More than Life Itself (an Ed Sheeran Imagine)

The Worst Fight Ever

Liza and Ed had been happily engaged for 6 months, and were already planning a wedding that they would have exactly 1 year after the engagement.
Growing up, Liza had few friends. She just didn't really fit in. She struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her teenage years, and her best friend Max helped her get through it. That's all Max was to her, a best friend. Nothing more, nothing less. Now on this particular day, Liza got a phone call from Max who happily said that he would be in town for a couple days. He had asked her if he could hang out at a nearby bar, being as now he was 21. So Liza decided it would be fun for her to being her fiancé.

"Come on Ed! We're gonna be late!" Liza shouted.
"Ok ok!" Ed said as he tripped his way down the stairs.
"You know, it's supposed to be me that takes hours to get ready not you." Liza said with a smirk.
"Whatever." Ed said, imitating an American girls voice.
Liza laughed.
In the car ride Liza told Ed that her friend Max would be there and immediately Ed seemed uneasy.
"Why do you keep looking in the mirror so much Teddy?" Liza asked concerned.
"Oh it's just um...is your friend Max, is he um...well, would you consider him attractive?"
"Oh god yes. I haven't seen him face to face in so long. I can only imagine..." Liza stopped as she looked at Ed.
"Ed, what's wrong?"
"Erm...it's...it's nothing I'm alright love...em...do I..do I look alright?"
"Oh Teddy," Liza said lovingly, "You don't need to impress me baby. I love you and only you."
"Erm...yes of course." She could tell he was still unsure.

When they arrived at the bar, Max greeted them at the door. They were 20 minutes late. Thanks to Ed.
Liza giggled.
"Hey Max it is so good to see you after so long." Liza said sincerely as she hugged him.
"Yeah you too." He said happily.
"Um, hun you can take off that hoodie of yours now, there's practically no one here." Liza said looking up at Ed.
"Um right."
She looked over at Max who obviously recognized Ed's voice. Liza may or may not have failed to mention to Max, a huge Ed Sheeran fan, that her fiancé was, well, Ed Sheeran. And Liza may have also failed to mention to Ed that Max was a huge fan.

As Ed pulled off his black hoodie, Max's eyes grew wide.
"Oh my god. No f- no way. Liza.... your fiancé is Ed Sheeran?!" Max yelled.
"Yeah, seems to be." Liza said
Ed gave her a 'this-is-so-not-cool' look. Liza smiled sheepishly and shrugged.
"Wow. Umm hi." Max said awkwardly.
"Hey Max. shall we go in love?" He asked Liza
"Yes we shall." Liza said smiling, teasing him about his accent.

The trio had lots of fun throughout the night. They talked and danced and Ed was getting a little...jealous. Liza had been spending most of the night with Max, knowing she probably wouldn't get to see him for a while. She didn't think Ed would mind, they are engaged after all.

"I'm gonna get a drink." Ed told Liza.
She smiled and nodded at him.

"I'm exhausted." Max said.
"Yeah me too." Liza laughed.
"Wanna take a seat?" He pointed in the direction of a nearby table.
"Sure." Liza said
As they took a seat, Max started the conversation, "You know Liza, I really really missed you all those years. Texting once a month isn't really the same as talking face to face like we used to."
"Yeah totally." Liza agreed.
"I really missed you though Liza."
"Still sweet." Liza said.
She leaned over to give her friend a quick peck on the cheek.

Ed scanned the room looking for his beautiful fiancé and saw her in a nearby booth. He started walking towards her and her friend when he stopped in his tracks. Liza leaned into Max and kissed him on the cheek. Ed was shocked. He slammed his drink onto the floor and it shattered, making a loud noise and causing the people there to stare. He stormed up to their table and grabbed Max by his shirt collar.
"Ed what the hell-" Liza started.
Ed pulled Max out of the booth and slammed him to the ground. Max stood up quickly and Ed punched him square in the jaw.
Liza gasped, "Oh my god Ed! Max are you o-."
Ed grabbed her hand and pulled her out of the booth. Together they stormed out the door.
"Ed stop what the hell you're hurting me!" Liza shouted.
Ed opened the door to the passenger seat and practically threw Liza in. He slammed the door shut. He stomped around the front and seated himself, put in the key, and sped away.
"Ed what the hell?!" Liza shouted.
Ed didn't take his squinted eyes off the road, nor did he listen to anything Liza had to say.