Beat of My Heart (Zayn Malik)

Chapter 24; Things Happen

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~*Zayn's POV Still

"Hi." He waved putting his other arm around Janes waist.

Jane looked at Tori. With some mother daughter connection. I could tell because the were battling with their eyes until Tori finally sighed.

"Hi." She said. He smiled in return.

"Umm, I left my phone in my room. I'll be right back." She said waving. Clearly she didn't notice that the hand she keeps waving with is currently holding her phone.

I started to follow her.

"Zayn, this needs a mother daughter talk." She smiled patting my shoulder.

I nodded and sat on the couch. Steve sat across from me. There was an awkward silence until I introduced myself.

"Hello. I'm Zayn." I put out my hand. He gladly shook it.

"Hi. Steven." He said. "So your the Zayn, Jane was telling me about?" He half asked.

"Most likely yes." I smiled.

"All she could talk about was Tori and you came up many times." He said.

"Hopefully in a good way." I chuckled.

~*Tori's POV

I sat at the end of my bed and sighed.

How can she do this?

I understand that dad died 14 years ago but it feels like just yesterday he was here. It feels like just yesterday I had a dad. Just yesterday we had a family, and I think about it everyday of my life.

I sighed and fell back on my bed.

"Tori," I heard outside of my door along with a knock. "Open up."

"The doors open." I said rolling over meaning that it wasn't locked.

I heard the door swing open, and couple of steps. My bed sunk in a little indicating that someone has sat down.

"Tori..." She trailed off.

"What?" I asked.

"Come downstairs. I'd like you to meet Steven." She said.

"I've met Steven." I said.

"Come on. Tori you have a boyfriend," She said shaking me. I felt a blush creep upon my cheeks. "Why can't I?"

"You don't remember dad? You know that man you love? Or used too." I whispered the last part.

She sighed. "Tori. Your dad wanted me to move on. He wants me to be happy." She said. I sighed and rolled over to face her.

"Why didn't you tell me?" I asked.

"I didn't want to say anything until I was sure that he'd be around for a while."

"Fine. I'll go downstairs." I said standing up. She joined me and wrapped me in a tight hug.

"I love you." She said.

"Love you too. Can you let go of me? I think I but heard my back crack." I laughed. All she did was hug harder. Once she let go I regained my normal breathing.

"Oh by the way where is Rosie?" She asked.

"Visiting her family in Bristol." I said.

She nodded.

Once we made our way downstairs I properly introduced my self to Steven.

Everybody was talking but I wasn't very much. I was still thinking about dad. How does she know that he would want her to move on. And how does she know she's going to be happy? I have so many questions to ask her. Maybe I will later. Like where did 'Steven' even come from? What if he's like a serial killer who escaped from jail and this is his alter ego and he's planning to kill my mom.

Wow. Okay, that's just me being my paranoid self.

Zayn put his hand on my leg breaking my thoughts. I looked over and smiled. Just then my phone vibrated from my boot. I bent down and got it out seeing my white iPhone with a cracked screen.

Text from Unknown Number;

Hey, it's Tyler. I was thinking we should catch up ASAP! So how about over Coffee tomorrow? That one we used to go to with your mom to get hot chocolate? :)

I quickly saved his number. I thought about what I was doing tomorrow. Hm. Really I haven't made any plans.

Text to Tyler Smith;

Sure! How about 9?

Immediately I got a text back.

Text from Tyler Smith;

Sound good. See you them Tater. :)

Return of the embarrassing nickname. Everyday after primary school when I was friends with Tyler we would go to my house eat tater tots. The fact that I would devour almost the whole plate sent him a new name for me.

"Okay, we'll see you guys later." My mom said an left the room with Steven.

"What just happened? I was completely spaced out." I asked.

Zayn shrugged. "Now come on." He said standing up and taking my hand.

"Where are we going?" I asked standing up.

"The phone store." He said.

"Why?" I asked.

"To adopt a puppy." He said sarcastically.

"Omg what kind!?" I said back the same way in a volley girl tone.

"Im gonna buy you a new phone." He laughed.

"You don't have to Zayn. I have money, I'll buy my own." I said.

"No. I'll buy it because I want to. It's a gift." He smiled squeezing my hand.

"Zayn, I can't let you buy me a phone. There like a lot of money!" I said.

"It's a gift. You have to accept a gift it would be rude not too." He winked.

I thought for a while. I can't win this. "Fine."

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