In Down to Earth Chapter 45-54, we see how Kade unknowingly changes for Zaida and does everything in his capacity to make her happy. These chapters also set a foundation for a to-be-gang, and on top of that, Kade falls sick, leaving Zay to hold down the fort. Can Zay handle the pressure or will she slip up?
Down to Earth Chapter 45-54: Kade And Zaida
Down to Earth Chapter 45: Concerns
In Down to Earth Chapter 45, Kade takes time to process Zay’s jealousy of him. He asks how someone like her, who could literally fly, is jealous of him of all people. She says not to worry about it too much and is about to call it a day when Kade stops her and gets her to talk. He pulls her into the kitchen and makes pancakes to cheer her up. She confesses how she feels left out and lonely when Kade is away and expresses her desire to talk to people even when they are away. He cannot relate to her need for socializing. However, he knows what it is like to be lonely. He says how he hasn’t felt like that since Zay came, at which she calls him ‘really sweet’. Down to Earth Chapter 45 really portrays the friendship they managed to build.
The next day, Kade is at work and can’t stop worrying about Zaida. He wants to buy her a phone but cannot afford one. Racking his brains, he finally thinks of a solution he knows he will not like. He goes over to Stace and proposes that if Stace starts calling him by his real name, he will invite him to a movie with his friends. Down to Earth Chapter 45 ends with Stace wholeheartedly accepting his invitation.
Chapter 46: Zay Goes to the Movies
Following Down to Earth Chapter 45, the next chapter starts with Kade and Zay in the car, Zay trying to guess their destination. They reach the theatre, and Zay beams at the prospect of a new experience. As Kade explains what a theatre is, Ethan and Stace join them. Zaida greets them as Friend(Ethan) and Stranger(Stace), which bums Stace out. Ethan asks about the movie and is unsettled to find out it’s a horror movie and is surprised Zay is into this stuff. Once inside, she asks to go with Stace and Ethan to get seats while Kade gets snacks. Kade, although anxious, agrees and asks Ethan to keep an eye on her.
Zay admires the new place and its faces, and Stace comments on the way she glows. They find seats and settle down by the time Kade returns. He is annoyed to find that the seating arrangement is not to his preference as she is between Ethan and Stace, leaving him a seat beside Stace. Down to Earth Chapter 46 ends with Kade, irritated, sitting beside Stace.
Down to Earth Chapter 47: Zay’s First Movie
Down to Earth Chapter 47 shows Kade’s irritation during the movie. He knows Stace had sat them like this on purpose and gets more pissed off when Stace talks to Zay. Noticing this, Stace further annoys him by letting Zay how she can grab onto his arm if she’s scared. The movie shows a jump scare at which Ethan shrieks and grabs hold of Zay’s arm. She soothes him, and Stace calls him a wimp.
After the movie, the three of them discuss the plot while Kade is shown slumping alone. While Zay they talking, Stace notices her off grammar and accent and asks where she is from. Ethan quickly covers it up as her not liking to talk about it, which Kade mentally thanks. The four of them decide to grab a bite, and before leaving, Stace and Ethan go off to throw their wrappers in a dustbin. She is about to follow when he takes her hand and asks her to stay with him. Down to Earth Chapter 47 ends with him showing the side of him that misses not having Zay close to him.
Chapter 48: A Run in the Rain
Down to Earth Chapter 48 opens with Zay noticing their hands clasped and how his grip is firm yet gentle. The two are engulfed in themselves, overcome with emotion and heaviness. She tries to push away her thoughts and states that she isn’t going far, pulling Kade out of his reverie. Kade, embarrassed, apologizes to her and assures him she will stay with him. They stay back to discuss the movie, which Stace observes from afar.
The next scene shows them at a burger place and Zay, who admire the rain pouring out. Ethan asks Kade to add him to Go Monsters and asks if Stace plays it too. Stace responds by saying that he doesn’t play many games, so Ethan offers to set it up for him. The three of them are on their phones, playing together, while she watches and feels a bit left out.
After dinner, they part ways, and Stace is disappointed to still be in the ‘Stranger’ status for Zaida. Kade and Zay watch the pouring rain, and Zay comments on how cold it gets. Kade throws his jacket over her and runs off into the rain with a ‘Race you to the car.’ As they run, Kade laughs, enjoying the moment, and Zaida feels overwhelmed by emotion. They get in the car, Kade still laughing, till he notices Zay is crying. She says how happy she is and feels like a real earthling. She thanks him for being such an amazing friend to her. Down to Earth Chapter 48 ends with her happy tears.
Down to Earth Chapter 49: Mesmerized
In Down to Earth Chapter 49, Kade and Zay sit in the car, drenched in the rain. She thanks him for taking her to the movies. He admits that he never considered how lonely she must have felt while he was away. She notices how wet Kade is and asks if he feels cold. He replies he’s fine and that he regrets not starting the car sooner. Seeing him shivering, she offers to return his coat, but he refuses and insists she keep it.
The next scene shows Kade at home, stepping out of a warm shower. She is lying on the bed, reading manga, and they discuss their trip. He mentions that he would have enjoyed it more if Stace hadn’t been there. Kade, still shirtless, sits on the bed where Zay is lying. She is captivated by his bare back, which is facing her. He talks about how it was Zay’s first experience with rain and how mesmerized she looked, but she barely hears him. Noticing her silence, he turns around to find Zay fully engrossed in her manga and red-faced. He asks how she can be so into it when she can’t read, and she distractedly replies that it rains in Zodia too.
The next scene shows Kade reading the manga to her and complaining about Zay choosing the most awkward scene. He summarizes it, which doesn’t satisfy her, and she asks for the dialogue. Kade visibly struggles to read the part where the female lead confesses her love for the male. He quickly finishes off the scene and leans onto her, exhausted and breathing heavily. Down to Earth Chapter 49 concludes with Zay panicking and Kade not responding to her.
