"Something about you, you're like an addiction. Hit me with your best shot, honey..."
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Chapter 21
July 26, 2015
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Ella couldn't help but laugh, as all of the graduates threw their hats into the air.
As soon as the graduates were making their way back to their families, Ella made her way down from the stands, and to the gymnasium floor.
Zayn looked everywhere for her yet again, even though he had been searching desperately for her since before the ceremony had begun.
Until he heard her sweet voice calling his name, making his heart flutter, as his gaze met hers.
She ran towards him, knowing full well that people were watching her. But she couldn't have cared less.
"Congratulations!" she said, throwing her arms around him.
He picked her up, spinning around, then putting her back down.
He buried his face in her neck as he held her, swaying her side to side.
"I'm so proud of you, my handsome graduate of 2015" she whispered, messing with the tassel of his cap.
"Thank you. It must be my year, or something. Because it doesn't get any better than this."
He put his hands on her hips, and kissed her lips.
"What do you mean?" she asked breathlessly.
"Well..." he took her hand as they walked back towards the bleachers.
"I have the most amazing girlfriend, who is always beside me, and always supports me, no matter how stupid I get. I'm surely the luckiest man alive. And, she says she loves me. Plus, she is my future wife, and I hope she knows that. Because she's perfect." he said.
She smiled at him, and looked up at her mom.
"Zayn, this is my mom." she told him.
Zayn walked to Jennifer, and gave her a hug, knowing that she was his future mother in-law.
"I've heard so much about you." Jennifer told him.
"As I have you"
"Ella, I'm going to take Rebecca to the mall. I'm sorry to leave in such a hurry, but you two would probably like some time alone, yes?"
Ella looked at Zayn, then nodded at her mother.
"I might just stay here with Zayn tonight, if that's okay." Ella told Jennifer, looking back at Zayn, just in time to see a strange expression on his face.
"Of course, dearie." Jennifer gave her daughter a kiss, as well as Zayn.
"Have fun, you two." she added.
"But not too much. Like I said, I don't need any nieces or nephews, yet." Rebecca said, eyeing Zayn.
He gave her a reassuring nod, "you got it."
"I'm watching you, Malik" Rebecca pointed at her eyes, then pointed at Zayn.
"No you aren't, doll. You're leaving." Zayn leaned down to hug Rebecca.
"Smartie pants" she laughed, hugging him.
"Bye bye, sissy." she blew a kiss at Ella
"Good bye, Rebecca"
Zayn took Ella's hand as they walked out the opposite door as Jennifer and Rebecca.
She really couldn't promise that they wouldn't have too much fun.
Because she knew what would happen.
