Truly Madly Deeply

Chapter Twenty Two

"Let's waste time chasing cars..."

Isabella leaned over the glass counter of the concession stand at the movie theatre as she chose the type of candy she wanted.

Zayn came over and placed his hand on the small of her back as he noticed the young man who worked there gaze at Bella with lust filled eyes.

The young man instantly backed off at Zayn's possessive gesture which went unnoticed by an innocent Bella.

"Can I have that bag of gummy worms, please?" she asked as she flashed one of her sweet smiles.

Zayn couldn't help but smile at how insanely cute and innocent she was.

After leaving the concession stand with a large  box of popcorn, a soda with two straws and a bag of gummy worms, the two of them settled into the middle row of the theatre.

Zayn couldn't help but wonder if Bella thought this was a date.

Had he even meant it as a date?

Had he wanted her to think of it as a date?

Well, they had held hands during the car ride to the restaurant, he had pecked her lips three times during their dinner and he had his hand on her back not ten minutes ago.

Yup, this definitely was a date. Zayn thought to himself.

Yet, he smiled because he was really enjoying it.

As the trailers rolled on, he turned to look at Bella whose eyes were glued to the giant screen as she tore open the stubborn bag of gummy worms using her teeth.

He watched as she pulled out a handful of the sugary goodness and ate them quietly.

"Hey, Bella?" Zayn asked, a smile playing on his lips.

She turned around to face him, a red gummy worm hanging out of her perfect little mouth, the one his heart ached to kiss passionately.

He chuckled at the sight of her and faught the urge to snap a picture and set it as his home screen wallpaper.

"Do you... consider this a date?" Zayn finally plucked up enough courage to ask.

She paused for a moment and thought a confused look on her face.

"It isn't?" she said in a small voice. Zayn smiled happily before he draped his arm around her shoulder.

"It is." he rassured her before he kissed her temple. 

__________________________________________________________

Zayn Malik undid his seat belt before he turned to Isabella.

They were back at the student parking lot after their perfect date.

"I had a really great time, Zayn." she began as she played with the thin silver braclet around her wrist.

"So did I. I'm glad we ended up as partners" he said as he took hold of her soft, small hand in his large one.

"So am I" she smiled, speaking truthfully.

His hands flew to the lapel of her denim jacket before he gently pulled her towards him.

Tilting his head to the side to allow better entrance, their lips met and molded against each other like they were meant to be.

He pressed his large tan hands on her waist as he pulled her even closer, aching for some more contact.

She wrapped her arms around his neck and tugged at the hair at the nape. He moaned into her mouth, licking her bottom lip for more entrance.