Give Me Love. Sequel to Nobody Compares

32. Puppy Love

LAUREN:

    I extended my stay and added another four days to my calendar. Ally went home yesterday, and I still haven't physically seen my brother. Just texts telling me he's okay. I should be infuriated, but like he said, he's an adult. "I want to do something special for Zayn," I said as I popped my dishes into the dishwasher.

"Oh yeah? Like what?" Camila pryed. I shrugged and headed out back where she followed me. The guys were out at a rehearsal and Camila and I were lounging around. "You guys," she laughed. I stared at her. "What's so funny?"

"It drives me crazy that you're not official yet, I mean yes I know you're both trying to work on yourselves. And let me just say, you're improvements are genuinely obvious, get back together. Please. Well, label it already I should say."

"Maybe you and Harry should put a label on things. I saw him trying to sneak a kiss in the foyer this morning." Camila was completely oblivious to the fact that I was purposely changing the subject. "For the record, Lauren, I have not kissed Harry after I told him off in that day. He trys all the time, but I have will power. Yes we may cuddle, but that's just my inner fangirl emerging. I refuse to kiss him again though because I will fall right back into his hands like putty and until he is serious about what he wants, I will take nothing less." I started clapping loudly. I feel like that is yet another thing Camila had on her chest that she finally got off. "Maybe one day Harry will pursue me to the extent that Zayn pursues you, but until then I will gladly hold my ground. I mean, somethings gotta give."

    Things got comfortably silent besides the dogs barking next door. I swear Paris Hilton lives there. "I want to run over there and jump the gate and pet those dogs." Camila sighed. I laughed until something processed quickly in my brain. "A dog." I sat up in my seat lightbulbs flickering on in my mind. Camila slowly nodded, "Yes.. numerous dogs. I just want to pet them all."

"No, no, I can get Zayn a dog. Like a little puppy, he's always wanted one but he's been waiting until they were all settled into the house."

"A dog? Lauren, you can't get him a dog. Are you insane? They're going on tour."

"He can take it with him." I stood up. "Come on." I yanked on her hand and headed inside to grab my purse and the keys to one of the spare cars.

ZAYN:

    "I want to officially ask Lauren to be mine again, but I don't know how." I said sipping from my water bottle.

"Do you think she'll say yes?" Liam asked.

"Well, yeah.. I'd hope so."

"You should go back to where it all began." Harry said.

"The arena where we had our meet and greet?" I questioned.

"Oh come on Zayn, even I know what he means." Niall said. I started raking my brain and then a lightbulb went off inside. "Of course! Why didn't I think of that. That's like our unofficially official spot." I jumped to my feet. "Can you guys help me set everything up? And Harry, you've gotta get Lauren there at all costs. Okay?" Harry saluted me and nodded. "It will be my only mission in life."

"Alright, let's get this started. Troops head out." I clapped my hands together.

LAUREN:

  "Are you sure this is the address?" I asked turning to Camila. I was parked out front of a shack practically. I couldn't tell what the color on the building was originally. It looked like the home owners gave children guns full of paint and told them to aim at the house. "That's what the gps says." Camila shrugged. I looked at the dead grass and then back to the house that I found on craigslist a few hours ago advertising that they were selling puppies for two hundred bucks because their dog recently birthed eleven. "I mean... if that's what the gps says." I unbuckled my seatbelt and reached for the door handle. Camila quickly grabbed my arm. "Wait. Are you sure about this?" I laughed at the worry in her words.