Animal

Chapter 4: Public Relations

Lydia's POV

The weekend was uneventful. The boys were out and about doing promo for their upcoming tour. I took that time to do some well needed shopping and to hang out with Tina. I was starting to miss my best friend.

"Is it weird? Sleeping with a multi-millionaire?" Tina asks, spinning her fork in her fettuccini.

"It's not like he's the first one. Also I'm supposed to be a secret remember, so I have yet to run into their fanatic followers."

"Yeah but he's the most attractive one you've slept with so far. So what are you going to do when the boys go on tour?"

"I think I'm expected to follow them to keep an eye on Zayn."

"Will you come home often?" I look up to see her picking at her food, the way she always did when she was nervous or upset about something.

"Hey. I'll be back home as often as possible and when I can't come out I'll fly you out. It'll be just like when I go away for my business meetings." I take a light sip of my wine.

"But you'll be gone for a longer amount of time. Besides, you know I don't like you spending money on me."

"I know. That's why I do it." I smile fondly at her. I've only known her for about three years but she was one of the few people I trusted. I reached over and squeezed her hand reassuringly.

"Just don't forget about me."

"Like that would ever happen." I roll my eyes

Monday afternoon was dragging. I had a meeting in 45 minutes that I was preparing for. I knew every detail of the case but I wanted to double check things to make sure all my information was correct.

I was so bored so I flipped on the TV. It was fixed on a celebrity channel. I decide to catch up on the latest gossip in Hollywood, seeing as how I know most of them. I grab a bowl of popcorn on the way to the couch.

Linsey Lohan going back to court for yet another drug violation.

"Again?! Jeez, why don't they just lock her up already! No one else would have gotten this many chances."

Harry Styles, our favorite womanizer, was spotted getting cozy with this lovely young lady. Is he already cheating on his girlfriend?

I shake my head as soon as I see the picture of Harry, eating a lovely dinner...with his cousin. Honestly, the boy could be standing next to a fire hydrant and the tabloids would make a story out of that. He's too sweet and gentle for this type of bullshit.

Zayn Malik, Britain's new bad boy, stopped by for a friendly chat with the cameramen. 

There were pictures of Zayn, raising his middle finger high in the air for all the cameras to see. I laugh at how insanely wild he looks in his pictures yet still so damn attractive. Honestly, is there anytime he looks disgusting or even mildly ugly??!?!

And we see him getting well acquainted with a new lady friend. 

I didn't go out with Zayn this weekend. What has he been up to? The girl in the picture is cute. Sloppy but cute with dirty blonde hair.

I mute the TV and feel someone looking at me. I turn around to see Zayn standing by the door, waiting for my next move.

"Come on in. We have something to discuss." I turn back to the TV and eat my popcorn. He sits next to me and waits patiently.

"It's about your drinking problem."

"What?" He asks, looking confused. He was obviously not expecting the conversation to go this way. I continue to look at the screen.