Steal my Heart (ZARRY AU)

Chapter 8

Harry and Zayn sat at the hood of Zayn's car, looking at the beautiful lights of the city "Wow, how did you find this place?" Harry asked as Zayn shrugged "Well, I was wandering one day and I found this cliff" Zayn simply said as Harry chuckled "I don't believe you" Harry snorted "It's true" Zayn protested "You know, you can't find a place unexpectedly. I bet this place is special to you?" Harry asked as he laid out his palms and leaned on the hood "Uhm, once" Zayn rubbed the back of his neck.

Harry sat straight "Once? Really? Tell me about it" Zayn looked at Harry "I'm not gonna tell you" Zayn smirked "No fair. You brought me here but won't tell me why" Harry pouted as Zayn's heart flutters again, he's so cute.

Harry then smiled "Lets make a promise then" Harry excitedly said "A promise?"

"Yes! I promise I won't tell anyone about this place and why this is special" Harry grinned as Zayn stared at Harry.

Harry then raised his pinky finger, showing it to Zayn. Zayn stares at his eyes before looking at Harry's pinky finger "Okay..." Zayn awkwardly said as he raised his pinky finger and loop it with Harry "Pinky promise" Zayn smiled as Harry pinky swear with Zayn.

"Now that we've pinky promised, you can tell me why this place is special to you..." Harry grinned as Zayn responded with a soft smile. Before telling Harry the history, he composed himself, taking deep breaths. After that, he sighed "This was a place were I took my ex girlfriend" Harry's ears perked hearing Zayn telling about his ex girlfriend "Yeah, impossible right?" Zayn slightly chuckled giving a shrug "So, I met her at high school. We were prom king and Queen and after prom, I took her here. We talked about our future together, life after college and such and then, college happened. Long distance relationship doesn't really work. I was loyal and faithful until one day, I surprised visit her at her Uni and guess what, I caught—" Zayn faintly chuckled "—I caught her tonsil hocking some guy. I let her explain and she said she loves me and also loves the guy" Zayn inhaled, exhaled "The best part was, she even asked me if I want to join them, like a threesome" Harry stared at Zayn and seeing how his eyes are sad remembering the past, made Harry realize that maybe he became a fuckboy because he got hurt badly. He got his heart broken that he can't put up the pieces together.

"And yeah, after that, I didn't have serious relationships since it just proves that no matter how loyal and faithful you are, you still ended up getting hurt" Zayn sadly smiled, this is the first time that he opened up to someone. Never in Zayn's life he'd thought he will tell someone about his past.

"The mix tape" Harry spoke "Is the song for her?" Harry asked in a low tone as Zayn nodded "Well yeah, After I found out about her cheating, I was still hoping that she'll come back to me since, I loved her so much. That's why I wrote the song, I was fool thinking that everything will be alright. I guess the only silver lining to this was, she got pregnant and thankfully, I wasn't the father" Zayn looked around and spread his arms in the air "And this place, I made this place my sanctuary. Like, I go here if I need to think or just chill. Watching the city lights" Zayn put down his arms and heavily sighed "Now, you pinky swear never to tell anyone right?" Zayn asked as Harry smiled and nodded "I won't tell, I promise" Harry never thought that Zayn will open up to him.

Zayn is a fuckboy but deep down, he has good in him. He fell in love and became loyal and faithful and Harry's heart had gone soft because Zayn's a good man deep down.

Harry stared at Zayn, examining his face. He has this thick eyebrows, thick like his long lashes, he has a pointy nose and those pink lips. Also, Zayn looked good having those tattoos, in fact he looked sexy.

Zayn caught Harry staring "What?" Zayn raised a brow as Harry cleared his throat and averted his gaze "Nothing" Harry mumbled "So, how about you, got any secrets to tell me?" Zayn stared at Harry as Harry bit his bottom lip, thinking "Well, I think I'm an open book" Harry grinned "Are you sure there's nothing you gotta tell me?" Zayn insisted as Harry stared at him for a while.

Harry then sighed "I'm gay?" Harry said as she shrugged his shoulders. Zayn wasn't that shock but he was a little bit taken aback since he thought Harry was straight or bisexual. Zayn smiled, he's gay so there's a big chance he'll win the bet, and get him to bed "Huh, gay? Like, gay for only one person or gay that you like boys—boys?" Zayn asked as Harry playfully rolled his eyes "I'm gay—gay Zayn. I like boys, not girls. And—I'm uh—" Harry cleared his throat "What is it?" Zayn asked as he gently moved beside Harry "Well Uh, I'm still single" Harry softly spoke "Well yeah I know—"

"Single since birth" Harry quickly added.

Zayn got quiet for a while as Harry is not looking at him, like he's ashamed? But somehow, Harry being single since birth, Zayn find it cute.

Harry is pure and innocent.

"Hey—" Zayn gently bumped his shoulder to Harry "You could laugh now" Harry muttered as Zayn's heart flutters, he can't take this overloaded cuteness!

"I won't. So what? Right? It's not a harm that you've been single for a very long time" Zayn said as Harry looks at him "And don't ever think that something's wrong with you just because you're single. There's definitely nothing wrong with you. In fact, they're missing a lot from you" Zayn smiled—a genuine one.

Harry blushes from Zayn's words "Harry, I find you—" Zayn cleared his throat, he was about to confess, one of his tricks to get a person to bed but why is he suddenly feel all shy and nervous?! "—I find you attractive Harry, very much attractive" Zayn said as Harry's heart thumped, oh no! Don't be affected Harry! Remember what Louis said, he's a fuckboy! Even though Harry admitted that Zayn's a good man deep down but we'll never know, he might get played!

Harry just stared at Zayn, thinking what to say but Zayn was the one who acted first, he slowly moved his hand, beside Harry's as Zayn slowly crept his pinky to Harry's pinky and he looked at Harry, getting his reaction. He seems not bothered by his action so Zayn slowly take hold of Harry's pinky and creep his whole hand to Harry's that they're now holding hands.

And upon feeling Zayn's hand on his, Harry's heart flutters and he feels like, there are butterflies in his stomach. Zayn also feels the same way and both of them can't help but to feel this giddiness. Zayn cleared his throat and fixed his gaze at Harry, who's looking away but not removing his hand from Zayn "Harry, if you'd like, we could take things slow?" Zayn asked as Harry's head slowly turns to Zayn and his green eyes stared at Zayn's hazel ones "Take things slow?" Harry asked, confused.

Zayn smiled "Take things slow until you'll like me. Like how I like you now" Zayn responded as Harry's heart wanted to burst out of his chest!

As for Zayn, he didn't know why he said those words, he just did. He never felt this feelings before. The feeling of not rushing things with someone. And looking at Harry, he wanted to get to know him better. And that night, Zayn forgot everything, on wanting to take Harry to bed and Liam's bet.

All he could think was: Harry deserves something better than just being a one night stand.