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The Dinner Date

Author: Ellaobida
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-29 16:05:01

I didn’t expect to see Zayn’s call.

I was running around trying to find something decent to wear. I couldn't exactly show up in yoga pants or pajamas, could I? I tossed a shirt over my shoulder and haphazardly threw my hair into a messy bun, but then the realization hit me. I hadn’t picked up the kids from their play date. I cursed under my breath, checking the time again.

I still had time, but I’d have to hurry.

I quickly sent a text to my friend, telling her I’d be late to pick up Aria and Elian. Then, with a deep breath, I responded to Zayn's message, texting him my address. My heart was racing a little faster than it should have been.

After hitting send, I tried to shake off the nerves, but it wasn’t working. I wasn’t sure what I expected out of this—dinner with Zayn. After everything that had happened, why now? But still, something inside me told me to go. Maybe it was curiosity. Maybe it was the unresolved feelings I had buried all these years.

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