19

Author's P. O. V.
After a few moments of silence, Zia looked at Tyler, his eyes were closed, and for the first time, she was noticing how sharp his features were.
The laugh line that was silently adorning his face made her want to touch face. He looked almost perfect, too good for her, that made her think how come God selected someone so perfect for a broken person like her?
Tyler felt her eyes on him as he moved his face and pecked her lips. The blush that covered her face made his heart burst with happiness.
She was his and only his.
" Let me get up, I am too heavy, " she said as she tried to get up but he did not let but just held her even more tightly.
" Who said you're heavy? " He asked with a Cheeky smile.
" I did, " she said rolling her eyes playfully at him.
" Well in that case yeah a little, " she slapped his chest multiple times as she heard his laugh, his chest vibrated as she smiled.
" I am happy, " he murmured all of a sudden.
The look in his made the contentment in her heart trembled. She too never felt this happy before.
Just being with him, in his arms gives her a different kind of joy.
" We should head back, " she said as the coldness of the weather increased.
" Yeah, " he said as she got up from his body holding his hand, he stood up in the next second asking the waiter to bring the food.
They settled on their seats as the waiter bought the food, Zia rubbed her hands on her arms, she was feeling cold.
Tyler could not help as he took off his suit blazer and placed it over her shoulders. The eye contact they shared was so intense.
They broke it when they heard the waiter asking them if they need something else.
Tyler was worried about how he is going to excuse himself; just when Zia looked at him with a smile; he felt his phone vibrating; he pulled his phone out of his pocket after keeping the knife and fork on his plate.
It was James.
So he was serious about his phone call thing; “ I have to take this Zia, I am sorry, “ He said as she took a deep breath and nodded; fuck he felt so guilty; he was close to ruining their very first date night.
He walked over to her and pressed a kiss on her forehead; “ please eat, “ he said to her before walking away.
As soon as he was not in the sight; Zia took a deep breath; thankfully her drama skills paid off; Tyler actually thought she was upset but she was not.
In a way she was, but at that time she needed him to be away so she can save her secret.
She looked around there was not even a plant where she could hide this pasta. She stood up and looked around if there was a place she could keep this food for someone else.
She was close to the wall when her eyes fell on the street a few blocks away from the building she was in; She saw a girl just sitting around on the cold floor.
It was not a new sight; in big cities; poor children were forced to look for food in this type of area; especially the ones who could not stand up for themselves.
Zia turned around; her hand gripped the edge of the wall; she was not supposed to feel the hurt fly into her veins but she could not help it.
That girl reminded her of her own time when she was struggling because of something that was a basic need.
She could not keep the tears at bay; they escaped; she was covered in Tyler’s jacket; she knew his wallet was in the jacket.
Zia sighed; she did not have any money with her because she was basically there to steal not to fall in love. But here she was covered in the jacket of the love of her life.
She took the plate in her hand and stood at the top of the wall; soon she was on the rooftop of another building; thankfully it was all dark; she continued to climb a few more buildings before she reached the street where that girl was.
“ hey, “ Zia’s voice was coated in sugar but still that girl shivered in fear. Zia knew how to control herself near humans, so she just put a smile and turned the plate in her hands towards the girl.
“ I just want to help you, “ She said as she said to her knees. The little girl whose eyes held fear a few minutes ago said the story of her hunger.
Once again Zia’s heart was in pain.
“ Please eat this, “ Zia said to her as she nodded and quickly started to eat the pasta; Zia smiled, not as a human but she was able to show humanity now.
She pulled out Tyler’s wallet and bought out all the cash in her hands; taking the pen from the other pocket; she wrote a number and address to the $100 note.
Zia held the plate in her hands as the girl finished eating, keeping the cash securely in the girl’s small pocket Zia looked at her pretty face.
“ I have written an address and number on the note, if you trust me a little, contact me, you and live with my grandma and take care of her, it’ll be a job to you, “ Zia said to the girl who was still in her thoughts.
“ why are you helping me? “ She asked, her innocent question broke Zia’s heart; the little girl was exposed so soon to the give and take the policy of the cruel world.
“ I am helping myself too by helping you, “ Zia said to the girl who smiled.
“ thank you, “ She said to Zia before picking her small bag from the ground.
“ you want me to drop you somewhere? “ Zia asked.
The girl shook her head; “ ill reach the address tomorrow, “ the little girl said to Zia before taking a taxi. She waved at her before the driver started the taxi.
Now she needs to get back soon.
There were some people at the last building so Zia chose to walk in through the kitchen door of the restaurant; she came across the place where they kept meat.
And now with the smell; she felt as if she was going crazy.