My Reality (Zayn Malik love story)

Chap. 4*

*edited Oct. 11, 2020*

~Zayn~

I smile slightly, realizing she didn't know I was pretending to be asleep. She looked so cute when she was nervously looking around. Catching a glimpse of her in the mirror as she holds the towel close to her body. I was hypnotized by the water droplets running down her back and the sunlight streaming in from the window; the light making her body glow like goddess. I breathe in deep as I remember craving to hold her, to be able to have her in my arms and look into her eyes.

Hearing the door open I close my eyes and even out my breathing. Feeling the bed dip, I try to focus on my act, "Zayn...Zayn...Zayn?" I feel her whisper.

"Yeah?" I slowly turn towards her, rubbing my eyes and yawning.

"What are we going to do today?" Confused by her train of thought, I could have sworn she had classes today.

I raise my eyebrow in her direction, "what do you mean?"

Grinning, "well...I notified my professor I had an emergency to deal with. Therefore... I'm free!" Seeing my worry, she goes on to elaborate, "I only have one class on Monday and don't feel like going."

"Oh...got it." I give her a small smile as I remember why she wants a distraction. She moves to put away her clothes. Looking around her room I notice a picture of a beautiful woman and a handsome gentleman with two little girls.

Hearing footsteps stop behind me, I glance back and notice Litsy looking at the picture with a faraway look. "Those are my parents, my sister and me."

"You all look so happy." Glancing back at the picture and finally noticing which one was Litsy.

"Yeah, we were." Her voice getting choked up.

"What's wrong?" I turn towards her, wanting to hold her and comfort her.

"They passed away..." Frowning, I bite my lip, instantly regretting bringing up a painful memory.

"Sorry for asking, I didn't mean to bring up that reminder."

Giving me a watery smile, breathing deeply and shaking her head, "No, it's fine, don't worry about it. It happened a few years ago."

The curious part in me couldn't help but ask, "how did it happen?"

"My parents were taking my little sister shopping for school clothes. I remember her being so excited, she was only five and was going to start her first day of school the following month. They left me with my aunt because it was my sister's special day..." I see her struggling and I give into my urge. I reach out to hug her and she lets me. Pulling her into me and holding her close trying to protect her from the painful memory. She sniffs before continuing, "my parents would dedicate full days for each of us. At the time, I was only ten and vividly remember my aunt rushing us to the hospital. She said my sister was hurt and we had to be there for her. On my parent's drive home, a car drove into their lane, an instant crash and instant death at the speed the car was going. My dad tried to stop but it only caused the car to swerve off the lane. My sister was on her way to the hospital when her lungs collapsed." I can feel her tremble as she struggles to finish. "She didn't make it Zayn, she didn't make it, she was so young and bright."

She clings onto me as she works to pull herself together. I move us to sit on the bed as I hold her close, rubbing her back slowly and letting her collect her thoughts. "My deepest condolences Litsy, I'm sorry I made you remember." I hear her breathing slow down as she calms down.

"It's ok, don't apologize remembering also brings me good memories." Then she gives me a small watery smile. Only one way I can think of distracting her from it all, a place she's been wanting to go to for a while now. "Let's go to Disneyland!" I can see her eyes brighten even through the sadness in them. I know she's trying to be brave for my part.

"Are you sure? I thought you were afraid of heights?"

"No, it's fine, we can just go on other rides." I am afraid of them but maybe this once I wouldn't mind going on a ride that went high.

"Ok." I tell the driver to take us there and I call the rest of the boys so that they can join us.

Once we get there all the boys are ready and itching to get on a ride. They decide on the roller-coaster and somehow Litsy convinced me to get on with her. Litsy, Liam and I get on the same row with Litsy stuck in the middle. After the ride was over, I led Litsy away and told her to not make me go on the ride again; luckily, she didn't force me anymore. We decided to walk around while the rest of the boys where going on rides, Paul arranged it so that we could go in certain areas of Disneyland without being seen by fans.

"Zayn, thank-you." We were both walking side by side.

"For what Litsy?"

"For saving me yesterday, for staying with me, for cheering me up, and for being with me today."

"You really don't have to thank me." She stops in front of me, her head stopping just below my shoulders.

"Zayn, I do, because if it wasn't for you, I would probably be dead right now."

"Don't worry, he'll get what's coming for him. Plus, I like spending time with you." I stop myself from clenching my fist as I remember what happened.

"Why would you like spending time with a boring girl like me? One that only brings trouble?" I grab her hands and stare into her clear bright hazel eyes.

"Litsy I really can't explain the reason why, all I know is that, I don't want to be away from you." It was true, I found it difficult to fight the urge to hold her let alone be far away from her.

"But Zayn I don't want a relationship right now."

"I don't care, as long we're friends it doesn't matter. Listen, I only have two weeks before I leave back to London and I want to be with you till I leave, is that ok?"

"Yes, I don't think I can be alone right now."

"So, what you're saying is, you want me to stay with you until the day I leave?"

"It's only been a day and I feel like I can trust you more than other people in my life."

"I feel the same way, I'm ok with being friends it'll allow me to get to know you a better. Let's go back to see if the guys are hungry." I let go of her hands, wait did I just say 'friends'? Of course, I'm not ok with that, I'm dying inside because I want her to be mine.

"Zayn, Zayn." Someone was waving a hand in front of my face.

"Wh-what?" I say as I bring myself back to reality.

"Can I talk to you?" Liam says with a worried face.

"Sure." Adjusting my stance to follow him.

"I'm going to steal him for a bit, ok Litsy?"

"Sounds good," she smiles at me and goes to talk with the boys.

"What's wrong with you Zayn?" Liam asks me as we start walking.

"What do you mean Liam?"

"I can see you falling for Litsy."

"This is new to me Liam; I want to be with her every second and I crave to hold her."

"Zayn you know that she lives here, and you live in the U.K." I could tell he was concerned.

"I know Liam, she only wants to be friends." I frown as I remember.

"Oh, I'm sorry mate."

"It'll be ok, she asked me to stay with her until I leave, and I said yes."

"Zayn are you going to be able to control yourself?" He was smirking at me; he knows me too well.

"I don't know." I shrug and smile at him. "I sure hope so, I really like her and as long as I get to be close to her, I'll do anything."

"Anything?"

"Yes, anything. Liam let's go see if the other boys want to eat, I'm famished."

"Ok Zayn. If you need any help, I'm here for you."

"Thanks mate." I give him a side hug before we head back to the boys and Litsy.

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