What's Happening? • z.m

Chapter 72 - Client

Melanie

"Mel..?" I hear my name being called but I can't be bothered opening my eyes.

"Go get water" I hear someone whisper/yell

"Seriously...?" Someone else's voice speaks,

There's a pause, then suddenly I get drenched in water and I'm screaming so loud that maybe next door could hear.

"Ahhhhhh" I squeal at the top of my lungs, my eyes shoot open and I see Gracie, Zayn and Harry all looking at me. Gracie is chuckling, Zayn is scared and Harry has no expression. My eyes focus towards the cup in Gracie's hand.

"I told her not to do it" Zayn puts his hands up in surrender. I jump out of bed and Gracie starts running through the house away from me. I catch up to her and drag her into the backyard, before she can say anything I push her into the swimming pool - clothes and all.

"Agh, I hate you so much!" She squeals, suddenly Harry comes running from behind me and he jumps into the pool with Gracie, obviously after taking his shirt off. We all start laughing and Zayn grabs me from behind, he pushes me forward and I slip into the pool.

"This is what I get for waking up late" I mutter under my breath.

"CANNONBALL!" Zayn jumps into the pool after taking his shirt off. After all this time I still drool over his body, which is pretty geeky. I know.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer" Zayn swims over to me and hugs me, he pulls me in for a passionate kiss and I don't object.

"C'mon, let's have breakfast" I pull away and walk out of the pool, Zayn groans and follows me. "Gracie, Harry! Breakfast" I yell at them both,

"We're coming" Gracie yells back at me.

I walk into the kitchen and grab some eggs from the fridge, I grab bacon as well and I grab a pan from the cupboard. I turn the stove on and cook the bacon and eggs.

As soon as I finish I put the eggs on a plate and the bacon on another. I love Saturday breakfasts.

Suddenly everyone runs in like a bunch of five year olds, I laugh at them and roll my eyes. I grab the toast and place it on the table, I sit down and eat with everyone.

"So, what do ya wanna do today?" I ask everyone.

"Actually" Gracie says but it comes out muffled due to her mouth filled with food, "I need to be somewhere today."

Suddenly we hear a scream/cry coming from upstairs, I jump up and run upstairs and into the room. Ben is sitting up crying and Scarlett is tossing and turning about to wake up. I pick up Ben in my arms and smile at him.

"Hello, did you wake up? Did you wake up?" I say in a weird voice.

"Yes he did, yes he did" I turn around and see Zayn standing at the door, "do you realise how funny you sound. One day I gotta film it" he chuckles walking up to me so that I can feel his breath on my face.

I can't believe it. How long have I known him? Years. And my words still stutter when he gets close. I awkwardly laugh and walk around him. "Ha..ha.." I turn around giving him the finger and walk out. I can practically feel his smirk.

I walk down stairs and place Ben on the ground, he starts running around in circles and I laugh. Gracie and Harry walk in and Ben runs into her arms and she picks him up spinning around.

*ding*

I hear my phone and walk into the lounge room to get my phone. The message reads:

Hi Melanie,
It's ur boss. I have a new client that needs to be interviewed, will you be up for it?

I groan and reply to the message:

Sure, I'd love too :)

I drop my phone and walk out of the living room after a few more detailed messages. Apparently everyone is busy and he need me to solve his problem, because he is busy as well.. and he also mentioned I'm his favourite.

"Hey, uh Zayn!" I yell and walk into our bedroom where he is. He turns around and looks at me. "Work has called me in and I need to go," I say and he looks at me with an are-you-serious look. I walk to him and sneak my arms around his waist and lean my head on his chest.

"I never get any quality time with you guys..." I say, I take in his scent and hug him tighter.

"Yeah, you never. But it doesn't seem to mind you" he says coldly and pulls away, walking to the other side of the room looking out of the window view.

"What?" I ask confused to why he's so mad,

"Your always working, I mainly only see you on Saturdays and Sunday and even today you have to be there" I look at me and I can't bear to see the sad look on his face so I look away. "It seems as if you love your job more than Scarlett and I,"

Tears start to prick my eyes, I don't know why I'm being so emotional but I can't believe he thinks that.

"I..." I start off but he just walks out. I rub the tears from my eyes and put on a pencil skirt and a white blouse. I message my boss:

Send the client to my house.

He replies with an 'okay' and I send him my address. I walk out of the room and see Gracie with her bag. "Um, Mel. I gotta run, see you soon okay" She smiles and I nod. She looks at me then her smile fades, "What's wrong?" She asks

"Nothing" I smile and wave bye to her, Harry walk in holding Ben and they walk out together. I walk into Scarlett's room and hug her in my arms while she sleeps.

*ding dong*

The doorbell rings and I place Scarlett down. I walk downstairs fast and open the front door and a see the same guy that I saw yesterday that was looking for the boss. I invite him in and we have some coffee, I interview him- with a few mistakes because this is my second time interviewing somebody- and he tells me his name and his experience.

His name is James and I personally think he is perfect for the job. He's pretty cute as well, I shouldn't be saying that but ya can't deny the truth. Zayn walks in and see's me with James, he doesn't look too happy.

"Hey Zayn" I smile "This is my client" I signal him to not argue. He looks at me and walks straight past me into the kitchen.

"I'm so sorry about that" I apologise for Zayn.

"It's fine" he chuckles. "So uh, I guess I better be going then. See you at work, that is if I get the job" He laughs and stand up walking out, "hopefully I do" he finally walks out waving goodbye and I shut the door behind him.

I decide that I do not want to speak to Zayn right now so I go up to Scarlett's room and watch her sleep, she didn't sleep at all last night so that's why she's like sleeping all day. I stare at her in amusement, Her mouth is hanging open and she's lightly snoring.

(I know this chapter is not long but yeah, it doesn't have to always be long... I just had a moment 😂. Hope you like it, please vote & comment. thanks x

P.s I know I've made you wait a long long long time but that's because I have school now and lots of assignments and I'm always busy xx)