The Letter (Zayn Malik Fanfiction) [2013 Watty Awards]

Chapter 10

Beverly's POV

I've phoned Mr and Mrs James and they were more than delighted to have me as their daugther-in-law. I've resigned to fate... I can't change anything.. This was all planned... Since I was born... 

Someone knocked on my door. "Come in," I said and the door opened. 

It was Louis. I looked at him for a while before looking away. I stared at the floor not wanting to talk to anyone. He sighed before I felt the bed dipped next to me. "Bev..."

I didn't answer him for I saw no need to do so. 

"You shouldn't marry someone you don't love... Marriage isn't about being forced into it.. Marriage is marrying someone you love... Don't you think that you shouldn't marry at such a young age? You should be happily enjoying you life like us.. Marriage isn't a game Bev.."

"Like what I wrote in the letter, not everyone can live a life like you guys..." I said but it came out as a mutter but it was a mutter that Louis heard.

"Okay? What's the point of telling me this? I know not everyone can live a life like us but if you are willing to chase your dreams, don't you think this destiny can change?"

"This is my fate, I can't change anything. If its destined, nothing can change the fate.."

"Why can't you change your own destiny and fate?"

"Because I don't want to.. It's too late to change too.."

"It's never too late... It's you yourself who think it's too late.."

"Nothing can change.. Why don't I just accept it?"

That made him speechless. "Bev.. Just to let you know, the hardest choices in life are never easy.." with that he left the room closing the door softly.

I pulled my legs towards my chest. I laid my head on my knees. 

Did I want this life? To get marry this early? I don't know.. I just wanna stay 17 forever right now.. 

I should stop thinking about this. I shoved this in the back of my mind before I walked downstairs where the boys including Zayn was sitting. "Where's Ella?" I asked which made them look at me.

"She went somewhere after you talked to her," Liam replied and I nodded.

"Do you guys have a hot tub or small swimming pool outdoors?" I asked as I saw the sky slowly turning dark.

"We have. Why?" Harry asked.

"Nothing much. Can you show me where it is?" I asked and Louis stood up as I stood up.

He showed me the way to the outdoor hot tub. "Thanks Louis. Can you tell the guys to change into their swimming shorts and then meet here in about an hour?" I said and he nodded before walking back into the house.

Now to find Ella before I can started doing anything. I roamed the outside grounds since I'm guessing Ella will be thinking, whenever she starts to think, she will sit near nature. I found her sitting on this swing. "Ella!" I said her name and she looked up.

"You up for decorating the boys' hot tub?" I asked putting my hands on my hips, cocking my hips to one side.

I saw her eyes lit up before nodding excitedly. "Let's go!!!!" Ella exclaimed happily as she linked arms with me. 

~After 1 hour~

The hot tub was decorated properly. Ella and me had changed into our swimsuits. We sat at the other edge of the tub so we swing our legs freely in the air while waiting for the boys. "Bev, if you really marry Ryker eventually, you better make me your maid-of-honor. I don't care if his mum wants another girl, I want to be best friend's maid-of-honor," Ella said looking at me.