Rescue Me

Chapter 42
Zayn's POV

I felt bad when the paparazzi swarmed us at the airport 'cause I know she doesn't like it.  I felt even worse when I realized that there's probably going to be more at the hotel.  But when we got in the car everyting was silent.  Eleanor and Danielle fought to keep their eyes open, but failed after about ten minutes and fell asleep on Liam and Louis.  Eventually those two dosed off too, Harry was the first to fall asleep and Niall was shortly after him.  Julia and N talked softly until Julia yawned and slid onto Niall's shoulder to fall asleep.  She looked over at me and I looked back at her and she squeaked, " I thought you were asleep." she whispered.  "Nah, I can't fall asleep." I shrugged and she crawled over to sit next to me.  "Why is that?" she asked, her piercing gray eyes staring back into mine.  "I don't have my baby in my arms." I smiled.  She smiled back and crawled onto my lap, I quickly wrapped my arms around her and kissed her shoulder.  "Better?" she asked and looked up at me.  I laughed and kissed her, "Much." I smiled and I listened as her breathing became steady and I knew she was asleep.  "Night Bebz." I whispered and fell asleep.

The hour or so drive to our hotel didn't seem as long as it should've.  But that happens when you fall asleep.  "Boys, you're at the hotel, come on, we can't bring you in the back, paparazzi have crowded it." I woke up at the sound of the gentleman's voice.  I looked around to the rest of the boys, they had all woken up.  Louis tried to not wake up Eleanor but failed.  Danielle and Liam had been awake for a while for what it seems, becaus they had just stopped cuddling and making out and all that.  Julia was still asleep on Niall's shoulder, but now her legs were extended onto Harry's legs, so Niall tickled her and she woke up with a smile.  I looked down at the angelic face that leaned agaisnt my shoulder and smile.  "Noelle," I whispered, "come on, we've got to go." she squirmed around for a second and then looked up at me.  I smiled and she smiled back, "Okay." we slid out of the car and started to walk up the road to our hotel.  I grabbed her hand because she's tired and she's falling behind, which at this point, she really doesn't want to do.  "Come on, do you want me to carry you?" I asked and she nodded.  She then hopped on my back and I carried her closer to the crowd of people.  Niall and Harry were walking ahead of us with Julia trailing behind them.

"Zayn, Zayn, can we ask a couple of questions?" I smiled, but denied their requests but they kept pushing and the closer we got the more crowded we were.  I had to put Noelle down and take her hand.  I walked down the path that security layed out for us, Julia was still trailing behind, you can clearly tell that neither her or Noelle are morning people.  When the paparazzi started to shove mics in Juli's face, Niall took her hand and led her quickly through the doors.  I looked behind me to make sure N was okay and I saw her trying to sheild her face from the cameras nonchalantly by ducking her head down a little bit.  I stopped and pulled her in front of me and we walked into the hotel.  "The girls have to be checked in, am I right?" a man asked and all of the girls walked over slowly, dragging their feet.  "I'm so sorry about this, but they would like a few pictures, if you don't mind." another hotel worker walked over and we shrugged, walking outside.  We posed for a few pictures and then Louis walked inside and then walked back out with Eleanor.  She waved the other girls out and the paps started flashing pictures of the girls, who had posed together.  And at that moment I realized what N is wearing.  A white lace top, with a white tank top below it, black shorts with black lace stockings and black army boots with my varsity jacket.  I smiled - she's beautiful.  "Can we get some pics of the couples?" a woman asked and Louis wrapped his arms around Eleanor's waist, she smiled and they posed for a few pictures before they walked inside.  Danielle and Liam did the same thing and then we had to stand there as harry, Julia and Niall posed for the cameras and then left.  I felt her grip tighten on my hand as she became more nervous.  "You're fine Bebz.  You're perfectly fine." I whispered in her ear as I laid my arms on her shoulders, still holding her hands.  She smiled and we posed for a minute before turning to walk in the door after the others.