Chapter 19

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~~~~~Mrs Smith's POV:~~~~~

The lady speaks with a whiny voice, but I can't turn her away. She and the man came to adopt.

They survey the crowd of girls and the man's eyes rest on a girl sitting next to a window. The girl is also surveying the couple. 

The couple have a mumbled conversation, then the lady turns to me, with a fake smile. "What is that girl's name?" she asks, pointing at the girl sitting by the window.

"Jade." I reply.

"She seems nice," the lady continues. "Could we please adopt her?"

"Of course!" I say, in mock cheerfulness. Then, I look over at Jade. She is still watching us with a blank expression on her face. "Jade!" I call. Her expression changes to one of despair.

She knows. 

~~~~~Zayn's POV:~~~~~

We've spent way over an hour in the mall already. Finally, Perrie says that we can go home.

Arianna has been so enthusiastic. I think she has never done this sort of thing before.

"We can go and have dinner out," I suggest "I know a great little place down by the river."

"Cool! Let's go!" Perrie says. Then she heads off to the carpark, where the car is parked.

I follow, with Arianna. She walks almost as if she is skipping. 

"Had fun?" I asked her.

"Yup!" she says and smiles.

"I don't get why you girls like going shopping! What's so good about it?" 

Arianna doesn't say anything, she just laughs.

Then, I give up.

It will take more than this to break the ice between me and her.

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