Defect (Niam AU)

See How Much You've Fucked Me Up?

I fidgited in my seat, anxious to get out of here. Jax put her hand on my knee forcing me to stop bouncing it, the way a mother disciplines you without any words, I reluctantly stopped. "You ok?" she leaned over asking me in a whisper to my ear. I turned apologizing with smiling and a nod.

"I'm just bored. And hungry honestly."

"I'm sorry you didn't win tonight." she whispered again.

"Don't be, not many people win a Grammy their first time they're nominated."

"Or at all really." she added before looking absolutely mortified at her words. "Oh, Liam, I didn't mean that you wouldn't ever win one, I just meant its a great accomplishment to win one. I think you and Zayn were robbed to be honest, who even likes Drake anyway?" she rambled. "I'm just going to stop talking now." she blushed.

Liam laughed watching her. "Pretty much the whole planet. You don't like Drake?"

"I-I, well actually I love him. His music is pretty good too I guess." she stuttered making Liam laugh more.

"You've got the hots for Drake huh?"

"No!" she hissed like a school girl trying to hide the name of her first crush.

"I'll have to introduce you guys later then." Liam sighed.

"Liam, please don't, I get nervous around celebrities."

"Ah Jax, we're at the Grammy's, you surrounded by celebrities."

"Like I need you to remind me of that!" she hissed again as the house lights came on and the crowd moved out of their seats.

"What're you too whispering about over there?" Zayn asked standing up with Hailey on his arm.

"Jax has the hots for Drake." Liam said.

"Oh my gosh Liam!" she slapped him in the gut. "Lets not broadcast that to the whole auditorium please!"

"Relax, Drake is cool. He'd like you!" Liam assured her as he scanned the room looking for him.

"He is just as cute in person too." Hailey added making Zayn frown.

"Hang on a minute!" Zayn stammered.

"Relax baby, you're my guy." Hailey assured him with a quick kiss to his cheek. She linked arms with Jax and they began to walk away. "He's my guy but that doesn't mean I can't look at the rest of the merchandise." she said to Jax loud enough for Zayn to still here.

"I heard that!" Zayn called after her making both girls giggle. I clapped Zayn in the back.

"You better keep her on a shorter leash mate, I'm surprised she hasn't dumped you yet." he joked.

"Who am I kidding to even think that she could be controlled, that's why I love her actually, she's wild." Zayn admitted watching her walk ahead of them with a fond smile.

"You're gushing mate." Liam sighed.

"Sorry, it's just hard not too with her." Zayn turned his attention to Liam. "Next year?" he asked the question.

"Next year." Liam confirmed shaking his hand. "This will be the story we tell the world when we win our Grammy's mate."

"You promise?" Zayn asked.

"I promise, next year is our year." Zayn wrapped his arm around Liam's shoulders and tugged him close as they walked embraced into the after party room.

The crowd was milling around the room as the music pumped from the speakers only interrupted by the sound of popping champagne bottles. Zayn, Hailey, Jax and Liam found a booth close to the bar and climbed into the seats.