Freedom

Chapter 1

"Babe, can we please go to the movies?" you plead Zayn as you cuddle on the couch. Zayn lets out a sigh.

"No Liv, you know we can't! We'd be mobbed," he tells you. You let out a small breath of frustration and continue watching tv. This was the downside of dating a huge star; you can't go out without being mobbed. Today was you and Zayn's five year anniversary so you wanted to do something special.

"We could go out for-"

"No," Zayn says sternly, cutting you off. He was only being protective and you knew that, he didn't want you to get hurt by fans judging you or being overwhelmed, which is also why he hasn't even made it public you and him were dating.

"We'll just stay home then..." you trail off trying to convince him in a different way besides begging. It doesn't work.

"Thank you," Zayn breathes, relieved. You give out a huff and get up. "Where you going love?" Zayn asks as you walk out of the room.

"Upstairs," you say plainly. You half walk, half stomp up the stairs to your bedroom. You were upset Zayn wasn't budging. It's been five years you guys have dated and he doesn't even want to step out of the house? You didn't want to be selfish but at the same time you couldn't help it. You sit down on the bed and turn on your phone and put your ear buds in your ears; music always made you feel better. A few minutes later you hear the phone ring through your loud music so you pause the song and pick up the phone.

"What's up, mate?" you hear Harry's voice say through the speaker. Zayn had already picked up. You're about to put the phone down when you hear what Zayn says.

"I don't know what to do with Liv."

"Well have you talked to her about it?" Harry asks.

"No," Zayn replies sheepishly.

"Oh come one, Zayn! Don't do that to your girl. If she wants to go out, take her out." Harry tell him. You pump your arm and whisper, thank you Harry!

"I know, I know. But you know how I feel about that..." Zayn reminds Harry.

"Just do it, Zayn. She'll be happy." Harry says. You hang up the phone, not wanting to hear anymore. Leave it to Harry to convince Zayn to do the right thing! You get up from the bed and skip downstairs when you're sure it's been long enough so that Zayn doesn't know you had eavesdropped on his conversation.

"Hey babe," you say cheerfully as you skip down the stairs.

"Hi," he replies.

"Have you considered going out yet?" you ask him as innocently as you can, not wanting him to know you listened on his conversation.

"Liv, please. Just stop." Zayn says in strain. You let out a loud sigh and don't bother holding back on stomping back upstairs. You didn't want to be selfish but it was your third year anniversary! He wouldn't even go out. You knew he was a big superstar and was probably going to get mobbed but even if you guys went to a private place... This always happened. Every holiday or special occasion. Zayn wouldn't take you anywhere and you barely went out of the house with him, unless you snuck through back roads and alleyways which was no fun. You knew it was for your protection but people didn't even know he had a girlfriend which hurt you a bit. You walk over to the bed and turn on the tv. Another day at home.