Love Me Like You Do - A Zayn Malik AU

Chapter One

The sound of rain fills my ears. It is Sunday and that means that the ball was yesterday night.

Sunday, the day on which every maid or worker in the house is free. No one needs to work today.
The hotel crew is at work but no one is at home.
Today is a lazy day and I am thinking of what I should do.
Mother and father are out in the hotel. Jacob was going to go out with friends from school. Lance and Rose are at his house. I am home alone and am thinking of going to the sauna.

I get dressed into a pair of shorts and a cropped sweater. I pack my bag and head to the hotel. I danced with the prince of Great Britain.
Through the gates, through the lobby, past the reception over to the spa. I put my stuff in the lockers and grab my towel and go to one of the changing rooms. I undress and wrap the towel around me. I put my hair in a messy bun.
I adjust the heat, step inside and get seated on the warm steps. I lay my head back and relax.
All the actions of yesterday replay in my head. I danced with the prince. He led it all and began. What if Emma and Chloë knew about this? I will tell them tomorrow.
Will they judge me? Cloë probably will. She is the protective friend and always worries. I smile. Just like the time when Emma dated this super nice guy and she didn't let her date him because of her worries. I look at the wood on the ceiling. The lamp is lit not too dark, not too bright. I feel the temperature rising and look at the display. 11:45.

I decide to head out and get a quick shower. As soon as I am done and dry, I get dressed. I go for some black jeans, a light shirt and my blue converse. My converse are now tied and I take my bag and head out. As I walk towards the lobby, I am texting Rose, she sends me a text message, saying it was urgent and that she wants to have lunch with the family at 12. I spot my parents sitting in the restaurant. I walk over to them and take a seat. "Hey." They greet me back and I take a seat. The table is set with different tapas.

Oysters, sushi, loaf, fruits, salads. Rose and Lance arrive and she gives me a warm hug. She hugs my parents and Lance gives me and my mother a hug too. When they are seated, the waiter comes to ask our orders. "Latte Macchiatto, please." My father and Lance order. My mother and sister order a cup of normal Espresso. "Mint green tea." I say when it is my turn. "Darling, what was so urgent." I can tell that my father is scared for the news that he will receive. "Well, Lance asked me to be his wife." She says proudly. We all cheer on that and the couple smiles proudly. "This is the proposal ring. He proposed this morning when we were at the beach." She explains the way he went down on one knee and Lance just listens carefully, adding in some details. I am exited and she nearly cries. Lance rubs her back and gives her a hug. My mother kisses my sister and Lance on the cheek, before ordering a bottle of champagne.
That is why they had a men's night. He needed my father's permission to have her as his wife. They talk some more and plan a date. "28th of August." They mark on the calendar and I make a note of it on my iPhone.
We drink our champagne and eat from the plates that are full with lovely food. The whole hotel has heard it already and most of the clients or guests have congratulated us.

When the food is done, I excuse myself and walk back home to get started with my homework. It is not that much that I have to make but I have some big tests that I have to learn for.

When I am done with everything it is 15:30. A light knock is heard on the door. "Enter." I say to let the person, come in. "Can I take your laundry for you, Nina?" I nod and Nathalia takes the basket. "Did everything go well?" She asks kindly. "Yes, it was beautiful." I say honestly. She smiles and makes her way out. The candles on my desk are scented and makes the room smell like fresh roses and vanilla. I take my school bag and put all the books inside.
I head downstairs where the family is sitting.
The table is set with tea cups, tea pots and cookies. Family Vancé is over for tea.
I sit down and the fathers are talking about the salary.
I head upstairs and walk towards my bedroom to start learning for school. I have my second to last exam in a couple of days....