Moments Unseen (One Direction)

Chapter 16- Tuck Everlasting

** one week later **

**** Jessyka's POV

Things have improved immensely in the past week. For starters, there have been no 'problems' at work lately, and then Cody left on Wednesday. I know I said I missed him while he was gone, and I meant that, but I couldn't handle him constantly hitting on me. Anyway, things with the guys have been great. We've been hanging out a lot more, (as much as we can between my work and school and their band business), and actually every night except for Sunday night I was with them. We have grown accustomed to movie nights and, after the initial frustration trying to fight with Liam on movie choices it ends up being great. Zayn and I even get along now. As for Harry... He has helped me with my school work a couple times this past week but neither of us has mentioned a second date. In short: the guys and I are all really great friends.

Speaking of them, they're due over any minute now. My house was chosen as the host of tonights movie night, due to the fact that my entire family was out and wouldn't be returning until early tomorrow morning; the girls had a three day weekend and mom and dad decided to take them for a fun weekend in San Diego, because of work I couldn't go. At 7 o'clock there was a knock at the door. I ran over to the door in my bright green one-piece, sliding across the floor in the process, and opened it to see Zayn, mirroring myself in a blue one-piece, holding a pizza box in one hand and candy in the other. He stepped inside and I looked around outside to see where the guys were. Only they weren't there.

"Where is everyone?" I asked

"They had some kind of function tonight. So you're stuck with just me." He said giving me a goofy grin.

"A function? You're in the band with them... Why aren't you there?"

He shrugged, " I didn't want to go. Besides, someone had to come keep you company."

I laughed and shook my head, remembering how all the directioners always get frustrated when no one ever seems to know where Zayn is. I followed him into the living room where he was sat, digging into the pizza. "So what movie should we watch?"

"Funny you should mention that," he unzipped the top of his one-piece and fished around for a moment, before he pulled out a movie. "You said this was your favourite, right?"

I beamed, he brought over 'Tuck Everlasting', my favourite movie, "Yeah." I'm surprised he remembered. That was one of the questions he asked me during a round of 'Questions' we played after we met and he got my number. We popped the movie in and settled down on the couch. I can't help but feel a bit weird. Yeh, Zayn and I have been getting on better lately, but it's just slightly awkward being alone with him like this... In the dark... Watching a movie...

**** Zayn's POV

She looks hilarious and gorgeous at the same time in her one-piece. Honestly, the lads are at a function, but I didn't go specifically because I wanted to see Jess. Yeh, I know we're 'just friends' and I'm glad we're getting on better now, but that doesn't mean I can't hope. Right? We were currently sat at opposite ends of the couch; this won't do. I grabbed the pizza box off the table and put the whole thing on my lap. Moments later Jess scooted over to sit next to me. I knew she couldn't resist the pizza! It really is her kryptonite, I'll have to remember that. My breath hitched as I felt her hand on mine, though she was just reaching for pizza. This weird spark of electricity ran through me just by the closeness of our bodies and I immediately wished she was even closer.

Once the pizza was gone we had settled for the remainder of the movie in silence, my arm rested around Jessyka's frame. The end of the movie came and, as cheesy as it is, I can tell why she loves this movie.

" Do not fear death, but rather the unlived life. You don't have to live forever, you just have to live. "

As the end credits rolled I looked down at Jess, she was fast asleep. And then, with her head against my chest, I slowly drifted off as well.