The Day It All Fell Apart (One Direction/ziall/larry fanfic)

Selfishness (Chap.12)

Niall's POV:

So after we finished unpacking, we all decided to rent a movie to watch. Harry and Louis were the only ones that really cared about the movie though, Liam was still upset (speaking of that...I need to talk to him.) and Zayn and I were just focused on each other. I sat on the love seat with Zayn, Harry and Louis sprawled out on the couch, and Liam just sat in the recliner. I was starting to feel bad for him...I mean he really didn't have anyone.

Harry put the movie into the DVD player and turned out the lights. We all settled in for a cozy night, but then my phone rang. Louis turned to me with a 'really!?' look.

"Sorry lads, be right back." I tried to stand up but to no avail, Zayn was holding me down by my waste. "Babe," I whined, "I gotta take this!" He began to pout but I needed to answer the phone, so I walked down the hall and into our bedroom. I caught the phone on the last ring.

"Ello?" I said a little agitated, it did bother me that they interrupted the movie.

"Hello there! It's Walter, ya know from management and all?"

"Yeah, um hi...how can I help you?"

He sighed, "Well Niall, Liam called me up earlier with a problem of his and I thought you could help me with it."

Well this is surprising. "I guess I could try...what is it?"

"It involves you and Zayn, he seems to have a problem with you two being together and..." He trailed off.

I cringed at the thought of what that meant, because I was pretty sure I already knew. "What exactly do you want me to do about that?"

"See Niall, my job is to make all of you happy, to get you to your appointments on time, and most of all...to simply keep the band together. Liam has told me that he would consider leaving the band because of the pain and stress your relationship causes him. I, as you most likely know, can not let that happen...so what I'm asking is, for you to just maybe suspend your relationship with Mr. Malik just so Liam can adjust to everything."

How could this be happening! Is Liam really that jealous? My face began to feel hot from all the anger building up. "And if I don't?" I questioned.

"Let's just say...there would be consequences...consequences that you nor your boyfriend would like, so I suggest that you do what I'm advising you to do."

I'd let them punish me but not Zayn, so what other choice did I have. "Fine..."

"Oh! And the other thing is...Mr. Malik is not to know about this, so it will have to be staged as a real break up."

"No! That's out of the question! We only began our relationship officially just today, I couldn't break his heart like that!" I couldn't believe this was happening, I felt like I could go in there and kill Liam right now.

"Mr. Horan, I'm afraid you have no choice! You have 24 hours to complete this task. Goodbye." The line clicked off.

Why was this happening?! We didn't deserve this! Liam though was just to selfish to let us be happy. I still felt the tears brimming in my eyes, so I sat there on the bed for I don't know how long just thinking...

-

"Babe?" I heard a soothing voice call.

I sat up rubbing my eyes, I guess I fell asleep. Zayn was standing there with a worried look on his face.

"Hey, why didn't you come back and watch the movie with me? I missed cuddling with you..." He looked truly hurt.

"I'm sorry," I said still feeling a little groggy, "I didn't mean to, I just fell asleep."

"Ehh, that's alright we can cuddle now!" He said jumping into the bed beside me and tickling me.

"Ahh! No Zayn! Stop! Stop!" I sounded like I was fighting for my life. He eventually stopped though, he laid down next to me and pulled me close to him. He felt so warm, and smelled of cigarettes and mint...with a hint of cocoa. I loved that smell, heck I just loved him...but in less than a day, I was going to have to break the Bradford bad boy's heart.

I sighed and rolled over, "Zayn I...need t-" I realized he was already soundly asleep. I got up and walked to the kitchen to find some comfort food. Unfortunately Liam was there already. I made it a point to go straight to the fridge without looking at him.

I grabbed a ice cream sandwich and started to walk out, but not before Liam made a big mistake. "So how did you enjoy your conversation with Walter, hmm?" That was it, he had the nerve to bring that up right now! I felt my hand ball up into a fist...I knew it was the wrong thing to do but I couldn't help myself. I threw one of the hardest punches in my life.

Blood squirted all over the place. "Niall what are you doing!?" Zayn shouted, grabbing me by my shoulders.

Crap why did Zayn have to see this.