The Phone call - Zayn Malik

Chapter 19

PILLOW TALK IS OUT AND HOLY MOTHER OF ALL THINGS CHOCOLATE IT IS PERFECT

Zelmirah

19 Sep, 2015

I was in a daze as I went through interviews and questions and packing up our designs and stuff.

It was one thing talking to him on phone but seeing him in person was just surreal. I still couldn't believe he was indeed Zayn Malik. Like the Zayn Malik.

But what I didn't understand was how he knew that it was me who he had been talking to ?

My phone vibrates in my hand and I see Zayn's name flashing on it.

Zayn: Surprised ?

Zelmirah: Shocked! I always knew it was you but seeing you in person is a completely different thing.

Zayn: You knew it was me ?

Zelmirah: Well, you weren't really good at lying for starters and secondly, after listening to your songs and interviews and stuff I could recognize your voice.

Zayn: Damn, you are smart.

Zelmirah: My name means smart 😎

Zayn: But you said Renee meant rebirth.

Ooooh I didn't tell him my name was Zelmirah.

Zelmirah: Yeah it does. Renee is my middle name. Zelmirah is my first name.

Zayn: Oh! So that's the reason I couldn't find any designer named Renee Winter.

Zayn: Where are you now ?

Zelmirah: Wrapping up the fashion show.

Zayn: Are you coming to the after party ?

Zelmirah: Are you ?

Zayn: I can if you want me to 😉

Zelmirah: See you at the party, Malik.

I switch off my phone and look up to see Maurine staring at me with a smirk on her face.

" You might want to wipe off that huge ass smile from your face before you lie that you weren't talking to your boyfriend or soon-to-be-boyfriend. "

I groan and hide my face in my hands.

" We are good friends. "
( *cough cough* )

" I will leave it, for now. " She says as Amelia calls us both and gives me a look that says you-are-supposed-to-spill-everything-once-we-are-done.

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" Hey mom. Hey dad. " I say kneeling in front of my mom and dad's graves.

This was the first time after their deaths that I was visiting them. And it was hard.

" I am sorry, I didn't come early but it's been lonely without you . " I say placing the red roses I had plucked from our little garden .

" Why did you have to go? " I ask as tears roll down my eyes and I completely break down.

" I feel lost, mom. I miss you so much. It's not the same anymore. "

" Every time I enter the door, I expect Willow to come running at me and ask what I brought her in her little voice. I expect dad to grab my hand and take me to the painting room to show me his new art. I expect you to ask me what I wanted for dinner. I expect to sit at the kitchen shelf while you made me and Willow pancakes in middle of the night. "

I wrap my arms around my knees as my body shakes with sobs.

" But all I get is silence. "

" And it's hard, really hard. It hurts every time I pass your bedroom. It breaks my heart to see willow's toys lying still. It hurts that I won't get to see her face light up when she played with her dolls again. I hate it, mom. I hate, it. "

" It was your fashion show today. That moment when I was on the stage, I wished you were there instead of me while me and Willow and dad cheered on the sidelines. "

" But it felt good to see everyone appreciating your work. You got your first celebrity assignment. "

" There's this boy, we have been talking for sometime now and somehow he is the best thing that has happened to me after you were gone . He makes getting through each day, easier. "

" What he makes me feel is new and I am afraid. I wish you were here
mom. "

" There's a party tonight and I am going. Maybe it's time to live again. "

And with that, I get up and wipe my tears, smiling at my parents and turn around.

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9:30 p.m

" Maurine is asking if you are coming to the party ? "

Rae asks me as I get out of the washroom after taking a long bath. It had been a long day and a relaxing bath was exactly what I needed.

I nod my head in answer and she smiles at me in approval and mutters a yes into the phone .

" What should I wear , Rae ? I haven't gone to a party in ages."

" Can go through your wardrobe ? "

" Do you really need to ask Rae? " I say giving her a look as she shakes her head at me and walks to my closet.

She opens it and let's out a little scream.

Shit! I forgot about the mess.

" Young lady , what the hell is this ? You call this a wardrobe. Look at this mess. God help me find anything from here. "

Before she could say anything else, I slowly slip out of the room and go to the kitchen to grab some thing to eat.

I liked a clean wardrobe, I really did but I always end up procrastinating cleaning it .

" Renee!!! I found you something to wear . "

I hear Rae's voice and go to the room to see her holding a crop top and a short skirt with sequin and gem details. Outfit on side.

Before I can speak, she interrupts me -

" I know it's too short and not your style and blah blah but it's a party night and all your style includes is loose t-shirts with leather jackets and pants and sweatshirts and there is no way you are going to the party dressed in one of those things. "

I groan defeated and quietly take the dress from her and go to the dressing room to change. I leave my hair open in a intentionally messy hairdo and put on a pair of earrings matching with the outfit. Some gloss, mascara and a little blush is my makeup for the night. I put on a pair of nude heels and grab a black clutch and send Maurine a message that I was ready.

Bidding Rae and Verra goodbye I grab the keys to my car and put in the address of the party spot.

With one direction singing in the background, my windows rolled down I hope this night to be a new
start.

Question: What is the last drink you had ?