Love Me Like You Do - A Zayn Malik AU

Chapter Nineteen

(Authors note: Image of the bridesmaid'sdresses above.)

***

I wake up because of the rain that is hitting against the window and some people talking outside my door. I sit up straight and unlock my phone to see if I have been called or texted.

Dress fitting of the bridesmaid's dresses today x Rose

My father walks in the room and smiles at me. "We will be making mega deals." He says smiling bright. I look at him and he sits down on my bed. "DeLafayette Hotels will be opening a grand hotel and a grand restaurant in New York City." He says smiling bright at me. I remember when the business men at my father's office cut off the idea of opening hotels and restaurants in American cities because of the competitions of the other companies that are working there. I nod and smile at him. I get a notification on my iPhone. I have been waiting for a text from him so am excited to see a message appear.

My smile fades when I see that it is a notification of an event for next week. I lock it and turn my face back to my dad. We talk a little more and then he stands up from his spot on the bed. "Oh,don't forget the dinner tonight at the Malik Palace." He says. He cannot be serious. "When did you plan this?" I ask but it came out more louder than I had planned. "Last week, then you were all fine about it." He says laughing. "Six O' Clock." He says smiling. I fake smile and then fall back on the bed as soon as he has walked out, I groan and then say to myself: "This is going to be a very long night." I get up and step into the shower.

When my hair is washed, I wash my body. The warm water and the music is so relaxing that I really don't want to get out of the shower. After a couple of minutes, I finally get out.

I am standing in front of my closet. Rose, the bridesmaids and I are going to be bridesmaid dress fitting. We have already got a design and a dress. I am happy that I got to decide with her.

When I am dressed, I head downstairs. I quickly eat some breakfast and then head out the door.
I drive towards the Brides & Bridesmaids Deluxe. I see Tiffany, Jenna, Amber, Lucy and Crystal. They are my sister's best friends from school since they were small and some from now. Rose comes out of a room with another woman. "Hello girls, I am Sarah." She says and we introduce us by shaking her hand. "I will be helping you with the dresses." She says and smiles.

We have on a few dresses that we have picked out and luckily, we have found our favorite one. All of us love it a lot. It is not too much. It is a pink above the knee dress.
Rose smiles at us and then at Sarah. "I love it."

***

When we have got the dresses and Rose has paid with the Wedding Credit Card as she likes to call it. I smile when we walk out the store. "I am so happy." She says. "The wedding is going to be amazing." Tiffany says with a bright look on her eyes.

I have arrived at home. It is currently three. I am watching a movie on my television when Nathalia walks in. "Can I take your laundry? Nina." She asks me as I set the movie on pause. "Of course." With that she walks towards the hamper and takes the laundry out.

When she is gone, I walk downstairs into the office to work on the latest collection of DeLafayette Vogue. Mother walks in and looks at the design. "That would look great with the blue leather material." She says pointing to the leather next to me. "Jonathan is joining the dinner tonight." She says and I roll my eyes when she is gone. Jonathan is the most selfish man that i know besides Nathan Garolds, a guys who was in Jacob's football team." Ally walks inside and sees the designs. "Those look amazing, Nina." I smile. "If I were you, I would get ready for tonight." She says. I look at the clock on the wall. Oh god. It is almost time. I quickly save and shut the computer down. I run upstairs and walk into the walk-in-closet. I stressing out. What should I wear? I am standing there with a shirt in my hand but I know that I should where a dress. I take a dark purple dress of the hanger and lay it on my bed. I put on my makeup. I may be applied a little bit too much mascara but whatever. I leave my hair as it is but apply a silver accessory to it. I mile confidently in the mirror as I have my dress on. I take my golden heels. I was really NOT planning on going all out with the look but oh well. I bump into my mother as I exit my room. "Mother, I am sorry." She looks at me judgmentally. She is clearly not happy with my dress but since it is almost time. My father smiles as he meets us down the stairs. Devon had a meeting today that would end late at night. Ben is taking over the shift and is driving us to the palace. Jacob runs downstairs. He had a game tonight and couldn't join us. He takes me apart and smiles. "It will be okay." He says. "Good luck tonight." I say as I wrap my arms around him. "Thanks." He pulls away.

