Valerie's POV:
"dont get upset over them. they are just jealous" Claire said and lifted my chin. i nodded and smiled. Louis put his hand on Claire's shoulder and she nodded, moving out of the way. i bit my lip and looked at the ground again. i already had really low self confidence but now that that girl said that it dropped to nothing.
"claire's right, you shouldn't let them get to you" Zayn said. i recognized their voices anywhere. i lifted my head and looked at him. he gave me a cute smile before tapping my chin.
"chin up"he said before starting to walk off. i held back the tears that threatened to fall.
i was in Zayn's room, familiarizing myself with all of Zayn's hair products. he had alot! maybe more than me. i laughed at that and looked back at Zayn. he was holding a bottle of hairspray.
"whats up?" he asked and put the bottle down. i gave him a confused look.
" i grew up with women i know when something is wrong. so whats up? is it what that girl said?" he asked and sat down on his bed, next to me.
"its nothing" i lied. i wasnt going to tell Zayn Malik my life story.
"Valerie. your going to be working for us for a while yes?" Zayn asked and gave me a look. i nodded.
"so you can tell me now or i will be bugging you for the whole time your with us" he said and gave me a cheeky look. i smiled and looked at my hands. i could trust Zayn?
"you can trust me. As a fan you know i hate being lied to so dont lie to me" Zayn warned. i nodded and looked back up at him. i felt tears start to form in my eyes. i took a deep breath and opened my mouth.
" when i was 14 years old i struggled with an eating disorder. i would refuse to eat because i thought that i was to fat and i need to be skinner. when i turned 15 mum thought it would be a good idea to move here with my cousin because she was like an older sister. so i moved her and it got better. i started eating again and i was finally healthy but i still had that really low self confidence and i still do and when that girl said that it kinda proved that i was right" i said and looked down. the bed shifted and i felt Zayn's hand on my leg. i looked up and saw him staring at me. he had his eyebrows raised, waiting.
"i know there is more" he said. i laughed quietly.
"well you can find that out later" i muttered and looked away. Zayn sighed and squeezed my leg.
"ok well i know for a fact, your not fat so dont ever think that again and those girls are just jealous because they saw the way Louis looked at you." Zayn said and gave me a cheeky smile.
"what do you mean?" i asked. Zayn laughed.
"the way he looked at you when you walked away and when you walked through the door." i laughed. yeah sure.
"im being serious. After the concert he was kicking himself that he didn't get your twitter or phone number. We kept telling him to give up but he wouldn't and now he finally found you and I'm pretty sure he isn't going to let you go" He said. i was smiling like an idiot.
"yeah but he is Louis Tomlinson" i exaggerated his name.
" and your Valerie Oliver and I'm Zayn Malik" Zayn said and made a face. Yeah he was Zayn Malik.
Louis POV:
Niall and i were sitting in Zayn's living room, watching an Allan Carr interview. i wasn't really paying attention to what was going on, i was waiting for Valerie to come out so i could talk to her. i noticed how she was effected by what the girl had said. i wanted to tell that girl off for being so mean, she had even scratched my arm when she dug her fake nails into my arm. i stood up and Niall looked at me expectantly.
"i need the loo" i said and started walking towards the toilet. i walked past Zayn's room and heard Valerie talking.
"i love you" she said.
"i love you too. see how easy that was" Zayn laughed. i seriously felt my stomach drop. they loved each other. Great. i was frowning as i dropped my head. i heard the door open and i moved away from the door.
"ohh Louis." Valerie gasped as she stepped out of the room. she was blushing and looked absolutely adorable. i had fancied her ever since i had saw her at the concert and i had tried looking for her but i couldn't find her. the boys had told me to give up but Eleanor was constantly telling me not too. Everyone thought Eleanor and i were dating but we were just good friends. she reached her hand up to my hair.
"uhh, can i?" she asked. i nodded and she put her hand into my hair. she was running them through. i held back a sigh that threatened to escape my lips. Valerie then let go of my hair and started touching my face.
"what are you doing?" i asked and she massaged my face.
"checking your skin" she said and moved her hands off my face. she nodded and smiled.
"you have really dry hair so i need you to condition it" Valerie said and tugged on my hair.
"ok, so go into the bathroom wet your hair and ill be there soon" she said and smiled at me. i nodded and she turned me around and started pushing me down the hall.
"ok. ok. i can do it" i laughed and opened the bathroom door. she closed the door and i pulled my shirt over my head, dropping it on the floor. i had gotten fitter and much more muscled and i was proud of myself. i quickly turned on the bath and leaned my head over the edge and wet my hair. did she really mean what she had said to Zayn? why do i feel like this? i looked up and saw Valerie standing there. She was bright red and biting her lip, holding back a giggle.
"see something you like?" i teased. she shook her head but her blush deepened. i sat down on the edge of the tub. she walked over to me, turned me around and started putting conditioner in it. her hands rubbed my scalp making me close my eyes and moaned. Valerie laughed.
"im sorry" i blushed.
"its ok. your not the first" she laughed and pulled on my hair. it didn't hurt it actually felt really nice. She pulled her hands away from my head and turned me around. i opened my eyes and saw her staring at me. her green eyes stared into mine. She suddenly put her hands on the side of my face.
"thank you" was all she said. i was
confused but i didn't ask anything. i automatically leaned in. she leaned in as well but the door swung open and we drew apart.
"hello, im Arielle im their stylist" i heard Arrielle's voice from the doorway. Valerie was bright red but she composed herself before she turned around.
"hi, im Valerie" She said.
"ohh so your Valerie. Come on babe, i got alot to tell you" Arielle said proudly. i knew i was in for it.
