I Won't Mind - Ziam (major editing)

Chapter 32

Liam's POV

I pull off in front of Malik's house. I get out of my car and without even knocking on their door, Trisha comes out and a big smile appears on her face. "Liam!" She hugs me tightly and lets me in. "Come in, come in."

Yaser approaches me and give me a bro hug, "how are you, Liam?" He pats my back. "I'm fine, thanks." I answer with a smile. Mr and Mrs Malik then lead me to their living room, many photographs hanging on the wall, some even standing on the furniture.

I find myself smiling like an idiot at one picture where me and Zayn are surrounded by his family and I have my arm wrapped around his waist, it was taken at his eighteenth birthday where I was the only non-Malik attending his party.

Trisha lets me to have my seat, then go to take drinks for us. Me and Yaser are having a nice chat until Trisha comes with a tray of drinks. "Thank you," I'm taking it.

I don't even feel afraid to be here with his family. We are actually have planned everything, which myself was thankful of because his family accepted 'us' with open arms. And so my family.

They said, they already know it from the way we act toward each other. And if that's what we want, then they can't say no for me and Zayn being together. I even often talking to Trisha, about how am I suppose to do to take a bigger step. I even ever asked her why Zayn doesn't want to be in a relationship. She said, he wants us to be in front of the cover, not under the cover.

They are even so excited about the engagement, while myself here is still debating. Wondering if Zayn was ready or not for this.

"Don't worry, love," Trisha speaks up, "Zayn would like the idea of you two getting more serious with the relationship." She's right, maybe Zayn wants something real and permanent. Not something temporarily like 'boyfriends' status.

We've been talking for it feels like hours, I excuse myself once the sun goes down and thank them for their time. I'm driving back to the hotel now, smiling at what's up on the radio. People aren't getting enough patience for me and the boys' fifth album. It is nice to listening to their reviews about us. But I frown once they mention Zayn's name, saying we are better without him.

In fact, we are not. Even until now, we're still missing him and hopping that he could join us for this album. Everything would be better if we are all together.

When I arrive, all the boys are sitting at their positions with a big grin on their faces. They're all ready to hear the news from me. "How was it??" Louis is the first to breaking the silence. I smile and join them in the seat. "Everything went alright." I say with a heavy sigh.

He frowns, "just that?". I shake my head then let out a chuckle, finally all the burdens are being taken off my shoulders. "It feels amazing to finally talked about the engagement with his parents." I explain.

"What did they say?" Niall asks me, all of them are wearing curious look on their faces.

I take a deep breath, looking at them one by one. God, I could just burst into a laughter with their faces being like this. "They are excited about this." I end it with a proud smile.

Louis pretends to punch the air, Niall and Harry are bro-fisting. I chuckle at their reactions, happy to friends with these lads. "Congratulations, bro. Is that all we can say." Harry pats my back.

"But have you thought about the risk?", I nod my head. I may lose my job like, who knows. I may lose my fans or even friends for knowing that I'm not as straight as ruler at all. But I don't care as long as I have him.

"It's all depend on Zayn, if he says yes to me on the propose day then it means he is ready to take the risk and so I am." They nod their heads. "I promise you guys nothing would change between us if I leave like him." I add.

Louis clears his throat then smirking, "or you getting fired."

We all burst into laughter, I cannot believe I'm feeling this free though I am going to face the risk soon or later. But I wish people can accept me and Zayn, and let us be free like we do deserve it.