In the car, I look on my phone as we drive towards the palace. Mother and father are reading through some papers in the back of the car as I sit in the front. I hum along to the song on the radio as we drive up the drive way of the palace. Ben opens the doors of the car and let us step out of the car. We walk up the steps of the palace. The guards in front of the door open the big brown doors that give us entrance to the lovely palace of the royal Malik family. It is such a beautiful palace. I bet that I have not seen more than a quarter of the massive house. My father holds on to my mother tightly as we enter the grand hall of the palace. It feels like a movie being inside of this place but it is all reality. The British king and queen enter the grand hall. "Good evening." The queen says. She looks lovely. Mother looks strictly as it's on me to greet them. "Hello, your highness." I greet her with a soft smile but feel very shy and I don't even know why. 

"Nina, you know me better than the person I am as queen." She says and I smile at her. I greet the king with the majesty term since he very much cares about the fact that he is the king. "Harold, can you take the coats from our guests?" Trisha asks as Harold walks inside. He nods. "Yes, your highness." he says. Mother says something to me: "I don't know what is wrong with Zayn and you but please talk to him about it." She says. We then follow the royals in to the lovely dining room. Memories bring a smile on my face as this is the room on the fifteenth of March. I smile as I get led towards my seat by one of the men working tonight. I smile kindly as he pulls out my chair. Zayn walks in and I can't help but look at my plate as we all rise up to greet him. "Good evening, prince Zayn." Everybody says including me. I stare into his eyes and see that he is happy, I did. He quickly recovers when the familiar palace doorbell rings. Jonathan Mikeals and his wife. Harold walks in with the guests. We all greet them. A girl walks in. Deliah Mikeals. I did not know that she would come as well. Her blond hair is wavy at the tips. Her white dress is a little above the knee. "Good evening." She says smiling at my parents. She looks so much like her father who is already talking to the king. 

"Hello, Ms. Mikeals." He says as Zayn stands up to take her hand but instead of simply bowing, she gives him an unexpected kiss on the cheek. I clench my fists at her as she pulls away. She smiles proud of her action as she sees the look on my face. Her red lipstick has left a mark. He turns around and wipes it away quickly with the sleeve of his blazer. My mother who is sitting aside from me sees my expression and looks at me as she nods towards him. "Later mother, please." I say whispering but still loud enough for her to hear and to not sound like we are talking about him or being impolite. We so are. Mother nods. "Okay." Mother says luckily, respecting it. Zayn chuckles and sits down in front of me. Seriously. He is making this very hard for me. I smile when Harold breaks the awkwardness by pouring in the red wine. This is what I have needed the whole night. This wine is so good. When I have drank from the glass, I set it down on the table.

The night is going a good, I guess. The main course is being served. I roll my eyes when Jonathan begins about his business in USA. he always tells the popular story of his hotel being opened there. Man, get over it. That happened two years ago. He must be very proud of it. Zayn rolls his eyes as well when he talks about the so annoying man that has ruled it all. I chuckle and he notices it. I really wish that he will start the talking tonight. I really don't want to say the wrong thing and embarrass myself in front of him.

Tiana, one of the servants comes with the wine, just as Deliah stands up. The red wine comes over Deliah her white dress. She gasps. Tiana turns pale. "Look what you did." She says shocked. Tiana couldn't do anything about it. "Ms. Mikeals, I am so terribly sorry." She apologizes to her. She quickly walks over to somewhere to get it cleaned up. "Deliah, come with me. We have some clean dresses upstairs." Trisha says. Tiana looks so guilty and afraid that the tears almost roll down her cheeks. The king walks over to her and tells her not to worry. "It is not your fault." He says assuring the young girl to not feel bad. "It can happen to anybody." Zayn says rubbing her back. "Have a night off. You have worked to long and much." The king says. She looks relieved. I feel pretty bad for her, it is Deliah her fault.

Minutes later Deliah comes back with a long pink dress that looks so much better on her to be honest. Tiana walks out of a room with her stuff. Zayn follows her into the grand hall. I smile when I hear him say something to her. "You have worked hard tonight, you deserve the night off." He says and then I hear the door close. I walk towards the grand hall before he comes back inside the dining. He turns around when he hears my heels....