31 Days.. (a zayn malik fanfiction)

chapter 9-the boys

CHAPTER 9: THE BOYS
“It’ll be okay,” Zayn assured me while quickly grabbing my hand leading me through the mass amount of people in the lobby of the hotel,
“Zayn! Zayn! Who is your mystery girl?” … “What’s her name!” … “How’d you guys meet!?” … “Smile for the camera!” … “Over here!” …
The paparazzi would not give up and repeatedly asked the same questions over and over. Pictures were taken quicker than I could even blink. Great. The day I don’t wear makeup, is the day I am swarmed with people taking my photograph. It’s nice to know my bare face would soon be plastered everywhere for the whole of London to see.
Zayn protectively pulled me in closer to him as we walked outside, only to be greeted with even more paparazzi. All of this was obviously really really strange for me and the whole situation just made me feel incredibly uncomfortable. I didn’t like the attention one bit. He tried to move quick around everyone, but there was just too many people to get through. The paparazzi were arrogant and didn’t seem to understand the term ‘personal space’, as they invaded into mine effortlessly. I was asked at least ten times what my name was and snubbed them each time.
As we finally reached our car, one of the paparazzi clung onto my arm pulling me back to see my face, and snapping a picture that blinded my eyes.
“What’s your name Miss!” he asked invasively,
I looked at him with such hate, smirked, and replied, “Megan Fox.” and quickly jumped into the car with Zayn close behind. The car door shut and I sighed with relief that it was all over and I was safe. I tilted my head back on the head rest and tried to calm myself down.
“Megan Fox?” Zayn asked smiling with his eyebrows perched up,
I poked my tongue at him and laughed, “I’m your celebrity crush.”
“Oh, you’re my celebrity crush?”
“Mhmmm,”
Zayn shook his head at me smiling and comfortably placed his right arm around my shoulder. The drive didn’t feel long at all, quite frankly, it felt like 10 minutes. But apparently it was 40. The whole ride there I was more nervous than I think I had ever been in my life. My tummy wouldn’t stop churning, I wouldn’t stop fiddling with my hair and to top it all off, I felt sick. My head then began to think of all the worst scenarios that would occur. What if when Louis would come to shake my hand I’d spew all over it? Or what if Niall said ‘Hi’ to me and I would stand there like a complete idiot? I was freaking out.
“Holly?” Zayn asked with worry in his tone,
“Yeah?..” I replied still looking out the window and still a bit dazed,
“Stop thinking too much,” he said as he tapped my head, “Everything will be okay, they’ll love you.”
I turned to him surprised, “How did you know I was worried about that?”
Laughing, he poked my nose, “Because you always scrunch your nose up when you worry!”
He turned towards the car door and jumped out and promptly let out his hand for me to grab.
“C’mon!” he said with a warming smile,
His smile made me feel a lot better and as I got out the car I took big breath hoping it would settle the nerves. I brushed my floral dress down to get rid of the creases with my hand and in the other, I held Zayn’s. I looked up to see the apartment of the 1D boys everyone always talked about. It was stunning. The brown bricks, the white windows, the trickling water fountain in the middle out front, it was just so gorgeous.
Zayn skipped towards the entry with my hand in his. His excitement reminded me of a five year old child eager to see his playmates. His mood caught onto me quick and I could feel the nerves fading away. I swiftly jumped onto his back and held on tight.
“Go horsey, go!” I said as I nudged his side with my knee,
Zayn gladly followed and began to gallop faster. We arrived at a tall door with the number ‘25’ in gold plating placed perfectly in the middle. Before Zayn’s knuckle went to knock, the door flew open and there stood Liam.
“VAS SAPNINNNNNNNNN!!” Zayn yelled with his arms out wide dropping me to the floor,
I squealed as my ass thumped hard onto the ground.
“Oh shit! Babes! Sorry, sorry, sorry!” Zayn said, sort of laughing in between the sorrys and bending down to help me up. Liam followed and grabbed the other side of me until I could find my balance again.
“Thanks!” I said as I turned to Liam,
“All good babe! I’m Liam!” his eyes smiled at me and he came in for a warm hug, “Right then, come on in and meet the gang! We’ve been dying to meet you.”
