Elastic Heart (Z.M)

interview

Zayn P.O.V

"How do you feel about probably getting married in June? I think that's a good month and works all around." I say looking at Blair through the mirror while the makeup artist does her job.

Blair smiles as the stylist applies something brown to the sides of her cheeks. I don't understand why she needs anything on at all when Blair is beautiful as is. Except when doing something like this I suppose things like this are needed to be done.

This photoshoot is something both out of our element. Talking about our relationship to the world is out of our element when there's still so much we have yet to talk among ourselves. I understand why the Archers want the world to just how close Blair and I are. The subtle warning was there when her mother was around and suggested it to us one afternoon.

In order to get close to the enemy sometimes you have to fake a truce for sake of progress. She wants to know as a mother that my family nor I will hurt Blair by publicly putting a halt to the questions being asked. Everyone here in this city knows about the long time family feud between us. There are those who question the nature of our relationship along with curiosity as to where the Archer heiress spent her time hiding all these years.

There's also a family who's hell bent on being a nuisances to me right now when I need it least. The Bieber's need to take a hit to their spotless reputation so this is perfect. I didn't just come back for my family by moving here to New York. I want this particular city to be under the Malik's grip like it used too. My family is owed that much even if some don't care to admit it.

Years ago we were all but chased out of this city or threatened with our demise. We didn't even have a chance to process what was going on. Only that we had to go before the feds really nailed us but it's okay. It's been a few years since and my family has had time to recover and prepare for the punch back.

So yes, I will do this one thing that puts me completely out of my skin. Only because I'm doing it for Blair and our daughter because this one goes out to my family personally. Blair is untouchable simply for the fact that I love her and she's the mother of all the children I ever plan on having from now on. I want to marry her so that we can live how we're meant to be. 

At the same time I also need reassurances that my own family won't try anything because they have no reason to care like I do. I just really hope my partaking in helping them take down both of the families is enough to spare Blair but if not I'm ready to do what it takes to protect her.

"That's about a month and a half away Zayn, is that even enough time?" Blair doesn't let her face fall into a frown even though I know that's what she wants to do.

She's always going to doubt everyone's intentions with her for the rest of her life I see. Having your parents use you like they did couldn't have been easy for her to survive. I suppose I should feel lucky enough that she loves me and allows me to love her as much as I can. 

"The sooner we get married the sooner I get to have you to myself for half a month for our honeymoon. I am looking forward to it." I offer a wicked smile so she gets what I mean.

"You forget we have a child that's not even a year old yet." Blair laughs shaking her head.

"Emris will be taken care of and I get to have my newly wedded wife to myself. Don't worry about those details just yet my love, you have a wedding to start planning, and with two months time I'd say that's about enough time no?" I murmur looking for her to agree.

"Yeah, I'll have to call Taylor soon and see if she can come down to   help." Blair nods after a moment but looks away not wanting me to see something.