Fix You (Sequel to The Arts)

Chapter 12

Zayn's POV

Never would I have ever thought that I'd be driving to this location of all places. Gazing up and down the house, I realize that this was just the feeling I got when I was told about the party at Niall's house last year. Right before I learned the history of everyone and the unnatural social hierarchy of this school.

I'm just glad this wasn't another one of those parties. Or another "family" party thrown by Dinah's family. Apparently, the Jauregui's held the best Christmas parties and we were allegedly lucky that this year was their year.

"Baby," I hear Sinu say to Camila from the backseat. "If you don't want to go, it's okay. I know that they've done things to you and I don't want you to get triggered b-"

"It's okay," Camila says. I look through the rear-view mirror to get a glance of Sinu and her face just rests but still unsettled in a way. "If anything, we'll leave and I'll tell you. But honestly, I don't care. They can't do anything in this setting. They haven't bothered me in months. Besides, I miss Clara and Mike. They're like another set of parents."

"As long as you're sure..."

"I got her Aunty Sinu," I tell her.

She just simply nods and we all finally exit the vehicle. Before we can even close the door, Sofi is already running inside to greet the other kids. Both Camila and Sinu are on either sides of me in order to stop from falling.

Once we safely get to the door, the aroma of cinnamon and the sound of laughter comes clear. This truly did feel like Christmas, surprisingly.

Camila sheds her trench coat to reveal her collared sweater and skirt. She wore stockings beneath them since it was freezing like hell. I couldn't help but laugh hysterically when I glanced at her feet after taking off her shoes.

"What?"

"Your toe has a freaking pom-pom on it as Rudolf's nose!" I mock her socks but she only smacks me across the arm.

We enter the house and find Lauren's parents in the living room with all the other parents and relatives. "Hey!" Lauren's mom exclaims. "I haven't seen you in so long Cami," she goes to hug my girlfriend.

She then turns to me then to Sinu and says, "Do I get to officially meet the boy you've been gushing over?"

"I'm Zayn," I reach my hand out but she only rejects it and goes in for a hug.

We then are greeted Lauren's dad and eventually, the adults were eloped in some family gossip and because it was in Spanish, I was just chilling then on my phone whilst Camila gasped once in a while and highlighted all the key parts to me.

"You guys don't need to stay with us. Everyone else is downstairs, go have fun!" Clara tries to dismiss us and I can see Camila looking to her mom pleadingly.

Though we all get interrupted by a ruckus of people and of course there can only be one culprit.

"Dinah!" Camila jumps up and I chuckle at her excitement.

I get up to follow them and join in on their hug, but in reality, I'm just trying to squeeze the life outta Dinah.

"Me too!" I hear Harry's voice and he joins in.

"You guys saw each other a few hours ago," Mama Hansen states but we just disregard her attempt to make fun of us.

"Lauren's mom said that everyone else is in the basement and we should join them," I tell them and Harry's face grows confused.

"Why?"

I just shrug and Camila begins to guide us towards the back of the house and to a door.