How To Seduce

7. Zayn's Family

<<Come on in..>> Zayn's mother smiles at us turning right, leading us into the living room.

I murmur a shy ''excuse me'', squeezing Zayn's hand for courage.

<<Who was it dear?>> a man asks from his seat on the sofa, where he's reading the newspapers: when he looks up from the articles, his whole face lights up with a smile when his eyes set on Zayn.

<<Son! You came!>> he says getting up and hugging him, patting his back.

<<Yes, dad.>> Zayn's father smiles, then his gaze sets behind his son, on me.

<<And who's this?>> he asks smiling, showing perfectly white teeth, just like his son.

<<Lea, his girlfriend!>> Safaa exclaims loudly from the hallway.

My cheeks heat up and Zayn smiles at me, as if he was apologizing.

<<Really?>> the man asks arching an eyebrow seriously.

<<Actually, I'm just a friend, his roommate.>> I whisper embarrassed.

Before today I didn't even classify us as friends, now I've had to confirm to three different family members of his.

After this exchange the man moves the dark haired boy out of the way and hugs me warmly.

<<Lea, right? Zayn told me about you!>> he smiles kindly.

I move my gave to the boy and see him blush, looking around the room.

<<It's ready!>> Tricia calls from the kitchen.

<<I'm Yaser by the way, nice to meet you.>> he holds is hand out to me to shake and I do smiling.

<<Lea.>>

<<So Lea, what do you do in life?>> Tricia asks while stabbing some pasta with her fork.

<<I study at university, exam week starts on Monday. In the afternoon I work in a café as a waitress.>> I smile cleaning my mouth with the napkin.

We were in the lovely dining room at the end of the hallway and I was sat next to Zayn, with Safaa across from me, Tricia next to her and Yaser next to Zayn.

<<That's quite busy! And what do you do in the evenings?>> she asks.

Zayn chokes on a macaroni, and I do the same on thin air: my roommate starts coughing as I hit him lightly on the back until his breathing is to normal again. <<You okay?>> I ask and he nods.

What do I answer now?

Your son gives me seduction lessons, you know, he's a good teacher too!

I'd rather not...

<<Well, sometimes I go out with my Uni friend, others I stay home with Zayn. Or I spend my time studying.>>

Tricia nods, taking another bite of the meal.

<<And when you're with Zayn do you kiss?>> asks Safaa, causing Zayn to choke on another macaroni.

Again, I pat his back until he doesn't start breathing normally.

<<You ok son?>> the father asks trying to hide a smile.

<<Yeah.>> he agrees cleaning his lips on the napkin.