𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 - 𝗠. 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 | ✔︎

𝟭𝟳. ➪ 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽

"Shit, he will never like it." I repeatedly say as I'm pacing around my living room with Hayley watching me on my couch. Even though the date I've arranged for me, but mainly Mason is one which most likely will be unforgettable, I'm still anxious to fuck up or to say something wrong whilst the whole thing is in motion. Imagine going scuba diving with someone to then hear the most stupid comment a human being can possibly make, that must feel very awkward to say the least.

As I was still pacing around in my living room the door bell rings, which makes my anxiety increase even more than it already is. I open the door, only for my eyes to meet a well suited Mason. I smile when I see the bouquet of flowers he's holding in his right hind whilst holding his left hand behind his back.

"These are for you." He says whilst handing me the flowers, which I let Hayley put in a vase.

"You ready for my grand finale?" I ask whilst grabbing my hand bag. He nods his head and hold out his hand for me to take. As I do just that we make our way to his car, which takes off to the address I'd put into his navigation system. As we drive my nerves fade away, especially when I look at my right to see Mason whilst he's driving, which looked even hotter then I could remember. He makes me feel better, he makes everything better.

-♡︎-

"When you said grand finale I didn't imagine it involving dolphins." Mason remarks as the two of us arrive at the water section of the London Zoo. Mason and I had spent about one hour already at the zoo and had seen many animals such as lions, koala bears and tigers. I had something special planned for the water section though seeing the opportunity is too beautiful to pass up. Telling Mason this whilst being surrounded with turtles, sharks and, both of our favourites, dolphins was too good to be true.

"Well, usually a zoo does have dolphins." I shrug, earning a small chuckle from Mason as I do so, his dimples showing even more then ever. It makes me blush, his presence makes me blush. As I look into his eyes I see everything I desire, everything I've ever wanted. He's the kind of guy you'd dream about in bed if you couldn't sleep or didn't want to pay attention in class. I always hoped to come across such a dreamy guy and he seemed to be the one being just that guy for me.

Honestly, I wouldn't have wanted it in any different way. The way he smiles, lights up rooms, is caring and loving. It sometimes even feels like a dream, but our ups and downs always reminds me it is nothing like it. Our love story actually is one which seems cliché or stereotype, but it in fact isn't. Where the wealthy guy usually rejects the poor girl, or his parents, it was me who actually blocked Mason out of my life. Many wouldn't have. They would've wanted the fame, money and status coming along with it, but I wanted everything but all those assets. I wanted Mason for him and I wanted him to want him for me, which seems to be working out in my favour.

I can't believe how selfish and self-centred I've been this whole time though. From the start it was clear that Mason liked me for me and wanted me to like him for him, not for everything coming along with it. If I wouldn't be so busy with myself, I probably would've seen it sooner than I did. We might've been together if I did, but I don't want to think about it nor question it, because as of right now I'll make him mine, or at least I hope I will.

"Are you alright Zoo?" Mason asks as he shakes my shoulder lightly, making me get out of the trance I was in. I nod, knowing right now is the perfect time to ask him. Whilst Mason tries to continue their way through the aquarium I clear my throat, making him turn around with a questioning look towards me.

"Can you, like, come a bit closer? I have something important to tell you." I ask whilst pouring out the distance we're apart from each other at the moment. He closes the gap between us within a few steps and is now inches away from me. I can feel his hot breath in my neck whilst he tucks a strand of hair behind my ear.

"S-so, euhm. Today is-s a s-special day." I stutter whilst looking at the ground. Mason tilts my chin, resulting in his eyes locking with mine.

"Hey, how so? Don't be nervous, just relax and talk." As a sign of reassurance he gets a hold of my hand and squeezes is gently, encouraging me to go on with whatever I'd started.

"Well, because I wanted to ask you something," I clarify whilst trying to control my nerves, which had built up again by this point.

"Ever since meeting you Mason I've tried to avoid my destiny. I tried to avoid this, I tried to avoid you, but recently I came to the conclusion that that might've been the biggest mistake of my life. Girls often date you for everything but you, no offence. They date you for whatever you have to offer financially and don't appreciate you for you, but I've been doing that ever since meeting you. For me, you aren't Mason Mount, the famous footballer. You're Mason Mount, the guy I can snuggle up to every night if I wish so, the guy who'd accept my flaws instead of criticising them. The truth is, Mason, that all I wanted all along was you, but I thought you were too good for me. You aren't though, you're just about perfect. I truly believe that whatever has happened was meant to happen, because it made the bond we had even stronger. It made what we had even more realistic and we are everything I could've desired and could dream of when I was a little kid."

"What I'm trying to say is that I'm done waiting. I'm done with not treating myself right and keeping myself away from the one thing I need in my life, which is you. Mason Tony Mount, would you like to become my boyfriend?"

"That, my lady, is the longest, but cutest question someone has ever asked me." Mason chuckles, making me slap his arm as he does so.

"Yes, Zoë Williams, I would like to be your boyfriend."

Before I know it Mason closes the gap between us, making fireworks erupt in my stomach as our lips move together in sync.

I've finally got what I always wanted.

-Dɪғғᴇʀᴇɴᴛ Wᴏʀʟᴅs-