How Did We Get Here // Luke Hemmings & Zayn Malik

Chapter 9: The Hemmo's

I stood in Louis arms for a while. I softly whispered "Gus Gus." Louis pushed me out in front of him, looked me in the eye "What did you take?" I moved away from Louis and lay back on my spot. Then Ashton looked at us "So, you guys look like hell." Zayn calmly raised his hand towards him "Ashton not now, please." I close my eyes and everyone was silent. I feel the sudden urge to vomit; I sit up and quickly vomit beside the empty grass. Then a hand massages my back and holds my hair off to the side, away from my face. Louis emphasized "what the hell did you guys do to her." Zayn softly replied "Some idiot drugged her at the hospital." Ashton asked "God. Why?" Zayn didn't reply.

I stopped vomiting and Louis sat next to me, holding me in his arms. I sigh "We've been through hell." Arlene mocked "Damn, sounds like fun. God I was stuck with these dumbasses." I groan "I can't go home like this." Looking down at my body, my entire self was covered in bruises, scars and dirt. Louis patted my back "spend the night with us; you can sleep on Arlene's couch." I look up at Arlene "Yeah its cool." I reached inside my bag and pulled out my phone. I shakily call my dad.

He answered "Hello?"

"Hey dad, listen we fell asleep watching a movie. Can I stay over; I'll be at the house in the morning."

"Um, okay fine but be safe. See you in the morning."

I hung up and look up to see Ashton goofy grin. I scoff "What?" his dimples wide "Such a bad girl, lying to your dad." I roll my eyes and lay back on the ground. I yelled "I lost!" Ashton then laughed "Yeah, can't wait for our challenge day." I cover my face with my hands and wish for Gus Gus to come to me. I still feel drugged. Zayn said "Shall we get going or do you guys want to eat some place?" I yelped and yelled "Eat!" for some reason I was starving. Luke laughed "She's been begging to eat for a while now." I sighed "True story." Louis stood up and reaches down for me, uncovering my face and pulling me up with him. I grab the bag off the floor and notice that Arlene is wearing the same swim suit as me. I was probably too high to notice before but Zayn and Luke didn't have a shirt on, exposing their chest. I blush at the sight and walk next to Arlene. She sighs "You look like hell." I look down at her "We almost died at least five times today." With my hand I showed her five fingers and she wide eyed.

We walk over to Louis car and Luke yelled "I'll drive with Zayn." Walking away from Louis car. I didn't want to be parted from the guys so I yelled "Hey guys wait up!" jogging up next to them. Ashton yelled over to me "What!" I yelled back "sorry but I have to stick with my team mates." Zayn smirked and we walked out back. His car was the last car parked. He unlocked it and I jumped in the back of the car. He turned the engine on. He pulled out and drove away from the lake house. I slowly placed my head on the window and look outside. The moon light crawled on top of the trees. I hoped that I would spot Gus Gus but once we reached outside the woods, I didn't see him.

I closed my eyes and waited till the car's engine shut off. Luke turned around to me "were almost there, don't fall asleep, they have really good chips." I fly open my eyes "Chips? We're going to eat chips?" Luke awkwardly replied "yeah, that's what you asked me for." I groaned "No I asked for French fries, not Doritos." Zayn laughed "We call French fries, chips." I shyly apologize "sorry, sometimes I forget that I'm not home." I spot Zayn looking at his rear view mirror, looking over at me. I smile at him and he looks back onto the road.

Zayn parks in front of a restaurant. The sign read 'The Hemmo's' I sigh "It's like 11, is it even open?" noticing no cars on the lot and lights shut off inside. Turning off the car, Zayn turned to me "Yeah, Luke has the key." I asked "Key to the restaurant?" Luke smiled "Yeah, my mom works here as manager." I nod in agreement and get off, closing the car door behind me. I shiver at the freezing night. Luke saw me "Don't worry, there's a heater inside." I smiled and followed him out back. He slides the key into the lock and clicks it open. He turns the knob and pushes the door in. he walks in, turning on the lights. Zayn and I follow inside. It's a large kitchen, clean and very white.

