Chapter 34 ― Mila

“C’mon, hurry up,” Moni called me from the living room whilst I was in the kitchen trying to finish our sandwiches.

It was late and we were preparing ourselves to see the boys on the telly as they had an interview that day. There were two important reasons to watch that specific interview: one, we wanted to support the lads. Two, it was with Alan Carr and we loved that man, plus it was his first live show ever. He was hilarious as fuck.

Since that day at Alex’s house things weren’t that bad though only two days had passed. The fans already knew my twitter and despite there were many girls saying I should die because they said so, there were so many others saying that they loved me because I made Zayn happy. There was a divided fan-base and I was only focusing on the good side and ignoring the bullies. After all, that was the way to deal with that, ignoring them, not showing them any reaction because that was what they wanted and I wasn’t going to give them that satisfaction. For all I cared, they could go and fuck themselves. As my twitter was connected to my fanfiction account, I had won many new readers and it was great, but there were other saying that I sucked. The beautiful part was that my own readers stood up for me against those. I felt protected there.

“I’m coming!” I yelled back with the two sandwiches and mugs with tea in a tray for us.

The show was about to start and I was kind of nervous. It would be the first interview since our relationship with Zayn was made public and it was obvious they were going to ask him about it. We had talked about it and I was okay with him saying I was his girlfriend, after all it was the complete truth and I didn’t like lies. I was also keen of seeing him talking about me on live television, I wanted to see his expressions from an outside point of view.

“I’m so excited,” my friend commented as I took a seat next to her right in the moment when the show started. She let out a squeal and I giggled at her excitement. She was a huge fan now and she supported them all the time. Even Harry, though they kept fighting even after the curly-haired boy promised to introduce her to Ed.

After a few guests, and so much laughter, Alan finally announced One Direction to join them. The screams were so loud and Moni and I got all excited, clapping like mad women in our living room. I had a whole knot in my stomach and butterflies fluttering in my belly trying to fly up to set free. Moni was even holding my hand.

“Oh my! The look adorable. Look at them, look at them, Mila!” She asked me and I laughed. Of course I was watching them and they not only looked adorable, they looked hot. My eyes were locked on Zayn and, man di he look hot. My hormones, oh God my poor hormones. I wanted to clap at Lou for her beautiful job with my boyfriend. He was smiling in that adorable way that lit up his whole face, his eyes shining with happiness. I knew he loved Alan, too.

Alan greeted them all and offered them something to drink. Finally, all of them could have alcohol and they took advantage of that. You could see they were all happy to be there and I feel ridiculously happy for them, too. They always had fun with Alan. Without a doubt, he was one of my favourite hosts.

After a couple of questions and jokes, came the hot topic. “So, boys… we’ve seen this girl in pictures with you and we, mainly me because I love gossip, wanted to ask for sure, who she is. So, tell me,” Alan asked in that cocky tone he used that made you laugh immediately.

On the screen appeared pictures of me, as it was supposed to happen. There was the picture of Zayn and I kissing in his car, and other that Harry uploaded to Instagram of he and I after I drew a lightning bolt on his forehead. I remembered that moment from the BBQ at Alex’s place, when I told him that he would be a perfect Harry Potter and I drew the scar and Moni took the picture. I was smiling widely and with my thumbs up. Harry was smiling too, showing off his dimples. I loved that picture.

“She’s mine!” Harry hurried to say, a wide smile on his face and the reaction of Zayn was priceless. He turned around to stare daggers at Harry for saying that. The curly-haired boy laughed as he looked at Zayn with a cocky look whilst Alas was chuckling. “Don’t look at me like that. She was mine first!”

“Harry!” Zayn complained and Niall was laughing out loud next to Liam. Louis had an amused expression on his face.

“What? It’s true. No one liked you at the beginning,” he said and everyone expect Zayn were laughing. You could see he was pissed. I knew this was Harry strategy so Alan couldn’t mock him the most.

“Uh, some competition here? Don’t you tell me you are sharing her!” Alan ventured and Niall almost threw himself to the floor laughing. Zayn opened his eyes almost horrified and Harry just looked at Alan cockily. What did that boy drink before the show?

“Yeah, we have to admit the truth. She’s my lover. Sorry, mate,” he told Zayn who kept looking scandalised whilst all the lads were laughing.

“Harry, stop it!” He complained but the curly-haired boy just laughed.

“What? It’s the truth, Zayn. Mila and I are in love,” he said and in that occasion Zayn smacked him on the arm and the brunet complained out loud. Alan was having the time of his life.

“Oh my God, One Direction share girlfriends!” The host joked making all the audience laugh. “See, people? This is the new generation. No jealousy! Just share the love.”

“No, we don’t share,” Zayn spoke up seriously this time, although Harry was still laughing. That silly boy. “She’s Mila, my girlfriend. Harry is just saying nonsense,” he explained and Alan pouted.

“Oh, and here I was thinking this could have been a revolution in relationships. And this girl? Could she be your girlfriend, Harry?” He asked showing now a picture that it was also taken that day where Moni was hitting Harry with a cushion. I burst out laughing, I took that picture! I looked at my friend who blushed.

