Lost. [Zayn Malik]

Chapter 5:

I was shocked by Zayns words leaving his mouth. Tears started to well up in my eyes as I tried to find my voice. My lips started to tremble and I tried to figure out a sentence. "I- How- How did you know?" , I tried to sound loud, confident as I stuttered out my sentence but it only came out as a whisper. I fiddled with my fingers and couldn't dare to look at him.

I felt his pair of eyes on me, as he pulled up in a parking lot. "Cha- I- I- didn't want to come up with this like I did right mow, I just didn't think before I spoke. But yes Charlet, you know I've always known, when you were somewhere near me. And come on, you've changed your name, but not your soft eyes and your behavior." , his soft voice spoke. "I tried so hard to find you, all those years, when you left I-..I didn't know where to start searching for you. It's been a hell of a ride." , he said as his voice started breaking and I dared to look at him, to see his eyes glossy, tears almost streaming down his face. His caramel brown eyes looked at me, trying to search for any emotion in me, and I felt the love for him coming back with every second more and more. I was totally speechless as I turned my head to my window for a second, and then to look back at him. He shook his head. "I really am sorry Charlet. I couldn't think what I've done to you. I betrayed you, you lost your trust in me, I lost it also. But I didn't give up the hope to find you again. And here you are. Looking beautiful, amazing and as lovely as always."

"Zayn, I- how did you even find me?", I asked slowly.

"I got a hint from someone, but that's another story." , he answers. He searches for my eyes as I'm trying to avoid them.

„I'm sorry", I say as I look away again, staring into the deep forest next to us. I hear him inhaling a sharp breath and letting it out again. „Are you still up for a movie or shall I take you back to the dorms?"

Am I still up for a movie? On the one side I am, but the other side of me yells a massive NO. I bite my lip as I'm thinking about what answer to give to Zayn, which I can imagine staring at me with so much hope in his eyes to say I want to have a beautiful evening with him. I slowly nod letting out a small breathe I think I've been holding in. „I guess a movie can't be bad." and risk a look at him. And I was overwhelmed when I saw his sadness in his eyes disappearing, and joy replacing it. I've never seen it before like that.

„So then let's go, shall we?" , he says trying to keep him from exploding of joy and happiness about my answer, which caused me to smile a very little. Little did I know, that it'd be so hard, to keep this relationship working again.

The car ride to the cinema was quite long Zayn humming the song playing in the radio and me thinking about what just happened and how is it going to go on with him and me. I accepted to take me out on our second first date but damn, if he is about to kiss me, what do I even do? My mind is running in circles of him and me and I just can't concentrate until I hear his voice slowly but surely singing. I know he used to sing to me when I was upset and he really had a voice of an angel. I just don't get why he didn't go to x-Factor and became popular. He would've made it. I told him so often. But then all of it happened, I guess he just didn't want to back then.

I feel the car coming to a stop and the engine turned off, as I feel his eyes on me once again. I look up to him and see him cracking a small smile, which I return back to him. „So shall we go in? I mean if you're ready.", he says slowly and I nod giving him a reassuring smile just go let him know that it's okay. Maybe it was really time to close the past and start something new. He returns my gesture much more relaxed and for once I feel like we were back in those days, truly in love and not caring about anyone in this whole world, except for us two.

Zayn gets out of the car, and jogs on my side and opens the door for me. I climb out of it and give him a small thank you as we start walking to the entrance of the cinema.

We enter it and look around searching for the popcorn stand, and the cinema was so big. And with big I meant gigantic. As soon as I spot popcorn I take Zayns hand to drag him after me, he lets out a little shocked gasp but he is soon holding my hand as well. And I feel sparks coming up my arm to fulfill my whole body and again I feel my whole body carving for him. I knew the love to him has never ended but I never expected it to be still this strong.

„Are you alright with Charlet or should I call you Sandra?" , he asks out of the nothing reminding me once again, where the problem was. I was Sandra and not Charlet.

„Charlet is okay for now, Zayn. But just don't call me that at school." , I answer him and he nods and smiles a beautiful smile.

„What?" , I ask him smiling back.

„Nothing. I'm just so happy you're here. With me.", he says as his eyes shine and I feel butterflies in my stomach going wild like a roller coaster. I look down trying to hide my blushing cheeks.

„Hey mate how are you?", I hear someone asking behind us and I turned around just to meet some green eyes staring at Zayn. His curly hair up in a man bun and to be honest this guy looks very attractive. He seems so familiar and I'm sure he is as well on the NYU as a sophomore.

„Great, Harry thanks for asking", I hear Zayn say and immediately stop staring at the dimples this guy was showing off while he smiles at Zayn. He turns to me and gives me a small smile as he sticks his hand out. „I'm Harry and you are Sarah right? I know you from school."

I chuckle at him. „Actually, no. I'm Sandra." And his cheeks turn a little red as he mutters a quick sorry.

„Are you alone?", Zayn asks him, but Harry shakes his head. „No , Liam's here with me. He is actually getting our tickets."

Harry turns around looking for Liam obviously and I see a guy with two tickets waving and smiling. As soon as his eyes fall on Zayn he smiles even wider, and I was sure they knew each other. Or at least have been knowing each other for a long time. Liam was adorable to be honest. He looks like a teddybear, he has beautiful brown puppy eyes and an amazing smile. He was older than Harry, you could see that. His accent was thick british, and reminded me of home. God I miss england.

Liam looks at me and smiles also introducing himself. Payne. Liam Payne was his name.

„I'm Sandra, nice to meet you.", I smile at him politely and he smiles back. „So are you his girlfriend?" He asks as he points to Zayn wiggling his eyebrows. I laugh at his gesture and shake my head. „No, she isn't." , Zayn says before I could open my mouth. „She's an old friend from Bradford and I really missed her. But guys I'll see you around. We have to go get our tickets and popcorn."

„Alright, have fun", Harry says cheekily winking at us as they turn around and leave us. I chuckle at them and Zayn has a smirk on his face. „So let's go" , I say and we take our way to the popcorn stand. This night could turn out amazing. Hopefully.

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AN: Soooo guys, I'm trying to update every Saturday and Monday. I've been really busy lately, my life's been so full of stress. But I'm on a break from work right now and I have time to write the story.
I hope you are enjoying it so far even though it's a little bit lame at the beginning but I PROMISE YOU A PINKY PROMISE it will get better.

I wish you a beautiful morning/noon/night whenever you are reading this and I hope really you enjoy it.

Sincerely, Mel ❤️