It's Not Easy (Zauren)

Chapter 12: It's Not As Easy

Zayn's POV

I went to stand beside her as she turned around.

"I thought that you'd forget," she says.
"When it comes to you? Never," I say.
"The view is amazing isn't it? I'm sad that we have to move out of here," she says.
"It is beautiful. I'm sure that Simon would find another mansion that has an even more beautiful view," I say looking right at her.
"Are you being cliché right now?" She asks giggling.
"Maybe just a little bit. You're gorgeous," I answer.
"Thank you. How have you been since the breakup?" She asks.
"I thought you wanted to talk about us and not about Perrie..." I reply.
"I do want to talk about us. Can we take a picture first?" She inquires smiling.
"Of course. Of the view?" I ask.
"Yeah. Smile for the camera," she says snapping a picture of us and the view behind.
"Can I post it on Twitter and Instagram?" She asks hopeful.
"Yeah, go ahead. I'm gonna steal it from you and post it on Twitter," I respond.
"Okay, cool. And... Posted. Let's talk now," she says putting her cell phone away.
"We're lucky enough to have this beautiful view of LA @zaynmalik," I say re-reading her tweet then I retweeted it.
"Don't judge!" She says laughing. I smile at her.
"What is it?" She asks wiping her face, "Is there something on my face?" She asks.
"No. I'm smiling at you because you're stunning, beautiful, gorgeous, pretty, hot, sexy..." I say. She smiles and bites her bottom lip.
"About us... Um, I want to be with you. I really do but I'm scared. I'm scared of what our fans will think. Especially yours. They loved Zerrie but you guys are no longer together and they're gonna blame me. I know they are," she says.
"Lauren, I don't care what the fans will think. You're the love of my life. I know that it's too soon to say that but I really believe that you are. We won't know anything until we try. If they hate on you, they're not true Directioners or Harmonizers because if they were, they'd be happy for us. So, who cares about what others think because it's not about them, it's about us. Me and you against the world. Always," I say.
"Why are you so sweet? Ugh I wish boys were more like you," she says.
"Thank you. I appreciate that. So what do you say? Me and you against the world?" I ask.
"It's not as easy as you think. Our whole lives will change. Paparazzi will always be on our tail. Fans will try to break us apart. Honestly, I don't think I'm ready for that," she answers. I grab both of her hands into mine.
"Lauren, paparazzi are already on our tail. As for the fans, I don't know but we should try. I really want us to try. I want us to work. Please?" I say.
"Maybe later in life but for now, can we be friends?"she queries.
"Yeah... Friends," I answer. She pulls me into her and hugs me tight.
"I promise that we will be together one day. Just not today," she says. I pull away.
"Goodnight Lauren. I'll see you tomorrow morning. I'll help you pack your things?" I ask.
"I'd love for your help. Goodnight Z," she says. I turn back to the house and I walk away.

Lauren's POV

I woke up next to Camila talking on the phone. I checked the time and then I smacked her with my pillow.

"Lolo! I'm on the phone," she pouts.
"Do you know what time it is?" I ask her.
"Yeah, 6:30. So what?" She asks.
"You NEVER wake up at this time. Who're you talking to?" I question.
"Austin. Who else?" She replies.
"Why are you guys talking so early?" I groan.
"He's in Miami right now so it's 9 over there," she says.
"Shhh! People are trying to sleep," I say.
"Yeah? Sorry Austy. Lauren was talking to me. Uh huh," she says and then giggles.

I groan getting up and walking to Normani's room. I walk in to see that Alexa still hasn't returned home. I lay on the bed with Normani.

"Hey. What're you doing here?" Normani asks groggily.
"Camila's on the phone with Austin. It's disturbing," I respond.
"Oh okay. Where's Alexa?" She asks again.
"She probably spent the night at her friends house. Now I can't sleep thanks to Camila. See ya later Manibear!" I say getting up and walking out the door. I bump into someone. Someone turned out to be Zayn.
"Well... Is this how we're always going to meet?" Zayn asks.
"I don't know. I guess so," I answer giggling.
"It seems like fate is trying to tell us something," he says smirking.
"You're SO funny, Z!" I say slapping his arm. Note my sarcasm.
"I know, I know," he says smiling.
"Cocky, much?" I ask.
"I like to call it confidence," he answers.
"Why are you up so early?" I interrogate.
"Why are you?" He asks.
"I asked you first," I respond.
"Okay... I'm still on Europe time and you?" He says.
"Camzi was talking to Austin on the phone and it was really disturbing so I can't fall back asleep," I explain.
"Well since we're both awake, wanna go to IHOP?" He asks.
"Sure, why not. I have nothing better to do," I respond, "just let me change first," I say.
"Yes, of course. Me too," He says.