Just Another Prank (A One Direction/Larry Stylinson Fan Fic)

Chapter Five

Okay, so the reason i am mass uploading is because i am leaving for Camp McDowell for a week tomorrow, so i left many chapters! Hope you like it!

-Challen

Zayn

“We had an idea for one of you boys,” Simon said flatly. Well, what was it?

            As if reading my mind, Liam spoke up. “What idea?” The hint of embarrassment in Simon’s eye told me that we shouldn’t like this at all.

            “Well, I’m going to let you watch something before explaining this any further.” Simon loosened his grip on the shiny black remote enough to press play. We turned our attention to the TV screen and began watching the end of Piper’s meeting from earlier today. I had two different reactions when I saw her sitting in the conference room: a sort of inward groaning, and the feel of butterflies being set loose in my stomach. I tore my eyes from Piper and saw Jeremy, the new tour manager, and Simon sitting across from her.

            “Great. Piper, would you like to hear the latest idea for the boys?” Jeremy asked. She nodded and he continued, a sickly sweet grin plastered on his face. “Well, we are leaving the rest of the boys to do their own thing, but Zayn is getting a complete makeover. All his hair: gone. Clothes: all black, all the time. Maybe even a facial piercing here or there. But the biggest and bestest thing: he is done singing. The only reason he is still around is to be the ‘Bad Boy’ for the band’s image. What do you think?” Simon paused the video before Piper could answer. My world probably just ended. I was done singing? How could everything I worked for just completely end like this? I could take going bald, dark clothes, even face piercings to keep singing and doing what I love.

            “Before anyone starts going off on me, I want you to know that Jeremy’s idea was rejected and, after some consideration, he has been fired,” he said cautiously. I exhaled deeply and realized that I was holding my breath.

            “What made you change your mind?” Niall asked.

            “This did.” He turned back to the screen and pressed play. On the screen, Piper rolled her eyes and laughed bitterly.

            “Who died and gave you the power to do this?” Her tone was bitter and there was an intensity in her eyes that was surprisingly attractive.

            “Do what?” Jeremy was obviously shocked by her sudden outburst. Piper slammed her hands on the conference table and stood up.

            “Be a complete and utter dumb ass, that’s what. You know, it may be hard for you to realize this considering that you obviously came from the shallow end of the gene pool, but the money that you get comes from how well these boys sing. If you change everything about Zayn and make him stop basically being a part of One Direction, you will not only be killing this boy inside, but you will also piss off every One Direction fan there is out there. What you're doing is not just plain idiotic, it’s unfair, and I will not stand for it,” Piper growled.

            “Piper, just calm down.” Simon stood up and tried to cut in, but was effortlessly shut down.

            “I will not calm down, Simon. Why aren’t you as pissed off as I am about this? No one has your balls on lockdown! Especially this dipshit! He should be on his knees and begging for forgiveness for even thinking of such a terrible idea,” Piper snapped and Simon sat back down. 

            “So what are you trying to say?” Jeremy asked, sounding nervous.

            “Zayn stays the same and sings or I leave the tour and quit the label. I think this meeting is over.” And with that, she left. I was speechless, to be honest. How could she stand up for me and risk everything that she loves to save my career after how I acted towards her? I have literally been a bitch to her, and yet she risks her dream for mine. But why?