My Fake Boyfriend (A Zayn Malik Love Story)

Chapter 1

I woke up to the familiar sound of my alarm. I hesitantly opened my eyes and glanced at the ringing clock and saw it read 7:30. I couldn't help but moan as I stood up to get ready for my day at work. I walked over to my closet and grabbed my purple blouse with a flower design on the front, and a pair of bright pink skinny jeans. The sound of the song "Lego House" by Ed Sheeran filled my ears as I noticed my phone buzzing.

-Change of plans; I need you to stop by my office today. Don't worry, I talked to your boss about you being late to work. -Uncle John x

I couldn't help but wonder what he needed. My uncle and I rarely talked, as he so self centered and wrapped up in his career. He is one of the head bosses of Modest! Management, and never seemed to care about his family, or anyone for that matter. It explains why he was never married.

-Okay, I'll be over in an hour tops! See you soon (: -Penelope x

I stuffed my iPhone into my back pocket and shuffled into my flat's bathroom. I applied my signature makeup look: pink lipgloss, black eyeliner, and a touch of mascara. After taking a minute of deciding on how to style my straight chocolate brown hair, I decided to go natural. I put on the finishing touches of my makeup and walked out the front door.

***

"You made it!" My uncle called out to me when I walked into his office.

"Yeah, I did. So what did you want to talk about?" I asked, trying to be as polite as possible.

"So you know how Modest! is the band One Direction's management?"

"Yes, they are alright I guess. I don't know that much about them," I replied, confused. Why would he be asking about them?

"One of the members, Zayn Malik, has been getting into a lot of trouble lately, and I need your help," my uncle asked, showing nervousness in his voice.

"What kind of trouble? And what do you need me to help with?" I replied, worrying.

"He has been getting in a lot of fights, and has been under the influence of alcohol. I need you to be his girlfriend," Uncle John asked, suddenly.

He wanted me to be his girlfriend? I barely knew him!

"What?! No! You can't force me to do that? What have you ever done for me?" I asked, angrily. But it was the truth. He never did anything for me. He never showed up for birthdays or holidays. Only when he needed money.

"It doesn't have to be a real relationship. Just go out in public with him a few times. Maybe then the public will think differently of him. He can't keep having this image."

Even though my uncle is mean, and selfish, he is my family. It seems like he really needs me. I hate that I'm so selfless.

"Fine. I'll do it. But only for a few months," I gave into him.

"Good, good! I told the boys that you would meet all of them at Zayn's flat at 5:00 tonight, so you can get to know all of them better," My uncle explained to me. Well this would be interesting.

***

On my way to work, I turned up the radio loud, so it could drain out my thoughts. Even the pounding radio in my car couldn't stop my realization that he never thanked me. But that is just like him, you know? My angry and irrelevant thoughts paused as I arrived at my part time job: waitressing at Nando's.

When I walked into the restaurant, all of my co-workers were giving me odd stares. I looked around my left shoulder to see one of my colleagues, Amber, walking to me with an odd look on her face.

"Where's your uniform?" She asked, confused.

"Crap! I knew I forgot something!" I said. This day keeps getting worse and worse.

***

After my long day at work, I looked at the time to see it was 4:00. Just in time to leave for Zayn's. This will be GREAT! Notice the sarcasm. When I walked to my car, I got a call from Uncle John, telling me Zayn's address. I just sighed and said goodbye to my pleading uncle. As I got into my car, I got a text from my best friend, Olivia. My phone has seemed to be very busy today!

-Hey babe! Can't wait to see you tonight! Love yaaa -Olivia x

I pulled my hand up to my open mouth as I realized I had plans with her to have a girls night out. My day seems to keep getting more and more complicated.

-Olivia, change of plans. I have to be somewhere tonight, do you want to come with me? -Penny x

This was going to be a lot easier now. Olivia is actually a really big fan of 1D, and she has been dying for me to introduce her to them, because I have connections. Now it is finally going to come true for her, and it will not be as hard now.

-Okay?? But pick me up, I don't have a ride to your place. -Livvy x

I laughed at the fact she calls herself Livvy sometimes. She has been trying to convince me to call her that, but I refuse. Her reaction is really funny to it.