Chapter 10

ZACK POV

It has been almost a month we’re together and we have become closer and more comfortable with each other. We spend almost everyday during and after school together either with our friends or just the two of us discussing about her articles or helping with her homework.

However with the big football tournament coming up and football practice almost everyday except Sunday, I seldom have time to spend with Zara after school. We would only go out on Sunday with our friends. I’ve been itching to ask her out for a real date for days and just waiting for the right moment to do so. I’ve made up my mind that I wanted her to be my girlfriend.

Our Coach has just given us a 10 minutes rest, when I saw her sitting on the bleachers on Friday afternoon, watching the cheerleaders practiced and was scribbling something at the same time. My god, she looked so adorable.  I told Brad that I’m going over to her and asked him to call me when the time up.

Brad nodded and smiled, “You going to ask her out?”

He knew that I’ve been trying and I smiled back at him, “Keep you fingers crossed for me?”

He laughed, “Good luck,” showing his thumbs up.

“Thanks,” and I walked toward her. I sneaked up quietly behind her and snatched her note book from behind.

“Zack!” she scolded knowing it me. “Why do have to snatch things from me? Can’t you ask for it?”

I laughed and jumped from behind the seat to sit besides her, “Would you give it to me if I ask?”

“Maybe,” she shrugged smiling at me.

“I thought so,” I smirked and flapping the pages of her scrap book. “Wow, you’re really good.”

“Of course, see the leg, man,” she said proudly.

“What?!!” I asked bringing his eyebrows together. She sometimes does talk to me in some Malaysian language especially when she’s angry. Sometimes she would explained but most of the time, she let me find out my own. Naughty girl, hah!

She laughed, “Nothing. It just a phrase we use in Malaysia meaning “Hey, Just look at me, I am good”. You know just an impression,” she explained.

“Oh, ok. You want to see my leg?” I teased and showing my leg to her.

“Eww! No thanks. Yours must be really hairy,” making yucky faces at me.

I laughed and continued teasing her, “How do you know? Have you been peeping on me?”

“Urgh! No way,” she shook her head laughing.

I continued flapping thought her scrap book, “What other hidden talent you have, besides writing and this?” I asked looking at her.

“Well that’s for you to find out and for me to know,” she smiled naughtily at me.

“Hmm. Don’t worry, I will soon. I’m going to seduce you into telling me,” I told her raising my eyebrows at her.

“Oh. I can’t wait,” she said raising her eyebrows back at me.

I stood up returning her book and leaned against the railing facing her, “What are you doing here?” I asked again.

“Watching the girls practice, I was hoping its will give me some idea to write for my next article. Any suggestions?” she scratched her head.

“Well, why don’t you write something about sports?” I suggested. “Like football. Or maybe something about how you fall in love with the handsome football player who is standing in front of you right now?” I grinned widely and modeling myself in front of her.

“I don’t see any handsome football player in front of me,” she teased, “I only see a cute one with a nice butt.”

“Hey!” I playfully scolded. “A guy supposes to look manly and tough in this outfit, not cute, sexy, maybe.”

“Yeah right, sexxxy,” she laughed and teased again. God, she’s the one who looked sexy at the moment making me stared at her.  

I saw she blushed and then quickly changed the topics. “You know, of all the sports, there only one sports that I can’t understand and never played, and that’s American Football.”

“What?!!” I acted as if I’m shocked, “You’re an American girl don’t understand American Football?”

“Hey, don’t blame me. I was brought up in a country where they don’t play American Football,” she shrugged.

“Well then. That won’t be any problems. You’re looking at the expert, I will teach you.” I told her proudly.

“Really? Wow. That’s great. When can we start?” she excitedly clap her hands.

“Tonight, if you like, there’s a football game tonight between Lincoln High and East High. We can go and watch the game and at the same time I can explain to you,” I suggested with my fingers crossed at the back.

“Are you asking me for a date?” she smiling naughtily at me.

“Yeah,” I confessed. “You did say that if I behave you will go out on a date with me.”

“I didn’t say I will. I said I might,” she stressed.

“Aw, Zara, please,” I whined,” I’ve been dying to go out with you again since our “Deal Fulfillment Date”.”

“Hmm, that’s why you behaved and treated me well, hah?” she raised eyebrows at me pretending to be angry.

“Yes, ok. I admit. Please Zara. I’ll be on my knees if you want me to,” I pleaded again.

“I’ll love to see that,” she said seriously.

I was nearly down on my knees when she pulled me up, “No… No. I’m just joking. You don’t have to do that. I’ll go with you but not as a normal date but as a “learning date. You’re going to teach me how to play American Football. Remember that,” she said smiling.

