Dared Love

Chapter 18

"Umm h- hi", I stuttered. He chuckled and said, "come in." I came in and was greeted by Safaa. I got down to her size and hugged her. I then stood up to hug Waliyha, Doniya, Trisha. "Food is ready would you like to eat?", Trisha asked. "Yes please." "Everyone in the dining room please", she said. We sat in the dining room. I sat on the left corner of the table. Waliyha next to me, next to her Doniya, in front of Doniya , Trisha,next to Trisha, Safaa, next to Safaa and in front of me, Zayn.

While we were eating I could feel his stare. I looked up to him observing me. I lifted and eyebrow at him and he broke his gaze. "So Marissa, I heard today you were at a photo shoot", Trisha said. "Yes, I was asked to be a model." "Wow, how was it?" "It was nice, Definitely a new experience." "Are you going to do it again?", Doniya asked. "I don't think I am, modeling is not really my thing", I said. "Yea it is", Zayn mumbled. "Sorry Zayn I couldn't hear you, what did you say?", I asked. "Oh that you looked really pretty today. "Thank you, you looked handsome too", I said. "Thanks", he said. We finished eating and Waliyha pulled me upstairs with her. We entered her room and sat on her bed. "Marissa can I ask you something?", she asked. "Of course", I said. "Do you still like my brother?", she asked. I sighed and shook my head no. "Awww.... But he still likes you", she said. " I hoped he got over me during the years." "He never did", she said. "I'm sorry Waliyha, but when I see him I don't think of the person I fell in love with, to me he's just a stranger." She came over to hug me and I hugged her back. "I understand she said." I smiled. The door opened and Safaa came in with something. "Do you guys want to play twister?", she asked. "Sure", we both said. Heading downstairs I heard something behind me. I turned around to Zayn who half smiled at me. What was he doing up here? I thought he stayed downstairs.

Zayn's pov: I went to "my room", to go get "my phone." Well not really, I already had my phone with me, I just needed an excuse to come up here. I knew Waliyha was going to talk to her about me. I put my ear against the door to hear what they were saying. I listened carefully. Waliyha asked "Do you still like my brother?". Gosh I wanted to know so bad but then... "Whatcha doing Zayn?", Safaa asked. "Umm nothing just laying on the door." Wow that was pathetic I thought. She looked confused and then said,"lets play a game. " "okay", I said. "Can you get it, I'm too short", she said. I chuckled and reached for the game. I smirked to myself while looking at the game. I hurried back to the door while Safaa checked to see if all the pieces were there. I heard "I'm sorry Waliyha, but when I see him I don't think of the person I fell in love with, to me he's just a stranger. My heart shattered when she said that. Safaa was heading her way towards the room and I quickly had to move from where I was standing. I went to my room and waited before I could get out. When I walked down I saw her in short distance in front of me. She turned around and all I could do was half smile.

Marissa's pov: "okay we will be the instructors", Doniya said referring to her and Trisha. We lined up side by side Safaa first, then Waliyha, Zayn then me. "Okay Safaa you first", Doniya said as she spined the wheel. The game went on. Safaa had the easiest position. Dog position. Waliyha had her feet crossed and her arms next to each other. Zayn was faced the other way but he looked like a frog. I kept getting the hard ones as a result my right leg was stretched back,my left in,and my arms crossed. Right now it's Waliyha's turn. "Left arm blue." She moved her arm to blue. Next was Zayn. "Right arm green." He moved his arm and it made him face me. Oh great." Marissa right leg yellow. " I moved my leg forward and doing so some of my hair got loose from my ponytail and went to my face. I blew on the hair hoping it would get out of my face, but failed. Zayn noticed my struggle. He lifted his hand from the green to move the hair out of my face and place it behind my ear. "Thanks", I whispered. "No problem", he smiled.

"Zayn's out", Safaa cheered. We all laughed. "Oh shoot, it's all Marissa's fault, it was her plan all along to have her hair all over her place hoping for someone to "help her with it", he joked. "Maybe", I said then winked, only for him to see the wink. Everyone laughed and he blushed.

Waliyha got out next and it was only Safaa and I left. I soon got a really tricky move and collapsed. "I'm the winner", Safaa cheered and danced. Everyone cheered also. I got thirsty. "Marissa, Safaa would you like some water?", Trisha asked. "Yes please", we said. "Zayn give them a glass of water." "Okay mum", he said. He got the glasses and filled one up and handed it to Safaa. "Thanks Zayn", she said. "Welcome", he said. She went back to the living room. He grabbed the next glass and filled it up more than Safaa then handed it to me. I chugged down the glass fast. "Thirsty much?", Zayn chuckled. "Yea, how did you know?", I asked. "I don't know, I guess I just know you", he said. "No you don't", I mumbled. "Marissa, listen I -" I cut him off before he could say anything, "sorry Zayn, but I have to go", I said handing him back the glass and heading to the living room. I announced that I was leaving, and hugged everyone and said goodbye. Zayn came walking back into the living room. "What no goodbye?", Zayn asked as he approached me. I half smiled and didn't know what to do. I reached out my hand for him to shake but he chuckled and pushed the hand down gently and gave me a hug. Right when our hug started the door opened. I couldn't see who it was but then realized by the voice. "Finally you two are back together", Yaser said. I pulled apart and giggled. Zayn scratched his neck. "We're not together", I said and greeted him. "It looked like it, Zayn probably wishes you were", he said. "Dad", Zayn whined. I giggled again. I had to go home and said my goodbyes once again. I opened my car door and got inside. When I started the key I looked up to see Zayn against the window stare at me. When I met with his eyes he quickly moved away from it. I just kept laughing.