Partners (Zarry) ✍🏻

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Zayn POV

I was a nervous wreck. That date needed to be perfect. I took a last look at myself in the mirroir before waiting for Harry to get here. When the door bell rang, I wiped my palms nervously before taking a deep breath and openning the door.

Harry was standing there looking like a god. He was wearing a classic black suit and a black shirt. It was a sight to see.

I was wearing a regular white shirt with black pants. I was feeling a bit under dressed.

- Hello Zayn. You look.... wow. I'm speechless at how perfect you look actually.

I probably blushed all the possible shades of red in that moment. Harry was so charming. I was just hoping that I was the only one he was saying things like that. We weren't like boyfriends or anything after all.

- So where do we go?

Harry asked expectantly.

I mentally facepalm myself at the fact that my date didn't even include going outside the house.

- So eehh .... I cooked dinner for us.

He looked at me for a moment still standing in the doorway. I thought he would laugh at my idea of an intimate date in my appartment but he didn't. His smile grew wide instead leaving a soft pink color on his cheeks.

- We can still go out if you want to... i can.... I don't know ...bring you to a nice restaurant or going to the fair or where ever you want...

- Zayn.... stop. It's perfect. Now will you let me in?

- Oh yeah... hehe ... you can come in.

He took off his jacket and unbuttoned the first button of his shirt. He put his hands in the pockets of his pants looking intently at my table setting.

Niall told me to buy roses. I know it's awfully cheesy but I did it anyway because I thought a little green and white would fit perfectly with Harry's beautiful face. I placed them in the middle of the table with candles around.

A bottle of champagne was on the side in a bucket of ice and the lights were dimmed while music was playing in the background.

I was nervously looking around making sure everything was perfect when Harry walked up to me and kissed my forehead rubbing my arms with his hands.

- Stop stressing, everything is perfect. You have to relax and enjoy this as much as I do right now. You're beautiful, the table is beautiful, everything is just... beautiful. It's the most romantic thing anyone ever did for me.

- Wait you didn't taste my food yet...

I said laughing a little. He leaned in and kissed me softly.

- I'm sure it taste just as good as you.

- And I thought I was the cheezy one with the flowers and the candles.

He rolled his sleeves and rubbed his hands together.

- What are we eating?

- I did chicken parmigiana.

- Oh, he is not only handsome, he can cook also. What a catch!

- Do you want to eat now or...

He took my hand, leading me in the middle of the living room. He raised our right hands in the air and put the other one around my waist pulling my body closer to his. He start swinging from right to left, slow dancing to the sound of music. We were silent, nothing needed to be told.

I could feel his breath on my neck, sending shivers down my spine.

- I can't believe we are here doing... this.

I said a bit out of breath without any apparent reason.

- I don't know how you managed to do that but I'm very fond of you already Harry.

- Well the feeling is very mutual Zee.

- You wouldn't like me so much if you knew everything about me.

- You are right...

For a moment my heart dropped in my stomach.

- I would like you much more. Because your past... is a part of you and I like all of you.

Just like a sign from above, "All of me" from John Legend start playing on the radio. Harry was singing on top of it and I couldn't help but be emotionnal about his amazing talent.

- You never mentionned you could sing.

- You're not the only artist here. But I suck at painting. I can barely draw a stickman.

I laughed at that.

- I could show you someday.

- I thought you quit painting.

- For you, I could try again.

He smiled fondly at me.

- How about eating now?

- Sure.

Harry POV

Zayn was breathtaking. His face lighted up when I complimented his food and when I took his hand under the table. I could tell all that was way out of his comfort zone. He was nervous, something was in the back of his mind.

- What wrong Zayn?

- Nothing...

- Come on, tell me.

He hesitated a moment before letting out a huge sigh.

- You need to know something...that I did.

- You can tell me anything...

He took a big gulp of wine, his eyes drifted nervously to his food.

- After you know... what I told you about the abuse... I had a very hard time getting close to anyone physically.

- It's understandable Zayn.

- However, someday my partner and I were having a beer at his place. We were pretty close friends. One of my only friends apart from Louis actually. After a couple of beer, Nick started acting... more friendly. He touched my leg, testing the water. I was too surprised at first to react so he went on and he tried to kiss me. His hand was getting higher as he did and that's when I... I lost it... I couldn't control myself. It was like everytime someone took advantage of me before and I didn't defend myself resurfaced and I decided that it wouldn't be the same that time. I pushed him.... and ... and I hit him. I hit him like a maniac for about five minutes straight. He was covered in blood unconcious when I finally realized what I did....

His eyes filled with tears. I knew it was hard for him to tell me all that. Zayn wasn't someone who was used to share his emotions. Hiding, lying, that's what he did most of his life about what that monster did to him.

- I thought he was dead Harry. There was blood everywhere. He... he was my friend and... I almost killed him Harry. I'm not a good person.

I walked up to him, kneeling by his side. I pushed his head up just enough to look into his eyes.

- Zayn, what you went through is... something I can't even understand. I don't know everything about your story but I know enough to know that the Zayn that beat up that guy isn't the Zayn I have in front of me now. You were lost. You are a good person who had to survive to horrible things. You are strong and you brave. I can't say how impressed I am by you for everything that you became after the shit you had to deal with. One day, I hope you will tell me everything, but until then I promise we will take baby steps. I know this is not easy for you, but you are worth the wait Zayn. I would wait a lifetime just to have the chance to call you mine someday.

I took him in my arms letting his tears falling down on my shirt. I could tell he was holding those tears for a very long time.

- I'm sorry, I ruined our date.

- No. It's the most perfect date I ever had Zayn. Just because I was here by your side. Just because of you.