The backyard

Chapter 4

This whole week was boring. Sunday, I had to take care of my mom. Monday through Thursday consisted of school, soccer practice, homework and studying.
I wake up to someone shaking me.
"Kristina!" Layla.
"What do you want?"
"Someone's calling you."
I sit up. I look at Layla, she's holding my phone. She hands it to me and I take it from her.
I look at the contact name and see 'Zayn' pop up. I click the green button that says 'answer'
"Hello?" I say.
"Hey. You busy today?"
"Nope. Why do you ask?"
"Would you like to get some coffee?"
"Oh, I don't drink coffee."
"Well, um. We could get breakfast? If your hungry, we don't have to"
"No, sure. That's fine." I smile.
"Cool. So 9?"
I look at the time. 8:30
"Yeah."
"Bye, love" he says. I smile.
"Bye, pork chop"
"Not lamb chop?"
"Nah. I changed it."
He laughs. "Alright, go get ready"
***
I stand outside, waiting for Zayn.
Layla dropped me off at a place called "Junior's Breakfast"
I search for Zayn through the crowds.
"Hey."
I jump.
"Sorry, love"
I look behind me and see Zayn standing there with a smile on his face.
"No, it's fine."
"You hungry?"
"Yeah." I smile.
He leads me inside. We get a table and look at the menu's.
"Hello, my name is Paris. I'll be serving you this morning. What would you like?" A women asks.
Zayn looks at me and I look at him. He motions to me to order first.
"I'll have pancakes, bacon, and eggs."
"Drink?"
"Oh, right." I sense Zayn smiling. "Water, please." I smile up at her.
"Okay. You sir?"
"Waffles, bacon, and water. Please."
She nods and writes it down.
"It'll be out soon." She smiles.
We sit there awkwardly, until Zayn speaks up.
"So, how are you doing?"
He stops me before I can speak. "Im sorry. That seemed like a stupid question."
I smile. "No, it wasn't."
"I'm doing great, actually. Well, school has been a struggle but other then that I'm doing fine." I smile.
"That's cool."
The food comes out minutes later.
***
After we are done eating Zayn offers to walk me home. It's not that far either.
I look up to see him staring at me.
"Why are you staring at me?" I smile.
"It's just-um."
"What?" I say still smiling.
"Your beautiful...."
I blush at his comment.
"That's not true."
"Yes it is!" He clears his throat. "I mean um-"
I laugh.
"Why are you laughing at me?" He asks.
"Your too cute." I say playfully punching him in the shoulder.
He smiles.
"So, how'd you and Niall meet?"
"Oh, we went to elementary school together here in the USA when we were about 7. His parents knew mine so they came over every weekend and brung Niall. We talked about everything together. He left me at the age of 12 or 13 I think, it was so long ago. His parents and mine got into a fight that's why he left."
"I'd never leave you."
I look at Zayn.
"I'm sorry. I don't know what's happening to me." He blushes and looks down.
I smile.
"You like me don't you?"
"W-well-um I-I d-" he stutters.
"I've seen it before. My ex did it to me."
"I'm sorry." He says.
"No. It's fine. I like you to" I blurt out. What am I doing?
"Y-you do?"
"Um, yeah.." I blush.
***
The whole walk was just getting to know each other. Our likes and dislikes, background history, and other things.
I walk up to my driveway.
"I had fun." He says.
"I did too." I smile.
He hugs me. I hug back. His hug was similar to Niall's.
"See you Saturday?"
"Yeah." I say.
***
Zayn's POV
I head back to the hotel we are staying at. A smile was still across my face.
I walk into the room. Harry and Louis playing the same game they played when Kristina and Layla showed up. Niall was eating, as usual and Liam was on his phone.
"Hey, lads" I say, still smiling.
"Why so happy?" Niall asks.
"Oh, no reason." I say sitting down.
"Where were you?" Liam asks.
"Out."
"Out where?" He asks again
"Getting breakfast? Why are you so concerned?"
"Because I'm curious. With who? Layla? Kristina?"
I look down.
"Layla?!"
"No."
"Kristina?!"
I clear my throat. "No."
"Your lying."
"No I'm not."
"Yes you are. You clear your throat when your about to lie."
"Fine. Yes, I was out with Kristina."
I look over at Niall, who walks out the room, mad I guess.
"What's his problem?" I ask.
"Don't know."
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Sorry this was short. Working on the next chapter now. <3 xoxo