Zayn's Summer Girl <3

chapter two

                Chapter two

I get to Chad’s apartment building. I go up the stairs and knock on his door. “Hey girly, um I don’t really feeling like running, can we just get a coffee and say we ran?” he asks pulling me inside. “Uh yes I am so tired.” I say plopping down on his couch. He sits next to me in his pajamas still. “Is something wrong?” I ask sitting up and crossing my legs. “No let me change and we can go.” He says getting up. I nod and know something is very, very wrong with him. He is hiding something I can tell. “Let’s go.” He smiles coming out in purple skinnies and a black paramour tee with his thick framed glasses and TOMS and quick messy hair. I smile weakly not wanting to push it so he gets upset. He grabs his phone wallet and keys and we walk out in to the warm L.A. sun. “Ahh it’s so nice out today.” I sigh smiling as he grabs my hand. We always hold hands because he gets nervous around strangers. “Yea it is.” He sighs frowning. “I know something is wrong just tell me when you’re ready, let’s just have fun right now.” I smile knowing he isn’t ready. “Thanks Lennox.” He says hugging me his face going in my neck. I hug him back and he laughs, “You always know what is wrong with me before I do.” He laughs. “I know now buy me a coffee for it!” I laugh. He chuckles and we get in line to order our drinks.

*****2 hours later******

                “Bye, Chadda cheese.” I giggle hugging him before he goes back into his building. “Bye Knox.” He laughs. He kisses my cheek and goes back inside. I decide that I should run since I was supposed to do five miles today, at least I’ll get one in. I get to the driveway and run back inside. “I’m home aunty Lara!” I shout running up the stairs. “I know I can smell you, its five dinners at six!” she laughs. “Thanks always want to know I smell!” I giggle. I hear max and Abree playing and watching Dora in the living room. I run up to the empty upstairs. There are two guest bedrooms and my bed room up here. Max is in the basement and Abree is next to aunty and uncles room. I love my room I have a huge queen bed and a balcony. Black walls and white floor and other black and white things that match. I go into my bathroom and turn on the shower. I get out a yellow sun dress and a bra and matching white underwear. When uncle has news it usually means he brings someone for dinner, so we have to look nice. I honestly love dresses though so it’s not weird for me to wear them a lot. I pull off my sweaty sports bra and running shorts. I throw them in the hamper and hop in the shower. I have my music playing in the background I hum along and finish my shower. I get out and see I have thirty minutes. I dry off quick and let my hair dry in its natural inky black curls. I put on some mascara my usual small amount of makeup. I go out and see Abree sitting on my bed in her pink dress playing with her teddy bear. “Hey aboo.” I say I call her that like the monkey from Aladdin because she is a little monkey I also call her chubby butt because she is chunky. “Hi Knox.” She smiles. I pull on my clothes and shake out my hair on last time making sure it looks alright. I pull it out of my face with my white bandana and tie it on top of my head in a bow. I pick up Abree and she giggles as we walk down stairs. “Chubby butt, chubby butt I love you chubby butt.” I sing for her, to hear her laugh again. I smile as she giggles. I set her down and fix my dress quick hearing some voices in the living room. I take her hand and she hugs her teddy bear. We walk in the living room, “oh boys my niece Lennox and my daughter Abree.” Uncle Dan says. I look and see five boys sitting around my living room, and not just any five boys, freaking one direction that Luna is in love with. “Um hi.” I say as Abree hides behind my legs from the guys. “Hi, I’m Liam; this is Louis, Niall, Harry, and Zayn.” Liam says. “Um ok I really don’t mean to be rude but why are they here?” I ask turning trying not to trip on Abree.  “They are staying here for the summer while they’re management figures out some stuff, and the hotel isn’t safe for them so they are staying with us.” Uncle Dan says as the guy’s chuckle. “Ok well I have no comment on this right now, um I’m Lennox, and this is Abree.” I say looking behind me. She looks in between my legs and they smile at her. “Sorry she is shy at first but trust me she will be annoying in like five minutes.” I say picking her up. “Knox why are these weird boys here?” she whispers in my ear. “Because they are famous.” I whisper back cupping my hand so they can’t hear and see what I’m saying. She giggles and squirms out of my arms, “I like your hat.” She says crawling up on Nialls lap. “Thank you.” He says putting his red snap back on her head. It falls over her eyes and she giggles.  