“Ok, whatever. As long as we go out together, just you and me,” I told her with a wide grin.

She blushed again, “What time are we going?”

“After my practice, that’s in another forty-five minutes. The game starts at 8.00pm but I was thinking we go out for dinner and straight to the game,” I suggested.

She looked at her watch, “Ok. I’ll wait for you here.”

“Hey, Zack, it’s time man,” Brad called me from the other side of the field.

“In a sec,” I yelled back and then look at her. “I have to go. You wait for me here until I finished, ok?” She nodded her head.

I went over to the other side, smiling widely at Brad, “Successful?” he asked.

I showed him a thumb up and he gave me a high five, “Yeah.”

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ZARA POV

I smiled looking at him running to his friends. I turned back to look at the Cheerleaders group and saw that they have just finished their practice. I walked over to Jenny telling her about my plan for tonight then walked over to the other side to wait for Zack. While waiting, I’ve called my Aunt telling her about my “learning date” with Zack.

From the bleaches I watched Zack and his team continued with their practice. Taking out my scrap book I begin to draw Zack in his football jersey. Well he really looked handsome and manly like he said. Wow. I shook my head to bring myself back together. I smiled when I remembered him saying that he’s been dying to go out on a date with me since our last one. Well, to tell you the truth, I was feeling the same.

Forty-five minutes later I saw their coach has released them indicating that the practice is over. Zack looked up at me and waved me to come to him. I quickly gathered my backpack and ran down to him, walking together to changing room.

“I’ll be out in a minutes, ok.” He said when we reach the changing room. “Don’t go anywhere,” he warned.

“Yes sir!” I salute at him and laughed. He laughed, kissed my cheek and went in.

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ZACK POV

Whistling happily I went into the shower and as usual the guys teased me, “Woo, somebody have a hot date tonight?”

I laughed, “Yeah, very hot date,” I told them. “Tonight, I’m going to seduce her to be my girlfriend,” I told them proudly.

“Really?” chuckled Danny, “A very good luck to you.”

“Hey, if she rejected you, can I give a try?” teased Mark my other teammates.

“Not a change bro,” I confidently told him, “By Monday, she and I will be a couple. So you can just keep on dreaming.”

“Wow, you are so confident,” said Mark

“Yes, I am. You want to bet?” I challenged him.

“No problem. What are you going to do if you lose?” he asked.

“Well, whoever lost has to clean the other boots for a week,” I told him.

“Ok, agreed,” and we shake on it.

“Boy, you really going to regret doing that,” said Brad looking at Mark. “From the way I look at it, Zara already acted like his girlfriend.”

“Now you tell me,” groaned Mark.

I grinned widely at Mark, “A bet is a bet. You can’t pull out. Should I give my boots to you now?” and the rest of the guys were laughing at him.

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ZARA POV

10 minutes later Zack came out looking dashing as ever. His hair still wet from the shower he took and my God, he really looks yummy (again). I didn’t realize I was staring at him.

“Like what you see?” he said smiling naughtily at me. I just realized we were so close. I blushed and quickly backed up.

“Not bad, actually,” I tried to cover up. “No wonder it took you 10 minutes to get ready,” I praised him.

“Hmmm… I glad you approved,” he winked, sliding his hand around my waist and walked me to his car. I acted like nothing happen but inside my heart was jumping up and down, if you know what I mean.

After we had dinner at a nearby restaurant, we went to the stadium where the game was held. Zack hand securely clapped with mine as he leaded me to our seat. Our legs touched when we sat down and he slid one hand around my waist pulling me closer to him, sending all the fire through my body. Boy, I’m going to have a hard time concentrating on the game.

All through the game Zack was holding my hand on one side, while the other still nicely wrapped around my waist and at the same time explaining to me about the game, I just nod but I actually don’t understand a single thing he said. How can I? Can you imagine? His hands keep holding me, his legs touches mine and his mouth very close to my ears whenever he starts talking or explaining. I can’t concentrate. My heart is beating very, very fast like it’s going to exploded.

I let out a sighed of relieved when the game was over and time to go home with the results Lincoln High won. When we're in the car, I asked him “What do you think of the game?” As if I know what’s going on.

“It's a good game, but I think we can easily beat Lincoln High any time,” he answered.

“Wow, you are so confident,” I said looking at him driving.

“Yes, I am,” he said confidently.

“What make you think you can easily beat them?” I probed.

