When I Think About You

Chapter 48: The Announcement

"J'habite en France." Louis spoke with a grin on his face as he signed a little girl's Up All Night album.

"You live in France?" I asked with a laugh.

"It's all I know in French, beside Je t'aime, of course." Lou defended himself. I laughed and covered my mouth with my hand as I moved to greet a little girl that was holding up a pen and a sheet of paper up to me.

We're currently at a signing/meet-and-greet, and we're gonna have a public interview after this. Talk about being tossed from the pan into the fire.

"Bonjour, mademoiselle. Je m'apelle Lil. Enchantée." I greeted the little girl as I knelt down to her level. (trans: Hello, miss. My name is Lil. Nice to meet you.)

"Salut, Mademoiselle Lil! Je m'apelle Tania." She answered with a bubbly attitude. I looked up at her and gave her a hug. She hugged me back and kissed my cheek. (trans: Hi, Miss Lil! My name is Tania.) "Merci beaucoup, mademoiselle."

Little Tania kissed my cheek again before running off towards who I assumed to be her mother. The lady held her hand and looked over at me before saying 'thank you' through sign language. I grinned and nodded.

"Elle as recontré eux?" I shouted before the mother and little Tania left. (trans: Did she meet them? [sorry if it's wrong; My French is very poor.])

"Non, mademoiselle." Tania's mum answered. I opened my mouth to speak and shut it again before hastening over to Tania and her mother-- away from the sidelines; effectively silencing those who saw my actions. But, there was still chatter in the room.

"Tu dois  recontrer One Direction." I said to Tania with a warm smile on my face. (trans: You must meet One Direction.) Then, I cast a glance at her mum who was smiling fondly at me.

"Viens, aime." I said gently; Offering my hand out to the shy Tania. (trans: Come, love.)

Tania shyly reached her hand out to mine and I gently grasped it before turning to her mother.

"Merci." I whispered before smiling and leading Tania through the throng of fangirls who had their eyes glued on the little angel and I. (trans: thank you.) "Tu parles anglais?" (trans: Do you speak English?)

"Oui." She answered softly. (Yes.)

"The boys will love you." I said encouragingly when I felt her hand growing clammy in my own. If I was in her place, I'd be getting clammy hands, too.

"Excusez-moi." I said to the girl that was blocking my path to the front. She looked at me and moved a step back; making way for Tania and I.

Walking up the steps to the platform that the boys were on, I plastered a smile on my face as I looked down and helped Tania up. She couldn't be older than four. Zayn saw the two of us and bolted out of his chair to help us clamber onto the platform; with my gracefulness, I could trip on thin air and slide down the metal stairs.. the worst part of it was that I was most probably gonna drag Tania down with me if that happened.

"Bonjour." Zayn greeted as he carried the little angel in his arms. I couldn't help but imagine him carrying our own child a few years from now. "What's your name?"

"My name is Tania." Tania said shyly before biting her thumb. That action reminded me of Niall and his nail-biting habit.

"It's very lovely to meet you, miss Tania. How old are you?" Zayn asked with a wide smile on his handsome face.

"Quatre." She answered softly. I smiled and motioned the boys over to meet Tania, the little French angel that captivated me at first sight. She looked very pretty; dark brown hair, cute little nose, light pink lips, and her very beautiful blue eyes with gold flecks.

"Introduce yourself, honey." I encouraged her softly. She looked at me and I nodded at her.

"Bonjour, je m'apelle Tania."

"Hello, Tania. My name is Louis." Lou said happily.

"I'm Harry. We both have curly hair; but yours is far prettier than mine."

"My name is Niall. I'm from Ireland."

"Hello, Tania. I'm Liam."

"Vas happenin', angel? My name is Zayn." I couldn't help but beam at them. It wasn't everyday that you got the boys to introduce themselves to their biggest four-year-old fan; and in such a happy mood, too.

The boys each carried her and gave her a kiss on her cheek which made camera bulbs flash wildly in the sea of fangirls.

"Well, give her an autograph, you lot." I said with a grin before ushering them to sign Tania's notepad.

***

"Tell us, what is this announcement that you've been tweeting about." The lady that was interviewing us asked curiously as she leaned forward in her seat. Zayn subtly squeezed my hand and sent a small smile towards me.

"There have been a lot of rumors about Zayn and I being engaged.." I trailed of and smiled up at Zayn who was absolutely beaming with smugness. I could sense the envious glares that some girls were boring into my entire being. I could care less.

"And we'd like to confirm those rumors. We've been engaged ever since April 11." Zayn confirmed. Gasps sounded across the studio that we were in; the lady that was interviewing us looked shocked yet intrigued at the same time.

"Congratulations! But, how did you react to this, Louis?" She turned to Lou who was grinning.

"Actually, since mine and Lil's parents are.. divorced.. Zayn asked me and my mum a week before he engaged. I gave him my confirmation, and then we set out to find the perfect ring for Lil." Lou trailed off. "It's silver with real diamonds... And, knowing Lil.. She believes in the infinity sign.. So, yeah."

"Interesting. Where did you propose?" The lady asked Zayn.

