Chapter 39.

~3 weeks later~

Zara's POV.

"Zayn please hurry up we just have an hour left until our performance!", I shouted in the room.

I was actually panicking. Just an hour was left until we had to go on stage for our duet performance, and we were still in our hostel room.

Yeah we were having this competition in our college for solo and duet singing, so Zayn and me decided to participate in it.

"Coming babe!", Zayn answered from the bathroom.

I let out a sigh and waited for him to come out so that I could go in get ready.

I'm still not ready, and I'll take time.

But thank God I have already done my hair.

"I'm done.", Zayn's voice came for the bathroom, as he swung the door open.

My jaw dropped open at the sight. Seriously, it was a sight.

He was wearing a black skin tight jeans, with a black tshirt, open in the front, and a white shirt beneath it, deep enough for his bird tattoo and the lip tattoo to peak through. He wore a headband for his hair that had grown visibly long now. And on my insisting, he didn't cut it short.

I walked up close to him, and rested my hand on his chest.

"Like it?", Zayn whispered.

"Love it. Can you get any hotter than this?", I winked.

"Maybe!", Zayn chuckled.

I stood up on my tiptoe and pecked his lips.

Pulling away I flashed him a smile, and walked past him to the bathroom.

Just as I was about to close the door, Zayn put his hand on the door, preventing me from closing it.

"Zayn let it go! I need to get ready!", I struggled. Of course he's much more stronger than me, so it's no use.

"Can I do your make up today? Please?", Zayn made a puppy face.

"What? No!", I giggled.

"Yes! Please please please! I promise I won't ruin it."

"Zayn we don't have much time! Please!"

Although I was refusing it, I actually liked the idea.

"Please baby!", Zayn pleaded.

As he wished, I gave up. I had to you know.

"Fine! Let me get dressed first. Or you want to do that too for me?", I grinned.

"Not a bad idea!", Zayn smirked.

"Shut up! Wait a few seconds I'm coming.", I blushed.

Zayn removed his hand from the door.

"I love you Zara.", he said softly, enough to make my heart flutter.

"I love you too baby.", I said, quickly removing my jeans and the tank top.

I rushed to the shelf and picked up my floral dress, and put it on.

I attempted to close the chain at the back again and again, but I just couldn't do it.

"Zara? Need some help?", Zayn asked from the other side.

Of course!

"Uhm, wait."

I quickly walked up to the door, and pulled it open.

"Zayn please help me with the chain!", I said to him.

Zayn stood there in front of me, staring at me like he had actually seen a ghost.

"Zayn!", I waved my hand in front of his face.

"You look so beautiful baby!"

"I know haha. Close the chain quickly!", I turned around so that my back was facing Zayn, and I very clearly heard a gasp escape his mouth.

"You're actaully trying to seduce me right?", Zayn almost whispered into my ear.

His fingers brushed past my skin as he pulled up the chain, and I shivered.

"Done.", Zayn patted my shoulders, bending down and planting a gentle kiss on my neck.

I turned around to face him and mouthed 'thank you' to him.

He pecked my temple and quickly turned to go to the dresser.

"Come on let's start with the make up!", Zayn said.

I quickly walked up to him, and sat beside the dresser on the stool.

"Zayn you have exactly 10 minutes to do this. Don't be late.", I faked warning him.

"Yes my queen.", Zayn bowed down.

I patted his cheek and he turned to look at all the makeup stuff on the dresser.

He picked up the bottle of foundation, and quickly read what was written on its label.

"Okay the foundation comes first. I know that much."

"Yep. Start!"

Zayn crouched down on the floor in front of me, and dropped some of the foundation on his palm.

He smiled at me, and dabbed a small amount of the foundation on my left cheek, gently spreading it.

"Did I take a large amount of it?", Zayn asked me, a bit scared.

I looked into the mirror and I was relieved.

"Nope. Go on.", I smiled at him, placing my hand on his cheek, gently caressing it.

He dabbed some amount on my right cheek, and stopped.

"Let me concentrate baby.", Zayn giggled.

I let out a laugh and rested my hands on my knees.

"Actually. Don't stop doing that.", Zayn said as he dabbed the foundation on my forehead.

"Okay!", I winked, and brought my hand to his cheek, caressing it once again.

He quickly finished the foundation part, and turned to the dresser.

I looked into the mirror and I was actually surprised.

The foundation was perfectly done on my face.

"Okay you can admire yourself afterwards, get back.", Zayn pushed me back to the stool.

Zayn picked up the eye shadow from the dresser and opened it.

"Baby I have no idea how to do this.", Zayn asked, sounding confused.

I let out a chuckle.

"It's easy! Just dab the brush on it, and then dab it on my eyelids."

"Okay.", Zayn picked up the brush and put it on the eye shadow , rubbing it against it, and brought it to my eyes.

I closed my eyes, and he gently dabbed the brush on my eyelids.

"Zayn just a little bit, not too much", I said to him.

"Okay babe."

Once he was done with my left eye, he moved to the right eye.

"Done!", Zayn chirped, and I opened my eyes, moving to see in the mirror.

"Woah. You're so good at this!", I grinned.

"Okay now the eyeliner.", Zayn said as he picked up the gel eyeliner from the dresser.

I sat back on the bed, and closed my eyes.

"How do I do this?", Zayn asked.

