Molester isn't the right word. More like... Murderer, I suppose."
"Well, you look beautiful." Zayn complimented, placing a kiss on my cheek and starting to walk to a small trail that what seemed to lead to be a lake.
I was surprised by this sudden affection and complimenting. Both of those things I haven't had or experienced in awhile.
"Thank you. So do you, idiot." I said in a playful tone, walking beside him with the roses in hand.
We walked through the trail which revealed a huge open clearing by a beautiful lake. The bright moon was reflecting across the crystal blue water, making it even more breathtaking.
But what I wasn't expecting was what I saw next.
A huge blanket was spread out, along with a picnic basket, a guitar and a few battery candles around.
Battery candles. Nice one, Z.
I turned over to look at him and couldn't help but grin. He lead me over to the blanket and I carefully sat down.
"Why are you doing all of this?" I curiously asked, looking at him while tilting my head.
Not that I didn't like it, I mean. I liked it.
I guess.
"Well," he began, sitting beside me and opening the picnic basket. "I just thought that everything you've been going through, that you needed a break. Some... relaxing time. Plus, I wanted to hang out with you more."
I raised an eyebrow at him and snorted. "What type of drugs are you on?"
He chuckled and pulled out a container of chocolate covered strawberries, which kinda made me laugh. "None at all. Just appreciate this."
"You haven't done anything like this for her, haven't you?" I said after a moment of silence.
He looked out into the lake and knitted his eyebrows together, popping the strawberry into his mouth.
He slowly shook his head and my eyes widened.
"But you've been with her for so l-" I began.
"Long, I know. But you're different." He said, licking his lips, turning his head to look back at me.
I took a bite of a strawberry and swallowed, looking back at him and rolling my eyes. "I'm not different."
"Hell yeah you are," he snorted. Scooting closer to me and keeping his eyes on me. "You're strong. Independent. And just plain bad ass."
I raised an eyebrow, trying to fight the smirk that was trying to show on my face. I nudged him with my elbow and rolled my eyes. "Keep going."
"You know what you want and how you want to get it. You may be naive but, that's one of the things that makes you, you. You strive for better. And you're just... so fucking sexy." He licked his lips while looking at me up and down.
I raised both of my eyebrows and turned to look at him, our face inches away now. "Thank you, Malik."
He looked into my eyes and leaned his forehead against my own. I closed my eyes for a few seconds before fluttering them open.
"Zayn..." I began.
"Shh." He whispered, placing a hand on my cheek and pulling my face close enough so our lips finally met.
Cue the fireworks.
His lips were softer than I remembered, our lips moved in sync, and I just didn't want to pull away.
The kiss was passionate than ever. Dominate and real. His hands traveled to my waist as mine went to his shoulders.
My fingers brushed against the hairs at the nape of his neck, pulling him closer than he already was.
He pulled away and I let out a small sigh.
I opened my eyes slowly only to reveal Zayn smiling at me quite fondly.
I raised an eyebrow and sinked my teeth into my bottom lip, my cheeks heating up. "Why are you looking at me like that?"
"Because I didn't leave that time." He said playfully while grinning.
I scoffed and slapped his shoulder roughly. "Oh, hush."
***
"1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a thumb war. 5, 6, 7, 8, try to keep your thumb straight." Zayn and I said in unison while wiggling our thumbs.
He tried to pin my thumb down but I sneakily dodged him, sticking out my tongue at him.
"Tell me about you. The real you." Zayn mumbled, concentrating on our thumb war.
I bit my lip in concentration, raising an eyebrow. "You already know everything about me, Z."
"I mean, things that no one else knows." He added on, chuckling quietly when I bumped my thumb against his.
I thought long and hard about that request. No one was quite interested in knowing more about me.
"Hm.. well, I love to read. And sometimes I dream in black and white." I said, wigging my thumb with his.
"I don't know how to swim." He said shamelessly, shrugging his shoulders while trying to pin my thumb down once more.
I couldn't help but chuckle and smile, doing his thumb and trying to pin his own with mine. "I dip my Oreo's in peanut butter."
"I like to dance." He stated, finally pinning my thumb down and looking up at me.
I couldn't help but snort. "Liar."
"Come here, then." He let go of my hand and cautiously stood up, bringing me along with him.
I raised my eyebrows at him as I dusted off my pants. He carefully pulled me closer my by waist and started to slow dance to the sound of crickets.
I chuckled in amusement, wrapping my arms around his neck and keeping my eyes on him as we danced. His eyes were focused on my own, the moonlight laminating is chiseled face.
I lied my head on his shoulder and closed my eyes, taking a deep breath. He smelled like pine cones.
Not once, in a million years did I ever think that I'd be here, dancing with a man that I shouldn't be dancing with. Dancing with a man that I hate. Or hated. Dancing with a man who's with another woman. Dancing with a man who tried to kill me.
I know what I feel for Zayn. I've known for awhile now. What I don't know is if it's right or not..
I felt him place a kiss on my head. Our bodies were so close that I could feel his heartbeat against my chest. There's an energise bunny in there, I swear.
"Wow.." Zayn whispered from above me and I lifted my head up from his shoulder, following his gaze.
"What is i- oh my.." I turned around only to be greeted with a million fireflies glowing and buzzing around us.
"It's so beautiful!" I pulled away from Zayn and smiled wide, looking around with an awestruck face.
I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap around me from behind and I couldn't help but smile. Zayn placed his head on my shoulder, looking around at the scenery. "Have you ever caught a firefly before?"
I shook my head slowly, giggling when a firefly landed on my nose. "No, but I'm sure you're going to teach me anyway."
He laughed quietly and nodded his head, cupping his hands with mine and holding them out, trying to catch as many fireflies in my hands as possible.
I didn't want this night to end.
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Next chapter will most likely be the last one. Everything will be revealed then. ;)
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Until next time, angels. ❤
- c