Bittersweet (Zayn Malik AU)

Chapter Six.

[LISTEN TO NAIVE BEFORE POSTING THIS CHAPTER]

[This story is set in like early December btw]

"So what do you want to do now?" Zayn asked. I shrugged and looked away, finding it awkward to look him in the eye.

"C'mon Delilah; cheer up. You're safe with me." He nudged my side with his elbow playfully, trying to make me laugh.

He thought I was worried about Tyler? Was he really that clueless?

No Zayn, I'm worried because I kinda fancy you, I thought to myself.

He huffed impatiently. "D'ya want me to go then Li?"

"No, I'm sorry. I'm just a little restless today. Sorry."

"It's alright; you don't have to apologise. Not that many times either." He nudged my side again but this time I let a smile crack across my face.

"See! You look better when you smile, ya' know." He grinned and I kinda found it hard to look away from him.

"What's your favourite animal?" He asked randomly.

"Eh.. giraffes. They're just really pretty, I guess." I answered.

He sniggered. "Giraffes are pretty?"

"Yes! And tall and just really chill." I defended my favourite animal.

"What about you? I asked.

"Elephants. They're just so pretty and tall and chill." He mimicked. I rolled my eyes and poked his side with my index finger.

"What's your favourite band?" I asked him.

"Don't really have one."He shrugged.

"Favourite artist then?"

"Uh.. Frank Ocean?

"Female artist, Zayn."

"Rihanna. 'Cos she's fit."

I rolled my eyes at his answer.

"What about you? Who is your favourite male artist?"

I pondered over his question. "Ed Sheeran, definitely."

"Female, then?"

"Rihanna, also" I told him.

"Film?" He questioned, twisting his eyebrow ring between his lean fingers.

I groaned. "This is a hard one.." I trailed off, thinking hard. "Between the Life of Pi and Slumdog Millionaire."

He brightened. "Life of Pi is a good one yeah!"

I narrowed my eyes. "But?"

"Slumdog Billionaire-"

"Millionaire." I corrected.

"Millionaire isn't one I've seen." He finished.

I gaped. "Seriously?"

He nodded.

"We'll have to rent the movie sometime.." I wavered, remembering something. "You even have the same surname as the character!"

He cocked an eyebrow. "Oh?"

I grinned. "Jamal Malik, Zayn Malik!"

"Uh.. okay. Favourite band?"

"The Kooks! Love them."

He wrinkled his nose. "Seriously?"

"Yes.. why?"

"They're boring."