"Collect some of it on the brush, and then slowly move it across the edge of my eyelid."

"Okay."

I felt the brush on my eyelid, moving slowly towards the edge.

"Shit. I messed it up.", Zayn's voice came from the front.

"I opened my eyes and my jaw dropped open.

The eyeliner was so beyond thick.

"Zayn.", I shot him a glare.

"I'm sorry.", Zayn touched his ears with his fingers.

Aww Zayn.

"Stop being so adorable!" , I hit him on his chest.

I quickly dabbed cotton with the make up remover, and cleaned up the mess.

"Okay I'll do this.", I said to Zayn, taking the eyeliner from his hands.

"Yeah you better do this."

I quickly applied the eyeliner, while Zayn stood behind me, staring at me through the mirror.

"Done.", I turned around to face him.

"Lovely.", he grinned.

"Come on just the lip gloss is left.", I said to him as I sat back on the stool.

Zayn quickly nodded and picked up the lipgloss I had placed on the dresser after spending an hour yesterday on deciding which one I should use.

I spread out my lips, and Zayn crouched down next to me once again, bringing the brush near my lips.

Before placing the brush on my lips, Zayn pressed his lips against mine, and pulled away quickly, grinning.

Damn. Why does he have to be so cute!

Zayn quickly applied the gloss on the upper and the lower lip, and stood up on his feet.

"You're done.", Zayn whispered into my ear.

I quickly stood up from the stool and checked out myself in the mirror.

Zayn had done it so perfectly today.

Zayn walked up behind me, and hugged me from behind, pulling me closer to his chest.

"You look beautiful Zara.", he whispered into my ear.

A shiver went down my spine, and I'm sure my cheeks were red.

"So do you!", I said to him, turning around and facing him.

Zayn smiled to me, and kissed my forehead.

"Let's go."

I quickly put on my heels and buckled them.

I picked my bag from the bed, and shoved the comb, lip gloss,the perfume and my phone into it.

Zayn walked up to the door, and swung it open.

I quickly followed him and we rushed downstairs to the backstage.

...

"Guys where were you!", Harry ran to us.

"Umm, sorry. We got late.", I said to him.

"That's fine. Just two more performances to go and then it's your turn, and then Sasha and mine."

"Woah. Good going guys!", I winked.

"Thank you dear.", Harry grinned.

"Alright let's go sit there!", Zayn pointed to the bench Sasha was sitting.

She looked really nervous.

We quickly walked up to her, and I sat on Sasha's left, and Zayn sat beside me, Harry sitting on the other side of Sasha.

"I'm so nervous Zara!", Sasha said to me as I settled myself.

"Hey! You'll do good! Don't worry! Harry is there with you! You guys will rock it I know.", I smiled at her, and hugged her from the side.

Sasha shrugged and Harry kissed her on the forehead.

"You're gonna do good baby. Don't worry."

"I don't know.", Sasha hugged him.

Harry rubbed his back in comfort, and kissed her head.

"Zayn and Zara! Come up it's time for your performance!", Liam came running towards us.

"But there are still two performances left Liam?", Zayn asked him.

"They haven't reached the backstage yet. So come up.", Liam said, as he turned around and ran back to the stage.

"Let's go!", Zayn smiled and we stood up.

"All the best guys!",Harry and Sasha said as we walked up to the stage.

I thanked them, and I wrapped my hand around Zayn's, walking up to the stage.

"Alright guys! Here comes our next duet performance! Here's presenting to you Zayn and Zara!", I heard Liam on the speakers.

We stood on the stage in the centre, at a metre's distance, and we were given our mikes.

The curtains slowly pulled up, and I heard people hooting, clapping and cheering for us.

My heart was thumping inside, and I'm sure Zayn's was too.

I looked at him, and he was already looking at me.

We smiled at each other and the music started.

Zayn started his part.

I figured it out
I figured it out from black and white
Seconds and hours
Maybe they had to take some time

I continued.

I know how it goes
I know how it goes from wrong and right
Silence and sound
Did they ever hold each other tight
Like us
Did they ever fight
Like us

I turned to look at Zayn and we stared into each other's eyes, taking slow steps towards each other.

You and I
We don't wanna be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above can
Separate the two of us
No nothing can come between
You and I
Oh, you and I

Zayn started his part.

I figured it out
Saw the mistakes of up and down
Meet in the middle
There's always room for common ground

I continued.

I see what it's like
I see what it's like for day and night
Never together
Cause they see things in a different light
Like us
They never tried
Like us

We chorused.

You and I
We don't wanna be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above can
Separate the two of us

Zayn took his high note.

'Cause You and I

We chorused, as Zayn closed the gap between the two of us.

We don't wanna be like them
We can make it till the end
Nothing can come between
You and I
Not even the Gods above can
Separate the two of us
No nothing can come between
You and I
Oh, you and I
Ooooh You and I
We could make it if we try
Oh, you and I
You and I

The curtains fell down and people cheered for us.

Zayn brushed his lips against mine, and we wrapped our arms around each other.

"Guys! Get into a room please!", I heard Liam from behind us, and we quickly pulled away, embarassed.

(done done done! :)

So this was the last chapter of the story! I will be posting an epilogue too soon :) tell me what you think about this story now in the comment section below. I know it was shit but yeah I tried my best :)

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