One Step Closer (Zayn Malik Fanfic)

Chapter 44 -- Times Like These

Lola’s P.O.V

I woke up to the sound of a blow dryer. I opened my eyes and realized that I was in an unfamiliar place. It finally clicked in my mind that I was in Cher’s hotel room. I just now remembered that she asked me to spend the night.

“Well good morning love.” she said walking into the room from the bathroom.

“Hey.” I mumbled.

“Your phone has been buzzing like crazy. I really think you should talk to him.”

Last night before bed, I told Cher everything about myself and about my relationship with Zayn. They’ve known each other for quite sometime.

“Cher, it’s not that simple. He really hurt my feelings.”

“He loves you so much Lola. Do you honestly think he would intentionally hurt you?” she asked.

I shook my head and sighed. I then walked to the bathroom and changed.

“I’m gonna head home girl.” I said and gave Cher a hug.

“Alright, see ya later love.” she smiled. “Text me and let me know what happens.”

I nodded and headed out the door of the room.

45 mins later.....

“Hello? I’m home!” I said walking in the door.

Oliver, our Siberian husky, greeted me at the door.

“Hey baby.” I said patting his head.

“Mom?” I called.

I walked to the kitchen and there was a note from my parents saying that they were working and the twins were out with their friends. I ran up to my room and walked in. I started sobbing when I saw all of the pictures of Zayn and I on my walls. I grabbed a framed picture of the two of us and reminisced  about our first celebrity couple photo which was the one in the frame. A random paparazzi had snapped a photo of the two of us together in downtown L.A for the first time. It was a weird picture but knowing that it was our first "celebrity couple/paparazzi" picture made me love it. I love him so much. Without him, I’m literally nothing. I rummaged through my purse to find my phone and I instantly dialed his number. It rang and rang but ended up going straight to voice mail. I fell down on my bed and covered my face with a pillow and weeped until I fell asleep. It was around 4 hours later when I woke up and as I lay in my bed, there was a knock on the front door, so I slowly got up and dragged my feet down the stairs.

I opened the front door and no one was there but there was a package on the welcoming mat. I brought it to the kitchen and inside was a cd. It came with a pair of instructions and the instructions told me to put the cd in the DVD player, so once again I dragged my feet into the living room and put the cd in. I sat on the couch waiting for something to happen when suddenly a picture of Zayn and I appeared. A song, which was unfamiliar to me, started playing and different pictures flashed by and by. On the screen it read “For my one and only Lola”.

“Am I asleep am I awake or somewhere in between. I can’t believe that you are here and lying next to me. Or did I dream that we were perfectly entwined. Like branches on a tree, or twigs caught on a vine." Liam sang.

“Like all those days and weeks and months I tried to steal a kiss. And all those sleepless nights and daydreams where I pictured this. I’m just the underdog who finally got the girl, And I am not ashamed to tell it to the world." Niall sang.

"Truly, madly, deeply I am, Foolishly, completely falling. And somehow you kicked all my walls in, So baby say you’ll always keep me. Truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love, with you. In love, with you." they all sang.

“Should I put coffee and granola on a tray in bed, And wake you up with all the words that I still haven’t said. And tender touches just to show you how I feel. Or should I act so cool, like it was no big deal.” Liam sang.

Suddenly, a picture from our first date appeared on the screen and my heart stopped for a minute and then the water works began.

“Wish I could freeze this moment in a frame and stay like this. I’ll put this day back on replay and keep reliving it. Cause here’s the tragic truth, if you don’t feel the same. My heart would fall apart if someone said your name.” Zayn sang.

“Truly, madly, deeply I am, Foolishly, completely falling. And somehow you kicked all my walls in, So baby say you’ll always keep me. Truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love with you.” they all sang.

“I hope I’m not a casualty, I hope you won’t get up and leave. Might not mean that much to you, But to me it’s everything. Everything.” Louis sang.

"Truly, madly, deeply I am, Foolishly, completely falling. And somehow you kicked all my walls in, So baby say you’ll always keep me. Truly, madly, crazy, deeply in love (in love). With you (with you). In love (in love). With you (with you). In love (in love). With you (with you)." they all sang.

I couldn’t believe that Zayn went through all the trouble of making this. After the song and pictures ended, there was a message waiting for me. It was telling me to go to 313 Sunset Blvd. I knew that the address sounded familiar but I couldn’t figure out how it was familiar, so I just drove there.