Veronica (not zarry)

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Brooke's POV

I washed the last of the dishes. I wiped it with a towel and kept it on the side sink. "Are you done with the table?" I asked, turning to face Zayn.

"Yup." he made his way into the kitchen and placed the wash cloth by the sink. True to his words, the table was indeed spotless. "Now that we have cleared all the mess we created, what do you want to do?"

"Um I don't know. Do you have any plans?"

"Not that I know of." he bit his lip thinking something. He went on, "Don't you have work?"

"Oh don't worry, my assistant Veronica will handle everything." I assured him.

"Yeah, of course she will." he sighed deeply. His hand reached out and he pulled the knot that had kept my silk robe tied to my body.

My hand reached up and I caught the robe before it could unravel my naked body underneath. "Zayn! What are you doing!"

"Why are you wearing that robe? I don't mind you in a camisole." he winked.

"I'm not wearing my camisole! I'm naked underneath. That's the whole point of wearing the robe!" I said, tying my robe securely in place.

I saw a blush creep up his cheeks. "Er sorry, I didn't know." he smiled sheepishly. I waved him off saying it was okay.

I heard my phone go off. I grumbled and reached for it. It was on the table. Harry's name flashed on the screen. "Hey."

"Good morning darling. Why aren't you in the office yet?"

I sat up on the kitchen counter again while Zayn watched me closely. "I thought to take an off and spend some time with my friends." I beamed a smile at Zayn. He took a seat on the table while he went through his phone.

"Which friends? Zayn?" Harry didn't even try hiding the disgust in his voice. For some unknown reason Harry didn't like Zayn and I don't know why. It kind of bothered me. I knew Zayn for only a few days now and I already like him so much. I could see us being best friends already and it bothered me that Harry didn't like his company.

"Yes." I sighed.

"I'd rather you stay away from him." he growled from the other end. I could picture him frowning and biting his lip.

"Can we not talk about this right now?" I pleaded. I didn't want Zayn to know that Harry doesn't like him.

"Is he there?" I didn't say anything. "He's there isn't he?" I heard Harry curse at him. That would have actually been funny if it wasn't directed at Zayn.

"I don't understand what your problem is Harry?" I sighed rubbing the back of my neck which had begun to hurt.

"I just need you to be careful." he sighed calmly. His mood changed so rapidly.

"I will, I promise. I have to go now. Bye. "

"Bye. I love you." no, he did not just say that. He didn't just say that he loves me. I probably heard wrong.

"What?"

"I said I love you." Crap he really did say that. Oh my god.

"Sorry I can't hear you. Hello...? Hello?" I cut the phone pretending that I lost reception.

"Are you okay?" Zayn asked getting up from his seat. "You look like you're about to pass out."

Zayn carefully walked me to the table and seated me on a chair. "He said I love you." I blurted out, staring into space.

"Who said what?" he asked furrowing his eye brows, kneeling before me.

"Harry said he loves me. We've only been together for one day!" I saw surprise cross Zayn's features. "I like him, I really do. But love is too soon."

I don't even know why Harry said that. What of he actually meant it. And instead of saying it back, I freaked out and cut the call. I'm so pathetic!

"You're not pathetic." Great, now I'm voicing my thoughts without realising. I need mental help. Zayn cupped my chin and made me look at him.

"Do you love him?" he asked sternly.

"Not yet. But I might gradually fall in love. All this is too soon." I sighed and a tear escaped my eye. Zayn caught it before it would fall.

"Look, I got you a diamond." he said holding my tear on his index and laughing lightly.

"I escaped him this time. But what am I going to do when he says it again?" I asked.

"Well, then you can freak out again and come to me." this time I joined him and we laughed together.

"Come on." he pulled me off the chair.

"Where?"

"I know just the place to get your mind off all this." he winked and pulled me out if the apartment.

"Wait! I'm still in my robe!"

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