You & I

Chapter 9

* Lola's POV *

"Of course you guys have already met because he is the one who picked you up from the airport. Unless he didn't, he did right?" Mr. Daily asks me.

"Yes he was the one who picked me up." I reply

"Great! Well are you ready for your trip?"

"Yes! I can't wait! Actually it feels like I already started it."

"And how is that Ms.Martino?" Zayn glances at me like he's trying to figure something out.

"Because, I've never been to England before." I tell him.

"Well this is just the beginning! Anyway, the hotel you and Zayn are staying at tonight is the RidgeMount hotel. It's not that far away from campus."

"We have separate rooms, right?" I ask him hoping he says yes.

"Why would I do that?" He tells me looking dead serious.

"What? How do you expect me to stay in a same room with a guy I've only known for a couple of hours? This is insane!" I shout. I usually don't complain but this is not acceptable.

"Calm down Ms. Lola Martino, I was just cracking a joke on you!" Mr.Daily laughs. My cheeks turn a deep read before I answer.

"Oh, sorry." I simply reply.

"No problem Ms.Martino, anyway, I have a meeting to be at, Zayn will take you to the hotel, and he will bring you by tomorrow for your first assignment." He tells me and I glance at Zayn then back. " It was nice meeting you Ms. Martino, I will see you tomorrow." He reaches his hand to mine and shakes it. Then he escorts Zayn and I out of the class, and makes his way out of the building.

* Zayn's POV *

Lola Martino, the sounds so familiar, I just can't put my tongue it. Martino, Martino. Hmm, still doesn't ring a bell when it should. I'll just think about it later. When I look over to Lola, she's just waiting for me in silence.

"Sorry, I was just thinking about something'.We're going to have to stop by my dorm room so I can get packed up." I tell her my plan.

"You haven't packed yet?"

"No, why?"

"Well is it going to take long?" She asks me in the cutest voice I've ever heard.

"No probably not, I don't want to bring too much."

"Okay then, that's good." She tells me. We take a five minute walk to my dorm room and when we get there Liam is inside watching television. I hold the door so Lola can go inside first.

"Lady's first." I tell Lola and wink at her. Her face becomes a deep shade of red while she makes her way inside. When I close the door I see Liam has already gotten to his feet to great her.

"Hello, you must be Zayns partner for the trip. I'm his roommate Liam. What's your name?" Liam asks Lola.

"I'm Lola, Lola Martino." Lola tells her. That phrase sounds so familiar but I just can't make it out. I'm probably just going crazy.

" Well, nice to meet you Lola. Have a seat" Liam tells her and when he shakes her hand he lifts her hand up to his lips and pecks it lightly while smirking at her. Again, Lola is a deep shade of red and I ping of jealousy is tugging at me. I don't even know why.

Liam and Lola get lost in some conversation I was not paying attention about and I start packing real quick. I make sure to take my best attire of outfits, maybe I can impress Lola, or some ladies. No that's wrong, only Lola. I really most be going crazy, I barely know the girl and I want to impress her. It's probably one of those stupid male instinct. I walk over to the little sink and grab all my toiletry items and pack those too. I take the hair dryer with me, since I know Liam won't be needing it with that short hair he's got now. Everything is packed securely and I almost forgot one thing. The picture under my pillow. I walk over to my bed and lift up the pillow to reveille the picture I've been saving for so many years. Giving it a quick glance, I put it to the side pocket of my luggage and I'm ready to go. It only took about 20 minutes, interesting.