What Is Love - Zayn Malik

Chapter 22

Zayn's POV:

Being back at home feels much better. I was literally sick and tired of my farm house. Today is a really good day. I'll finally see mum.
She'll be here in no time. We finally can have a great reunion. Amira, Aliya, Harry, Niall, Liam and Louis are here as well.

I didn't want Aliya to come but Amira insisted.
Probably the argument we had while coming back here was the last time we talked to each other.
I'm going to leave Aliya on her own. She can live her life whichever way she wants to. It was so dumb of me to ask her if she has any feelings for me. How can she? She really likes Harry.

The knock on the door caught my attention. Probably mum. I ran to the door, because I really want to see her.

" Hey mum! How are you?" I greeted her.
" Hello Zayn, I'm great you?" With that she pulled me into a warm hug. I really do miss her.

We sat down in the lounge so that I can introduce the others.
" Mum, these are my friends, Harry, Niall, Louis and Liam."
" Nice to meet you boys, you can call me Trisha." Mum greeted the boys.
" Nice to meet you Trisha." Said all the boys.
" Well, meet my soon to be fiancé, Amira and her... She's Amira's cousin. Aliya."
It was so hard to introduce Amira and Aliya at the same time, but somehow I managed to.
" Hello sweetheart." Mum got up and pulled Amira into a hug. Aliya was standing right behind her.

When mum turned her attention to Aliya, she was smiling.
" Hello dear, you're very pretty." With that mum also pulled Aliya into a hug.
She didn't even call Amira pretty.
My mum and I are so alike.
Aliya is gorgeous.
" Thanks Trisha." Said Aliya in her soft voice. She's blushing. Same old sleeping beauty.

" Alright guys, I'll see you people tomorrow." I said bye to all my friends and lead them outside.

" Zayn dear, I need to discuss some important issues with you." Mum said when I returned back inside.
" What is it?" I hope it's not about the engagement.
" Son, we need to arrange your engagement ceremony as soon as possible. You know we don't have much time." God, I didn't know this day was so close. I have to get engaged to Amira and soon marry her.
I have to forget Aliya.
" Mum, do I really have to do this?" I asked with hope.
" I'm sorry but yes you have to. C'mon son, Amira is a really good girl. Don't you like her?"
Those four words hit me like knives.
Do I like Amira? Will I be able to keep her happy for the rest of her life? Is she the one?
No Zayn, Aliya is the one.
My inner soul is screaming at me, but it doesn't know that Aliya freakin doesn't like me back.
" Yeah mum, I do like her. The engagement will be held in three days." I smiled at my mum and kissed her cheek.
I love her, I really do. She has done so much for me since dad left.

Sometimes I feel do neglected. Mum doesn't care about anything but her property issues. I know she says its for my own good but to be honest I don't care about the property. I had come here to find the love of my life, and I sort of did. Aliya is the one. I want to spend so much more than my time on her but I can't, because I have to listen to my mum and secondly let's not blame all of it on her, Aliya herself doesn't give a shit about my feelings.
Such a helpless puppy I am.
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Amira's POV:

Oh god! Zayn has arranged our engagement. This is amazing. I have explained everything to Ronny.
Now all I have to worry about is my ring.
Zayn said tomorrow we'll be going out to look for my engagement ring. I've already invited Aliya, c'mon she deserves it.

Can't wait to be his wife. You exactly know why.
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Aliya's POV:

I was still not over the fact that Yesterday Zayn was so nice to me when my phone started ringing. It's Amira.
" Hey what's up girl? I just wanted to ask if you can go shopping with me tomorrow, I have to look for a ring." Said Amira. She sounds extremely happy.
" Hey, nothing really. Umm sure, but what's up? Why do you wanna buy a ring?" This is confusing.
" Oh I totally forgot to tell you this. Zayn and I are getting engaged in three days. He proposed me. Isn't that so cool?!"
What? Za--yn is getting engaged?
I know I shouldn't care, I have Harry, but there's just something that hurts in my chest.
" Congrats sister! Can't wait for tomorrow, see ya." With that I hung up.
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Zayn's POV:

This is almost the fifth shop we have entered, and Amira still didn't choose a ring.
I'm totally not interested in helping her out, it's boring.
Aliya is with us, which is making it worse. I can't concentrate. She has been quite all this time, not even a single word escaped her mouth for me. She didn't even say congrats.
" Honey what do you think of this one?" Amira caught my attention. She was holding up a really expensive diamond ring, but it wasn't my type.
" Babe, you can choose whichever one you want, I ain't an expert at this." to be honest I really didn't care.
I looked around to see where Aliya was. She was staring at a ring that was displayed. It was a really unique and decent ring. Aliya was lost in her thoughts.
I stood next to her and cleared my throat.
" Excuse me, can I have this ring please." I pointed at the one she was staring at.
" Do you like it?" I asked Aliya softly.
" Mhm, I do." She replied still staring at the ring.
" Oh so that's your choice Aliya? It looks so cheap? Sorry, I totally forgot you don't belong to a really rich background." Amira interrupted. How dare she? That was so freakin rude.
" Amira! That's my choice, how dare you speak like that?" I literally barked at her.
" Oh babe, I didn't mean it that way. Sorry Aliya if I insulted you. We'll definitely buy this ring." Amira apologized.
I can see tears have formed in Aliya's eyes. Poor thing.
" You better be sorry Amira. Well can you please pack this ring." I asked the lady behind the showcase. She nodded and left just to get the packed one.
She handed it to me and I shook her hand. Soon the three of us were in my car, heading back home.
We didn't talk much, as in Amira was the one who was talking to me every now and then but Aliya didn't say a word. She was silent.
We stopped as the traffic light went red.
I adjusted my back mirror so I could get a clear view of Aliya.
She's the only innocent and naive looking girl I've ever seen. In a matter of seconds, she looked up just to meet my eyes.
Her eyes were watery, I bet she's still thinking about what Amira said. Her eyes were questioning mine and I exactly know what the question is.
Why did I buy that ring?
If she was smart enough and had mutual feelings towards me, she would know why.
Because I freakin love her.
" Zayn, the traffic light is green now." Amira broke our deep eye contact. I fixed my back mirror and drove off.
" Hey Aliya why don't you stay at Zayn's tonight, I'll be staying as well and so will the boys." Amira asked Aliya. She's not rude all the time.
" Sure, is Harry coming?" Aliya asked Amira.
Of course she would want him to be there.
" Duh, he will be there babe don't worry." Amira nodded and smiled.
God knows how I'll control myself tonight.