It's a Summer Fling

Chapter 10

Zayn's P.O.V.*edited*

Me and Lauren walked to the elevator hand in hand to meet the others at The Today Show. We decided Lauren should get some extra sleep after all the drinks she had. I had took a glance at her wrist since she was trying to hide it. I gently grabbed her wrist trying not to hurt her. I scanned over the freshly cut wounds craved into her skin.

"Lauren, what the hell? I thought you stopped.." I ran my thumb lightly over the wounds hoping to get a better understanding of why she had done this.

"Um I was freaking out about performing today since I barley remember the moves and I don't wanna fall off stage you know? Before show jitters got the best of me." She said smiling at me, acting like her cutting was perfectly fine. "Just please don't tell anyone I can handle myself."

"Lauren.." I said closing the gap in between us "I just want you to be alright. And i'm gonna help you no matter what, no one has to know but I wanna be near you at all times to make sure nothing like this happens again." She looked up at me, I could see the look of guilt in her eyes. I know she didn't mean to do any of this, but sometimes she just cracks under pressure. "Maybe this will help us bond more like a real couple." she said trying to ignore the fact that I would be with her day and night just so she would be safe. "I think we're already a good couple." I said locking eyes with her. We both leaned in, closing our eyes slightly almost kissing. Until that is the elevator door opened and we were greeted with a bunch of flashing lights. Ugh fucking paparazzi.

We arrived on the stage looking over and the audience. They were devoted fans to make signs and wait an hour just to see their idols perform. Me and the boys were backstage getting ready to watch the girls perform when Harry tapped my shoulder. "Yes?" I turned around to see a picture on his phone of me and Lauren almost kissing on the elevator. I didn't mean for that to go online. The last thing Lauren needs right now is hate.

"Zayn!" someone shouted for me. I looked to see who the voice belonged to. It was Lauren she had pointed to her phone then at me so I had guess she sent me a message. I looked at my phone to see 2 messages that read:

Lauren:
We need to talk later.
Maybe we can go out? Not as a like date, but you know as friend?

Me:
I would love to. I'll be at your hotel room when you're with your interview. xx

She smiled up at me giving me a thumbs up. A man then came behind and talked to her causing her and the girls to walk on the stage. "Now introducing Fifth Harmony." They got into their spots ready to dance. After the routine was over I decided to leave to plan me and Lauren date. Well technically she said it's not a date, but it is for me.

I needed this to be perfect. Let's face it I still have feelings for Lauren and maybe this will give her the trust to give me another chance. I had brought her 13 red roses to represent all the years I should've been with her and 5 white rises to represent the years I have been with her. I then researched restaurants that no one goes to just to be away from paparazzi. I found a perfect restaurant that was empty, but still classy. This was gonna be great without a doubt. My plan was to make Lauren Jauregui fall in love with me.