This Is Us

Chapter 7

Alyssa's POV:

Zayn texts me to come down, and I go down. Zayn looks handsome, his hair is done in a different way, his quiff isn't bleached. It's just his plain dark dark and he looks nice without the bleach. He is wearing black jeans, really fitted ones, along with a white t shirt that makes his tattoos visible and a denim jacket over it. When he sees me, he smiles. I feel his cheeks redden and chuckle. He rubs his neck nervously, biting his lips as though debating what to say. He finally speaks, "You look very beautiful today Alyssa." I feel the heat rush to my cheeks and I just stare down at my heels. But I gather the courage and tell him, “You look good too Zayn."

He chuckles and asks me, "So are you ready to go see The Fault In Our Stars, love?" I nod, just the thought of that movie makes me happy. Ansel Elgort looks amazing and the book had me teary eyed. I have been wanting to watch this movie for so long. We start walking towards the theatre, when Zayn suddenly puts his arms around my waist and pulls me close. He however doesn't look at me and focuses on the road. It's getting cold, he pulls me closer, and somehow I feel protected. Once we reach the theatre we pick up our tickets we buy a bottle of coke and one bucket of popcorn so that we would share it. We take our seats and sit down, we are sitting in the corner away from everyone's line of vision. Soon the movie begins and I concentrate onthe movie. Shailene Woodley makes an amazing start and I can't take my eyes off the screen since the moment Ansel is on screen. Suddenly as if by reflex I turn around and see Zayn looking at me. I try to suppress my smile behind my smirk but ending up giggling.

Zayn looks confused but turns his head towards the screen, and I know he isn't paying  attention since once in a while he looks at me. I practically know the whole book by heart so I just listen while I silently admire Zayn's features. His hair looks darker in the darkness while his eyes look more like dark brown rather than their original colour. His lips are almost pink but not like Harry's. His eyes are captivating but not intense like Harry's. His hair is dark but somehow I have a greater liking for Harry's chocolate- almost blonde curls.Wait, I am here on a date with Zayn. Why am I thinking about Harry? I stop thinking about Harry and try to concentrate on the movie.

The part where Augustus dies comes soon and I start cying. Zayn puts his arrm around my shoulders and pulls my head onto his chest.Iisob into his shirt while I feel him laughing.  And even after I stop crying he doesnt let go, I stay in the same position. After the movie ends we walk back to Niall's. I glance up and see that the stars are shining with all thier might. I lie down on the grass and Zayn jons me. I move closer to him and he asks, "You are fascinated by them arent you?" I nod my head and ask, "How did you guess?" "Maybe since you like the night, and it is only in the darkness that the stars shine?" He smirks and says. However this isnt the reason. "No Zayn.I like stars because they are a testimony to the fact that there are things that dont judge anyone. They are testimony that there are things that can overcome darkness." He smiles at me and we continue gazing at the stars when I get up since it was getting very cold and am about to unlock the door when Zayn says, "Alyssa can I ask you something?"

"Sure." I however think I have a clue what he is going to ask me, I just don't want it to be extremely awkward. "Alyssa, I really like you, from the first time I saw you I haven't been able to get you out of my head.I can't stop thinking about you. I can't stop looking at you. I love spending time with you, and I want to spend more time." He stops as is though gauging his next line, an internal battle between his heart and mind. "Will you be my girlfriend?" He says this real fast so that he can't back down halfway. I shad guessed this would happen but not so soon I wasn't ready for a relationship. Especially after Daniel, no. To say the least I am a little surprised that Zayn wanted us to be labeled in just two meetings. I knew he had known me for a long time but it was just this year that we started talking and spending time with eachother.