Dealing with raised eyebrows and side glances was more than frequent by now. You were used to walking by and receive a smile or two, or nothing at all. But ever since you joined Zayn Malik in the red carpets, things changed.

You knew the reason, you both did. Why would a relationship with such a huge star last, everyone thought. Why would Zayn choose you over anyone else? Over the models, the singers, the actors and the people who are actually looked up to and admired?

You could read their mind. Your relationship wasn't taken seriously. It was perceived as temporary, as a mistake, as something fun you both were having since you were too young and naïve to understand what really mattered.

But they didn't know. They didn't know about the intensity between you and him. They didn't know how obsessive he was with you, they didn't know how you laughed behind the cameras and mocked the people who gave you all those dirty looks.

Zayn told you that if they ever dreamed about what truly was your relationship when you weren't being overwhelmed by questions and cameras flashing, they'd be jealous. And you knew that was true.

Tonight was the MTV awards ceremony, which meant another public appearance from you both.

As you started to arrive, Zayn tenderly squeezed your hand, leaning over to whisper a promise.

"We will have a good time," he murmured to your ear, before the door of your vehicle was opened, and you both stepped out of it, and right into the spotlight.