Love Me Like You Do - A Zayn Malik AU

Love Me Like You Do ♡ Prologue

I am Nina DeLafayette. Also known as 'the daughter of' and 'the rich girl'. Yes, That's me. I am 21 years of age and born and raised in the United Kingdom. I live here with my mother and my father, my older sister Rose and my younger brother Jacob. My father is Ben DeLafayette, yes that one. He owns all of DeLafayette Resorts and Spa Residences. The hotels and the restaurants.
I go to North London High School. I had the choice to do home schooling but I wanted to just be a normal girl. I don't like to brag or come out as the spoiled brat.
I love my family and my friends. I have two close best friends. Emma and Lily. They know most about me.

I walk through the gates of the hotel and walk towards the reception. "Is there any mail for my father?" I ask Janet, the girl behind the counter. "Yes, that pile over here." She says, referring to the pile on the counter. I put them in my purse. "Is he in his office?" She nods. I walk towards the elevator and step inside. An older women steps in with me. I press on the number 5 and she presses on 7.

We arrive on my floor first and I walk towards my fathers office.
I open one of the doors and step inside. "Hello father. I have your mail." He smiles and puts on his glasses. He takes the first envelope off the pile.
"It's from the royal family." He opens it and reads it closely. He than hands it over to me.

You are invited toThe Royal Ball.

15th of March
Gates open: 19:00
Gates closing: 02:09

The dress code is formal and dinner is involved.

Sincerely,

King Yaser Malik, Queen Trisha Malik and Prince Zayn Malik.

He looks around his office. "We should go. They are offering higher prices for salary." I nod. He looks at me. "Tell Nathalia that she shouldn't make dinner tonight, She is free tonight." I nod.
I walk back towards the first floor. Mother is behind the counter of the reception, fixing some broken hotel keys and replacing some for cards.
She smiles. "Oh, before I forget, darling." I turn around and walk back to her. "Wear the nicest outfit you have, for the king and queen tonight." I nod. Zayn Malik, the prince is 22 years old. He is known as 'The Bad boy Prince.' I don't know him that well but he goes to the same school as me. Every time we hold a formal event, they will be here. Or the other way around.
I walk towards our house. That is next to the hotel building. The sky is turning a grey color as the clouds pass by fast.
The gardener is working on the broken fountains in the garden. The door opens by one of the guards and I enter. I get welcomed by the familiar scent of lavender and roses.

Walking towards the marble staircase, I think about tonight. His popular friends might be there again. I enter my bedroom and grab my blush pink dress.
I hear high heels and a door close. That is probably Rose with her boyfriend Lance. They have been together for 2 and a half years now.

I walk downstairs and spot Nathalia mopping the floors. "We have a ball tonight. You are free tonight." She smiles bright. She is in her thirties, and has two small kids. She is always around and is pleased when she is off for a day or night.
We took her in when her husband became friends with my father.
She gives me a warm smile.
I walk towards the freezer and check if there is something to eat. "Shall I make something for you, my dear." Before I can answer, she is busy getting out her supplies and ingredients. I smile at her gesture and get seated behind the kitchen island. "How is your son?" She looks up. "He is doing good." He is four months old now. After the birth of her son, she had been gone for a couple of months. Now she is the old her again and works 13 days a month. Since there are more maids in here, they all work different hours or do different things around the house.