Hearts Devoured • LT&ZM

15 || Right Now

I didn't expect to be sitting in another wedding so soon. This time, however, there wasn't formal clothing or even an array of guests. The same people who had been crowding my hospital room were the same people in the small chapel, as if we were teleported here by some weird power.

"You may now kiss the bride," the priest said to the pair, and smiled when the lovebirds met in a kiss in front of him.  "Ladies and gentlemen, brothers and sisters in the Lord," he announced when they drew apart, "I present to you, Mr and Mrs Liam and Sophia Payne!"

Everyone erupted in cheer.

And hey, I was really happy for them! But as of this moment, I was the only single female in the group. Great, I thought, ignoring the heated stares I was getting from two particular men standing beside Liam. Just great.

* * * *

A few hours ago...

Liam and Sophia were a match made in heaven. And apparently, they had a competitive streak in them too. The more they watched Harry and Dani interact, flashing their wedding rings right before their very eyes, the duo just went NUTS. I kid you not. The fire just blazed in their eyes and after one drunken night with the group, Liam got down on one knee and proposed to Sophia. You'd think them being a couple for so long, they'd reconsider the whole whirlwind marriage idea.  However, Sophia's loud YES was heard throughout the open air, echoing through the open seas, and until now, my ears still hurt by the way her shrill squeal had pierced the night.

I was suspicious then, thinking, No. Liam couldn't have possibly proposed because Harry – of all people, was finally married. But after proposing and sucking Sophia's face like it was the first time, he gave Harry a lopsided grin and said, "You won't be the only one having hot married sex, Harry my boy."

"So when do you guys plan on getting hitched? Like specifically," Louis asked. "I mean, you have accidentally proposed before and you were drunk-er."

Usual Louis, trying to get a reaction other than pleased from his friend. Liam, however, was unfazed. Pulling Sophia flush against his body, he grinned wider, his cheeks red and flushed from the alcohol and from the thrill. "Now."

Sophia's eyes widened... in delight. "Now...?"

"Now," Liam said, and kissed her again. Sophia wrapped her arms around her fiancé and they began kissing again.

"NOW?!" Harry and Dani exclaimed.

"Now wait a minute," Harry said with a pout on his face, clutching his wife's hand. "You can't just get married now. I mean, this is our night."

Dani was confused. "I'm happy for you guys; I've been shipping you guys for so long, but Sophia, now!?" I can imagine her dilemma. Even if they got married so soon, they had at least a week — or a few days to plan everything. And, of course, she did sort of share Harry's sentiment. She was looking left and right, as if looking for – me, of course.

When our eyes met, I merely shrugged. Because seriously, what say did I have in this? And glancing to my right sat Niall, who was busy drinking beer. Reaching for my own mug, I bumped it with his, and we both drank for yet another wedding.