Broken

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

At approximately 6:57, there was a knock on my front door. I literally sprinted down my staircase so I could beat my mom to it. If she were to answer, we would be here all night.

I looked in the mirror by my door once more before I turned the knob and opened the door.

"Grace." He smiled.

"Hey." I smiled back.

"Shall we get going?" He asked, sticking his arm out for me to hook onto.

I hooked my arm onto his as we headed towards his car.

"You look lovely tonight, by the way." He complimented.

"Thanks." I half smiled. I had decided to wear a pink and white striped top with an ankle-length black flowy skirt.

"So where are we going?" I asked as he started the ignition.

"I was thinking we could go to this park that's playing a movie, and we could have a picnic." He said, pointing to a picnic basket in his back seat.

"That sounds really nice." I smiled.

I was actually very excited for this date. First of all, because it was my first actual date. Second, because it was so cute that he made a picnic and everything.

"So what movie is playing?" I asked over the quiet sound of the Fray, one of my two favorite bands, playing on the radio.

"Titanic." He said, looking over at me. "Is that alright with you?"

"Yes! That is actually my favorite movie." I smiled.

Zayn stayed silent for a moment. I looked over at him, asking "What?"

"That's my favorite movie, too." He half smiled.

Once we arrived at the park, we got out of his car and walked up towards the park entrance. Zayn bought our tickets, then we began looking for a spot.

The park was much more crowded than I expected, but we finally found a good spot towards the back with a good view of the screen.

Zayn began taking out all of the food he had packed in the basket. There was sandwich bread, chicken salad, some fruit, and two cans of soda.

"I hope you like chicken salad." He smirked at me.

I nodded in response and he smiled. The movie was starting so Zayn quietly made himself and I a sandwich.

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"This is my favorite part." I whispered to Zayn as we watched Jack save Rose from falling off the edge of the boat.

"Mine too." He looked over at me, smiling.

He started leaning in to kiss me. What was I supposed to do? I had never kissed a guy before. I just sat there still until his lips finally touched mine.

Butterflies erupted in my stomach until we parted.

I smiled at him, then looked up back to the screen, continuing to watch the movie.

After the movie ended, Zayn and I decided to take a walk around the park.

Hand in hand, we strolled along the lake in the center of the park.

"So who's your favorite band?" He asked.

"I have two. The Fray and Coldplay."

"No way. The Fray is mine too." He laughed. I laughed too.

"Favorite book?" I asked him.

"Umm...To Kill a Mockingbird." He said. "Yours?"

"The Fault in Our Stars. I have literally read it fifty times." I laughed.

"Never read it, who's the author?" He asked.

"John Green." I replied.

"Alright, I'm going to go get it from the library tomorrow." He smiled.

"Good. You'll love it." I smiled. "Okay so, what is your....favorite food?"

"Lasagna." He answered. "You?"

"Steak." I answered.

"Nice." He smirked. "Favorite song?"

"Never Say Never or The Scientist." I said. "What about you?"

"How to Save a Life."

For about an hour more, we walked around the park asking each other questions about each other. After a while, we decided to lay down on the grass and look at the stars. Sometime in the middle of laying down, I drifted off to sleep. I was awoken by strong arms carrying me, I'm guessing to the car. Once I was placed down, I once again drifted into sleep.

"Grace, we are at your house." Zayn whispered, tapping my shoulder.

I uncurled myself from the ball I was in and got out of the car.

"Sorry I fell asleep." I laughed as we walked towards my doorstep.

"It's alright." He smiled.

"Well, thank you for tonight. I had great time." I said.

"Me too." He smiled.

"Goodnight Zayn."

He then stepped towards me, gently grabbing my neck and kissing me. I kissed him back, of course.

"Goodnight Grace." He said, walking down towards his car.

I waved once more before walking inside and going upstairs to my bedroom.