"In the Royal Botanical Gardens.. By the Harbour and Sydney Opera House.. Lil loves taking nightly walks when she's fully awake... and she also loves staring at the reflections of lights on water, not to mention that she absolutely adores flowers. So, I thought that it would be the perfect place to propose." Zayn answered with a chuckle.

"I was half-awake when we were walking to the gardens." I stated with a laugh.

"I had to carry her on my back the whole way there." He answered before pinching my cheek. I swatted his hand away and he pecked my lips which earned shocked expressions from the audience.

"How are you boys taking their engagement?" The lady asked. "They are just too cute, aren't they?"

"We're really happy for them. But, they tend to get too mushy at times." Niall piped up.

"Yeah. They keep on teasing each other and kissing which can really get on your nerves. We love them, anyway." Harry answered. I rolled my eyes at him but kept a smile on my face.

"We're like a really happy family." Liam commented.

***

"Oh, wow.. I've managed to gain more haters. Whoop dee doo." I said sarcastically as I scrolled down Twitter. Zayn plopped down next to me and wrapped an arm around my waist before kissing my temple.

"Ignore them, Love." He murmured. I smiled at him and pecked his lips.

"I will. Screw them all! I'll just go check on Liam. He said that he's gonna do a twitcam. I really want to be a part of it." I said giddily.

"Go on, you little bugger. I'll be there soon enough, I just have to put a shirt on." He answered with a chuckle as I got out of my seat. Zayn smacked my arse as I passed by which made me blush madly.

"Do that again and you won't get 'any ' later." I said seriously before grinning and walking out of our room and crossing the hall to Liam's room where you could hear music playing from his speakers.

I knocked on the door, "Liam? Open the door."

"That must be Lil. She really wants to be in one of my twitcams." Liam said as he ran to the door and opened it.

"iTunes!" He greeted. I laughed and poked the side of my eye.

"iTunes." I answered before entering his very messy suite.

"You are such a pig, Liam." I chastised as I held up a pair of boxers between my thumb and index finger. Then, I tossed that into the opened suitcase in the corner of the room.

"Well, sorry, mother." He answered sarcastically which made me shove him lightly.

"Oh, shut it, you. Niall? Are you eating junk food again?" I said before plopping down on the chair beside Niall. He shook his head as he hid the canister of Pringles in his shirt. "Niall, share."

"But..." He started to protest; making me stare at him intently.

"Niall, share." I said sternly yet softly.

"Alright." He said in defeat before revealing the Pringle canister and holding it up to the camera. "Do any of you want some?"

"Very good. Now, you can eat." I said with a smile before patting Niall's head.

"Vas happenin', people?" Zayn walked into the room with a grin on his face, he was even wearing sunglasses.

"What are you doing?" I asked with a laugh as he strode over to me and leaned down before capturing my lips with his.

"We told you that they were mushy." Niall piped up with a mouthful of food.

"Keep it PG-13, you two. Kids are watching." Liam stated with a chuckle.

"Urghh." Zayn groaned against my lips as he placed his hands on the back rest of the chair; effectively caging me in.

"Zayn, there are kids watching." I murmured with a giggle.

"Let them watch," He mumbled before attacking my lips again.

"Come on, you two. Lay off the snogging." Liam chastised while nudging us with his foot.

"Come here." Zayn mumbled before picking me up off the chair and tossing me on Liam's bed; making me let out a loud 'oomf'. Then he climbed on top of me before claiming my lips yet again.

"These two just don't know when to stop." Louis piped up from the doorway which made me break off from mine and Zayn's snogging session.

"Oh, shut it, Louis." I snapped as I rolled my eyes.

"Zayn and Lil are so cute." Niall piped up from his place in front of the laptop.

"You really think so, Nialler?" I asked; acting all giggly.

"Someone said that." He answered which made me roll my eyes.

"Congratulations from the Philippines." Liam read from the screen.

"Thank you so much! I love your country! I've been there before! THE MANGOES! Best in the whole universe!" I said happily from the bed; making a thumbs-up sign and grinning at the camera.

"She's crazy for your mangoes." Zayn and Lou said at the same time which made them chuckle.

"Much love from Hong Kong!" Lou read aloud. "We love you, too."

"I've been there, too! I LOVE THE EGG TARTS! And the noodles! Noodles, for the win!" I exclaimed.

"When did you go there!?" Louis asked incredulously.

"A year ago? With mum? You were busy touring back then." I answered.

"Oh! That vacation." Lou nodded in realization. "Mum didn't want to go alone so she brought you with her."

"Yep! We even shopped at the Ladies' Market at Mongkok... and we went to Disneyland as well as Ocean Park." I narrated.

"Well, when we go to Hong Kong, we know who to ask." Liam piped up.

"I'm just coming along for the Egg Tarts in Tsuen Wan. You guys will love those! Especially Niall! Oh, and there was this noodle shop by the hotel mum and I were staying at. The noodles.. and the beef.. and the soup!"

"You sound like Niall." Zayn teased.

"Well, I can't help it if I love food." I defended with a pout. Zayn pecked my lips which made me smile. "But I love you more."

"I love you, too." Zayn whispered before pecking my lips again.