Lacey

I stood there stunned still staring at the spot Harry and Skye had been moments before screaming and crying at each other. One by one everyone started to close the doors to each room. Zayn reached from behind me to shut our door before moving away and back to the bed.

I stood there awkwardly with a blanket wrapped around me as Zayn got comfortable on the bed again. His eyes closed as I bit my lip and debated on what to do. One of his eyes flew open and stared at me before shutting it again.

“It’s like 6 am, no one’s getting up yet. Just go back to sleep.” He grumbled. I hesitated a moment longer before moving back over to the bed. I stood there for a moment before slowly climbing back into the bed and rearranging the blanket around myself ensuring there was enough room between Zayn and I. I stayed staring up at the ceiling for a while concentrating on not focusing on the fit boy lying next to me.

I slowly found myself drifting off to sleep before suddenly my eyes snapped open as Zayn’s arm flew across my waist. I held in the gasp that threatened to fall from my lips as he pulled my back against his chest and nuzzled his nose into my hair. I stayed completely frozen as his steady breathing continued in my ear.

I attempted to wiggle away but only succeeded in making Zayn’s arm tighten and grumble something into my ear that made my body shiver. Sighing I tried to relax without thinking of the naked body pressing up against my own naked body. I felt the heat rise in my cheeks as he continued to breath softly into my hair.

I tried to ignore how comfortable I felt in his arms and instead focused on counting sheep as I eventually fell asleep.

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I awoke what only felt like a few hours later. Groaning I rolled over and opened my eyes to come face to face with an already awake Zayn. I gasped in shock as my eyes widened. Zayn chuckled softly.

“Good morning,” he mumbled into the pillow.

“Morning,” I whispered back taking full notice of the feel of his arm still around my waist. My eyes strayed down to it before snapping back up to look into his eyes. He watched me amused before pulling away and stretching his arms over his head and yawned. I couldn’t help it as my eyes travelled down his body to the blanket that hung lowly over his naked hips.

“You talk in your sleep.” Zayn stated as my eyes snapped back up to meet his eyes. I blushed darkly.

“I do not!” I denied. I was lying, I knew for a fact I did, Tamzyn often told me about the late night chats she had with me. Apparently I liked to reveal secrets during that point in time. I hoped to god that whatever I had told Zayn had not been too embarrassing.

“Yes you do.” Zayn chuckled back.

“What did I say?” I asked nervous. Zayn’s smirk filled his face.

“It’s a secret,” he winked at me. I huffed in annoyance before standing up and wrapping the blanket around myself again.

“Oh come on babe. Don’t get angry.” I blushed at his nickname for me, but glared at him anyway. I began to walk away but Zayn’s hand on my arm pulled me back. I tripped on the side of the blanket and fell forward right onto Zayn.

His laughter filled the room as I laid on top of him on the bed. Groaning from my own elbow digging into my hip, I pushed myself off and landed next to him.

“What was that for?” I groaned annoyed.

“I didn’t mean for you to fall on top of me.” Zayn laughed, I slowly felt the smile on my face before my giggles joined his laughter. He flopped to the side and smiled at me as I laughed.

“I like this laugh, it’s not fake.” He commented making me blush. God this boy just loved to play with my emotions.

There was a knock at the door, startling both of us. Zayn grabbed another blanket from the floor and wrapped it around his lower area before making his way to the door. I pulled the blanket up to my neck to make sure everything was covered. As Zayn opened the door I instantly saw Danielle’s, curly hair. She greeted Zayn before poking her head around him to look at me. I blushed instantly.

“Just thought you might want some clothes for today, so then you don’t have to wear your old ones.” Danielle said gesturing to the pile of clothes in her hand. I smiled largely, still with an evident blush on my face. I was more than thankful that she never mentioned the situation we were in. She didn’t act uncomfortable.

“Thank you,” I said softly. Zayn took the clothes from her.

“Oh and breakfast is ready.”She added before waving and walking away. Zayn shut the door behind him and threw the clothes on the bed for me. I watched him as he walked towards a bag in the corner and pulled out clothes before dropping the blanket to the ground. I quickly looked away and rolled my eyes. Why did he always insist on doing that?

“You do realise I’ve seen everything.” Zayn said turning to me. I looked at him confused. “You don’t have to cover up.”

I blushed as he gestured towards my naked body that was covered with sheets.

“Sorry we’re not all confident enough to walk around naked.” I mumbled to him, clutching the sheets tighter against my body. He frowned at me slightly before shrugging.

