"Zayn, do I make you nervous?"

"No why?"

"You are shaking like a rattle snake."

He looks down at his hands. "Yeah, okay. You make me a little nervous."

"Why?"

"Because I am afraid. Afraid you are going to find someone better and leave me."

"Why would I do that?"

"Remember what I told you in the elevator the first day we met?"

"Yes you said you where the devil."

"Exactly. I am no good."

"Don't you remember what I told you? Don't belittle the man I love. Besides I should be the one belittling myself. Have you seen what they write about me?"

"Don't stress yourself about the rumours. They are just jealous."

"Promise you won't leave me."

"I promise."

We spent the rest of the afternoon just talking and cuddling with the occasional kiss in between.

*****

The sudden ring of my cell phone woke me.

"Hello?"

"Van? Please tell me you are up, showered and dressed?"

"Niall?"

I heard him mumbling something to someone in the background. And then...

"Ivanna! Get your lazy bum out of bed! Come on soldier you have 5 minutes to get ready!"

"Okay Louis I'm up." With that I jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom.

5 minutes later I was just sitting down to put on my shoes when there was a knock on the door.

"Hold on I'm coming." I walk over and open the door. "Oh, hi Louis."

"What are you wearing? Please put on old clothes and no open shoes."

"Why?"

"Trust me. You are going to like this."

Minutes later we were in the car on the way to who knows where. I took the chance to stare out the window and enjoy the view. We arrived at a paintball arena and I was shocked to see only one car in the parking lot.

"Where are all the people?"

"Bought the place out for the day."

I wasn't even shocked by that statement. I mean they once bought out an entire restaurant for an evening so they could eat in peace. I look up to see Zayn standing with a group of guys and started making my way to him. I wrap my arms around him and he kisses me.

"Hey beautiful."

"Hey handsome."

"There are some guys I would like you to meet."

One by one he told me their names. We divided into 2 teams and obviously I was on Louis' team. He is a bit of a sore loser.

We were about to start when I asked the obvious question. "Why am I the only girl here?"

"Well, you see. Our girls would never ever do this. And when we invited you, you were all for it. Besides the girls went shopping."

"Okay, I am glad I am missing that. When do we start? And where the hell is Liam and Harry?"

"Liam had some family stuff to take care of. And Harry wouldn't be caught dead shooting paintball. So it's just us and them."

"Well okay then Louis. Who is team captain?"

"Me off course." Louis' face is plastered with pride.

The rest of the afternoon was fun. We played 4 rounds which we won 3 of. It was a very good day. We were busy eating hotdogs for lunch when Louis got a phone call and he and Niall had to leave.

"I came with the bike. Hope you are okay with that?"

"Finally I get a ride on that beauty."

"I am glad you feel that way. Oh, by the way, we have an appointment next week Saturday at 12 o'clock."

"For what?"

"It's a surprise. You'll have to wait and see."