"When you're forced to marry, you're arranged to love" - Zayn Malik AU

Chapter 10 *Please read the edit.

NOOR'S POV

Today.

The day that I've been dreading ever since I turned 16.

The day that will change my life forever.

Today being my engagement day.

I was getting engaged to Zayn Malik. The boy who had somehow made his way into my heart and had no intentions of going away any time soon.

To say I was nervous was an understatement. I was freaking out of my mind. It was currently 5 in the morning, and already my day was of to a bad start. I was grumpy over the fact that I was woken up at such an ungodly hour and add into that my nerves, you could say I was close to having a mental breakdown. And to top it all of my mother was constantly yelling at me to get out of the bathroom, where I was currently hiding, and to come downstairs so we could start the day's festivities.

I was vaguely familiar with what happened on the engagement day on the girl's side because I had attended my cousin's wedding when I was 16. Now I would be going through the same thing. Each family had their own weird traditions and customs, and my family was no exception.

My mum wanted our immediate family to spend the morning together, symboling unity, as after today I would belong to another family. She was awake even before I was, cooking breakfast for my siblings, parents and I. she had made all of my favourite dishes, and I suspected that my mum used cooking as a stress reliever. Because whenever she was sad or worried about something she would start cooking and make the most delicious meals ever made.

I did feel kind of guilty because I was behaving as a stubborn little girl, wanting to hide out in the bathroom, while the rest of my family waited on me downstairs, so that we could all sit down and have a last meal together.... my last meal as a single girl in the family.

But I couldn't help it. All I wanted to do was stay hidden in my room until the time came where I had to leave. I didn't want to talk to anyone, because then they would ask me how I was feeling and what my thoughts were, and I couldn't answer them, because I didn't even know. It felt like I was numb.

I finally forced myself to suck it up and go face my family, it was the least I could do. I changed into a comfortable t-shirt and a pair of sweatpants and tied my hair in a bun at the top of my head. I knew how much physical torture I was going to go through to get all dolled up for Zayn, so I wanted to be comfy now.

Just as I was about to leave, my phone beeped, signalling that I had gotten a text message. I contemplated not looking at it, as it was most probably some nosy relative of mine. You could imagine my surprise when the text wasn't from a relative, but from my fiancé... well almost fiancé ... Zayn.

Good Morning Noor. I just wanted to tell you to stop freaking out, take a deep breath and continue on with your day. See you tonight jaan, I'll be the one in black ;) - Zayn xo

As soon as I read the text, my cheeks turned bright red and I had this cheesy smile on my face. But it worked. Suddenly all of my anxiety went away, and it felt like as if all was righted in the world again.

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A/N: Thanks for waiting so patiently guys!! Here is chapter 10... I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Since I am writing after such a long time, I wanted to ease into the story again. Chapter 11 will be Zayn's POV ... and chapter 12 will be the engagement!!!

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Next chapter will be released November 16th, 2014.

EDIT: Hey Guys! As promised this chapter was released on November 10th!! Please show your support by voting and don't forget to comment!! I read each comment and I love talking to you guys :D

I promise this story will get better.. I have lots of drama planned.. so prepare yourselves!!! ;)