Nobody Compares {A Zayn Malik Lucy Hale FF}

Chapter- 18

Savannah's POV
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My eyes which were shut, opened a second later, connected to a pair of blue orbs. Immediately I registered them as Travon's. His hands made themselves to my cheeks and deepened the kiss as I felt a small smile and blood rush up to my face and my eyes instinctively fluttered close again. We pulled apart a few seconds later and rested our foreheads against each others'.
"Happy birthday, love" Travon whispered, air hitting my lips as he did so.
I lightly giggled, giddy from our actions.
A cough broke through the room and we jumped apart, my face probably like a tomato.
My eyes fell on my friends, but soon my attention was snatched by my best friend staggering backwards nearing the door. A sick fake smile plastered on his face.
My eyebrows furrowed as I made my way towards Zayn to stop him from leaving, but Travon held my wrist disabling me to follow Zayn. I looked at where my hands connected with Travon's and glared.
I may have a soft corner for Travon, but friends are always first.. Especially Zayn ...
I jerked my wrist away from his grasp as I followed Zayn whose footsteps I could hear pounding against the floor as he ran.
I started running behind him as he turned into an abandoned janitor's closet near the classes. The same one where I interrogated about him dancing.
I quickly entered behind him and shut the door behind me.
"The hell, Zayn !?" I shouted and he finally turned around to face me. What shocked me out of my skin was the fact that there was wetness in his eyes..

Wetness in his frickin brown- hazel eyes..
I walked closer to him slowly, as if to not tick him off.
"Za-" I began, only to be cut off by a pair of lips on mine. I stood there... frozen until he pulled away with a mad look in his eyes

"Oh god ! Savannah, please don't hate me.. And Perrie.. Lord.. My girlfriend.. I shouldn't have done that ..." He started mumbling frantically until I placed my hand on his shoulder.. His fingers ran through his hair, messing it up.
"It was a spur of the moment.. Don't worry.. Mistakes happen.." I said and gave him a faint smile and wrapped him in a soft hug.

Zayn's POV
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Mistakes happen.. Right ?

Those few pulchritudinous seconds that I just experienced now.. A mere mistake. For some reason, I feel I should be mad a Sav for calling our little moment a mistake, but I can't.. She has no clue.. I thought dating Perrie would take my mind off of Sav, but what it did was make me guilty.
Guilty for almost playing with a girl's emotions.
I walked out of the closet with my best friend, both of us breathing heavily because of the tension that was inside. I turned to my left and saw Sav slowly sway as she took her breaths, her eyes closed and eyebrows crinkled.
"I love you Zayn.. You know that right ?" Savannah asked me, her posture not changing. I turned to her completely and held her shoulders with my hands.
"Of course.. I love you as well ..." I spoke softly.

We bought a cake for Sav and also gifted her a superman tee which was whining for ages .. I had a surprise for her, but I wasn't gonna blown it at school in front of everybody.

After class was over, I saw Savannah following Travon somewhere. I decided to wait for her and be her ride home, leaning on the hood of my car.
"ZAYN!!!!" I heard a screech
My eyes widened as to decipher why my girlfriend was shouting at me and walking as if she was a bullet fired out of a gun towards me...

"Hey babe" I smiled at her, honestly not in the mood to talk to her. I felt guilty, to be honest.
"Had a good time ? Is Savannah happy ?" She asked me, referring to the small surprise we'd planned for Sav. I nodded and replied, "Yeah ! She's happy, alright !"
Perrie smiled back cheerily and carried on the conversation, "I never saw her today.. Just wish her the best of birthdays from me if you happen to spot her, yeah ?"
I nodded.

I just gave a frozen nod because the sight in front of me nearly popped my eyeballs out.
Savannah, with her arms around that Travon, pressed against the hood of his car. They were standing way too close and my eyes stayed glued on them. Perrie seemed to notice my lack of attention towards her and turned my face towards hers with her hand.
"I know she's like your sister.. But let her live a little.. Travon's a nice guy.. He'll take good care of her.." Perrie spoke softly. But those words had the most opposite effect on him. The only part ringing in his ears was the fact that she just compared Savannah to his sister.

I took a deep breath, calming myself before I abruptly bid her goodbye. She pouted as I slammed my car door shut and drove away.. Furiously, I made it into my room and sat at my table.. I pulled the drawer open and pulled out that particular sheet of paper- that one artwork that I've been trying to perfect for a few weeks now; One that never seems to give its inspiration proper justice..
That unfinished portrait of Savannah ..

It seems Savannah was home as I heard her bedroom door shut. I didn't bother going out to talk to her at the balcony.. She had better people now, right ? My eyes gazed to the box on my table which was wrapped in pretty gift paper and accessorised with her favourite ribbon bow. He'd looked up many a website and spent quite some time to perfectly tie that bow. Inside the paper, was a box of Savannah's favourite chocolates- Ferrero Rocher. The box seemed to mock me as it never reached her hands. Mum had prepared a special dinner in connection with Sav's birthday. So I had to meet her somehow..
I picked up my phone and typed: 'Come over' and sent it to Sav.
Within a few minutes, my phone beeped with her message confirming that she'd be over in a few. I went down, with the box in hand, and helped mum with the cutlery and plates. We switched off the lights and waited for her to ring the doorbell.
The bell rang and Safaa ran to open the door. Sav entered, looking pretty as ever in a yellow skirt and a tank top. For a moment, time froze and I stared at her in wonder from where I hid.

"Safaa, where is everyone ?" She bent down and asked her. At the time, mum, Waliyha, Doniya and dad all stood up and yelled "Surpriiiiise!!"
Me, being in her charm as I was, was up a minute later.
The look on her face was priceless and her eyes had a hint of moisture.
"Oh god, you guys ! This is.." She was at a loss of words
Mum walked forward and wrapped her in a hug and wished her, "Happy birthday my dear ! Inshallah you become prettier and healthier every year" and kissed her forehead..
Waliyha ran next and practically jumped on her and screamed her wishes.. Safaa and Doniya hugged her together and wished her, both planting kisses on her cheeks.

I walked forth with my gift in hand and handed it to her.
"Happy birthday again, dork." I chuckled and wrapped her in a one armed hug, kissing her hair.
She laughed back and snatched my gift from me.
"How lady-like.."I muttered and she cheekily poked her tongue out at me.
Mum took out her present and extended it to her.
"Mrs. Malik... You shouldn't have.." She mumbled and accepted it.
"We did.. So suck it up" Mum said and we all looked at her in shock. She just grimaced and smiled, motioning for Savannah to open her present.
She carefully peeled off the paper and saw the small purse that my mum had knitted.
"Oh my god ! So that's what you were making ???" Her eyes popped out of their sockets as my mum smiled and left to set the table.
Next, she slowly opened the paper to my box and she jumped with joy.. Literally
"Good lord Zaynie ! These are my favourite ! Thank you thank you thank yooouu!!" She jumped on top of me and kissed all over my face.
Now, now. I know what y'all are thinking.. But no, she didn't kiss me on the lips.
Mum called us inside for food and we ate merrily. We were sitting on the sofas for dessert when Sav's phone rang.
"Hello?" She spoke and waited for the person on the other side to speak. Her eyes bulged out as she spoke with the speed of lightening: "I'll be right over.."
And without a word, she ran out of our house.