Dreary|| zarry

Five||

ONE WEEK LATER

Typing hastily, eyes moving across the screen, closing a bit because of the tiredness he feels, but it's almost lunch time which means he can leave and get a coffee.

Thankfully, it's not too busy today. The month's magazine was published and was a hit, earning over half a million dollars. It showed in Zayn's pay. And Louis was obviously ecstatic after calling Zayn and telling him how ecstatic he truly was. Then they went out to celebrate at some bar and Louis got drunk off his arse, Zayn being the responsible ride home. He even had to pull Louis down in order for his friend to not get up on the bar shirtless and begin dancin no matter how much Zayn would've wanted to see that.

It's Friday, so tomorrow is the wedding they have both been anticipating. Louis is going to meet Zayn at his apartment early in the morning in order to reach on time. Zayn took the liberty of driving up and Louis will be driving down.

The wedding is at a church in Harlem.  Zayn has hardly been to Harlem considering it's about an hour away,but he knows it's not the best area. A lot of conflict. However, respecting the couple's wishes, they will be entering Harlem.

Zayn doesn't even notice his eyes had closed until his head begins falling forward, making himself jump as he shoots back up into an upright position, breath hitching. He looks around, low chatter in the office. Louis is in a meeting and not even here to help keep him awake. A long arse meeting too, it's been about two hours already.

"Zayn, you doing good?" a feminine voice says from behind the man. Zayn turns his head to see, Katherine, a girl with short red hair in a Bob cut and freckles going across her nose and cheeks. She smiles at him, having bright blue eyes and very pronounced cheek bones. She's a thick girl with a wide waist and she keeps herself looking nice everyday, exuberating confidence.

"Yeah I'm good, just tired." Zayn replies, smiling slightly with a nonchalant shrug.

"How much sleep did you get last night?" she frowns, putting on an expression of concern.

"About four hours." Zayn shrugs again. "Not too bad."

"Oh, may be you can get on some sleeping pills if it happens frequently." She suggests kindly and Zayn shrugs once again and doesn't respond. He knows he was up because he was distracted by the feeling of withdrawl, restless, heart racing, head pounding, ears ringing. He could hardly find a comfortable position and he felt wide awake even if his eyes were droopy. It's all hard to ignore.

He fixed it by taking some pills but felt nauseous by morning. He didn't even feel for coffee or anything really.

"Well I was wondering..." Katherine says, her voice startling Zayn from thought. Zayn flickers his gaze up to her again, she standing and him sitting. "We're having this dumb office party next week and we need a list of people who are attending. I'm in charge and I was hoping that...you would want to go?" she smiles, her eyes bright behind the glare on her glasses from the sun shining through the window.

"Office party? Not really my thing." Zayn shakes his head, crossing his arms over his chest.

"Oh come on, there will be food and even alcohol. I advise not getting drunk but think of it as a college party. You can get reckless." She shrugs, pleading to him and Zayn begins to question why she wants him to go so badly.

"Kathy, babe, how are you?" Louis suddenly appears, slinging an arm around the woman, making her flinch as she looks back at him. Kathy sighs heavily, moving away so his arm drops to his side.

"Hello, Louis." She says stiffly, demeanor changing.

"Am I missing out on something?" Louis questions, a small smirk on his lips. Kathy rolls her eyes, shaking her head.