“I’ll leave you to get dressed.” I heard Zayn say before he made his way to the door and shut it behind him. I gladly reached towards the clothes and happily pulled them on. Danielle’s jeans were a bit tighter then I was used to but I still fit into them. I pulled the plain white shirt on before adding the cute red jumper to go over top. I noticed a brush in the pile and happily ran it through my hair before making my way downstairs.

I walked into the kitchen to see everyone already seated around the dining table. Zayn looked up and gestured to the plate filled with food sitting next to him, I couldn’t hide the surprise that showed across my face.

“Thanks,” I whispered, sliding into the seat next to him and offered him a small smile before beginning to eat.

“They’re still asleep.” Louis announced walking into the dining room and taking the seat next to me and began to eat his own food. Conversation slowly picked up around the table as I contently listened and watched everyone else talk and eat.

I glanced towards the counter as I heard my ringtone blast through it.

“Oh, I forgot to tell you that it’s gone off twice this morning.” Tate quickly said to me. I groaned and dropped
my fork before standing up and grabbing the phone. It was my father. Sighing I headed into the front lounge room and answered the call.

“Where are you?” My father’s stern voice immediately barked through the phone.

“I’m at Skye’s dad.”

“Oh, very well, your mother did explain about that situation.” He told me. I rolled my eyes, of course he would describe the loss of a baby as a ‘situation’. “I need you to be home tonight, we are going to discuss with Edward and his family about a ball that is coming up.

“For charity?” I enquired. I heard my father groan through the phone.

“Must it always be for charity Lacey?”

“Yes, yes it has to be. I’ll organise everything for charity, I promise.” I told him. I held my breath as I waited for a response. I heard him sigh.

“Very well. You can pick a charity and we will discuss it tonight. Dinner will be served at 7.”

“Thank you!” I squealed through the phone. “Bye Dad, love you.

“Love you too.” He said before my phone beeped signalling that he hung up. I pulled my phone away from my ear and glanced down at the text messages I had.

“Why do you always have to do charity events?” Zayn’s voice floated from the doorway making me jump in shock. He smirked at me before sitting down next to me. I shrugged.

“Why not?” I asked him.

“It’s just that all your events are for charity with ridiculously over priced payments.” I laughed at him.

“You all come.” I commented. He shrugged.

“We have to. Management says so.” I nodded at him.

“Exactly. Everyone has to come to my parents events because they would be socially outcaste if they didn’t therefore they are willing to pay almost anything. So I make the price ridiculously dear because the odds are these people never pay to charities from the goodness of their heart.” I explained to him. He watched me curiously.

“You really care about your charities don’t you? It’s not just a publicity stunt?” I narrowed my eyes at him.

“I don’t think it’s fair that I was born rich and other people were born with nothing. I don’t think it’s fair that I have the money and position to change things in the world yet I sit and do nothing. All the money I have is my fathers. Yet if it was mine I would have donated it all to charity a long time a go and lived poor myself. Money isn’t that great when you don’t earn it. When it’s given to you at the cost of a close family, it’s something that you’re almost too willing to give up.” I told him softly. I watched as his eyes softened slightly and his face turned sympathetic. I hated sympathy; it made me feel weak and small.

“That’s really sweet.” Zayn commented softly. I glanced at him surprised as the blush coloured my cheeks.

“I um have to go.” I said softly. His eyes snapped up to meet mine. Something flashed through them that I couldn’t quite place as his face hid all emotions. He just nodded at me. I bit my lip and stared at him for a moment. Before getting up.

“Goodbye Zayn.” I said softly before walking out of the room. I paused in the archway as I heard Zayn’s simple ‘Fuck’ whispered from his mouth. My eyebrows rose in confusion as I glanced at his back. He was unaware I was still lingering there. Deciding to pretend I didn’t hear, I continued on to say goodbye to the others and grab my stuff. Zayn Malik was confusing me more and more everyday yet I seemed to be willing to tell him about myself.

Notes

I just wanted to say that I am just amazed by the people in this world! ThatOneGirl shared something with us (Thank you) that was hard for her and people have replied to her comment with so much support and love it is just amazing! It's a delight to know that there are such extraordinary people like you all in the world.
I'm terribly sorry to ThatOneGirl for what happened to you. I believe in karma and that things happen for a reason and sometimes the hardest thing to believe in is that everything happens for a reason. But one day you can look back on what happened to you and realise that it has made you stronger or it has made you be the amazing person you are today and will be in the future. That's what I normally take from life experiences anyway. But I and everyone else will be here if you need to talk :) xx