I rose from my seat without knowing when, my eyes still fixed on him, if this is what being hypnotized feels like, then he’s definitely cast a spell on me.
“What are you doing here?” I forced the words out. His gaze flicked to Gabriel across from me; I followed it to find Gabriel staring between us, stunned. “I suppose he’s your boyfriend?” Gabriel asked. Oh God, what was I supposed to say?
“No, he—” I trailed off. What was Zayn to me? A fling? A man I slept with? Or someone I was actually starting to fall for, someone I shouldn’t fall for at all. He was dangerous, and he made no attempt to hide it.
“I’m sorry about this,” I finally told Gabriel with a sigh. “I have to cut this date short. Sorry for wasting your time.” He forced a smile, and then Zayn said, “Twenty-four hours.” I knew e
