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Chapter 24 - Happily Never After

Zayn’s P.O.V

“Hi, if any of my friends come back…. Can you give this- “I trailed to the receptionist being cut off by a quiet voice behind me.
“Zayn?” Justin asked confused standing uncomfortably.
“Justin I-“
“Going somewhere?” He asked confused once more.
“I-I I can’t do this.” I said lifting his hand and placing the keys in his palm. “I love you, I’m sorry.” I said pulling myself together and jogging in the opposite direction. 

1 month later. --------------------------

“Oh. My. God.” I breathed in between each deep kiss. Liam pulled back and stared at me intently.
“What. What are we doing?”  He asked leaning up against the closet door.
“Falling for each other.” I stated obviously.
“No, well yeah. But I mean what are we doing here? Now? At a funeral, in a closet.” He asked as he stroked my hair.
“I think we’re ruining everything.” I said sadly looking at the ground.
“I don’t think we can fix this anymore…” Liam admitted. I heard a slight creak of the door of the room open. I placed my finger over my mouth signalling for Liam to be quiet. I heard the quiet footsteps come closer.
“Are you fucking kidding me, Guys? It’s a bloody funeral.” Harry groaned as he opened the creaky closet door.
“We, We haven’t seen each other in days.” Liam stated still clutching my waist.
“I honestly don’t give a shit.  This is about being there for Niall not making out with your mistresses. I’m done being a part of this.” He said as he turned around.
“Wait what?” I asked grabbing Harry’s arm before he made his way to the door. 
“I’m going tell both of your ex’s the real reason you were finished.” Harry stated.
“What? Are you fucking kidding?” I asked shocked
“No you can’t do that, look well tell them. In time.” Liam reasoned.
“Yeah, you’ve been through this, you and Louis weren’t necessarily public with us for like 3 months.” He looked at me trying to read me. “We have two more.” I said cautiously.
“Fine, if this is still in the closet in 2 months. I will take it out.” He threatened.
“You won’t have to.” Liam stated as Harry pulled opened the door aggressively and walked out. I leaned over and gently shut the door, locking it this time.
“Where were we?” I asked grabbing him by the waist and connecting our lips again.

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I carefully opened the bedroom door a crack as I observed Niall. He sat in his penguin suit closed off from the world on the edge of her bed. I watched silently as he slowly pulled a small velvet box from his jacket pocket. I was in awe as he opened the box and gazed at the sparkling ring. He slowly began to tear up as slowly shut the box once again and placed it on the bright purple sheets.
“I love you Alexis.” He mumbled quietly as he kissed his hand and slowly dropped it to the sheets.
Tears began to gather at the corner of my eyes and I blinked them away, I shut the door softly and continued down the wrenching hallway towards the living room.

As I entered the room I was eyed by a very preoccupied Justin. I shook him off and made my way toward Liam. He stood talking to an older woman in the far corner of the room.
“Hey.” I said lifting my eyebrow to Liam.
“Hi, this is Mairin she was Lexi’s great Aunt.” He said kindly introducing me into the conversation.
“Hello, Zayn. Nice to meet you, I was a friend of Lexis.” I said extending my arm and gently shaking her hand.
“We were just talking about you actually.” Liam admitted. I looked at him confused.
“Yeah, Mairin’s favourite song on the new album is Clouds, I said you were responsible for the lyrics of it.” He smiled grabbing my hand subtlety hiding it between us tightly. I hoped she wouldn’t notice.
“Well it wasn’t all me. Our music producers Julian and John Ryan helped me a lot and Tommo helped out too, so did you.” I smiled squeezing his hand and looking up at him.
“Tommo?” Mairin asked confused.
“Oh, that’s just what we call Louis.”
“Oh okay.” She smiled politely.
“Oi, who’s talking about me?” Louis asked intruding.
“Sorry, Louis this is Mairin.” I smiled gesturing towards her. They greeted and shook hands. Louis glared at us in knowing. I gave him a warning look.
“Well it was very nice meeting you but my boyfriend is probably looking for me.” He smiled softly at her, making an excuse to leave an obviously draining converse. He gave us another unusual look before walking off. I switched my attention back to our dying conversation.
Mairin continued to mumble on to Liam about something and I continued to nod as Liam did without listening, I was far too preoccupied by the scene I had witnessed in the hall way. A sudden combination of words spoken etched their way into my thoughts and fell back into the conversation.
“You two are gay. Is everyone at this funeral homosexual, or am I going insane?” Mairin spoke in rudely felt confidence. Liam responded a little too quickly.
“We’re not a couple.” Liam stated loosely letting go of our hidden intertwined hands and taking an awkward step from away from me creating an uncomfortable distance between us.
“And look lady, if you have a problem with gay people then you should quickly unrelate yourself from this funeral. We loved Alexis and she was completely loving and accepted everyone for who they were. Maybe you should give it a try too. Don’t ruin a perfectly beautiful memorial with your cold homophobic remarks.” I said glaring at her.
“Why are you still here?” Liam asked defending my recent comment. She dropped her head in embarrassment and walked away in the opposite direction. I turned and walked into the kitchen waiting for Liam to follow. Liam shut the door with a tight click as he enetered the kitchen. He walked over to me and snaked his hand around my waist.
“I’m so over this funeral, its totally downing me in more ways than one.” Liam stated as he stared into my eyes. I smiled and wrapped my arms around his neck.
“Can we go soon?” I mumbled into his collar.
“Yeah, I don’t think I can handle being with Niall much longer he’s so drained in every possible way. And he hasn’t seen the twins in a week.” Liam exclaimed his thumb slightly caressing my back. I lifted my head and rested my lips on his jaw.
“What happened to happily ever after Liam?” I asked mumbling on his whiskered chin.
“I found mine, it took a lot of mistakes to get there though.” He smiled. I licked my lips and placed a long pashful kiss on his lips. “Did I ever say that I loved you?” Liam asked looking down. I grasped the edge of his chin and lifted him into my view staring straight into his brown orbs.
“You mentioned It once or twice.” I said a smile etching into my voice. Liam chuckled slightly and smiled giving me goose bumps rushing up and down my body.  I gave him another kiss and pulled him back into a hug.
“I could stay in this position forever except we should probably leave, since everyone else is.” Liam muffled into my hair sending his warm breath onto my neck and making me shiver.