The Wedding Date ➸ Ziam

The Talk & Operation Real Fake Couple

I ended up staying in the bathroom for about two hours. I just couldn't confront Liam after that. But now it was nearing dinner and I knew it would be rude to not eat with others so I got enough courage to get out the bathroom and head downstairs.

All I could think about was the kiss. How rough but soft Liam's lips felt against mine. My whole body felt it would explode but in a good way. Ugh, I can't believe I just admitted that but its true. My lips were still tingling and my head was still spinning. 

I was snapped out of my thoughts from talking and I peep my head in the living room seeing everyone gathered around drinking tea and laughing. Everyone turns to me and my cheeks burn.

"Um...s-sorry, I-"

"There you are honey! You feelin' any better?" Mom asks.

"Huh?" I quirk an eyebrow.

"Liam said you didn't feel good and you were upstairs taking a nap. Are you feeling better?" Louis says.

I nod my head slowly, only going by what Liam said and I turn to him. He smiles slightly and he motions for me to come over and my blood runs cold but I head over to him nonetheless. I know he's actually really pissed and agitated with me but we're in front of the others so we have to be coupley. I sit next to him and he wraps an arm around my waist. I shudder but quickly recover, happy that no one noticed. 

And then my eyes clench shut as I feel a pair of soft, warm lips on my temple. The same lips that kissed me only hours ago.

I look over to Liam quickly and he's giving me this we need to talk later look. He caresses his hand into my side and I sigh in the warmth and comfort as I silently listen to everyone converse, wedding plans mostly as usual. I feel a little jealous that Anthony's getting all the attention but he's getting married and it happens, he deserves it. He's my brother and I love him to death and I'm so happy for him.

I know I haven't been as involved as I should and I've been a dick but right now, seeing how much my big brother's face lights up as he talks about the church they might use for the wedding, I wanna be there for him more. I wanna see him happy and I wanna be apart of that happiness. I'm gonna be more involved like I should. Liam's been telling me that but I never really listen to what he says.

As I look around watching everyone smile and laugh, I realize that I should be happy anyway. When was the last time I've been with my family like this? When was the last time we've laughed and had good times like this?

Never. My parents and I have been working so much and Tony's been busy moving here in America with Tyler. After they're married, I'll barely see him anymore since we'll be over 3,000 miles away. I need to enjoy my time here and indulge myself in my family because who knows where we'll be in the future. I've been so uptight. When was the last time I smiled? When was the last time I laughed? Its sad to know its been awhile. I've been so caught up in Liam and this plan that I've put my family on the backburner, which is insane because I'm here for my family. 

Wow, have I really been that much of a dick like Liam says?

I look over him and Liam smiles. I sign then bury my head in his neck. His lips brush against my ear, "We gotta talk Zayn, please. Don't be mad at me. Let's talk after dinner."

I remove myself from his neck and look into his chocolate eyes, "Okay. Yeah, talking's good, we need to and I'm...I'm not mad" I whisper.

Liam's eyes grow big. He definitely wasn't expecting that answer.

I lean my head on his shoulder and begin to fiddle with his necklace as his hand moves from my side to my lower back and starts to rub circles in it.