Heartbreak [zjm]

13. Date

After my little day with Zayn yesterday, it was time to go back to school. I completely dreaded school because I would be filled up to the brim with loads of homework awaiting.

Luckily I didn't miss much yesterday, seeing as most of my teachers were gone as well. In Tennis I admired Zayn, like always, but this time it was different. Since he told me he saw, I just wanted to catch his glance but I knew that probably wouldn't happen.

After school he offered to drive me home which I gladly accepted. Melissa was home more often now, too, which was making Kacin and I both happy.

We pulled up to my house and I opened the door. Zayn got out of the car for some odd reason and walked up to the door with me. He escorted me in and we walked into the kitchen where Melissa was making dinner.

"Hello Zayn," Melissa smiled.

"Hello Melissa, I came in here to ask if I could take the lovely, Belle, on a date?"

He was very smooth with his words and knew how to woo.

"Hm," Melissa contemplated. "That's a tough one, but I'm going to say yes, since it's clear that you both like each other."

"Belle," he turned to me. "Will you go on a date with me Friday afternoon?"

"I'll have to check my schedule," I said picking at my nails.

For the first time Zayn looked defeated. He had probably never been told to wait that much in his life so I gave him the benefit of the doubt.

"I think I can squeeze a date in." I laughed.

"Good," Zayn kissed me on the forehead and went on his way home.

When he was gone Melissa replied, "That was sweet."

"It was, I wasn't sure why he did that."

"He obviously likes you, Belle."

Did Melissa really think that?

"It is obvious," Kacin ran out of the living room.

We ate dinner and talked about our day, which hadn't happened in a while.

Friday finally came and we went on a date. It was a nice day but we went to the movies, a fairly normal date. We went out to eat afterwards and we saw a few friends there.

"Hello lovebirds," Louis smiled.

"Louis, we are on a date," Zayn rolled his eyes.

"So are Harry and I. By the way, Kayla is here and she's looking for you."

Zayn rolled his eyes and we kept eating.

"Hi Zayn," Kayla stumbled over to us.

"Kayla, you're interrupting us."

Zayn didn't even bat an eyelash at her.

"Come to the club with me," she grabbed his hand. "Belle, you should stay here."

Kayla pulled Zayn away and I swear she looked insanely wasted.

"Where did Zayn go?" Harry walked over to the table. I pointed at the door and was just about to pay when Harry shoved my hand away.

"You don't have to, I will," he smiled.

I thanked him and asked him and Louis to drive me to the nearest club, assuming that's where they went. Clubs here weren't that hard to get into, considering it's more like a dance club, plus a bar.

I already looked somewhat fancy, due to the date and Louis, Harry, and I sat on the couch trying to look for any sight of Zayn and Kayla.

"I think I see them," Louis yelled over the blaring music.

I saw them too. They were dancing very close, maybe a little too close. 

"I don't know if I should butt in, or what." 

"I say you should! They are dancing way too close!" Harry shouted.

I walked through the dance floor. It was insane out there and I didn't want to be there at all.

"Zayn," I called over the music and sweaty bodies. 

That's all there were, sweaty bodies, and judgement clouded by alcohol.

Kayla leaned in close and kissed Zayn, the problem was, he didn't pull away.

Maybe it was all of the sweaty people, but I really needed a shot.

"I need a freaking shot," I said to Louis who happily guided me towards the bar. 

"Get this lovely lady a drink," he laughed and showed his I.D. to the bartender.

"Fake?" I asked Harry and he nodded.

"Definitely fake, probably printed it," he snorted.

The bartender didn't even look at it before passing it back and handing me a shot. "This is really strong, so if you don't like it little lady, that's alright with me." 

I gulped it down. I was only sixteen and technically the drinking age is 18-19. It was strong, indeed. It was cold and that's exactly what I needed, something that would wake me up. I was always so stressed out and I just needed something to calm me down.

"Chug!" Louis shouted and Harry laughed along with him, although I felt Harry didn't approve.

In my mind, I knew my mother and father would not appreciate this choice, but I didn't care. Everyone and everything was out of my mind. 

It felt like I was on top of the world, with no care whatsoever. 

That was until I heard Zayn's voice.

"Belle, what do you think you are doing?" He called.

"What do you mean?" I turned around. I wasn't wasted, unlike how Kayla looked. 

"Why are you drinking? You're only sixteen, and Melissa is probably wondering where you are, dammit," he ran his hands through his hair and pulled me outside. "I can't believe you were under my watch." 

"I can't believe you kissed Kayla," I laughed.

"To be fair, she kissed me and I tried to push her off of me. We are talking about this in the morning, come on," Zayn dragged me along to his car and I started feeling tired. The effects of alcohol really weren't all that great.

"Where are we going?" 

"To my house; I am going to sneak you up in my room and you are going to get some rest. I will tell Melissa that you are sleeping over and I'll make up some story. She probably won't mind since tomorrow is Saturday."

All I saw was darkness when we pulled up to Zayn's house. I was falling in and out of sleep and by the time I realized I was sort of asleep, Zayn kissed my head and whispered something that I couldn't quite understand in my state. 

= I know y'all have been waiting for an update but the Musical is finally over and for February, I am mostly free to do whatever, so updates will start coming more frequently again! :) Also, I am aware that it's sort of impossible to get drinks at a bar without being 18+ (or 21+ in the US) but this is completely fiction, and Belle looks older than 16 years old, which is the point. This is all fiction work and who you imagine the characters to be is completely up to you! =

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