Love At First Hate

Chapter 18 ~ Almost Caught

Chapter 18 ~ Almost Caught

(NOT EDITED)

*Zayn's POV*

Another Saturday night with the one and only Lauren. But she seems quiet, unusual, she's usually talking and smiling. It's bothering her and worrying me.

"What's wrong Babe?" I asked her.

"Nothing," she said lowly, not even looking up at me. I put my drink down and held her hand.

"C'mon Lauren, I know something is bothering you. You can tell me." I said. She sighed and looked up at me.

"My parents are mad at me," she said.

"What for?" I asked as I took a sip from my soda.

"Defending you." I literally wanted to spit out the drink. But I swallowed instead and returned to her shiny green eyes.

"You told them?" I was referring to our relationship.

"No, not yet. And not anytime soon. They are being all suspicious, and I hate it." I sighed. I hate Lauren having to lie to her own parents about us. It's not right, or so that's what I think.

"And what if they found out?" I questioned.

"I don't know, probably lock me up and not let me see you." She smiled. It was like a fairy tale, she'll get locked up in a castle and wait for her Prince charming. But, I'm her Prince.

A ringtone beeped. It was definitely not mine. I don't listen to Lana Del Re-

"Zayn we need to go." she said nervously. She stood up, and hung her bag over her shoulder. "Why?"

From: Mom

Be there in 20 min, need to pick something up. :)

"What did you tell her?" I asked as I picked up my leather jacket.

"I'm home, working on a project for Science." she laughed. "She believed it?" I laughed as she nodded.

We opened the door to her house and closed it behind her. I followed her to her room as she set up to her computer and googled something to make it seem as if she's been researching.

I took out some papers and scattered them on her desk and bed. There.

"Bye," she said as she kissed my nose. He soft lips made me feel happy all over.

"Do I have to leave?" I whined.

"Yes!" She giggled as she hugged me. "If my mom found out you were here she'd kill me. Especially since I'm 'alone' right no-" We could hear a door open and shut close.

"LAUREN! IM HOME! WERE ARE YOU?" A feminine voice hollered. Our eyes widened. We could hear footsteps getting closer and closer.

"SHHHH!" Lauren said as she shoved me into her closet. She closed the door and I hid behind some of her clothes.

"Lauren what is taking you so long to ans-"

"Yeah. Uhu, oh okay thanks Ally. Yeah I just needed to know about the plant. Yeah okay thanks bye!" She pretended.

"Oh hey mom." I could hear Lauren from the other side of the door.

"Hi baby, are you almost done with your project?" Her mom asked. "Mhm."

I could hear her mom sitting down on her bed. I was still as a stick. if I made one move Lauren's hangers would make sounds.

"So did Ally help y-"

"What's wrong mom?" Lauren asked. Had she noticed I was here? Could she smell my cologne? What if she could hear me breathe? Okay, I'm exaggerating a tad bit.

"This leather jacket.... it isn't yours." My. Leather. Jacket. I. Left. It. On. The. Bed!!!!

"Y-yeah actually it's not mine. I got it for Chris, you know he's always w-wanted a jacket. Logan helped me pick it out." Lauren stuttered. Why'd she bring up Logan up to this? Cover up?

"Oh Logan is such a good boy." I could hear her mom. Logan, Logan, Logan, blah blah blah.

"So why are you here again?" Lauren interrupted the silence.

"Oh I came for my apron. I left it in your closet, so if you don't mind ill-"

"Wait!" Lauren yelled. The door knob was let go and my heart beat faster and faster. Was this room getting smaller and hotter?

"What?" Her mom asked.

"I love you?" I wanted to chuckle at her attempt to stop her mother. But I couldn't move. One wrong move and off with my head!

The door knob was twisted and I held my breathe. My body pressed against the closet wall, trying to sink in.

"LAUREN MICHELLE WHAT IS THIS?" Oh no no no no no! She found me! I peeked my eye out to see Lauren's eyes wider than my car's wheels.

"W-what?" Lauren asked.

"You took my heels? I told you not to get them." Her mom said showing some black and silver heels.

I mentally sighed and wiped away my sweat. This was a close one.

Her mom closed the door and left. I grabbed my heart and sat on a shoe box breathing.

The door was opened and those green eyes were filled with relief. I need to be more careful next time.