I felt a bit flustered and grabbed Zayn’s hand as we walked in in hopes it would make me feel better as unwanted nervous butterflies reappeared inside me. I looked around and couldn’t believe how stunning this apartment was. And yet, it was vaguely familiar. The brick walls, the swanky couch, chandelirs and high ceilings. And then I realised, it was Harry and Louis’ bachelor pad. I remembered the photos of the apartment being leaked all over Tumblr the day after New Years of 2012. Props to the Directioner’s stalking skills.
As I walked more into the apartment still holding Zayn’s hand, I spotted Niall and Louis slouched onto the couch playing FIFA. Liam brushed passed me and sat down next to Niall as his little cheerleader.
“Honestly Liam, you chose the wrong person to cheer for, we all know I’m the FIFA king!” Louis yelled as he swerved his controller side to side,
“NOOOOOO!!!” Niall squealed,
“GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAL!!” Louis cheered, “Yeh-haaayy!”
Louis stood up with his arms up in the air as he did his victory dance, while Niall had his head tilted back on the couch with disappointment, Liam comforting him.
“It’s alright mate, you’ll get him next time,” Liam said as he patted Niall on the shoulder,
Niall covered his eyes and sighed, “I just need some food.”
Louis was still lost in his moment of glory, he seemed to like to rub it in Niall’s face.
“Aherm.” Zayn coughed, trying to get the boys attention as it appeared they were completely oblivious that we were standing right there watching.
The boys quickly turned their heads our way and all eyes were locked on me. I gulped. Zayn looked at me and smiled, spreading his arms out in front of me with his hands shaking with ‘spirit fingers’ as if he were saying “TA DAAA! HERE’S MY LOVER”.
I lifted my hands to my sides while shrugging with a big smile on my face, “Hiiii!”
Silence.
“Lads, this is Holly, the girl-“ Zayn was cut off by Louis,
“-the girl who has stolen you away from us, HIIIIII!! Come ere you!” Louis walked up to me with arms ready for a big hug, “It’s nice to finally meet you babe, you’ve made our boy here very happy! I’m Lou by the way!”
Lou’s eyes sparkled at me and I could tell straight away that we were going to become very good friends. Niall followed suit and came around to give me a hug. He was the perfect height for a hug, he came straight in, arms so inviting with a big smile on his face. He was possibly the most cuddliest human I had ever met.
“It’s so great ta meet ya, I’m Niall!” he said as he broke from our hug,
“Lads, she knows who you are, she’s a fan.” Zayn said sarcastically,
I began to squirm on the spot, it was so hard to contain all the excitement in me, I still couldn’t believe I was standing here meeting the boys. I sprung up and wrapped my arms around all of them attempting for a group hug, “I’m so happy to meet all of you!!”
“Aw, I’m missing out on the group hug,” a new voice came from in the background,
I turned my head to see Mr.Styles, curls and all approaching us with the classic Harry Styles smile every girl on this earth would melt at.
“You must be Holly,” he assumed as he grabbed me for a tight hug, “I wanted a hug too.”
“It’s nice to meet you Harry,” I said, laughing at his cheekiness,
He gave me a quick wink and made his way over to Lou, wrapping his arm around his shoulder.
“So lads, did ya cook us a storm or what while I was gone?” Zayn asked,
“Actually…..” I began to fiddle inside my slightly abnormally big bag that I brought along and pulled out some food, “I brought some food with me. For you guys of course.”
Niall frowned looking up, sniffing in the air, then coming closer to my bag and sniffing that. He looked up at me with his eyes so full of joy, “You.. you brought Nandos!”
I smiled at him nodding and lifted up the bag of Nando’s waving it in the air. Niall jumped for joy and made his way to Zayn, “You gotta keeper here, I like her already!”
I blushed, soaking up the acceptance I was already feeling from the boys. Zayn gave me a quick peck on the forehead, and looked down at me with such love in his eyes. I could tell already that it was going to be a great night ahead of us and brushed off any doubt in my mind I had earlier about the night. I wasn’t going to let anything get in the way of what seemed to be a promising night that was going to be too good to be true, and a night that was going to be one to remember.