The Down Low [EDITING]

3.

"When?" I interrupted laughing at the face she made.

"Lolo, can't you just listen to me?" She sighed dramatically.

"Okay, okay keep going please."

"No!" she pouted

"Don't be a brat, Camz."

"Fine only because I wanna tell someone. Harry finally asked me out on a date, Lolo!" she jumped up and down waiting for me to join her.

"I don't wanna be the one to pop your bubble, but isn't Harry exactly the same as Zayn?" I watched her frown slightly.

"Well he's taking me out on a date in public... so ha!" i rolled my eyes slightly not wanting to argue about this whole "low key" relationship i had.

"Actually Zayn agreed to go on a real date soon." I smirked knowing I put this whole thing to rest.

"Really?"

"Yup, matter of fact I'll ask him to go out tomorrow, and we can take pictures so i proof to shove in your face."

"Whatever, just help me pick out an outfit for my date please?" she stood up grabbing my hand and pulling my up to walk to her closet. After what seemed like hours of looking through different varieties we picked a blue and white checkered button downs shirt, blue and white plaid matching skirt, black knee high socks and plain black high heels so she could reach Harry if he tried to make his move tonight. Camila thanked me finally kicking me out her house so I could get ready saying she would send me pictures.

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I walked back home looking around me to see people walking to the new pizza place that opened a few blocks away. Apparently they had the best pizza in town, but I would have to be the judge of that myself. When I reached my house I got a text from Zayn.

Zayn: Hey, babe. I was wondering if you would wanna watch a movie today? Maybe Furious 7.

Lauren: Did you buy the bootleg..?

Zayn: No, silly I mean lets go to a movie theater to watch it.

I looked up from my phone smiling. Today was going to be a good day. Today marks the day Zayn Malik and I go on our very first date with other humans knowing I exist. I opened the door to my house then replied back to him.

Lauren: Of course. Come over at 6:30 so we can maybe cuddle first?

Zayn: I have a better idea. How about we sit in the front of the movie theater and cuddle so all of the people watching the movie can see us.

Lauren: Sounds great to me. I'll meet you there.

Woah Zayn's whole attitude changed about this. Finally I can get to the chance to tell everyone who i'm dating and he won't be ashamed or scared of other people's opinions. I ran to my room to go change into something causal but comfortable. Which in this case was dark high waisted jeans and a black crop top with flowers on them. "Mom! Dad! I'm going out to watch a movie! I'll be back soon!" I walked down the stairs trying to carefully not trip down the stairs.

"With who?" my mother asked her curiosity getting the best of her.

"With Zayn of course." I smiled letting her know her peep talk finally worked. She rubbed my shoulder, "Have fun mija."

As I exited the house I started walking to the movie theater which was in the same direction as that new pizza joint. It seemed like everyone was going to be there. Just thinking about it made me kind of hungry. I shook it off and keep walking.

When I reached my destination I walked in to wait for Zayn. "Lauren!" he waved me away to him. As I walked over to him I noticed how the place seemed almost like a ghost town. "Hi, babe." he said pecking my lips gently.

"Um hi," I looked up at him confused "It seems like we're the only people here besides the employees." he told me not to worry about it maybe people would show up later since we were pretty early.

***

We sat in the front like Zayn suggested. "Are you sure you don't wanna sit in the middle? We're pretty close." I asked resting my head on his shoulder.

"No, no. Babe, I want anyone that comes in here to know that i'm dating you." He smiled kissing my forehead gently. "It doesn't look like anyone's coming anyway. That means we have the theater to ourselves." I said.

"And you're happy about this because?"

"That means no one can complain about me doing this,"I kissed his jawline gently trailing down to his neck, soon enough I found his sweet spot. I gently started to suck on it causing his to moan softly. "Fuck, Lauren." His accent came out thick, "Come on we should actually watch the movie this time."

"Fine, fine. I love you, Zayn. Thank you so much for taking me out on a real date."

"No problem, Lo."

**

"Wanna go to that new pizza place?" I said taking Zayn hand in mine walking through the empty sidewalks.

"Eh, i'm not really in the mood for pizza."

"But you love pizza. What's wrong?"

"Nothing, it must be crowded anyway." he stated.

"Let's go check then." I dragged him over to the glass door to look through. "Oh look it's Harry and your other friends. Maybe we can eat with them?" I smiled.

"Lauren.." he looked down at me stroking my cheek gently, "I don't know how to say this but, can we please not eat here? They don't really know about us yet."

"Then we can tell them. Right?" he didn't respond to me. "Are you actually serious?" I pushed him away from me.

"I will..." he moved closer to me "Just please come in after me and go by yourself."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. Not only was my boyfriend still ashamed of being with or near me, he wanted me to go into a restaurant after him so his friends would never suspect a thing. Maybe I should just end it right now but I love him too much.

"Fine. Just don't go in yet i'm going to tell Camila to come with me. Just text you friends and ask them what they're doing and then tell them you're on your way, okay?" I bit my lip trying to stop the crying.

"Babe.." he touched my shoulder, rubbing it gently.

"Just don't touch me! Go. Please." I called Camila to tell her to meet me at this stupid restaurant. In a matter of minutes so she here and Zayn was inside.

"Thanks, Camz. This means a lot to me." I smiled at her.

"Let's go so I curse him out later." We walked inside. I didn't dare look at Zayn or his group of friends, but they looked at me.

"Oh look its Lauren! Lauren Whoregui!" I looked over to see Zayn laughed at some random guys comment.

"You guys are such idiots. You guys have to bring down Lauren so your nonexistent brains feel good about them selfs." Camila said walking past them, but waving to Harry. "Anyway I hope you guys having fun choking on your cheesy bread." Camila strutted to the cashier to order for us.

"You guys are such assholes. Especially you Zayn." I walked away to join Camila who patted me on the back for actually saying something.

"Maybe you and Zayn should break up like I said?"

"I think you're right, Camz."