Something Great (Zauren)

Chapter 11 - Just You and Me ... and My Mom

ZAYN'S POV

I woke up earlier than my usual time. Maybe because I couldn't sleep or the fact that today was the day that I'll be apart from Lauren for a while.

I don't know how it will work but I'm positive of making it work.

I looked at the clock and it was 4:30am. I turned to my side and tried to fall asleep again but couldn't. I stared at the ceiling for a while till a light bulb came over my head. I grabbed my swearshirt from my luggage then headed to the girls' dorm. 

As I got into the girls' lobby, I crept along the wall hoping that I wouldn’t get caught by their dorm keeper. I heard she gets aggressive whenever boys come in here. Although I’ve been in here a lot of times already she never usually sees me. And I’m lucky for that.

The stairs that led to their rooms were across the hall. I could make it there in a split second if I run as fast and quietly as I can.

As I began to run, I heard mumbling from behind me. I froze. "Busted." I thought to myself.

I turned around to be faced with their dorm adviser. "I didn't do an-" Her eyes were closed. This was the first time I came face to face with her. She seemed like she was around her late 40s and she had brown hair.

I waved my hand over her face. "Sleep walking." I said under my breath. Then I shook my head. "Sleeping on the job." She continued her sleep walking as I ran up the stairs.

Score. I should be like a spy or something.

I arrive at Lauren’s dorm and knocked. It was a while until a sleepy Lauren opened the door. “Hey Bab-“

I started but she went back and crawled into her bed. I couldn’t blame her, I mean it is 4 in the morning. I walked inside and closed the door behind me. Camila was also sound asleep. I was gonna go and sleep the rest of my morning on their couch but Lauren grumbled something I couldn’t understand.

I looked at her. “Where do you think you’re going?” She asked. “I’m gonna sleep on your couch, if you don’t mind.” I said pointing at the couch.

“Nuh uh.” She scooted over on her bed so that there was enough space for one more person. I smiled. “You sure?” I asked. “Positive.” 

 I settled beside her as she cuddled up to me. She placed her arm on around my stomach and hugged me quite tightly. “I need to breathe too you know.” I joked.

“Sorry.” She said loosening her grip around my stomach. “Can we stay like this forever? You know, just you and me? For the whole break?”

I chuckled. “I wish we could. But you gotta go back to your family and I gotta go back to mine. Well, my dad.”

“Your dad still is family, Zayn.”

I sighed. “I know …”

“I don’t want to leave you.” Lauren says after a while. “Don’t worry, I promise we’ll see each other again soon. Now, go back to sleep. You have to get up again in about 3 hours.”

In a couple of minutes, we both fell asleep again.

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I woke up to feeling soft lips on my cheek. I opened my eyes slowly to see Lauren all dressed, ready to go. “What time is it?” I asked.

“7:46, my mom will be here any minute.” Lauren said sadly. I sat up and rubbed my eyes. “Sorry for not waking you up earlier. You looked so cute sleeping.”

“It’s fine ... and thanks. You look cute sleeping too you know.”

Camila opened the door and came inside. “Look who’s up. By the way, you almost gave me a heart attack when I saw a guy in Lauren’s bed."