seventeen: proposal

"So.... How'd you like the article?" Zayn asks Louis over the phone the next day. Louis just sighed, shaking his head a little as he did so. He wasn't quite sure what he was going to do about Zayn, or really what he could do. What Liam said yesterday was all that was on Louis' mind and the nineteen year old hated it. 

"She did a great job of making our relationship seem real." Louis says after a minute, not really wanting to answer the question. 

"I thought so as well, anyways that's not why I called. My dad is doing some sort of charity thing this Friday and I need a date. Naturally it'll be you since our relationship is now public." Zayn says, his voice a little too excited for Louis' liking. It was almost like Zayn was getting a kick out of the fact that Louis and him were "dating" and Louis didn't like that.

"Okay... That's a little short notice." Louis said, glancing at the calendar that his mum had on her desk. It was only Tuesday, but Louis liked to at least have a weeks notice for public events. 

"Sorry, I didn't exactly know I was going to be taking you until yesterday." Louis rolls his eyes at that, shaking his head again as he lets out a sigh. He wasn't really in the mood to be dealing with Zayn today, or really anyone for that matter. 

"It's fine, I'll be there." Louis whispers, biting his bottom lip as a sick feeling starts to form in his stomach. 

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Friday night came a little too soon for Louis' liking. He was standing in the front room as he checks the time, frowning when he sees that Zayn is running a little late. The teenager side before straightening his suit jacket. He had some trouble finding a shirt that fit him without showing off the small amount of pudge he had started to form. He didn't exactly want anyone else to know about the two little buns in his oven... granted Zayn only thought there was one.... Really only Louis, Harry and Louis' mum knew that there were two babies. It wasn't like Louis was purposefully keeping that information from Zayn, he just hadn't gotten around to telling him. Louis lets out another sigh before jumping at the sound of the doorbell ringing. The teenager rushed to the door, opening it to reveal Zayn with some flowers. Louis quirked an eyebrow, finding it a bit odd that Zayn had flowers. 

"What are those?" Louis asked

"They're for you." Zayn replies, handing Louis the flowers. Louis takes them a little hesitantly before walking them into the kitchen. Zayn was still standing in the front room when he came back, looking at the pictures that sat on the mantel. 

"Ready to go?" Louis asks and Zayn nods before offering his arm. Louis takes it with a curious look before Zayn led him out to the limo parked outside Louis' house. The car ride to the event was short and Louis wondered if they could've just walked there instead. Zayn took the ride as an opportunity to tell Louis on how they were to sell their relationship to the public. Louis was only half listening, the sick feeling in his stomach coming back. He wasn't sure if he could do it... When they finally reached the event, Zayn helped Louis out of the car. He took Louis' hand in his, smiling at the paparazzi  that had showed up for the event. Louis smiled nervously and just silently prayed that Zayn would go straight inside. Luckily for him, Zayn did. Once they were inside, Zayn's father was the first to greet them.

"It's about time you showed up, I was beginning to think I was going to have to send out a search party." Yaser teased, earning nothing more than an eye roll from Zayn. 

"I had to pick something up before I got Louis. Louis, you remember my dad." Zayn moves Louis a little closer to Yaser and the nineteen year old smiled softly at Yaser. 

"It's good to see you again." Louis says quietly, shaking Yaser's hand. 

"You as well, thank you for coming. Now if you boys will excuse me, I need to go find my wife. Zayn, if you see Liam please let him know that I would like to speak with him. You boys enjoy yourselves." Yaser says before walking away. Zayn sighs softly as he looks around the place, it was a rather large room filled with over hundreds of people. Louis felt like he was going to be sick and they hadn't even been there for more than a few minutes. 

"Come on, let's go mingle." Zayn says quietly, once again grabbing Louis' hand. Louis just went along with it, but he still couldn't shake the feeling that he was going to puke. That was how the next hour of the event went, Zayn showing Louis off like a show pony as Louis just stood there and tried not to throw up. Eventually the crowd gathered to listen to Yaser's speech about the event. Louis wasn't really listening though and the teenager was looking around the room nervously. He felt very subconscious, like everyone in the room was staring at him. The feeling only got worse as Zayn took Louis up on the stage, waving at the crowd with a bright smile on his face. 

"Thanks Dad, you're honestly one of the greatest people to ever walk this earth and I'm glad to be apart of all that you've done. Now, I hate to steal the thunder... but there's something I need to do and I thought that tonight would be the perfect opportunity to do it... Louis babe," Zayn looks at Louis who is completely frozen, unable to move from his spot next to Zayn. Zayn takes Louis' hand in his before getting down on one knee in front of everyone, "Louis William Tomlinson, I am hopelessly in love with you and it would be an honor if you'd give me the chance to spend the rest of my days with you... Lou, baby... Will you marry me?" 

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THIS CHAPTER ISN'T THAT GREAT TBH CAUSE IDK WHAT EVEN HAPPENED.

I also don't feel fabulous right now and I really should be sleeping but I told someone I'd update so here you guys go... and I wanted to thank you for 1k votes, you guys are the best.

ALSO. MY FRIEND AND I POSTED A NEW STORY CALLED THE REJECTS. IT'S ON MY PROFILE AND IT'S A LILOURRY STORH (LiamxHarryxLouis(It's got omega!Liam alpha!Harry and alpha!Louis)) AND IT WOULD MEAN A LOT IF YOU GUYS WENT AND CHECKED IT OUT.

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