Reassurance.

chapter eighteen.

We arrive at VUE cinema and meet inside the foyer, each mentioning what film we like. Its busy and people crowd around us. I suddenly find Jamie behind us. He bends down and whisper into my ear.

"You look lovely tonight Zara." I blush.

"Thankyou, Jamie."

He then straightens and stands up straight, but not leaving my side. It was comforting having him near me. I couldnt understand my feelings thought. I had friends who were boys, but never a boyfriend. I had never been attracted to a boy let alone begin to feel like im falling for one. It was too confusing for me.

We decided to watch 'The impossible' a new film recently released into cinemas, we bagan walking to our screening when Jamie grabbed my hand. I swung round to look up into his eyes.

"Can i sit next to you please?" He asks me. "I wont try anything, promise."

"Yeah, sure." I reply and we walk into the screen. We get to our row and me and Jamie walk to the end first, in the corner next to the wall. The boys pile in afterwards and they talk throughout the adverts until the lights dim down and the movie starts. I rest my arm on the arm rest and Jamie does the same and minutes later his hand is interlocked with mine.

I like the feel of his hand in mine. It tingles at his touch and I shiver. I look up at him but hes watching the movie, I continue to look for a little bit longer and then get back in to the movie. I feel his grip tighten as he squeezes my hand.

When the movie is over, we walk out behind everybody else, our hands still locked until we reach the foyer of the cinema and the light shines on us, I release his hand in order to stop Luca and Adam questioning not just me, but both of us.

"Ready to go?" Adam asks everyone. They all nod back at him and we leave to get to the cars. When we get home it turns out the boys are staying the night. I dont mind that as theyve done it before but I was hoping to god I didnt have a nightmare while Jamie was in the house.

As it was 11:30pm when we got home, I went straight up to bed and changed into a some pyjama shorts and a tee shirt and went to bed, keeping the tv on in the hope i wouldnt have a nightmare tonight.