A Moment Like This - Harry Styles Love Story.*ON PERMANENT HIATUS*

~16~

   ~Allison Edwards~

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"Mooooommmm, need...oxygen...." I choked as my mom strangled me. she chuckled, and released me from her hug.

"Sorry, Alli cat. I'm just going to miss you." I smiled at her sadly.

"The feeling is mutual." yes, the boys had left to get their things together, and I was currently waiting for them with my parents, and Nate who was currently standing there, hands in his pockets, glaring at the ground. I ran into my dad's arms, and he picked me up the way he awlays did when I was little, balancing me on his hip. I giggled and gave him a big hug.

"I love you, daddy." I said, sounding younger than I had in years. I gave him a huge hug, and he dropped my weight, hugged me back, leaving me dangling several inches off of the ground. He spun me around, and I laughed and screamed at the same time. My neighbors walked over, and their eyes widened when they saw my huge over stuffed suitcases.

"Alli, where are you going?" Niki, my 14 year old neighbor, asked.

"Nik, havent you heard the rumors? Allison's freinds with One Direction." Jona, her older sister (16) said matter of factly. I chuckled as they started to squabble as usual.

"Actually, Jona is right on the money. I'm going to be the new One Direction understudy and chef." I said, and they both squealed.

"Really? Omg!"

"How long are you going to be with them?"

"Oh my god, this means youre going to be famous."

"No way!!! And you've lived on the same street for 17 years! with us!"

"Oh my god ohmygodohmygodohmygod!" I rolled my eyes.

"Girls, I'm still the same person that I was a week ago. go home, I have a feeling that this area is going to be swarmed with directioners soon, I'd rather not see you get trampled." their eyes widened, and they both gave me huge hugs.

"Have fun with One Direction!" they both said. I smiled. soon after that, I noticed the big bus driving slowly down my street.

"They're coming!" I said, smoothing my jacket and checking my hair.

"Why are you so nervous, Allison?" my mom asked, grinning. i blushed. "It's okay, Alli. I know you like Harry." my face burned three shades darker as the bus came to stop right in front of us. As soon as it did, Liam, Louis, and Harry bounded out, with Niall and Zayn trailing sleepily. Louis and Liam automatically began lugging my suitcases up the bus steps. Harry slipped his arm around my shoulders.

"Ready to go, love?" my mom gave me such a look that I shook my head and gave her a huge hug.

"Have fun, Alli. And dont be afraid to let Harry into your heart." my mother whispered. I blushed and buried my head in her curls, kissing her cheeks gently.

"I love you, mom." I said, and then running over to my dad, earning myself a huge hug.

"Have fun princess. I always knew that you had a heart bigger than this place. Have fun seeing everything you've been missing." he muttered. "Oh, and be careful in Packer country", a tear slipped out of my eye as I chuckled, hugging him a little tighter. I pulled away, and ran at my brother, almost knocking him over.

"I'll miss you. Keep Cricket company. I love you."

"Get off of me!" he shoved me off of him, knocking me off of my feet. "You dont mean any of this. You're just doing this for their fame, and you're a slut for going with them. You arent my sister; you never were." he said, and I flinched. Harry's jaw clenched. Nate began to walk away.

"you're an idiot, you know that?"he stopped in his tracks, turning around. i was shocked myself that harry was defending me. "Not only were your words cruel, you're wrong too. You're going to regret saying that to her someday, because you only have one sister. You're very blessed to have one as amazing as she is." he said helping me up. Nate glared viciosly at Harry and myself.

"You dont understand what its like to have someone like that as an older sister." he spat. Harry's arm, which was around my shoulders, tightened.

"I have an older sister myself, mate, and I would never even think about saying something like that to her. You'll regret this one day, and that day will be sonner then later. She's a gift" he rolled his eyes.

"Whatever. I dont care. You arent my family, Edwards." he spat. "So happily get the hell off of our property and never come back." he said, flipping me the bird and stalking into the house. My mom sat there shocked, next to my dad, who was fuming. I gave them a weak smile.

"Well, I'd better get going. I love you, guys." I said, re-slinging the bag that held my quilts and pillows over my shoulder. Harry slid his arm around my waist, and walked me to the door of the bus.

"harry, dont forget your promise." my mom said, and i looked confusedly at them both.

"I wont, Mrs Edwards. Its a promise I very much intend to keep." he said, and led me up into the bus, shutting the door behind him. I dropped my bag, and waved at my parents through my window as the bus pulled away. soon, we were traveling down the road, and I headed for the bunk section of the bus. The only free one was the bottom bunk on the right; so I began to slip my sheets on the matress, and then my down comforter and pillows, with my quilts over everything.

