Those Eyes... (Zerrie Fanfic)

Chapter 31

Chapter 31:

"It's going to be great!" Shelly, a drama teacher beamed.

Our English class and Drama class had combined for some time to prepare and showcase a grand theatre play. Romeo and Juliet was the pick since we were learning this in English and it was legendary - perfect for drama. All we English literature students had to do was translate the verses in modern day English so that the audience understand it better. Everything was going great until Shelly volunteered me for the role of Juliet. Firstly, I had zero confidence therefore it was a terrible suggestion and second of all, Romeo was none other than Tom... What an actual tragedy!

The fact that I would have to be his 'love' wasn't as big of an issue but it was Zayn's uncontrollable jealousy that always got in the way, even now. Zayn was mad at me for agreeing because this meant I would have to kiss Tom, even I didn't like that part, however, I did want to improve my confidence and prove myself that I can do it. I was actually very very excited and happy to have got the part. It was just Zayn and also Selena who wanted the main lead...

"Let's rehearse the ending scene!" Tom said with excitement.

"No!" Zayn shouted soon after. Both classes stared a him in surprise. 

"I mean, we should start from the top right..." 

"Of course. We'll begin from the top and work our way down." Shelly agreed.

"Fine. Then we'll start from the top." Tom said, taking my hand and reciting the first scene Romeo has with Juliet.

"Your hand is like -

"No no no! I meant right from the start. A lot happens before this Tom. Have you not been paying attention?" Zayn interrupted as I had expected he would...

We started from where the whole plot begins, with all the fighting and feud and then we reached the same scene that Tom was so eager to carry out. I exchanged looks at Jade who was really thrilled for me whereas Selena seemed miserable and very upset because she was the replacement for Juliet. I felt for her but I also really wanted to  do this so...

Tom took my hand again and repeated the dialogue "Then don't move while I act out my prayer.." Before he could kiss me, the bell rang.

"Time for break now!" Zayn advertised.

"Can I have a little word with you Miss Edwards..." he asked, commended more like.

As soon as everybody left, Zayn pulled me into the most passionate kiss we've ever had, his lips digged into mines and frequently bit them. He pinched both my cheeks with one hand, squeezing them together. 

"You want to kiss him?" 

"No. It's just an act okay." I explained after he removed his hands from my face.

"I am not going to let you do it."

"But I want to do this!" 

"I said no means no."

"No it doesn't. You can't control me you know."

"What! I am not controlling you!"

"Yes you are. I know you get jealous easily but -

"But what? Won't you do it for me?"

"But I want to play Juliet..." I protested.

"Fine. See if I care!" Zayn bellowed and stormed off outside.

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"...while I act out my prayer.." Tom said, continuing from last time and leaned in again. Before our lips could meet, a pair of hands separated our heads further away, much to Tom's annoyance. It was Zayn. How typical... 

"You showed no emotion or feelings whilst saying that. I think you should practise these lines and then try rehearsing it." 

"Erm okay... while I act out my prayer.." Tom repeated with the most over the top tone I had heard.

"That was too much. You need to add depth but also make it seem realistic. Here let me demonstrate." 

I thought he wasn't going to care and yet here he was wrecking every possibility of the kiss and our rehearsal time. 

"Then don't move while I act out my prayer." Zayn recited, taking my hand close to his heart. Although he might be telling off Tom to halt the kiss, he could actually act well. It wasn't just acting though, his eyes told me he meant every word. This time, Shelly coughed before we could go any further but the whole class erupted in claps.

"I thought I was the drama teacher here Mr Malik..." she taunted, jokingly.

"Just helping out."

"I thought you didn't care..." I whispered to him.

"Not everyone's careless like you." 

Ouch! Zayn acted like a little child when it came to other boys. What does he need to be insecure or jealous of? Surely he knows I would never feel anything else for anyone other than him then why throw all this tantrums! Tom repeated the dialogues for the hundredth time today but looks like the boy wasn't destined to get a kiss today because I had decided to quit since Zayn was behaving like a spoilt toddler who was giving me death stares that I could not tolerate.

"I don't feel well, can I not take part?" I lied.

"What no!" Tom and Shelly exclaimed.

"Yes!" Selena screamed.

"I mean oh no but it's for the best, we don't want a poorly Juliet now do we..." Selena sympathized with a huge smile.

I didn't even bother looking at Zayn, I could feel his heart untangle and relax already, that'll show him how careless I actually was, hopefully he's finally happy to see me sad. I slumped on the seat Selena had occupied for the last 2 hours, he too came but I moved my position so I was facing away from him.

"Don't cry..."

"I am not crying." 

"I know you will soon."

"I won't. I am careless remember."

Zayn sighed. "I'm sorry Okay. Do the bloody play. I can handle a fake kiss. I just can't see you cry."

I turned around in shock, I never expected him to agree to anything like this! 

"You mean it!" I asked, making sure his mind didn't turn grey again. Zayn nodded.

"But you can't kiss him in the rehearsals, only in the main show. Promise?"

"Promise!" I said, ecstatic with joy.