The Only Direction

Ch 16 Zayn

*Zayn's POV*

I lied to Harry. I told him I was going to stay with Harry, but I really had no idea where to stay but I couldn't go back to the apartment. I tried to think of anyone I knew who would let me stay. Well there was... no. I barely knew her. I met her last tour when we hung out with 5SOS. She was Luke's girlfriend. She was staying in London for school, but I didn't know where she was. I pulled out my new phone since Leah broke my old one. I clicked on Lukes contact. It rang for a couple seconds until he finally picked up,

"Hey, Zayn! I forgot to call but I'm in town! I'm staying with Corinne for her birthday."

"Thats great. I was actually calling to see if I could stay with her."

"Um.... why?" I heard him get defensive. He was a really protective boyfriend.

"It's a long story but I can't stay with the boys and I don't really have that many friends."

"No offense but why don't you just stay at a hotel?"

"Because if I do people will see and wonder why I'm not staying with the guys or Perrie."

"Well why aren't you staying with Perrie?" I knew he was going to ask but the question was like a blow to the stomach.

"We broke up." I said it like a fact, like I didn't care. And I didn't really. what I really cared about was who Leah was going to choose.

"Hey, I'm sorry man."

"It's fine, but I really need a place to stay."

"I guess you can stay with Corinne and I but let me ask her." He put the phone down and I waited for him to come back. I knew I was intruding but I needed somewhere to stay. If all else fail, I'll have to brave the hotel even though Management will kill me for giving the press any reason to think we aren't ok which we weren't but they didn't know that. Luke came back to the phone,

"She said its fine, but you'll have to sleep on the couch because we only have one bed."

"Thanks so much! I promise it's only for one night."

"It's cool. I'll send you the address."

"K, be there soon." I hung up and sighed. the fact that I had to stay with Luke and Corinne was sort of sad but it was better than staying with Leah. My phone buzzed with a text from Luke.

_123 Emerson Rd. We aren't there right now but there's a key under the mat_

_K, thanks so much!_

_its cool we'll be there in an hour or so_

_see you then_ I turned off my phone and started my car. Last night, Leah drove this to a club where she got herself drunk because we had been stupi enough to pressure her.

I entered the address into my phone and followed the map. It led me to a tiny house with a red door. It was kind of cute. Most people couldn't afford a house like this just to stay in for school, but dating a famous person opens many doors and apparently it opens red ones too.

I grabbed my duffel and walked up to the house. I looked around to see if anyone was watching and when I was satisfied no one was I reached under the mat and grabbed the extra key. I unlocked the door who I opened to a small living room with a VERY small couch. There was NO way I was going to fit on that, so I grabbed some blankets and started to make a bed on the floor.

The door opened and two laughing people came in. Luke and Corinne smiled and laughed as they walked over to me. They were obvious extremely happy. it made me feel even worse that I was intruding.

"Hey Zayn I haven't seen u in forever." Corinne came over and hugged me.

"Look I'm so sorry that I'm intruding but I really had nowhere else to go."

"It's fine man. It's all good." Luke smiled.

"Why are you here Zayn? Why aren't you with the boys?" Corinne looked at me expectantly. This was going to take a while.

"You better sit down," I motioned to the couch and started to tell me long sad story.

END OF CHAPTER 16

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