《give me love ➳ zarry》fourteen ✧ tests & defensive zayn
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+ zayn's pov +
"Looks like you're the only one here." My mum said, coming down the stairs that morning, to see me sat at the breakfast bar eating cereal.
"I guess." I spoke, my mouthful.
Mum rolled her eyes. "How was the party yesterday?"
I immediately started to blush madly.
"What happened at the party last night?" Mum raised her eyebrows, walking towards me and sitting down on the stool beside me.
I shrugged. "I swam in the pool with a boy-" Mum cut me off right away.
"Which boy? What boy?"
"-His name is Harry and he goes to my school." I didn't want to give too much detail.
"Do you like Harry?" Mum smirked, stretching the word like.
"No mum, no." I widened my eyes, and continued eating my cereal. "I do not like anyone."
Mum laughed. "Okay love." And after having said that, she began looking around for some breakfast for herself. "I thought I'd tell you that I'm going on a business trip for the weekend, so you'll be with Leigh and Jade."
I nodded. "Okay mum." I spoke looking at my phone which was buzzing.
I tilted my head to the side.
The number answered right away.
My heart began to pound immediately. I quickly added Harry to my contacts and smiled softly down at my phone.
Harry didn't reply for around 7 minutes.
Harry replied right away, just the way he was typing made me a little nervous.
I immediately began to panic getting up. "Mum, Ethel isn't feeling well I've got to get to the retirement home."
Mum turned around and nodded. "You don't even want to get dressed? Are you going to stay in your pyjamas?"
I nodded. "I'll be back as soon as possible."
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With that, I grabbed my phone and my keys, driving to the retirement home.
When I arrived, Harry was there at the front desk. I ran up, and smiled nervously. "Is Ethel alright?"
Beatrix was sat behind the desk, on the phone.
"I don't know." Harry whispered.
I smiled just at the sound of his voice.
When Beatrix got off the phone, she smiled weakly. "Ethel needs to go to the hospital. They just want to run some tests. Don't worry. She'll be fine."
I sighed, relieved. "Can I stay?" I asked. "Just until she gets back?"
"Sure love. You too Harry?" Beatrix questioned Harry who hesitated, then nodded.
"You two could stay in the lounge room, if you'd like."
"Thank you. But of course, if anyone needs help or anything, call us." I told Beatrix who nodded.
"Thank you loves." And after, Harry and I made our way to the lounge room.
I sat plopped down and watched as Harry sat down softly.
"So," I smiled at the curly haired boy.
Harry blushed slightly. "So,"
"I don't know, Harry." I just looked at the beautiful boy.
Harry giggled, rolling his eyes jokingly. "Stop starring at me."
"Why would I do that?" There's nothing prettier to look at these days except for you.
"Because." Harry said.
"Fine." I huffed. "D'you want to come over to my house for dinner tonight?" I didn't even rethink what I just said.
I just wanted to see Harry a little longer than I normally get to.
Harry paused, tilting his head to the side.
"What?" I spoke, a little embarrassed.
"Nothing. Nothing." A smile grew on Harry's face. "I'd love to."
"Love to come over tonight for dinner?"
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"Yes Zayn."
☆*:.。. that evening
"So that boy Harry is coming over tonight?" Jade asked me.
Leigh, Jade and I were cooking as mum was on that business trip for the weekend.
"Yes." I stated, looking away from them.
"Harry..? Is he your boyfriend? How come you haven't told us this!" Leigh's jaw dropped.
"Oh my goodness he's so hot!! You're going to die when you meet him!!" Jade and Leigh instantly began squealing.
"Guys stop. He's. Not. My. Boyfriend." I rolled my eyes, turning around at them.
"Can I have him then?" Jade giggled.
"No!" I shout, way too defensive.
Leigh and Jade became quiet, and just smirked at each other.
"Guys," I sighed heavily.
"You just basically said that you want Harry." Leigh raised her eyebrows.
"Yeah, you love him don't even deny it." Jade winked at me.
"Stop." I widened my eyes. "Let's just cook."
And after having said that, my sisters stopped talking to me, but continued giggling and whispering.
☆*:.。
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