The Bet [Zarry AU] **UNDER EDITING**

4.What Are You Doing To Me?

It was like, my life had taken an U-turn.

Zayn and I hung out like everyday. We exchanged our phone numbers on that day in the cafeteria and from then on we messaged a lot. He walked me to those classes I hadn't had with him and the classes we had together, he used to sit with me. Sure the jocks tried sometimes to bully me again in the mornings, but Zayn was always there for me.

"Hey fag, long time no see? I see you're having too much fun with that little boyfriend of yours" Smirking, Josh, one of the jocks said while coming closer to me. My eyes filled with fear.

Where are you Zayn?

Subconsciously, I prayed to God to send him to me right now. I didn't want those beatings again.

Hopefully my prayers were answered, 'cause after sometimes Zayn came there with books in his hands. Maybe he came here to put his books in the locker. He saw me and smiled a little but then his saw the jocks and his eyes filled with anger.

And boy, did he look hot.

I shouldn't be feeling this way, specially at a time like this. But I couldn't help it. Zayn was handsome.

"Back off and don't you even dare come close to him or else you'll have to bear the results" Shielding me behind his back, Zayn said with so much venom in his voice that even I got scared. The jocks walked away but not before giving us both a dirty look.

Many students watched the scene. And let's just say words spread faster than fire.

That was the last day anyone had ever dared to come close to me.

A month later:

We were sitting in the library after school got over, preparing for our upcoming chemistry test. We were almost done when Zayn spoke up.

"Um, Harry?" He sounded, nervous?

"yeah?" I asked.

"Um, uh..."

"You're okay? What's the matter Zayn? Is everything alright?" Putting my hands on his on the table, I asked in concern.

"Yeah, everything's alright." He scratched the back of his head with the other hand. I raised an eyebrow as if asking him to spill the beans already.

"So um... Would you.. would you go on a date with me?" He asked shyly.

Blushing, I let go of his hand on the table and I think I saw a little hurt in his eyes. I , for sure knew, my cheeks were now red as a tomato.

"Uh, I understand if you don't wanna go, it's absolutely fine." His cheeks flushed too, probably in embarrassment, a hint of sadness clear in his eyes.

He started getting up but I held his wrist. He looked kinda amused. Maybe 'cause I never did that, but I don't care,I need him to know that there's no need to be embarrassed. That I like him too and that I wanna go on a date with him too.

"Uh, I will." I said, hiding my face with my curls as I looked down at the book on table, not wanting to show him those now pink cheeks of mine. But maybe, he took this action of mine wrongly.

"Hey, it's totally okay if you don't want to. You don't need to say yes just to make me happy. I understan---"

I cut him off, and looked into his eyes

"Zayn I want to go" With a smile, I assured him.

He seemed to understand that because he smiled widely and lean over the table to hug me. I swear, I felt the hair of my skin stood up. I know this is an awkward position but I didn't care.

We didn't care.

Then we heard someone clearing their throat. We turned around and see the librarian was signalling us to keep quite by placing her index finger on her lips. I swore, I saw a small smile on her lips. But as quickly it came, it vanished.

We both nodded with embarrassment, collected our books and went out of the library. Both of our cheeks flushing red and a small smile playing on our lips.

"So, see you tomorrow at 5?" He asked.

"Yeah." I whispered.

"Dress comfortably." Smiling he said.

"Okay." Biting my lip nervously, I said.

"Don't be nervous Harry, just know, it's my first date too." He said. I looked at him like he had gained three heads.

WHAT!!!! AND YOU REALLY WANT ME TO BELIEVE THIS? WITH FACE LIKE THAT AND BODY LIKE A GOD YOU SERIOUSLY WANT ME TO BELIEVE THAT!!! I mentally screamed out.

He chuckled and said, "Yes Harry, I seriously want you too believe that."

Oops,seems like I said that aloud

"Yeah, you did." He laughed.

Okay,what the hell is is wrong with me today???

"Nothing baby, just you're being too cute today." Pinching my now flushed cheek, he said.

I slapped his hands away, and run towards the main gate. I need to get away from there. I was too embarrassed. But there was one thing.

I was smiling like a fool.

"Be ready by 5 tomorrow" He shouted. I nodded my head frantically and ran away. A small smile still on my lips. Thank God there were no student around us to gossip about this later.

I was feeling giddy and happy inside. I have never felt this way before.

What are you doing to me Zayn?

Date: 3rd October 2016