Cancer (Ziall Horlik) AU

Chapter 18

Zayn's POV

I left the shop with the most perfect ring I could find for the most perfect person in the world. I went home after feeling like I was floating on air. I love Niall so much, I can't even see straight.

After locking my doors and only checking them twice, I went to my couch and opened the black velvet box to look at the ring again.

It was a thick silver band, that had tiny diamonds all around it. On the inside I got it engraved saying the words my forever. I didn't know what size to get, but I knew that his fingers were a bit longer and thinner than mine. The man that helped me said to get a bigger size than what I thought and I could always bring Niall with me to get it fit better, later. I was actually surprised that man helped me, considering I'm a guy getting engaged to another guy. He seemed so happy for me too.

I was just excited to get this thing on Niall's finger, that way everyone would know he was mine. I put the ring back in the box and carried it with me to my bedroom. I put it in my side drawer then pulled my phone out to call Maura. We swaped numbers that way she could, as she said, "yell at me if I broke Niall's heart or if she found out I slept with her son" on her own time, and I would know it was her. That women honestly scared me in so many ways.

The phone rang a few times, till she picked up.

"You better not be calling to tell me you did something inappropriate with my son." She growled into the phone. I laughed nervously because I've done some bad things to her son. Like, twice now.

"No, I was actually calling because I wanted to talk to you and Mr.Horan in person." I told her. Call me old fashion, but I wanted both his parents approval before I got down on one knee.

"Um, well Niall has another appointment tomorrow, do you want to talk during that time. I know he probably wants you in there with him, though." She told me, with confusion in her voice.

"Could we talk at the hospital then after I can go sit with him? I don't think it's going to take that long, I mean, if it goes the way I want it to go." I said nervously.

"You are one mysterious man, you know that?" She asked. I'm not sure if she wants me to answer or not. But, I did anyway.

"I've been told. I'll see you both tomorrow, then. Goodnight Mrs. Horan."

"Goodnight Zayn. And please don't call me Mrs.Horan, I'm not that old!" I laughed and apologized while hanging up. I just need them both to tell me I can marry their son and everything will be fine. I closed my eyes trying to sleep, but it didn't come easily. I was just too nervous. Soon I dosed off, only to be woken by my alarm clock.

I didn't get any sleep last night, but that's okay. Today is the day I may or may not get permission to marry the love of my life.

I quickly showered then styled my hair. I went to get dressed in a pair of black jeans and a long sleeved white shirt. I took the black velvet box from my drawer, looking at it one more time before putting it in my pocket. I took a deep breath then went to my kitchen to eat something.

I was going to chop up some fruit, but I couldn't find any knives so I settled on just drinking tea. I was too nervous to eat, anyway. I looked at the clock on my microwave and took a deep breath. It was almost eleven. I had been doing good without my walk to the hospital.

Just as I started thinking about my sister my phone started ringing. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Niall.

"Hey babe." I answered.

"What are you wearing, sexy?" He asked in a deep voice. I just laughed.

"Shut up, Niall."

"No, tell me what you're wearing! I'm horny as fuck!" He yelled on the other end of the phone.