I sit down next to max and Aunt Lara, “so um Lennox and Max you two are gonna show the guys around for the summer make them feel at home.” Uncle Dan says. “Well until I leave for camp.” Max says. “First year as a counselor at boy scout camp, you’re so lame.” I laugh nudging him. “At least I didn’t drop out of girl scouts after one meeting.” He laughs. I pout and cross my arms, “that’s not fair the other girls were mean.” I say. “Ok please stop fighting, ugh sorry for our children.” Aunty says. The guys just laugh, “No it’s good they make me feel like its home.” Louis says laughing. I giggle and know he has four younger sisters. “So how old are you guys?” harry asks. “Uh eighteen, just graduated, both of us.” Max says. I nod and brush some hair out of my eyes, still a little shy about myself. “Cool, twins?” niall asks. “Oh god no, I’m his cousin, I just live with them.” I laugh. “Hey!” max says pushing me. I push him back and stick out my tongue. “Why do you live with them if you don’t mind me asking?” Liam asks. “Oh nah, um my mom got pregnant at sixteen and my father is unknown, and she died giving birth, so they took me in.” I say as Abree plugs Harry’s nose. “Oh sorry.” Liam says. Harry is laughing and plugging Abree’s little nose. I shrug and look away feeling weird. “Dinner is ready.” Our butler Leonard says coming in the living room from the kitchen. I call him lion because we couldn’t say his name when we were little. “Thank you Leonard, let’s eat, and Lennox can show you your rooms later, this is our butler Leonard they call him lion he can get you anything you need.” Uncle Dan says. He is a scatter brain, but so much fun. They nod and all follow us into the dining room. I noticed Zayn hasn’t said a word, I know he is the quite one but he isn’t even this quite in interviews. He looks at me as we sit down, I smile and he looks away blushing. I sit next to Abree and niall is on my other side. Leonard brings in our food and we all start eating. “So why do you call him Lion?” Louis asks. “We couldn’t say Leonard when we were little so we called him lion instead and it just kinda stuck.” I say seeing Max’s mouth is full of pasta.  They chuckle, “what are your guy’s hobbies and stuff?” Liam asks. “Uh I play lacrosse and hockey, I’m in boy scouts, I had a 4.0 and I am going to Harvard for law.” Max says. “ok make me sound like I have no future, um I run never on track or anything just run, um I do art classes with my friends Luna and chad because they forced me too and I had a 1.9 I have no idea what I’m gonna do with my life.” I laugh noticing Zayn perked up when I said art classes. “Well you guys are complete opposites truly.” Harry laughs. Max is blonde and dark eyes with tan skin and tall, the exact opposite of me personality and looks. “Yea they are.” Aunty Lara laughs. “Good I don’t want to be a goody, goody.” I laugh. “I am not a goody, goody.” Max laughs. “Yea because I had a detention every week and you never got one, you are a goody, goody.” I laugh. “A detention every week, how did you do that?” Louis laughs. “Talked back, rolled my eyes, didn’t do homework, walked out of class without permission, skipped class, I have all the slips if you want to see.” I laugh covering my face, “I really am not a good person.” I laugh looking back at them. They are just laughing, “And the time you kicked the quarterback in the balls.” Max says. “He was eye raping me and I told him to stop but he didn’t!” I say trying not to seem super mean. “You look like and angel and you’re like the devil!” Louis chuckles. “Yep she is.” Dan says shaking his head. I shrug and just laugh not really caring cause I am. Abree hugs my arm and looks tired. “Can we watch jasmine again?” she asks with puppy dog eyes. “Oh god the eyes, we watched it yesterday, please no.” I say knowing I will crack when she does it again. Lion takes away our plates smirking at me knowing I will do anything for chubbs. “Awe, but look at her face, she’s so cute, come on.” Harry says pinching her cheeks. Abree giggles and looks at me again with big brown eyes, I love brown eyes they get me every time, I bite my lip and sigh, “ugh fine I can’t say no.” I say frustrated that I will never be able to say no to the puppy dog eyes. “Yay! Aladdin!” Louis yells picking up Abree and running to the living room. “Go watch kids; I have to work and so does Lara.” Uncle Dan says. The rest of the boys smile and follow max into the living room. I get up and see Zayn is walking alone last. “hey.” I say as we walk down the hall. “hi.” He says looking down. “Are you alright?” I ask noticing something’s wrong. “yea.” He says quietly as we get in the room. Max put in the DVD and is starting the movie. Harry and Louis are snuggling on the couch with Abree in Harrys lap. Niall max and Liam are on the big couch taking up all the room, so the only thing left is the love seat. We sit down and watch the movie. I pull up my legs and make sure my dress is covering everything. My phone starts buzzing in my pocket. I open up the text from chad and see him and Luna eating ice cream. “jerks.” I say under my breath seeing they went to our favorite ice cream shop. I text back, -you may have ice cream but I have something better!!!;p tell you at class tomorrow or rather show you, xxx Knox-. –yay!!! Surprise!!!- Luna texts me. I giggle and turn off my phone. “What’s the surprise?” Zayn whispers. “Luna and chad love you guys, I have an art class tomorrow at one want to join us?” I whisper back. “Sure sounds fun.” He smiles. I nod and look back at the screen.