“Well, firstly, they way they were playing just now, I can see that their defense is very weak not as strong as ours. Secondly, we have beaten them so many times and thirdly,” he continue with a big grin on his face “because I'm our football captain, that why. Like you said just now “See the leg, man”,” he laughed.

“Oh yeah?” I laughed. “When will you play against them?”

“Next week.” he said.

“And you very sure you can beat them again?” I probed again.

“Yeah,” he nodded.

“An over confident person will always make mistake.” I told him. “That’s what my father used to tell me.”

“Ok then. Let's make a bet,” he said. “If we win, you will go out on a real date with me,” he challenged.

“I got no problem with that. What happen if you lose?” I asked him.

“I'll go out on a date with you,” he laughed.

“Ha, ha, very clever, winning both ways ha!” making a funny face at him. “Ok, here's the deal. If you win, I'll do anything for you. Wash you car, clean your boots and even clean you room if you want for one full week, and if you lose, you will have to do anything I ask you to do. Agree.” I told him.

“Anything?” he asked and thinking at the same time.

“Yes, anything,” I nodded and giving my hand for him to accept the deal.

“Ok. It's a deal,” he said taking my hand and kissing the back of it instead. “Can’t wait for you to be my slave for a week,” he said smiling.

I didn't pulled it away from him, loving the feelings of his lips on my hand, “We shall see, Mr. over Confident”, I told him.

“Yeah, we shall see,” he said softly with his lips on my hand, kissing it again and holding it until we reached my house. I could just feel my face flushed.

With our hands still clapped together as we walking to my house. “In this date, I’m suppose you can tell me whether you have fun and enjoy the game?” he asked smiling.

“Well, I suppose so,” I smiled back at him. “I definitely enjoy myself but one thing for sure I still don’t understand a thing about American Football,” chuckling I told him.

“What?” he acted surprised. Turning facing me he continued with a seductive smile on his face “Well, if that the case, you have to go out on a learning date with me again,”

“Hmm, I like that,” I told him and at the same time I could feel myself blushing.

“What if I come over tomorrow?” he asked taking my other hand and pulled me closer to him, looking into my eyes. “I can explain to you again.”

“I like that,” I can hear myself repeating my words. I feel like I was hypnotized by him.

He puts both his hand on my waist and pulled me closer and closer to him. Our lips just inches away. My eyes already drop to his beautiful lip wanting him to kiss me.

With his lips near to mine, he asked, “Would you like me to kiss you?”

I look at him in the eyes and whispered, “I like tha..” but he didn’t let me finished my sentence. His kissed me and I kissed him back. Sliding my arms around his neck I pulled myself closer to him and deepened the kiss. 

I could feel him smile on my lips when he said “Now, do you admit you kissed be back? Trice,” he teased.

“Shut up,” I silenced him with my kiss. He deepened the kiss, biting my bottom lips demanding me to open my mouth and letting his tongue to explore it. Just as it entered mine, I let out a soft moan. My god, it was amazing.

We were kissing like forever. Both out tongue are exploring each other mouth. Finally with my lips still on his, I murmured “Zack, it getting late,” I tried to pull my lips away from him. He groaned not wanting to let it end and we kissed again.

Five minutes later he finally let go but his lips was still on mine, our forehead touch, his hand wrapped around my waist, my arms around his neck and my fingers playing with his hair, he then said in between our kisses “I’ll see you tomorrow,” His voice was hoarse may be the effect from the kiss. I just nod, unable to find my voice and we kissed again.

Still locked in our kisses I murmured again “I really have to go, Zack. It’s late,” putting my both hands on his chest. I could feel his heart beating as fast as mine.

He sighed on my lips letting it go, “Yeah, you right,” but still holding me close.

“I’ll see you tomorrow?” I asked looking at him smiling.

“Definitely,” he confirmed.

“I’ll better go in before they come and find me,” I told Zack but we still in each other embraced.

“Hmm,” he nodded in agreement give a small peck on my lips “Good night. Will you dreams of me tonight?” He said releasing me.

I gave him a naughty smile “Maybe,”

He pulled me back to him. “Zack, let me go in,” I pleaded.

“Uh…Uh…” shake his head. “Not till you say you’ll dream of me.”

“I said maybe,” I told him in a small seductive voice.

“Not good enough,” he said sternly. “I want a definite answer,” pulling me closer.

Looking into his eyes, with my arms on his broad chest, I said shyly “You know I will,” and I looked down blushing. My finger was drawing a circle in his chest.

He tilted my chin making me to look at him and kissed me again, but a short one. “Good night”, I smiled and he finally let me go. Standing on my doorstep, I turned around looking at him. He smiles giving me a flying kiss and walk to his car whistling happily.