April Showers [h. s.]

5

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It has been a week since I spoke to Zayn. Two weeks until the tour starts.

He hasn't been in the café since then either, I was relieved about that. I still hadn't figured anything out yet. Noah convinced me to take the offer but I haven't told my mum.

There were many times during the week that I tried to tell her but either she would change the subject before I even got to say anything, or I chickened out. I don't know why I'm so nervous, the worst she can do is say no.

Noah told me that if I don't tell her tonight then he will. He is getting nervous for me too; not because of mum but because Zayn only gave me a week to decide as they are leaving tomorrow. Its already been 7 days. So, I spent the whole day figuring out the words in which I will say to mum tonight.

Noah called me as I left the café that evening, he spent the day with her. He brought her shopping in hopes it will put her in a good mood for my big announcement.

'She's all good, she even ordered us all pizza. It should be here when you get home,' he assured me down the phone.

'Okay tell her I will be home in five minutes.' I replied.

'You'll be fine Ami, don't stress about it.' he reassured me.

'Okay, I'm nearly home now, see you in a bit.', I said while bringing the phone down to hang up.

I didn't want to cry before I got home so I couldn't talk to him anymore, he is so supportive that it makes me well up half the time. I don't need my mother questioning my red eyes before I even say anything to her.

When I reached the door of my house, I paused to take a deep breath before going into the unknown. This scared me more than anything, not knowing what her reaction would be.

I opened the door to see Noah and mum standing at the kitchen island placing slices of pizza onto three plates. She was smiling. This is good.

'Hey Ams,' Noah called out as I closed the door behind me.

'Hi Amelie, I got us pizza for dinner.' Mum said while looking at me with a big smile. I love when she smiles at me. It's not often she does anymore.

'Thank you, I am starving.' I answered, taking off my coat and hanging it on the rack by the door.

I walked over to the island and grabbed my plate to sit down beside Noah, across from mum and one empty seat.

'How is everything in the café? Was it busy?' Mum quizzed.

'Yeah, everything's fine, it was quiet today.' I added, shoving a mouthful of pizza into my mouth.

I want to get this over with, I can't take the endless questions she asks me every day.

'There is something I want to tell you actually,' I breathed, looking over to Noah who nodded back at me.

I looked back at mum, to her curious eyes. She said nothing, indicating for me to go on.

'You know Zayn Malik? The guy from One Direction, he comes into the café?' I ask her.

'Yes, Zayn, what about him?' she adjured.

I paused a moment.

'You're not with him are you?' she says, shocked.

'No Mum she's not.' Noah laughs.

'He was in the other day; he actually asked me to be a support act on their next tour in America.' I breathed.

She stared at me. I couldn't tell what she was thinking. She held no expression. I said nothing else.