The Catch | Zayn Malik

The Catch ; Chapter 27.

27.

During the course of three weeks with family, Blythe had the best Christmas. Filled with food, love, and joy, spending it with her family was the icing on the cake. In fact, Christmas was much better than New Years for her. Of course she got messages and Skyped with the lads on New Years for wishes, because Blythe couldn't forget them. New Years consisted of jumping around the living-room with Adande, Janika, Issac (her twelve-year-old brother), and Ayana. Her older brother King (twenty-years-old) had gone out to a party, and their parents had gone out with friends.

They watched the MuchMusicUK New Years special, and then ran outside with sparklers and streamers. Even Janika seemed to be having a fantastic time. And as Blythe woke up a few hours later, it finally struck her as year two-thousand-and-twelve.

During the lonely plane-ride home, Blythe discovered a new talent. New to her, as Ed Sheeran has been around for a while. But it was when Blythe googled 'One Direction' to search for the latest news. The first thing that popped up was Harry Styles and Caroline Flack dating. This struck Blythe like a ton of bricks. First, was that she hadn't even known that they were supposedly dating. And second, Blythe thought 'Isn't she thirty, or something?". Reading the article further, it seemed like they were dating a few months before. Everything clicked now as it explained the odd disappearance of Harry all of a sudden.

But other than that, there was a short article of Ed Sheeran. Blythe read it for the sake of being bored, and found his song on the internet. She played 'The A Team' and was completely fallen in love within a split second. Another thing that surprised her about Styles, was that he knew Ed Sheeran! Apparently good friends too. Blythe was now giddy with excitement. Throughout the hour flight, her history was filled with Ed Sheeran. Ed Sheeran interviews, Ed Sheeran videos, Ed Sheeran pictures, Ed Sheeran everything. It was quite an amazing thing the internet can supply.

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Blythe got home that night at seven in the evening. Despite on how early it was to sleep, Blythe was dead tired. That night, she slept for a total of sixteen hours. It was the best slumber she had in months.

*

A short week later, Blythe was lounging on her couch, lazily watching The Matrix. Despite its old age of the movie, it was one of her favourites. Only being five-thirty, Blythe started to feel more lonely. Just then, her phone's screen lit-up.

"I'm bored." The message read. It was from Zayn. Blythe unlocked her phone and agreed with him, about herself. Zayn hadn't answered for the next ten minutes, leaving Blythe to eagerly get back to her movie. Yet, she wished she had someone beside her to keep her company. Her phone screen lit-up again, another message from Zayn.

"I know a good cafe down by your place." Zayn subtle suggested. Blythe glanced outside, as the snow settled slowly over the London city. She hugged the hem of her blanket tighter, as if she were freezing her skin off. But, as she seen The Matrix seven times already, the movie began to get (obviously) predictable. Blythe was up for anything.

"Sounds good. I'll meet you in ten minutes, at my door." Blythe replied with a devilish smirk. Even though Zayn couldn't see her expression, she was sure hoping he could feel it, how many streets away.

Zayn texted back the 'A-OK' as she began to get ready. Woolen-grey leggings, matched with a thick-oversized cardigan, a scarf, mittens, and a hat. She began to apply some eye-liner when a knock was heard at the door. Blythe ran from the bathroom to the entrance. Throwing the door open, revealed a panting Zayn.

"Don't pant, it really isn't pretty." Blythe teased with a smirk. Zayn stood up and puffed out his chest, feeling superior. Blythe rolled her eyes playfully and shoved her boots on. Grabbing a twenty pound bill from the small table, she locked her door and made her way down the hall with Zayn.