I asked " Luke chuckled and said "Most likely." I sighed "I'm not cooking, can't tell if I have 20 fingers or 12." Zayn laughed "You don't have to cook but be sure that this might be your last meal, cause we've never picked up a pan before." I laugh "Ashton and Louis will help." Luke scoffed "yeah, help burn down the place." I walk over to the big fridge and open the door. Food anyone could imagine, it was stashed there. I closed it and sat on top of the counter. Then Arlene came rushing in, saying "I'm not cooking." Luke sounded relief "Thank god, wouldn't want to be poisoned." She flipped him off and sat next to me. Zayn asked "Where's Louis and Ashton?" Arlene replied "They went to get food for us." Luke said "Then why proclaim you're not cooking?" she shrugged. Zayn stood next to the sink, reclined against it and stared at the floor.

Luke's phone vibrated and he stepped outside, closing the door. Then Arlene's phone vibrated and she answered "Loser." I could hear Louis through the line saying "Bitch, were lost, can't find the place." Then I heard Ashton yell "Luke!" Arlene scoff "You have Ashton calling Luke too?" Louis chuckled "Honestly, we don't know where we are, we need help Arlene." She jumps off the counter saying "Dumbasses. Wait there, I'll go with Luke to wherever you guys are at and then grab a bite." She heads over to Zayn, signaling him to give her the keys. He digs into his pocket and pulls out his keys. She tries to grab them but he pulls them over his head "Crash her and you're dead." She rolls her eyes and she snatched them from his hands as he was about to give it to her.

She left us there, and then a few minutes later we heard the engine roaring off into the distance. I play with my hair and look at Zayn, keeping his focus on the ground. I said "So?" he looks up and then back to the ground. I wonder what happened. I then sigh "my heads pounding, I'm so dehydrated." He pushes himself off the sink, walking over to a closet, and switching on the lights. He reaches for a cup, closes the door and walks over to the sink again and turns the faucet on, having the water running. He directs the cup under the water and fills the cup. He shuts the water off and walks over to me, handing me the cup. I take it from his grasp. He looks at me then turns back. I asked "What's wrong?" he replied "nothing", walking back to the sink. I settled the cup down and jump off the counter. I walk towards Zayn "Zayn." He stops walking "I'm just tired." I nod my head no "No, you've been acting strange since we arrived at the lake house." Zayn yelled "Emma please drop it."

I stand in front of Zayn, reach my hands out to his arms "Zayn?" he closes his eyes and he reached out and hugged me. I was shocked but I hugged him back a few seconds later. We stood there, hugging in silence. Then gently I start to pull away but he tugs me back into his grip. I softly asked again "Zayn?" he sighed "That money could have been so much help." He digs his head further down my neck. His heavy breath touching my skin.

It felt right; I didn't want him to move. I slowly cease his hair "It's okay Zayn, well figure something out." He suddenly pulls away from me "you don't even know me." I smiled "I may not know you personally but it won't stop me from helping you out Zayn. I don't care if..." I was cut off by Zayn's lips touching mine. It was slow and soft movement between us. His large hand reaches out for my neck, pulling me closer to him. He then pulls my thigh up, and I pull myself up and wrap my legs around him. He slowly guides his hands down my spine. In those seconds, I was lost. My thoughts were lost. I suddenly feel the urge to vomit again. Thanks body, great timing.

I quickly jump off and head over to the trash can and vomit. I sway my hair off to the side and let it pass. Then Zayn's hands massage my back and electric waves are sent throughout my body. Once there wasn't an urge, I shyly move to the sink, avoiding eye contact with him. I turn the faucet and stuff my face under it, sipping water and gurgle the water. Once I was finish, Zayn handed me a towel. I slowly take it away from his hands and wipe my face. He smiles down at me.

He was about to touch my cheek but Ashton paraded inside proclaiming "We have brought food!" throwing a brown bag onto the counter. Zayn quickly moves away and I quietly stand against the sink. Luke and Arlene enter, bickering about something. Then Louis enters, rubbing the back of his neck, looking worried. Arlene said "Tell him." Luke sighed "Why me? You're the one who..." Zayn cut them off, stomping over to them yelling "What the hell did you do to my car? My babe?!" Arlene laughed "Dumbass, not your car. We saw Perrie, your girlfriend." At those exact words my heart sank.