17 September, 15

10:30 p.m.

Zayn : Hey

" I just sent you a text." I say.

My phone dings with a message and I save his number.

Zel : Hey there. I reply back.

My phone dings and I see her message.

I think there was a confusion in the last chapter, this part is not a chat because they still talking on their phones .

Zayn: " You know, we have talked almost 5 times and all I know is your name and what you studying. "

Zel: " Sooooo what do you suggest? "

Zayn: " Ummm let's play 21 questions. You probably know the rules. "

Zel: " Yeah. One question one time. If you skip you have to answer another one. And speak the truth."

Zayn: " Ermmm, Sure ."

Zel: " Let's start then. "

" So what's your ummmm favorite color ? "

Zayn: " Ummmm I like blue and black and purple is cool too."

Zel: " Oh Same but I like white and red too . "

Zayn : " Yeah.. they are sick as well . "

" Now my turn... So your favorite food? "

Zel : " I like everything. "

Zayn: I laugh as I hear her answer. Sounded like someone I know. " You are cute. "

Zel: A huge smile breaks on my face as I mutter a small thank you. " So what about you Mister Malik ? What's your favorite food? "

Zayn: " Anything my mum cooks. "

Zel: My smile falters a bit because the memory of us eating pancakes every morning and the reality that I will never get that again hits me like a storm .

Zayn: All I hear is silence and my heart hurts for her as I realise why. "I am sorry. I didn't mea- "

Zel: " It's alright. " I cut him off and add -
" So you are a mama's boy, huh? "

Zayn: I shrug unknowingly. " Yeah, well you can say that. "

Zel: " It's cute. "

Zayn: " Alright it's my turn. Favorite food place? "

Zel: " The Harrow . It's a restaurant near Wiltshire. I have been going there since I was a kid. There food is - "

Zayn: I have never heard of it but I take a note of it and smile as I listen her rant about how good their food was . " I would love to try it out sometimes . "

Zel: " Yeah . You should. So your favorite place to eat? "

Zayn: " Ummmm I don't know. I kind of like McDonalds and there was this chicken place in Bradford. Kfc is good so is Nandos. "

Zel: I chuckle. " I get you. "

Zayn: " Favorite movie ? "

Zel: " Home alone. It's embarrassing, really but I love that movie. "

Zayn: " It's cool. "

Zel: " And your? " I already knew the answer because I may or may not have watched every fucking thing about one direction on the internet. And I am trusting the super high James Bond skills of the directioners here.

Zayn: " There's a lot actually. I can't really say but I like scarface. Star wars is also cool and I watched the Harry Potter and Hunger Games and they are good as well. "

Zel: " Oh All of them are really good. "

Zayn: " So favorite holiday spot? "

Zel: " It's over rated but I want to visit Paris. And yours? "

Zayn: " Philippines. "

" Celebrity crush? "

Zel: I wanted to say you. " Dylan O'Brian. Yours? "

Zayn: Was it bad that I was jealous of her celebrity crush? " Megan Fox. "

" Favorite song? "

Zel: " I can't really decide but I have been listening to Stitches by Shawn Mendes a lot lately. "

Zayn: " I will make a note to hear that. And I have been listening to the Weeknd lately."

Zel: " I can't feel my face when I am with you ..... " I start singing in my awful voice and I hear him laugh.

Zayn: " But I love it.... " I complete the song for her as I laugh.

Zel: " Okayy. Soooo favourite cartoon? "

Zayn: " Sponge Bob "

Zel: " Oh My God Same. "

Zayn: " Food fight or Pillow fight? "

Zel: " Food fight. "

" Ummmm your hobbies ? "

Zayn: " Sketching and sleeping. "

Zel: " I am shit at art but who doesn't like sleeping. "

Zayn: " Antique or Modern? "

Zel: " Ummmm a mix of both I think."

Zayn: " I agree on that. "

Zel: I yawn . Although I was enjoying this but it was getting late.

Zayn: " It's getting late. "

Zel: " Yeah. "

Zayn: " So you should sleep... we will continue this some time again. " I was having a good time but she was sleepy so I wanted her to sleep.

Zel: " Sure. So... good night. "

Zayn:

Straight is Zel. Bold is Zayn.

I hang up and smile as I think about our conversation.

I smile as I remember her laugh. I couldn't wait to meet her.

I am about to sleep but my phone vibrates and I see a text from Zayn, my heart beating rapidly.

Sweet dreams, love.

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18 September, 15

7 a.m.

I wake up groaning on the sound of the alarm and move to switch it off when I suddenly remember I had to be at the fashion week today.

Oh God.

I had never been this nervous because 1) I was new to this and secondly, this was my mother's dream, I didn't want to mess it up for her.

My phone vibrates and I see a text from Zayn. What is he doing up so early, confused I check the message.

Good morning. Rock it at the fashion week babe.

OH MY GOD . Was he trying to kill me or what ? I shoot him a thank you but I couldn't stop smiling.

Zayn

Good morning. Good luck for the show.

Naaah. This sounded so formal.

Morning. I hope you do well at the fashion show.

Nope.

Have fun.

No. Too short.

Zayn : Good morning. Rock it at the fashion week babe.

I hit send and hope to God it sounded good.

Zel : Thank you 😘

That kiss emoji was going to be the death of me.