Chapter 50: Fever
Down to Earth Chapter 50 shows Kade in bed, all sweaty and breathing heavily. Zay sits beside him, not knowing what to do, and panics at his high temperature. Kade, barely conscious, says it’s too hot. Zay rushes off to get the hairdryer and switches the cool air towards him. He complains about the noise and rolls over, leaving Zay helpless. She then thinks of bringing him ice and dumps two whole zip bags of ice onto him. Kade jolts up and yells at her about needing cold but not ice while Zay is happy he is normal again. She is checking his temperature again when Kade takes her hand and places it over his cheek, loving how cold they are. She hesitantly raises her other hand and cups his cheeks with both her hands.
Kade loses consciousness again and plops onto the bed. Zay panics and decides she has to read his mind to know what is wrong with him. Upon reading his mind, she finds out he has a fever and goes off to get a cold rag. As she turns, Kade grabs her arm, asking her not to leave him, and calls her ‘Delilah’. Down to Earth Chapter 50 ends with him begging her not to leave and how he doesn’t care what happens.
Down to Earth Chapter 51: Kade’s Pride
In Down to Earth Chapter 51, Zay holds Kade’s hand and reassures him she’ll be back after getting a couple of things. She dashes off to the kitchen and takes a thermometer, happy that she knows how to use it from Kade’s memories. She replays what she has seen and notes that he is hurting too much. After placing the cold rag and thermometer on him, Zay feels more relaxed. The thermometer beeps, showing a 102-degree fever, which Zay doesn’t understand. Kade, conscious now, asks Zay for water, which she hurriedly gets for him.
Zay apologizes for reading his mind without asking, which Kade brushes off. Despite knowing this isn’t the best time, she asks to know more about Kade and Delilah, which surprises him. He says how he will, but only if she talks about herself. She accepts it but admits that she isn’t yet ready for that. Kade asks if she saw memories of him and Delilah, to which she replies she only saw her the way he perceived her.
She saw her as fun, beautiful, and outgoing and felt how Kade felt after losing her. Kade is silent for a moment before expressing his pride in Zay. He praises her for how quickly she has adjusted, her dedication to learning, and how she overcame her insecurities in public. He also appreciates how she is now taking care of him. Kade tells her that she is becoming a wonderful Earthling, making her beam with happiness. Down to Earth Chapter 51 concludes with Zay falling asleep, thinking of Delilah, and watching over Kade.
Chapter 52: Study Day
In Down to Earth Chapter 52, Zaida is making soup when suddenly someone knocks at the door. She hesitates, debating whether or not to open it, when Ethan’s voice floats over, asking if anyone’s home. Zay rushes to open the door and greets him. She forgets that it’s her study day and lets Ethan in, offering him soup. Ethan refuses, saying he just had lunch and looks around for Kade. She explains how he came down with a fever, and Ethan accuses them of making out in the rain after he and Stace left. Zay is horrified at this and excuses herself to go check on Kade while Ethan sets up the study materials. She peeks into the bedroom and finds Kade sound asleep.
The next scene shows Zay and Ethan in the hall going through the day’s alphabet. While practicing, Zay asks if Ethan has secrets and if he would share them with friends. Ethan responds by saying how it would depend on the secret and the friends and asking what’s on her mind. Down to Earth Chapter 52 ends with Zaida asking him if he would still be her friend if she had told him about a bad thing she did.
Down to Earth Chapter 53: Zay’s Fear
In Down to Earth Chapter 53, Zay confesses her fear of being judged if she opens up about her past. Ethan says that it would depend on what she had done and notes how Zaida doesn’t seem the type to hurt anyone. He promises her that he will never view her differently and is certain Kade won’t either. Zay is much relieved when Ethan says that she only has to open up about her past if she’s ready. Zay suddenly remembers about the soup and darts into the kitchen to turn off the stove.
Ethan asks Zay if she likes Earth better, and she replies that she won’t ever return to her home planet. She then says how, with each passing day, Earth feels more like her home. At this, Ethan says how she is so ‘Down to Earth’ for an alien and calls her boring, which shocks Zay. The next scene shows Ethan leaving, appreciating Zay for the progress she made. Zay goes back in and is feeding Cosmo when someone knocks at the door again. Thinking it’s Ethan, she opens the door and is surprised to find Stace on the other side. Down to Earth Chapter 53 ends with Zay realizing she just opened the door for a stranger.
Chapter 54: Protective
In Down to Earth Chapter 54, Zay confirms how the stranger’s name is Stace. He wonders if she and Kade are together and if he has misunderstood their relationship. Suddenly remembering his purpose, he says that Kade usually calls in if he can’t make it to work and that Stace wants to check on him. Stace asks if she has thought about his offer, to which Zay admits that she is interested but does not know enough about it. Stace assures her that she doesn’t need to know anything and goes to fetch Spender’s Winter Catalogue from his car. While she goes through the catalog, Stace apologizes for bothering her too much but says it would be a shame not to have her. She is about to reply when suddenly Kade appears and wraps his arms around her, letting Stace know they have talked long enough.
Kade slams the door once Stace drives away and asks Zay if he made her uncomfortable in any way. He notices her cold hands holding the magazine and grabs them, scolding her for not slamming the door on Stace’s face. She retorts how she had been worried about him too and how he had slept the whole day. He says he’s feeling better but would like to rest more nonetheless. She is relieved Kade’s doing well and picks up the magazine that fell down. Down to Earth Chapter 54 ends with Zay admiring the people in the magazine and wondering if she could do that too.
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