Till Life Do Us Part (A Zauren Love Story)

Part Ten: Lies and Eyes

I put the file that Lauren gave me on the table after reading it, so she was telling the truth, her mother (or our mother) gave up on her when she was a new born baby, Jacklin was the woman who brought her to the orphanage, she brought her at the same day we traveled to London, I only  remembered flashbacks from that day, I can't believe that my mother kept it as a secret for more than 17 years!

"so, you came from California to London, just to meet me?" I asked Lauren, we were sitting now in the living room, Niall brought her a glass of water, she sipped from it before answering me 

"Yes, I wanted to meet you, I wanted to know who my brother was, besides, I want to have a new start in my life.."

"a new start? why? didn't you like your old life?" I can see she wasn't comfortable with my question, she took another sip and started talking

"No, it's not like that, I just want to...I want to have a new life because... My mother died, and my father is...um, he wants to marry again and I don't want to live with his new wife.."

Lauren's POV:

I lied to him, what a way to start a new life! but I couldn't tell him the truth, I couldn't tell him that my father used to beat me all the time, I didn't want him to know how miserable my life was, I don't want anyone to know my past and my old fears, I came here for a new start, I don't want to remember anything, I just wanna start fresh and get to know people,I want them to love me not to feel pity for me, I won't tell anyone about the true reason of my running, I left my past behind me, and I'm not planning on bringing it back ever again..

"so you were telling the truth? you don't know anything about us!" The blonde haired guy said

"No, I'm sorry but I don't know who you guys are, should I know anything?" I raised an eyebrow and they looked at each others before the guy with hazel eyes spoke "well, that's weird, anyone who has a TV or Internet heard about us!" 

TV or Internet? I didn't have both! I "I'm sorry but work took all my time, I didn't have a time to watch TV or log into the internet.." I lied again, I guess I'm good at lying because they seemed to believe me

"what a girl! I guess we have to introduce ourselves for you then..My name is Louis Tamlinson, this is Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and of course, Your brother Harry Styles..Together we are One Direction, we are singers.." the guy who introduced himself as Louis spoke in excitement, my Jaw dropped.. they are singers? my brother is famous? 

"Are you...famous?" I spoke my thoughts still trying to get what louis had said, all of them chuckled, "\we have albums, tours, interviews, fans and all the things that famous people have, so yes, we are famous!" Niall answered me, I couldn't believe it, my brother was having an amazing life while I was in California suffering, his life was perfect and he gets everything he wants while I was there being beaten up because I didn't cook what my father likes, he was here singing and having fun doing what he likes while I had to work in a club to gain some money and buy my father his beers? 

"is there any problem with that?" Zayn rose an eyebrow as he looked at me 

"excuse me?" I said confusedly, he was looking at me with deep and thoughtful eyes..

"I can see that you are...uncomfortable, I mean.. never mind.." he smiled nervously but kept his gaze at me, I felt weak from his looks, his hazel-brown eyes wasn't just looking, he's trying to read the truth behind my eyes, I think he knows that I'm not telling the truth, I broke the stare with him and looked at the ground, I felt something I've never felt before, I felt.. exposed! his eyes made me feel unsafe, like he can see the real me, not the one that I'm creating.. and I can't let that happen..

"you said you were working, where did you work?" Liam asked me snapping me from my thoughts, does it really matter? why he was asking such a question! now I have to lie again..

"um..I used to work at.." I was being cut off by Zayn "why you're asking such a question man! this is none of your business!" Zayn gave Liam a look and Liam dropped the subject, that was getting a lil bit scary, how did he know that I wasn't comfortable with this question? but thanks god he did, I didn't know what to say or how to answer Liam's question, of course I can't say that I working a club! I looked at Zayn my eyes met with his, he didn't break the gaze, neither did I, I smiled shyly at him and he smiled back, god his smile was so perfect! 

"I'm not trying to sound rude but..you have no place to stay at right?" Harry asked me 

"No.." I answered without looking at him, I felt impressed but I had no other choice..

"it's okay, you can stay here with us!" Zayn said and i looked at him, he smiled to me and I turned my face to Harry "yes, sure.. you can stay here.. you can take my room and I'll share with Zayn.." Harry agreed to Zayn's suggestion 

"really? I don't want to feel that I'm burden on you and...." Harry cut me off "No of course not! I share rooms with Zayn all the time when we're on tours or something, besides, this is your home too, I mean you're my sister after all and I can't leave you to live in the streets! now give me your bag and I'll lead you to your new room" Harry got up and held my bag, he led me upstairs to his room, he opened the door and for the hundredth time today, my breath was taken away..

The room was huge and he got a king-sized bed, there was a couch and a big tv screen, I scanned the room again and noticed that there was a balcony with a great view on the woods.. everything was too much on me..

"are you alright?" Harry asked snapping me out from my thoughts

"yes, yes I'm fine.. but the room is .." I was speechless

"you didn't like it? I can show you liam's room it's bigger and.." I cut him off "are you kidding? I love it! it's just.. it's amazing! I never imagined your house to be like that!" I said in one breath and he chuckled "what did you except?" he asked me again, "nothing but.. Jacklin told me that my mother gave up on me because she had no money, and when I saw your house I feel like there is another reason..." I tried to hold back my emotions as I spoke, but it didn't make sense to me, everything didn't make sense, if my mother had no money how they came to London? and if she had money then why she gave up on me? and if she hadn't money but then she earned all of that, why she didn't ask about me? 

"well, money doesn't come easily you know? you have to work hard!" Harry joked trying to light up the mood

"yeah, tell me about it.." I mumbled under my breath

"you said something?" Harry asked and I shook my head, "No, never mind.." I smiled dropping the subject..

"when the rest of your bags will arrive?" Harry asked me, "what bags? there is no more bags" I was confused..

"I'm sorry I thought there is more, because you're a girl and you know, girls always have a tone of clothes and stuff!" he laughed and then went serious again "you're serious? all your stuff is here in this bag?" 

"Yes Harry! why you're finding it so hard to believe!" I was losing my patience..

"ok I'm sorry I'm sorry! but if you want anything you can tell me and I'll bring it to you" he smiled at me "I'll take my clothes and then I'll get out and leave you to put your things up"

he headed to his wardrobe and opened it, it was full of clothes, shoes, perfumes and EVERYTHING! it was like a small shop! He really lived a luxurious life, he got everything, I can't hide my jealousy, why him? why not me? why?

"what?" Harry asked me suddenly as he smiled shyly at me

"what what?" I returned the question

"you're staring at me in a weird way!" he laughed nervously and my face turned red, he noticed that I was staring at him, thanks god he can't read my mind!

"oh, nothing I'm sorry, I didn't notice.. I was.. absent-minded" I tried to shook the thoughts out from my head but it was so hard as I stared at his wardrobe..

"never mind, I'm done anyway, I'll leave you now, make yourself at home" he said as he got out from the room closing the door behind him. I collapsed on the bed without taking off my clothes, I was extremely tired, I closed my eyes and fell on a deep sleep..