Fireproof // Ziam

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A/N: this chapter is based on real events that took place over the past week

Zayn's POV

"Boys, here are your schedules for the next few days," Ashley said as she handed us each a sheet of paper.

11/19/14
Jimmy Kimmel Live

11/21/14
The Ellen Show

11/23/14
American Music Awards

"Wow, that's quite a lot... I can't wait to see Ellen again!" Liam grinned.

"Yeah! Me too!" Niall chirped.

The lads loved Ellen because she was one of few others who knew about me and Liam and Harry and Louis. She was quite supportive of us and it meant a great deal to the boys and me.

But I began to get nervous and my temper began to rise; I knew engagement and marriage questions were coming and I hated them. It hurts to lie about being with that doormat, it hurts that I can't tell everyone I'm in love with Liam. This is why I usually don't talk during interviews, because I know it will always come back to Perald if I do. Plus, Liam is always so sad when I am forced to lie about her. And the lads all know we're not together but no one else but Liam knows about us... well my love for him.

Flashes of pasted interviews burned in my head...

"So you're engaged?"

"Why don't you wear your engagement ring?"

"How's the wedding coming along?"

"Perrie must be a lucky girl!"

I cringed at these thoughts, the air getting harder to take in. I started bawling out of no where and my muscles tensed. I was having an anxiety attack. I was about to go into shock when I felt Liam's arms wrap around me and hold me tight.

"What's wrong, love?"

"I-I-I'm having an anxiety attack, Li help me I can't control myself.."

"Shh..don't worry Zee, I'm right here, I'm right here," he said as he caressed my head.

-three days later-

Time for the Ellen Show and we had started prepping.

"So Zayn, you're engaged right?"

"Uh... yeah"

"So when's the wedding?"

"Well we haven't really planned anything, we're just kind of engaged."

"Do you think that's a good idea? Do you guys think it's a good idea?"

"Erm"

"I can tell you that it's not a good idea"

We all burst out laughing at this, finally someone who agrees with me and Liam. Man, I love Ellen. Hopefully management takes that into consideration and realizes that even Ellen is a ziam shipper.

A/N: the picture that goes with this chapter is of the boys' when Ellen brings up the engagement...if that's not enough to prove the engagement is fake then you need help...

-two days later-

AMA's.

I complimented Liam on his shoulders today, leaving him flustered and I was quite proud.

Then we went to take our seats, feeling a bit awkward being the only Brits here. They had separated me and Liam but I wouldn't allow it, we switched seats so that we were together after a few minutes.

After winning 3/3, we went back to our hotel to begin packing so we could leave to Sydney for the ARIA's. Management told us to go separately so that meant Liam was going with Louis and Niall, and I would be flying in the next day with Harry.

I wouldn't see Liam for a whole day.

1 day. 24 hours. 840 minutes. 50400 seconds.

That meant I had to make tonight good...

To be continued...

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Cliffhanger!! (~: I think you can already tell what the next chapter will be... (;

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