(Zrose is real pt 2)

Zayn

I woke up to the sound of a heavy rainfall. Everyone had wished that it would snow as it was the second day of Christmas, but I couldn't care less. I loved rain, though I wouldn't have minded if it had snowed either.

I was surprisingly feeling much better. The fever was almost gone after the many hours I had slept and I was only stuck with a throbbing head. It wasn't too bad, as my whole body had been in pain for a few days so I could live with a headache.

Yesterday after I got another nose bleed, everyone was stressing out and I was happy when Rose came to help me as she was the only one who was staying calm. She had helped me with stopping the bleeding, gave me all of my medication and helped me back up to my room and in bed.

I had absolutely hated to end the family thing so fast, but I sadly couldn't help it. They had all understood it and we would see each other again with New Years.

I tried to start today fresh and positive, trying not to worry too much about yesterday's evening incident. It wouldn't get me anywhere anyway.

Carefully stretching my body, I removed the warm covers from my body and slipped on my clothes and beanie. The time read eleven am, meaning I had slept for hours but if it helped me feeling better, I didn't mind.

Walking down the stairs carefully, I was met with surprised looking faces right away. I smiled and sat down on the couch, "Hi."

"Good morning, sweetheart. How'd you sleep?" Mum asked as she sat down beside me and pressed a kiss to my cheek.

"Good." I mumbled and shot Rose a smile.

She returned it sweetly and shyly tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. I hadn't seen her in a dress before except for yesterday and today and she looked so beautiful. I eyed her from up to down and I couldn't help but smile.

I felt like cupping her cute and smooth cheeks, to press a kiss on them after that and tell her how gorgeous she looked, but I couldn't do that. Not with all of my family members around.

"Well, somebody is feeling better." My mother chuckled and softly patted my head, causing my beanie to shift over my eyes.

I removed it from my eyes and adjusted it back when I got a plate full of food stuffed in my hands. "Eat up,"

The nausea had finally left my body, so I didn't have any trouble eating which was a good sign. I hadn't eaten a proper meal in the past few days and that wasn't good.

"So we can do the presents now, please mummy and daddy? I have waited for so long because of Zayn, please?" Safaa whined, making me chuckle and poke her thin waist.

Safaa blushed, "Zayn is breaking all the rules daddy. He didn't wake up early and he is eating on the couch with a hat on."

My dad gave her a smile and ruffled her black hair, "He's an exception."

"Yes, daddy or his head will get cold." Safaa sat down on my lap and stuffed her hand underneath my beanie, softly stroking my bald head while I looked up at her as I was eating.

I pressed a kiss to her nose and put my plate aside, making eye contact with Rose and waving her over. I patted on the empty spot next to me on the couch and Rose sat down on it.

"Hey." She smiled.

"Hey." I replied, giving her another smile and scooting closer to her after I made sure that my family didn't notice it.

"Mummy," Safaa whined.

My mum sighed but smiled, "Yeah okay. How about we do the presents now? Somebody is way too excited and really can't wait anymore." She kissed my sisters head who squealed excitedly and jumped off my lap, running upstairs to get her presents.

I wanted to stand up but Rose's warm hand put me back down again, "Do you want me to get yours? You won't have to walk all the way up again." She suggested.

"It's okay, Rose. I'm finally feeling a bit better. Feel like moving." I smiled and she nodded, letting go of my arm. "Thanks, though. You're cute."

"Shut it." She mumbled, cheekily raising her eyebrow and walking up the stairs herself.

I had to stare down at the stairs because I couldn't stop staring at her body. I didn't want to make her feel uncomfortable but I would be lying if I said she didn't have a beautiful one.

After I had arrived into my room, I waited until I had caught my breath and I reached for my presents for the girls and my dad. He never joined with the presents, but I always bought him one. I didn't know why, it was just something I felt like doing.

We all gathered around the table and my little sister sat down on the floor and started clapping her hands then she frowned, "Zayn you do have a present for me, right? Or didn't you buy because you're sick.." She pouted.

I chuckled, feeling happy that she didn't understand the concern of my sickness. It made me forget about it as well. "Of course I did buy you something. How could I not?"

