the girls of the boys

a date for two

Meanwhile at Le Gavroche:

"Wow, this is really nice, Zayn, thank you," Becca smiled from across the table.

"Anything for my girl," he said looking up at her smiling back. He leaned across the table and held his tie from getting stained in their marinara sauce before planting a soft kiss on her lips. He held his hand gently on her chin and looked at her for a few moments savoring her essence before kissing her one more time and sitting back down. Zayn waved his hand to call the waiter over.

"Zayn?!" Becca's head whipped around as she looked over to see none other than Perrie squealing and pushing her way through a small crowd, nearly knocking over a waiter.

"Oh my Go- Perrie?" Zayn asked as he stood to greet her. Becca was too stunned to move and watched as Perrie went in for a hug. Zayn apprehensively patted her back and pulled away quickly.

"Zayn! I can't believe you're here . . . with Becca," she fanned her face a bit before taking a deep shaky breath, "this was our place, remember, that was our table." She said pointing a polished finger in the direction of a booth across the room.

"Perrie . . ."

"No Zayn, it's okay, I was just, uh, nevermind, it was good to see you, and you" she said turning before making eye contact with Becca. She briskly pushed her way through the restaurant.

"Zayn . . ." Becca took a steadying breath, "this was you and Perrie's place?"

"Yeah, it was, God, I'm sorry," he sat down and buried his face in his hands and pushed his hair back in frustration. "I'm so sorry, I just, this place, I don't know what I was thinking, I'm sorry Becca." He looked at her through his fingers and she offered a small smile.

"It's okay, I'm not mad, I just want us to find a new place, our place.  Can we do that?" She reached her hand across the table and gently pulled it away from his face and curled her fingers around his.

"My God, Becca, your hands are freezing." He reached for her other hand and cupped them in his. He held them close to his mouth and softly breathed on her hands before kissing each thumb and looking up at her. "Let's get our of here, yeah?"

"Yeah," Becca smiled softly and picked up her iPhone and wallet. She stood up and tugged at the hem of her dress inching it down her thigh.

"I like it where it was," Zayn said over his shoulder, winking at her before settling the check with the waiter. He turned towards her, a light smile played on his lips, he leaned over and kissed her lightly on the cheek before leading her towards the door.