Chapter sixty-three - Ed Sheeran is shaming us on cable tv

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God, tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It's hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?


Zayn's POV

I had not planned to change Steal my Girl's lyrics, but once I was there, I didn't see a reason not to. However, as I was on the stage, I saw Astrid talking animatedly with a random dude. He was much older though, and I couldn't quite recognize him. I was not jealous, of course. Yet, I was baffled thinking who could it be? She had never been to any of these events and just talking to a random star wasn't her style.

As soon as the song ended, I ran out of backstage to see what my girl was up to. I encountered an entertained Tri together with Sophia and El talking to a couple, whose identity I hadn't quite discovered, since they were facing backwards to me. When Astrid saw me, her face lit up (probably my face lit up too, so yeah), and she moved to make her way towards me.

"Babe you did great!" She encouraged me and kissed me on the lips. "And I loved the lyrics change by the way. It made all of us giggle" I looked directly at her and smiled.

"I'm glad you liked it, love" I whispered and kissed her forehead, to then direct my gaze to the foreign personas.

"Oh, I'm sorry, again. I'm an awful relation-people" She chuckled beautifully. "Zayno, these are the James, Max's parents aka my second family".

OHHHHHHHHHHHH that made sense now....

I put my best smile on and first directed myself to the woman, who I assumed was Max's mom. I leaned and kissed her cheek.

"A pleasure to meet you, I'm Zayn Malik" I pronounced and she smiled.

"Christina James" I smiled and nodded.

(^ Denisse Richards as Christina James)

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(^ Denisse Richards as Christina James)

I then proceeded to change my gaze to meet Bradley James'.

"Mr. James" I spoke "A pleasure to meet you, I'm Zayn Malik." I extended my hand and he shook it firmly.

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