chapter 5

Zayn Pov

I am going for dinner but I don’t know what to take with me. Should I take any gift for her or not. I called Simon, my best friend, after one ring he picked up my call “what’s up brother?” he said “I am going for a dinner tonight what should I take for her” I asked “you are going on a date?” he seemed shocked because I never go on any dates. “No, it's not a date. She and her friends invited me for dinner as apology so technically it's not a date.” I confirmed. “How many times you met her?” he asked “just once after that incident” I said. “Then don’t take any gifts. That will be too much for now” he said. I agreed. I am not a pro in dating and all but he is. He changes his girlfriends like he changes clothes. I hung upon him without answering him and ordered my bodyguards to take off tonight because I don’t want my hosts to feel uncomfortable. My head bodyguard said “sir, it's not safe for you. We cannot leave you alone” “and who the hell asked for your advice peter?” I asked in my usual tone. “Sorry sir” he replied.

I sat in my sports car ignited the engine. I stopped at flower shop to get fresh flowers and brought most expensive wine. When I got there, I rang the doorbell. After some seconds she opened the door. She is looking gorgeous in white off shoulder dress and hair tied in pony tail. She smiled at me and I smiled back. “Good evening Mr. Zayn" she said. “Good evening miss Zara harper” I replied. “Harper?” she stressed on her last name and said "it seems you already know my full name before even me telling you that.” she said and took me off guard. I never expected this question from her. “of course, you have a beautiful name just like you” I said “thank you for the compliment” she said “I know a lot of things about you other than your name” she looked confused “I think you should invite Mr. Zayn in Zara. Don’t keep him standing there” we heard her best friend and she invited me in. I gave her flowers and wine and she thanked. “These are beautiful flowers "she said. We walked towards the living room when I heard her best friend whispering to her “people are complementing and flirting! Nice" I smiled in my said when I saw her blush. she nudged her friend Riya to stop talking and she looked at me and blushed even more when she realized I heard them. “Sorry Mr. Zayn all she knows is embarrassing people” she said. “You say sorry a lot miss Zara” I said. She blushed and ignored my question. She looks even more beautiful with blush. We reached living room and sat on sofas. Then Ezra came in and said “good evening Mr. Zayn” “good evening” I said. He sat beside Zara and she also seemed comfortable but cannot see any other men near her. My blood boiled. But I cannot say anything yet. We chatted for some time then some lady in her late 50s asked us to come for dinner “we are coming," said Ezra. We sat on dinner table with Zara on my side and Ezra opposite me and Riya in center. we were eating our dinner when my phone rang and I got up from my seat “excuse me” I said I went to back porch which was nearest “yes dad "I picked up the call. “Where are you?” he asked “I have got some personal business in Miami” I said because he always knows when and where I go “you are very well aware pf your priorities” he said. “Yes dad” “tomorrow is very important meeting. I want you here” “sure dad” and he hung the call. My dad is my life. I love him more than anything in this world. No matter how big I become, my priority is my dad. He is the only person I listen to. I went back to dinner table and resumed my dinner. After dinner when it was time to leave. I bid my good byes to Ezra and Riya and Riya asked Zara to see me off to my car. We starting walking with awkward silence between us. She was first to break the silence ‘nice car” she said “thank you” I replied “when are you going back to Newyork” I asked. “Tomorrow morning” “what about a date then” I asked out of blue not knowing how to actually ask for a date. I waited for her reply when she laughed and said “do you always ask for dates like this” she asked “nope! I do not ask for dates” I said “she looked at me with surprised face and she laughed. “Are you trying to impress me” she said “are you getting impressed?” I asked “do you want me to get impressed” she replied “certainly” I said and she laughed I said “this weekend for dinner then?” “sure” she said. I sat in my car and drove away.