Putting Together the Puzzle: A Dark Niall Horan FanFiction

Zayn

"I can't believe I have to get dressed up for another fucking wedding." I scuff as Harry fixes my tie.

"Well it's for Louis so you have to do this." Harry shrugs. "He is your best mate. You do realize you are his best man, right?"

"Of course I know that." I roll my eyes. "I'm not an idiot."

"Well look at you." Niall walks in with a grin on his face. He is already dressed in his full suit and tie.

"Fuck you." I narrow my eyes at him. "I hate these fucking suits."

"How have things with Courtney been?" Niall asks, hitting my arm. "You better be taking care of her mate."

"She is mad at me right now." I shrug, looking in the mirror and ruffling out my metallic gray hair.

"What did you do?" Harry questions.

"Why do you have to assume that I did something?" I turn back to the guys, but they don't say a word, waiting for me to continue.

"She brought up marriage last night and I said that I don't want to get married any time soon."

"God dammit Zayn." Niall groans, running his hands over his face. "Even if it's true, you don't tell a girl you don't want to get married."

"You want me to lie to her?"

"Yes." Harry nods. "That's exactly what you do."

"Okay, well I love her and all but I am happy with what we have now." I reach in my pocket for my phone but still no response from Court.

"Wow look at this bunch." Charlie walks in with a tight fitting blue bridesmaids dress and Evelyn on her hip.

"You don't look so bad yourself for a mom." I wink and her and she just rolls her eyes.

"I talked to Courtney." She makes a face at me and I know it's not good. "Luckily I saved your ass so you can thank me later."

She sets down Evelyn and she slowly walks over to Niall, wrapping his arms around his leg. She just started walking so she is still getting used to it. But she is the cutest child I have ever seen.

I kneel down and Evelyn walks over to me. "You like me right, Eve?" I ask her as I pick her up.

She just stares right at me before grabbing at my hair. "I'm taking that as a yes." I grin with a nod.

"How could you tell Courtney you don't want to get married?" Charlie hits me. "She is going to think your relationship is going nowhere fast and is going to find someone who does want to get married."

"That's not what I meant." I set Evelyn down and she walks over to Harry. "I meant that I just don't want to get married any time soon. I do see myself with her later."

"Saying that translates to, 'I don't like commitment' in her eyes Zayn." Charlie explains to me.

"Charlie, Iris needs you." Louis's walks in, in his black and white tux.

"Don't fuck this up." Charlie pokes me in the chest before leaving the room.

"Do I look okay?" Louis wipes some sweat from his forehead as he looks in the mirror.

"You look great Lou." Harry grins. "I think we have all been waiting for this day."  

"Shoutout to you and Iris for being the one couple out of all of us that's not problematic." I nod at Louis.

"I knew from day one that Iris was the girl I was going to marry but I can't believe the day is finally here."

"Oh just wait until after the reception."

"Zayn really?" Niall rolls his eyes.

"Well I mean he already knocked her up so what do they have to worry about." I shrug.

"Don't mention anything about the baby bump." Louis whips around to glare at all of us. "She already feels insecure about it. Iris thinks everyone will just think we are getting married because of the baby."

"I doubt anyone thinks that." I scuff, shaking my head. All the guys turn to look at me. "I mean you two are the poster couple of couples. And everyone knows it."

"He's got a point." Niall nods.

"You all look dapper." Courtney walks in the room. She wears a white dress, differ from Charlie's because Charlie is the maid of honor. It cuts off just above her knee, exposing her long legs. She has on light blue heels and her hair is in waves down her shoulders.

"But I look the best right." I walk over to her, going in for a kiss but she turns her head, my lips connecting to her cheek. "Dammit." I say under my breath before taking her hand.

"If you would excuse us." I drag Courtney out of the room and she pulls her hand away once we get in the hallway.

"Courtney you know I love you." I groan in frustration, running my fingers through my hair.

"And I love you." She responds, crossing her arms across her chest.

"I know I want to be with you but I just don't feel the need to get married right now. I do see myself having a house with you and a couple kids just not right now." I step over to her and cup her face in my hands.

"I know." She sighs, leaning into my hand. "It's just all my friends are getting married and I'm getting anxious."

"We will have our moment." I smile down at her. "Just don't get impatient on me okay?"

"Don't give up on me okay?"

I lean down to Courtney's lips but before I have a chance to kiss her Evelyn runs over to me, tugging on my leg.

"This isn't supposed to happen until we have kids." I groan, kissing Courtney quickly before picking up Evelyn.

"I need to go back at help Iris anyway." Courtney smiles at the small child in my arms. "I will see you out there."

"Zee." Eve giggles, pulling at my hair.

"You are one now why can't you just say Zayn?" I poke her stomach but she doesn't say another word, staring at me blankly.

I walk back into the bedroom with the guys. "Harry!" Eve yells, holding her arms out to Harry.

He smiles, taking her from me.

"Now why the hell can she get your name right but not mine?" I scuff, fixing my dress shirt.

"Because I'm her favorite." Harry grins at me.

"Dad?" Eve looks at Harry confused.

"And that's my queue." Niall rolls his eyes, taking Eve from Harry. "And it's time for us to get out there."

"You ready mate?" I walk over to Louis, patting him on the back.

"I'm more than ready."