Crooked Neighbor, Crooked Heart

Twelve

<Zayn>

"Ok so I know how cliche this seems but just bear with me ok," she says as she leads me though the park.

We have been walking for a while now and finally stumble on a pile of large rocks.

I must look quite unimpressed because she laughs and says, "Chill out I didn't drag you out here to just look at rocks. We have to climb first." and she begins to scale the smooth gray wall.

I take in a deep breath and follow behind her.

We finally reach the top and I flop over onto my back panting slightly.

She hasn't even broken a sweat.

"Alright you big baby sit up," she says as she pulls my arm. I groan but obey.

"Ok now close your eyes."

"What why?"

"Just do it."

"No."

"Z!"

She doesn't give me a chance to argue anymore because she has her palms over my eyelids as she crouches behind me.

I can feel her warm breath on the back of my neck and I resist the urge to shiver. I take in a shaky breath and hope she doesn't notice.

"Ok now I'm going to count backwards from ten," her voice is soft and quiet.

"Clear your mind and breathe. When I get to one open your eyes and don't you dare blink."

Breathe in, breathe out.

How can I focus with her so close?

"Ready?"

No

"Ten."

Every fiber of my being is tingling with her touch.

What is going on?

"Five."

Shit.

Focus and breathe.

In, out.

Repeat.

"One."

She removes her hands and I open my eyes to a myriad of colors and light.

I am utterly captivated by the swirls of pinks and reds. It looks like a watercolor painting.

And I don't dare blink.

I watch as a curtain of blue begins to fall, ushering in the night.

I turn to face Ava and she has her knees pulled into her chest with her elbows resting on top. She looks beautiful with the last gleam of daylight shining in her eyes.

Angelic.

She turns to face me and lays her cheek on her arm. She gives me a small smile and says, "I know right?"

I return the smile and stand as I dust myself off.

I offer her my hand and pull her up. Without another word we begin to climb down the rocks.

<Ava>

Neither of us says anything on the way back to campus. I do however keep sneaking sideways glances.

I know I should stop but I just can't help it. That jawline those cheekbones ...

He basically looks like a modern day Adonis.

Ok one last look ...

Unfortunately, this time my glance is met by a pair of topaz eyes.

A small smile forms on his lips before he looks away.

Way to go Ava, that wasn't creepy or anything.

I sigh and the train comes to a stop.

Zayn lets me step out onto the platform before him and follows behind with his hand hovering on the middle of my back.

Ya know, just so he doesn't lose me or anything.

We walk just like that all the way back.

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OK so here it is another chapter!!! FINALLY. I'm aware it's pretty short but I've been super busy and stuff. I will do my very best to be better about updating!! Thanks for reading, hope you(whoever you are) liked it!!! KBYE LOVE YOU xoxo