The Job (Ziam)

Chapter 3

I see Mr. Payne walking towards me, a slight smirk playing on his lips. My breath hitches; I don't know what to do. Stay calm Zayn, just play it cool. I keep reminding myself.

He finally reaches me, bends slightly and whispers in my ear "come to my room" and walks away like nothing happened. A shiver runs through my body thinking about why he needs me in his office.

As I start walking, I feel someone tugging me- "WAKE UP ZAYN, ZAYN FUCKING WAKE UP YOU'RE GONNA GET LATE".

I let out a groan, remembering it was just a dream; it's too good to be true anyway.

"Goddammit Harry, could've at least let me reach his room before abruptly waking me up from the best dream I've had."

"Well, too bad. Now get your ass up before you get late and get punished by Mr. Hottie." Harry said pulling the covers off Zayn.

"Actually, I wouldn't mind that." I say with a grin, already dreaming about Mr. Payne.

"A little kinky there Malik." Harry said making a face.

"Oh please, who wouldn't want someone like him to punish them." Zayn sassed.

"Don't go all sassy on me Z, seems like you've been hanging out with Lou a lot. Talking about Lou, I'm going out and spending the day with him. My job was to wake you up which I have fulfilled. Now excuse me your highness" Harry said bowing down as if Zayn was the king.

"Very well Mr. Styles, you may leave. But do use protection." Zayn commented giggling. Harry only rolled his eyes and walked out the door.

Zayn got up from his bed stretching. He sighed and made his way to the bathroom. He looked at himself at the mirror, "First day of work, here I come."

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Zayn walked into the building, feeling the cold air of the air conditioning as he walked in. He was wearing a white buttoned up shirt along with black skinnies. He had a Starbucks in hand since he didn't get to eat breakfast before work.

He could see that the elevator doors were almost closing as he sped up his pace and got to it right in time.

"Oh, sorry" Zayn said not looking directly to the person in the elevator.

"Good morning to you too Mr. Malik."

Zayn recognized that voice. It was smooth but also deep at the same time. It was the one and only, Mr. Payne.

Zayn blushed, a light pink staining his olive colored face, "Oh Mr. Payne, sorry I thought- I was-" Zayn started.

Mr. Payne chuckled slightly, "You apologize too much Mr. Malik. It's kinda cute." He whispered the last part, almost as if he was saying that to himself. Zayn went along with it and pretended he didn't hear it.

The elevator came to a halt at the 2nd floor and both of them got off with a last smile that they shared. "It's kinda cute" was the only thing that kept replaying in Zayn's mind as he got to this desk that he shared with someone. Was it Niall or Nile, he couldn't remember.

"Hi mate! I'm Niall, Niall Horan, your office room buddy. And you must be Malik" a bubbly blond haired guy, most likely Irish as Zayn could make out from his accent, walked towards him.

Zayn got up from his chair and shook his hand. "That's right but you can call me Zayn."

"Not a very common name. But it's cool." Niall commented.

"It's Arabic for Beautiful actually." Zayn chuckled.

"Oooo fancy." Niall said laughing. Zayn instantly took a liking to this boy. Well who wouldn't, with his bubbly and friendly nature.

"Well, I would love to sit and chat but I have to go have a word with Payno." Niall said.

"Who's Payno? If you don't mind me asking," Zayn asked inquisitively.

"That would be Mr. Payne for you." He snickered.

"Oh... you two know each other very well I take it."

"Yeah, something like that. We've known each other since childhood so we're 'best friends forever'." Niall said mocking young girls' voices.

Zayn laughed as Niall walked out of the room.

Zayn had some papers to sort out and since it was his first day, he had to set up everything in his room. It seemed like no time when Niall came back whistling.

"Yo Malik, tomorrow's an office party. 20th anniversary woohooo." Niall cheered as he sat down on his chair.

"Oh nice." Zayn said, kinda sad that he wasn't invited.

"And Payno wants you to come." Niall said reading some papers. Zayn's eyes lit up as he heard the words come out of Niall's mouth.

"Really? But i've only been here one day." Zayn said.

"Doesn't matter mate. It's an office party and you're officially an employee here." Niall said convincingly.

"Don't forget, it's at Funky Buddha at 7:00 pm. And you can bring friends along." Niall said as he walked out with papers in his hand, heading towards Mr. Payne's room.

Well this should be fun. Zayn thought.