It Couldn't Be (A Zayn Malik Fanfiction)

Chapter 3
Katie came to my house to help me pick out what to wear, just like she said she would.

Although it took 30 minutes, we actually ended up deciding. I was wearing my black skinny jeans and turquoise ruffly blouse with a leather jacket over it and black combat boots.

Because I only had about 30 minutes left, I jumped into the shower and bathed really quickly. But I still won't over my entire body head to toe. Twice.

I got out the shower and brushed my teeth and washed my face. Then, blow dried my hair and put on my Yellow Diamond perfume.

If this guy smelled any BO at all, I'd lick the bottom of Riley's feet, I thought.


After I'd done my hair, I went downstairs to find that Katie had made herself comfy on the couch, watching Doctor Who.

"Ahem," I said trying to get her attention.

She turned her head noticing me. "Oh sorry, new episode. Wow! You look hot!"

"Thank you! Um, advice?" Katie already had a boyfriend.

"Don't ask too many questions, and be calm and cool."

"Okay, I'm kinda nervous. He'll be here in five minutes!"

"Calm down, he's just a guy," she said and sat back down on the couch and finished watching Doctor Who.
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At 4:30, the doorbell rang. Well, Jared wasn't one to disappoint.

I looked at Katie and she mouthed, Get the door.

"He can't hear us," I said, and went to get the door.

I opened the door and there he was in all his perfectness. His golden brown hair gleaned in the sunlight, and today he had black rimmed glasses over his chocolate brown eyes. He had on a white T-shirt with a leather jacket over it, like I saw him the first time, with black skinny jeans that fit ever-so-perfectly into his white Nike's.

"Hey Molly," he said. He seemed a little nervous. "I brought you these." It was a bouquet of yellow daisies, my favorite flowers.

"Aw, thanks Jared. I'll just put them over here. Come on in."

"Thanks." He came in looking around.

"Uh, Jared, this is Katie," I said. "She's my best friend."

"Hi Katie," he said.

"Hello Jared," she passed by me and winked. "Well I'm gonna get going. See ya later Molly." And then she was gone.

"Well, I guess we better be going too. The restaurant I want to go to is across town."

"Oh, what restaurant is it?"

"Uh, Applebee's?"

"Omg, I love that place!"

"Really? Well, I'm really not the fancy type..."

"It's fine. I'm not either," I said assuring him.

"Okay cool then, let's go."
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He walked me to his car, which was a black Bentley Continental GT. Do they even sell those in the U.S.?

I got into the car, and it smelled like the faint scent of cigarettes and vanilla.

"Do you smoke?" I asked him, now noticing the cigarette buds in the ashtray.

"Oh, um..... Not often," he said cranking the car.

"Oh, okay," I then shut up and put my seatbelt on, remembering Katie's advice on not asking too many questions.

He turned on the radio and Still the One by 1D was playing. Of course I started softly singing along. Out of he corner my eye, I saw Jared look at me and smile, but he quickly turned back.
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After dinner we went to a movie. We saw World War Z with Brad Pitt, who Jared joked was way
better than Chris Hemsworth, who I liked way better.

After the movies, we went for a stroll through the park, during which we played the questions game.

"Favorite movie?" He asked me.

"Um, Pursuit of Happyness," I said. I love Will Smith. "Um, favorite color?"

"Red. Favorite band?"

"Definitely One Direction," I said, trying to sound normal. I was their biggest, if not #1, fan.

"Really?" he said and stopped in his steps.

"Yeah," I said. "Is that a problem?" I was trying to read his face.

"No, it's just.... Who's your favorite?"

"Well they're all great, but I'd definitely have to say Zayn, just because of extensive research."

He chuckled. "Extensive research?" This made him laugh harder. "So you really like them?"

"Biggest fan," I said proudly. "Why?"

"Well I have these two VIP tickets and I don't know what to do them......" Then he pulled them out.

I snatched them out of his hand so fast I probably broke one of his fingernails.

"Omg! Where did you get these? My friend said they were all sold out!"

"Uh, a friend gave them to me when I came down here."

"Oh, do you like One Direction?" I asked suddenly curious.

"I guess you could say that," he said.

I then realized that I was still holding the tickets, that weren't even mine. I tried to give them back, but he said, "Keep them, you can take a friend tomorrow."

"Oh, are you not free?" I asked, really before I knew I had said it.

He laughed again. That same sexy laugh. "Is that your way of asking me for a second date?"

"Well I mean...." I was so blushing.

"It's fine," he smiled. "You can take Katie. She likes 1D doesn't she?"

"Uh, yeah."

"Well with those tickets I think you can get front row seats and meet the band."

"Oh my gawd, thank you!" I screamed and wrapped my arms around his neck, hugging him before I could even think.

I felt his arms around my waist, though, and when I looked into his eyes, I felt a click. He then leaned forward and kissed me with passion, passion that I'd only read about.

He finished even though I didn't want him to stop, and said, "I guess I should take you home now."

He smiled. "You have a big day tomorrow. Maybe we can continue after you're done with the concert?"

"Definitely," I said.

I didn't know which event I was more excited about.
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