Little Things (1D Fan Short Story)

5. This time for real

'Andi... C'mon! We're getting late!'

I'm Andi and here I am looking out from the window to see whether the neighbors are coming out from their houses to see who's screaming so loud early in a Sunday morning. No wonder he can talk so loud as he's so into loud comments because of his job. And yes. That's my husband down stairs; screaming! 

I'm getting ready to leave my home for another life. This is the house where I took my first step, celebrated my birthdays and welcomed me back with warmth when I was heartbroken from my lost love. But, today I'm leaving it to build a new family with my husband.

I got married two days ago and I came straight back from the hotel to pack my things and say my last goodbyes to my lovely parents. They never thought I would be too happy and be married after what I went through my life. I promised myself not to love anyone but the time and that special person changed my entire life within a snap.

I packed all my favorite clothes and shoes and locked the bags. I went back to my tall mirror to adjust my hair, but when I saw my own reflection smiling at me with loads of happiness, my mind recalled to that day which gave this smile back to me.

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After I celebrated my 21st birthday with my family I flew to the USA to start my college life. For a year, I was there happy with my work and the life I had with my friends. But one cold autumn day, I met Arthur the college basketball captain. With his smile he drugged me and pulled into his superstar life. Being the girlfriend of the state undefeatable team's captain made me a popular girl, but little I knew he was not so glamorous in his heart. For months I pleased him with whatever he wanted. He made me a junky and I was too naive to understand that what I have done to myself. My grades start to decrease and my perfect life departed from me, making me live in a hell. My friends begged me to leave him, but I was too addicted to him. Month after month my health became poor, but I dedicated my enter hours for the person I was in love with. I thought he loved me too, but when I realized the real him I was too late to turn back.

My parents didn't know of my situation until my dad came to visit me suddenly. He found his little daughter in a dark room, scattered into pieces and waiting on her bed with little strength to get up. All that time was a blur, but they took care of me. My parents took me back home and did everything to re build my health and my future. Little by little I regain my strength and went to therapies for my own sake. One whole year I was in an illusion and another whole year I fought back with the nightmares to escape from it.

I didn't want to go back to school as I knew it will only bring back old memories. So I joined an online course to educate myself and spent most of my hours in the tiny room of mine with books. My mom was worried about my lonely life so she asked me to go out and make some friends, but I was too afraid of going out and face them. But one morning, I thought to myself that this must come to an end. So after a long time, I grabbed my things and stepped out from the house, my comfort zone. The fresh air and the chirping of the birds made me feel refreshed. I felt I'm not that Andi anymore. With a new mind, I went for a walk by the bank of the river which was a few blocks away from my home. The calmness of the water and the soothing breeze made my heart feel ease. I slowly walked and sat under a tree to enjoy the quietness of the surroundings.

Time went by and I heard someone's footsteps coming closer to me. My heart began to beat fast so I got up quickly.

'I'm sorry if I scared you.' A kind voice came behind me. I turned around to see a worried male face. When our eyes met neither of us looked away. His ocean blue eyes are filled with love and kindness, and the smile was warm. He slowly walked towards me and sat where I was. I didn't know what to do, but he asked me kindly to sit next to him.

For a second I didn't feel like I'm talking to a stranger because he was too childish. He's a grown young man, but still he had his own way of making everything look funny. For the first time, after a long time, I laughed and he made me feel special. Throughout our conversation my mind tried to figure out who he is because I knew I've seen him somewhere.

The surrounding grew darker by the time and it was time for us to depart. By then we have become too close as friends and the parting brought me back to the earth from the heaven I was in for a long time. When I mentioned it's time to go back his gaze turned down and I heard him sighing. But then he opened his arms for me for a hug. My body took me to his embrace and that's when he wrapped his arms around me. That hug made me wanted to cry because I missed this love for a very long time.

When I turned back to go my way he suddenly hold my hand stopping me from going. Then he asked 'You didn't tell me your name, love.' That's when I remembered that we actually forgot to introduce our selves though we talked like long lost friends. When I mentioned my name he chuckled and greeted me with a bow like a prince. Prince! I knew him all this time and I have forgotten it for this moment.

'Nice to meet you Andi. By the way I'm...'

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'NIALL!' I screamed as he kissed my cheek so suddenly. All this time I was in my past and forgotten about my present.

'Where were you, Mrs. Horan? It's time to say goodbye to your parents.' He kissed me back and with a wide smile he went down stairs carrying my heavy bags.

Niall was the one who stole my heart near that river two years ago. After that meeting he came back for me and we couldn't even think of staying away from each other. We went out, had our best time and eventually he proposed to me near the same river we met for the first time. Becoming a wife of a world famous band member is really tough but his love erases those thoughts and makes me happy. I'm glad to meet him and being loved again. This time for real.  

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Dedicating for all the Niall girls and special dedication to Andi who wanted a Niall horan Imagination. And Srishti_Malik don't worry love your story will be next! 

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