The drive home was silent. We sat in front
of my house for a few moments. Suddenly, I get dizzy from dejavu as I turn to look at Harry with a smile.
"Is there something wrong?" he asks looking concerned.
"Yeah, fine." I shake my head and giggle. "Sorry, I just had dejavu."
"Is that your brother?" Harry asks. "Also, is that- no- is that?" he jumps out of the car and waves. "Zayn!"
My eyes widen and I look over to see Zayn about to enter the house with Alec. I quickly get out and stay in place as our eyes connect.
"Hello, peaches." he gives me that heart-melting smile.
"Z-Zayn, what are you doing here?"
"You know Zayn?" Harry moves beside me as we got closer.
Zayn engulfs me into a tight hug. I was hesitant to hug him back, but I couldn't resist.
"I've missed you." he whispers.
"Zayn!" my mom squeals and comes out to give him a hug as well. I step aside and awkwardly glance at Harry. "Oh and Harry, lovely to see you as always."
"Harry, long time." Zayn shakes his hand.
"Very long," Harry frowns then looks at me. "How do you know the Eversteens?"
"Why don't you come in for dinner and talk?" my mom offers and of course he takes it.
We settle in at the table and Zayn sits next to me while Harry sits across from me.
"My mom forced us to work at her cafe and that's where we met." Alec explains.
"I wouldn't say forced." my mom tries to defend herself
"Yeah, I was about to be 16 when she started to have me do the dishes there." I go in further. "Zayn made washing dishes fun."
"Closing shifts were the best with me." Zayn chimed in happily.
"I thought you went back home because of your problem." Harry says then we all become silent. "Sorry, but I was there for part of that time you were struggling and you seemed like you were in a very bad place. Why would you come back here?"
"I thought I was in a good state to come and apologize to everyone I should've apologized to a long time ago." he explains, sliding his hand across my shoulder. "Especially those who were there for me since day one."
"Zayn, you were sick. Of course, you're forgiven." my mom says as she passes around food. "Everyone deserves a second chance."
"I hope everyone has that same mentality." he squeezes my shoulder. I look over at Harry and I can see his eyes on Zayn's hand, so I quickly shrug it off. "But I guess it will take some time."
"Well, you're always welcomed to stay here if you need a place."
"Yeah, my bed is always open." Alec offers.
"Because you're barely here." I point out then mumble. "With every girl in this town."
"Just because I have a better sex life than you-"