Safaa blushed and covered her face, "Yay!"

I glanced at Rose and saw how she was staring at Safaa with a smile on her face. I could stare at Rose all day long and for a moment I wished we were together. Up in the room on the eighth floor, in the middle of the night where we had kissed each other. Something deep down inside of me longed to more and more moments like that and I could only pray that they would happen.

"Hello?! Mum asked if we could lay the presents down on the table!" Safaa screamed into my face, dragging me back to reality. "Do you want to marry her?" Safaa whispered into my ear and giggled as she ran away.

The fact that my six years old sister could make me blush by a comment like that proved how bad I was staring at Rose. Rose slightly raised her eyebrow as her lips curled into a smile.

I bit my lip to try and hide it, then laid all of my presents on the table in front of me.

First Doniya started and gave everyone their presents she bought us. I slowly unpacked mine and couldn't help but laugh when I saw the Marvel underwear. "This is sick."

"Do you like them?" Doniya and Rose exchanged chuckles so I figured they were together when they bought it.

"Yeah I do. I love it. I'm definitely going to wear it." I grinned as I threw the wrapping paper on the floor.

"Then you have to show us." Safaa said absently as she was gushing over her new doll.

I chuckled and quickly shook my head, "That's not a good idea."

"Yuck, no." Waliyha scrunched up her nose and Rose just laughed, making me feel happy after hearing the sound of her laugh.

It was Waliyha's turn next. She handed everyone the presents and as I opened mine I saw a new notebook and some new pencils which I really needed. "Thanks babe." I said as I opened the book and already got inspiration for new drawings.

Safaa got me a new stuffed animal hot pack. This time it wasn't a seal like I used to have, but a dog which looked a lot like Boris. I thought it was really cute although I was always glowing nowadays, I would probably not need it.

Mum and dad gave me new empty CD's and a program where I could record my own voice. I had done it before, when they were married for twenty years I made them a CD with songs sung by me just for them. They knew I loved it but I never had the chance to work with a real producer so they found this option. I knew it was extremely expensive so I was really thankful for it.

Then it was Rose's turn. She had bought girly stuff for my sisters which I had no idea of what it was, but they were all really happy with it so I guessed she did a good job. She had bought perfume for my dad and a new bag for my mum. I didn't know how she knew that mum needed one, but she couldn't be happier.

I opened my presents and felt so thankful when I saw she had bought me three books of the things I loved the absolutely most. Art, music and Marvel.

"Wow, Rose. You know me too well already." Without thinking, I wrapped my arms around her neck and hugged her gently, letting her know I loved the presents.

"It's okay." She laughed softly as I pulled away.

I smiled and knew it was my turn. I gave everyone the presents I had bought but saved Rose's one for the last. I didn't exactly know why, I guess I just wanted to see her reaction.

I gave her the small box and she unwrapped it, revealing a really elegant looking silver bracelet. It had very small yet beautiful looking charms in my eyes of a moon and stars. It was so small and subtle that it wasn't childish in any way.

She looked up at me and before she could speak up I did, "Our view from the skylight. The moon and the stars, all the way up on the eighth floor. Just you and me." I smiled.

Rose looked down at the bracelet and wore it on her wrist, smiling softly as she looked back up at me, "Thank you so much. It's so beautiful, I promise."

"Good." I sighed happily and slouched back onto the couch as I was feeling satisfied.

My mother collected all of the wrapping paper and threw it away, cleaning up the table and setting down a lot of snacks in front of us.

Doniya put on a movie and as Rose sat in the corner of the couch, I scooted even closer to her to the point that I was almost sandwiching her, but I just wanted to feel and touch her in appropriate ways.

I rested my arm on the couch behind her and I slowly started to slide my arm off the couch, moving it closer to her. So close, that I eventually rested my arm smoothly on her shoulders.

Rose gave me a shy smile and slowly leaned into me and I could only stare at her as she was staring at the tv with a smile on her face.

I had to take all of these moments for granted, because who knew how many days there still were left to do this, right?

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Zayn feeling better? (Yay?!)

Zayn and Rose.. 😍

I hope you enjoyed it ❤️