The Man Who Stayed [Ziam AU]

Epilogue (pt. 2)

Zayn

"Congratulations, Ziam!" Lyle greeted us after handing us her and Bernard's wedding gifts for us. "Hell, I can't wait for mine and Bernard's turn!"

Bernard kissed her cheek and she giggled.

"Awwh," I cooed, "Just a little more time, Lyle."

"I know! Now, may we leave you two so you can have an alone time." Lyle said.

"Thanks, Lyle, Bernard." Liam gave gratitude and I faced him with a big grin.

"Can you believe it that we're married?" I asked for like, the hundredth time.

"Yes." He said for also like the hundredth time. "And I can't wait to have a family with you, Zee!"

"Did I heard family?" I heard mum asked teasingly.

"I can't wait for that too, sons." Dad said then winked at us.

"Where you'll have little Liams and Zayns inside the house!" Karen exclaimed. Oh my God, are they really like this?

Geoff just teased Liam privately and I shook my head.

"Mum, Dad, Kar–"

"It's mama now, dear." Karen– or mama cut me off. "Papa for Geoff."

"And I'll be papa to Liam and Trisha is mama to him too now." My dad said and I just nodded. Me and Liam both did.

"Okay, let's officially start this reception, yeah?"

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"Honeymoon at LA, eh?" Louis arched his right brow. "Me and Harry, just in Paris then you two, LA?"

"Hey! Paris is so romantic!" Harry defensed, pouting. "Right, Kiara?" He pinched his and Louis' adopted daughter's nose. She giggled when Harry pinched his nose. His dads smiled.

Louis and Harry got married three months ago and adopted Kiara a month later — she's a cute one year old girl who has brown curls and blue-green irises.

"Yeah, but Zee, how many days are you staying there?" Niall answered Harry's question and asked me.

"Well, um, depends on Liam." I shrugged and looked at my boy— husband. I smiled at the thought.

"Could be a week. Or more or less." Liam said.

"When will you adopt a baby, though?" Celine joined in the conversation.

I looked at the Lyles and smiled at them.

"They will not adopt." Lyle smiled at her. I'm happy she doesn't feel any bitterness around her anymore. I remember Lyle rolling her eyes at Celine whenever Niall & her joins our hangouts when she still doesn't like Bernard.

"I am carrying Ziam's baby. This baby's been living since six weeks ago." Lilah tapped at her tummy. "Had an insemination."

"Wow! I'm excited! Whose father?" Harry exclaimed when he heard what Lilah stated.

"Me." I raised my hand a little and Harry looked at me sweetly.

"I'll be a godfather, too, right?" Bernard asked out of the blue.

"Sure, mate!" Liam answered. "All of you could!"

"Except for me, Lilah, and- Celine cause we are females." Lyle pointed out and I chuckled.

The conversation continued on until it was past 9PM and they left.

When me and Liam were ready for bed (to sleep, okay?), we cuddled.

"I love you." Liam said, pausing a bit. "Husband."

"I love you more, husband." I said, smiling.

"Impossible." He stated and sang until I fell asleep.

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"Have a safe trip, guys!" Niall pulled away from the hug he also gave quickly.

"We will, don't worry." I said and smiled. "Besides, we'll only be there for a week or so— or less."

"Just don't forget the LA goodies for us, yeah?" Louis teased and we laughed. Liam nodded to him.

"We gotta go. See you next week, guys!" Liam said and waved once our flight was announced.

Me and Liam left then after a few talks and waves.

Okay, LA. Here we go.

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The phone on the bedside table rang in the middle of the night.

"Hello?" Liam answered groggily. After a respond, his eyes widely opened. "Hell– we're going! What hospital?— okay, be safe!"

"What is it?" I asked, my whole soul still sleepy.

"Lilah is in labor!" Liam answered, putting on his pants quickly.

I got dressed too afterwards.

Damn, my baby. Our baby. Mine and Liam's baby is about to be born.

"Zayn, get in quick!" Liam told as he turn the car engine on and as I was locking the door.

I jogged to the car as fast as possible and Liam drove off.

"I can't believe this is the night we'll have our own baby, Zee." He commented, his eyes still focusing on the road.

"Me too. I love you, Li." I told Liam and he smiled.

"I love you too, and our baby, of course." Liam answered, "Okay, we're near."

The hospital building is noticeable when I looked at the window. This is it.

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After hours of waiting for Lilah and the baby, we now held our daughter in our arms.

"Look at him, babe, she looks like you." Liam comments and smiles as he look at Zara with fond. "Her beautiful eyelashes, her lips, gosh, I love you two."

"Well, baby Zara loves you too." I said, kissing the little nose of our sleepy baby. "And me too of course."

"I'm so happy to have you. I don't even  know how I become lucky to have you, Zayn." Liam utters and I smiled.

"I'm the one who's lucky, Liam." I told him and he chuckled and shook his head. "Wanna know why?"

"Why?"

"Cause you stayed with me since day one. I love you."

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The End
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