Tagged//Zach Herron Imagine [COMPLETED]

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"So nana," I begin as I sit at her side in the hospital, "I never told you but I have a boyfriend."

"Really baby?" she asks kindly.

I nod aksing, "Do you want to see a picture?"

She nods as well and I show her Zach and her eyes light up as she says, "I hope this doesn't sound weird but that looks like my first boyfriend."

I giggle and put my phone away and ask my grandmother, "So what do you want for Christmas?"

"You don't have to get me anything baby," she says but I know she wants something so I stare at her and we both laugh after she tries to give me her convincing look but fails.

"Alright," she caves, "I would really really enjoy a heated blanket and a cooling pillow."

"You want what?" I aks holding back a laugh.

"Don't question your grandmother's ways Lauren," she says pointing her finger.

I see the injection needle in her arm shift so I hurriedly set her arm back down to her side and she smiles.

"So tell me more about that boyfriend of your's," my nana suggests and I smile eagerly.

"His name is Zach and he is a musician. He is everything to me. He is nothing compared to my previous boyfriends. He loves me and I love him. I can't describe it but he just makes me crazy. I-I..." I can't get the words out and I feel myself blushing.

"I get it honey," she smirks.

"Stoppppp nana," I stiffle a laugh.

"You're in love," she spits out.

I shush her and she laughs.

"I don't know if I'm in lo-" I start.

"You are...trust me," she says. "I know all about it. Losing your grandfather taught me what in love means. And now you know. Don't say you're too young because I used that excuse and I wish I told him before I did. Then I could have said it that many more times before we lost him."

"Thanks nana," I say.

She sits there expectingly looking at me. I sit there awkward and confused. I crack a smile and she stays serious.

"Yes?" I question.

"Why aren't you in privacy calling that boyfriend to tell him you're in love with him Lauren?" she asks.

"Oh," I stand up and kiss her cheek calling my mom in to watch her.

I walk into the hallway of my nana's room's floor and dial Zach's number.  He picks up on the first ring.

"Baby," he answers worriedly.

"Hi," I say rubbing the back of my neck.

"Are you ok? I heard what happened an-" he starts but I cut him off and say...

"Zach Herron I am in love with you."

It was silent then I heard a bunch of commotion in the background and I furrow my eyebrows waiting for the noise to die down and Zach to answer.

"I thought it was about time we told that to each other," he says and I can hear the smile on the face. 

"Babe," I question, "where you headed."

"Nowhere special," he says.

"Dude," we say at the same time and I laugh looking up.

That's when I see a figure across the hall and my eyes squint trying to figure what I was seeing. They come closer I see who I haven't seen in a month.

It's Zach.

He smiles and I run into his arms and he swings me around holding fast to my waist. I pull back and place my warm lips onto his for the first time in weeks. I felt the magic. I was in love.

"I missed you," he whispers into the crook of my neck.

"Why are you here?" I ask.

"Well...everyone was worried about you so," he says, "all the girls and the guys and their families came to New York for Christmas and New Years."

"Are you serious???" I ask in disbelief.

"We all thought it would be fun to spend Christmas is NYC!" he smirks.

He nods and I wrap my arms around him, "I don't know how I survived without you!"

"Come on go to your grandmother," he shoves me.

I smile but remember how excited my nana was when I told her about Zach so I pulled his hand without saying a word and lead him towards her room.

"Mom," I ask, "can Zach and I have a second alone with nana?"

She nods and walks out and I see my nana with the largest smile on his face and Zach finally introduces himself since I was caught in the moment.

"I'm-"

"Zach," my nana finishes for him, "I know."

Zach looks to me and I shrug innocently. He laughs.

She calls him over to her and tells me to look away.

~Zach's POV~

Lauren's grandmother called me over but left Lauren to turn around and shut her eyes.

"I want you yo make this the best Christmas of her life," she whispers to me. "I most likely won't be there for her next one so this will be her most unforgettable correct?"

"Yes ma'am," I smile and Lauren asks, "Can I please turn around now?"

"Yes baby," I say and I hear her grandmother coo.

"Baby," her nana says, "I know that you have things to do so you are going to spend quality time with your friends and your boyfriend yes?"

"Nana I can-" she tries to protest.

"No I will see you later bye," she says, "because I need a nap anyway."

Lauren and I laugh and she gives gives her grandmother a hug and I leave with my hand around my baby's waist.