I slid off my TOMS, slipping into my bunk, and closing the curtain.
Everything my brother had said had been uncalled for. I had helped him with his homework, helped him with his girlfriend problems, and helped him practice for football. I'd comforted him in his first rejection, and stood up for him around his bullies. and this was how he repaid me? The more I thought about it, the more I started to breakdown, ending up in choked sobs, all alone in my bunk. i curled up into a ball, still crying. suddenly, my curtain was drawn back, and to people sat on my bunk.

"allison?" louis said. "are you okay?" i shook my head, and suddenly two strong arms picked me up out of my bunk, rocking me gently, like a baby.

"shh." harry cooed in my ear. "shh, you're alright, you're alright." i clutched at his t shirt.

"i'm not alright, harry. i just lost my brother."

"then, i'll be your brother." louis piped up. i wiped away some of the tears that were fogging my glasses and sniffled.

"what?" he got on one knee.

"allison edwards, will you be my sister?" i laughed (a feat when i was so upset) and louis stood up as i stretched my arms out for a hug.he hugged me, and suprised me by lifting me out of harry's hold and slinging me out of harrys arms and throwing me over his shoulder.

"looouuuuuiiiissss!!!!!" i screamed, and harry looked at him grumpily.

"give he back to me, she was comfy."

"ahh! hazza is trying to take my sister away!" louis said, running around with me. i laughed, knowing that i may have lost one part of my family, but that i gained a loving new one. and i loved them for it.

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"so, where's the fridge?" i asked, and they all pointed back to a large kitchen in the back. i didnt see anything fresh; just junk food. and that was scarce. i glared at them all.

"as soon as we get near some sort of town, i'm going shopping." i growled. " i cant cook when i have nothing to cook with.and no gummy bears. i need gummy bears!" i said, pulling out my headphones.

"you and those tiny bears of high frutose corn syrup." liam chuckled. i stuck my tounge out at him.

"i love them. get over it."

"well, your in luck. according to my phone, we have about a mile until we get to a walmart. you good with that?" zayn asked. i nodded, and slipped my toms and coat on. i looked over the boys. liam was on the phone with danielle, louis would make a huge ruckus, zayn was up talking to the driver, and niall would buy the whole store's worth of food. harry was texting, looking bored.

"hey, harry, did you want to come grocery shopping with me?" i asked. he nodded, grabbing a beanie and sunglasses. i wasnt famous to the point of needing a disguise, so i walked out normally.

"savor it, babe." he whispered. "soon enough, you'll have to deal with this too." i smiled sadly at him.

" i'm sorry."

"dont worry. you're just going to have to be careful. now, dont seperate from me. stay close." i nodded, taking his hand. he intertwined our fingers, and we walked into the stores. that god, this town seemed to be remote enough that there wasnt a huge amount of teenaged girls. although i DID get a lot of glares from the adults after they saw my shirt and scarf. i smirked, heading to the grocery section and filling our cart almost completly. then harry and i headed into the candy and picked up huge amounts of gummy bears and laffy taffy, also grabbing sour gummy worms.

"well, that should be it. we have all of the essential food groups. fruit, vegetables, meat, grain, milk, and gummy candy." i said.

"that's a food group?"

"in my world, yes." he chuckled.

"i cant argue with that logic." we went to the counter, and harry grabbed a twix and tossed it on the belt. i glared, but pulled out my debit card. harry knocked my hand away.

"oh, no, alli! you can use the company credit card, now." he said, handing me a card out of his wallet. i shrugged, and handed it to the lady. harry signed for it, and then led me back to the bus with our cart, chuckling. it dawned on me.

"that was YOUR credit card, wasnt it?" i growled. he laughed, nodding. "why you lying, lousy, little..."

"FOOD!" niall screamed, running down to the cart.

"no, first, you put the food away." i said, steaming.

"what's got your knickers in a knot?"

"him" i said jerking my thumb over my shoulder, into harry. "he gave me HIS credit card, claiming it was the companies." harry shrugged.

"like i was going to let a lady pay." niall nodded.

"i'd have done it too. now, lets stock that fridge." he said, and i, still steaming, ran after him with more food.


later, after we were done with the food, i was sitting happily with my gummi bears and the tv, munching happily while watching SNL recordings. i giggled as stefan explained what a human boombox was. niall sat next to me, and harry was on my other side. louis was lounging in his bunk. i snuggled inbetween the boys, happy. but there was a nagging voice in the back of my head, telling me that there would be more crap with my brother. but for now, i watched tv with harry and niall, laughing and happy. because thats how it should be.