“Oh no! Never! I appreciate my life and that girl would throw me off a cliff is she could. Nope, never,” he replied and Moni groaned. Now millions of girls hated her just because of that.

Zayn was laughing again at Harry’s expression, who really looked terrified. My friend had him traumatised. “She’s Moni. Mila’s best friend; and she doesn’t let the curls to distract her. In that picture she’s hitting him for something Harry said about Thor not being as incredible as he is,” the black-haired boy explained and Alan laughed. Zayn had known how to utter that sentence so Moni wouldn’t get mad at him.

“So Mila is your girlfriend, and that means Harry is the only one still single. Ladies, let’s the games begin!” Alan teased and Harry just looked at the camera like challenging to anyone who was watching the interview. “Zayn, let me tell you, that picture of you two is adorable!” He commented in a higher tone.

Zayn actually blushed and Moni next to me cooed and pulled me to crush my bones in a bear hug. “Oh, look at how he’s blushing!” Louis teased poking Zayn’s cheek and everyone laughed. The black-haired boy had a silly grin on his face.

“It’s obvious the love in that picture. Are you happy, Zayn? Does she make you happy? If you know what I mean,” he added in a suggestive tone and Niall was dying there.

“Yeah, I’m really happy with her. She’s amazing, man,” Zayn said and I felt my cheeks burning whilst Moni was still hugging me for dear life.

“Oh, my Zila heart! My feelings!” My friend cried out making me laugh.

“And how did you two meet?” Alan asked and I wondered why he seemed so interested and insisted on the topic.

“She’s Alex’s friend. She introduced us a few months ago and… I dunno, man, she just caught me. She’s incredible. She has her temper but she can be so sweet the next minute. She has her strong beliefs and she will fight for what she thinks it’s right. She’s so passionate for the things she loves,” he said and I was mesmerised for the sparkle in his eyes while he was talking about me.

Whilst I was watching him talk about me on live television, with that beautiful smile of his, with his eyes shining like that, with that silly expression that only a boy in love could have, I realised how strong my own feelings for him were. I was so proud of him and I felt like the luckiest girl for having him.

Yes, we weren’t perfect. We fought a lot but at the end we could overcome those differences quite easily. He listened to me and I loved listening to whatever he had to say. We could talk about serious topic one minute and fool around the next one. I loved every moment we spent together, even if it was over the phone or on a video call. I just loved him. As I looked at him on the telly I realised that, I realised how much he meant to me.

“I really care about her, and I really would like if you give her an opportunity. Don’t judge her without knowing her first,” he said looking at the camera and I knew he was talking to his fans.

“Are you saying that to those jealous fans you have, don’t you? We have seen what they can do. They are very passionate, aren’t they?” Alan commented quite nice. He could have said they were insane, because many of them were.

“Yeah. We have the most amazing fans, but there are a few that send hate to Mila without even knowing her. Although I don’t understand how that’s possible. I mean, she’s not only beautiful, look at her! She’s gorgeous!” He said and Moni went crazy. She almost left me deaf. “She’s one of the most amazing people I’ve ever met. She’s funny, she’s clever, she’s stubborn and she’s silly sometimes. She’s honest, she’s loving, she’s understanding. She’s incredible, man! She’s freaking talented!” He carried on, so much passion in his words and determination in his eyes. Alan looked at him stunned and the lads seemed proud of him for saying all that. “Mila doesn’t deserve hate. None of our girlfriends do. In fact, no one in the entire world does. So please, don’t do it. I really care about her and I don’t wanna see her hurt,” he begged and my heart ached for the look in his eyes. Maybe he was saying too much, but he was saying what all of the guys wanted to say. He was, finally, talking to all the fans, asking them to give us an opportunity and to trust them in their decisions.

I was so proud of him in that moment.

“I mean,” he trailed off, his smile growing. “How could you hate a girl like her? I bet you’d love her, Alan!” He said, his smile was so precious. “You would laugh so hard and learn so much. She’s into so many topics and she has this gift with words. She captivates you with what she has to say. That’s why she’s such an amazing writer!”

“Oh, so she’s a writer?” Alan asked and I felt my blood freezing in my veins. He didn’t say that.

“Yeah! The best, mate. She writes Harry Potter fanfics. She’s a total potterhead, that’s why she drew that on Harry’s forehead. I’m a fan of hers, everyone should see how talented she is!” He said ever so excited.

Oh my God. He didn’t say that. He didn’t. He couldn’t. We talked about this, we fucking argued over this. I didn’t want him to help me with my writing, I told him that. I fucking told him that and he did it anyways. On live television! To the whole world.

He broke my trust. With those words he broke something so precious to me and I felt my heart breaking as well. I couldn’t believe he had said that. Not after all what we talked.

Why?

“Oh no, he did not just say that,” Moni said in a whispered, rage boiling in her voice and I was shaking, my heart breaking more and more. “I am so gonna kill him!”

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Dedication goes to @MaggieRaeWoodruff because I loved her comment. 

Bel, xx