                The movie ends and Abree is asleep, so is Louis and harry. “Awe they look so cute.” Max says getting up. “Abree, baby it’s bed time.” He says picking her up. She wraps her arms around his neck and holds her teddy bear tight. Harry wakes up, “night Abree.” He says. “Night harry.” She says waving at him. He smiles and waves back. “Night guys.” Max says. “night.” They all say as Louis wakes up. “So your rooms, um upstairs like mine.” I say motioning for them to follow me. “Lion brought up your bags, there are two rooms with two beds and a bathroom, and um one of you can sleep in my room, on my pull out bed.” I say as they pick up their bags. “I’m gonna go get ready you can figure out who’s sleeping with who.” I say going to my room. I close the door and sit down on my bed, “holy shit.” I say under my breath realizing that one direction is actually staying at my house for the summer. I stand up and pull the bandana out of my long hair. I pull out a tank top and shorts and slip them on. I put my dress in the hamper. I take off my makeup and brush my teeth. I put my phone on my bed side table and go out on my balcony. I leave the doors open and sit down on the marble balcony. I look at the moon and lean my head against the bars. I hear a knock on my door, “come in.” I yell. I see Zayn come in and set down his begs next to my bed. He comes out and sits down across from me, “it’s really warm here.” He laughs. I laugh and nod, “yea it is.” I say looking at him. I can just see the distance in his eyes something is just wrong. I look back up at the sky, “I miss the stars, when I go to my grandparents in the middle of nowhere I sit on the roof all night and look at the stars.” I whisper. He nods and I look back at him, and we just sit there for a little bit. “I’ll pull out your bed.” I whisper getting up. He nods and just sits there. I pull the bed out from underneath my bed. I get the extra blanket and pillow from my closet. I set them down on the bed and he comes in. “thanks Lennox.” He whispers. I nod, “you can use my bathroom.” I say getting into my bed. He nods and grabs some stuff from his bag. He closes the door. I turn on my lamp and off my main light. I pick up my book and open up to the marked place. Zayn comes out in some sweat pants and is shirtless. I try not to stare too much. I go back to  my book. He leans over and lifts it up so he can see the front, “the girl with the dragon tattoo, that a good book.” He says sitting down on his bed. I nod and mark the page. I pull my knees up to my chest, “if you think I’m having a nightmare can you wake me up please?” I ask  looking at him. “Do you have them a lot?” he asks after nodding yes. “Lately I have had more, when I was little I went to a therapist and they said it’s because my subconscious mind wants to know what I would have been like if my dad stayed and my mom didn’t die.” I whisper feeling embarrassed. He gets up and scoots next to me, “don’t worry, I’m here and nothing will happen.” He says hugging me as I start crying. I nod and he turns off the lamp, “will you stay in bed with me, it helps when max did that.” I whisper. He nods and moves some hair out of my face, “I will.” He whispers. We get under the covers and he lets me snuggle into him, “Lennox, your safe go to sleep.” He whispers rubbing my back. I nod and let out a small sob, “I’m sorry.” I whisper. “Don’t be, I get nightmares too.” He whispers.