Sign Of The Times (1D fanfiction)

Chapter 15 : A New Beginning

I found myself in Los Angeles after I left my hometown London. Now it is March 2017. Last year, I wrote a new book about a boy who lived in a huge city and as he was growing up, he witnessed all the changed in this world. I named the book 'A Third Eye'. It was published in August 2016 and it soon became a big hit. All my friends and families called me up and congratulated me. Since then, I felt really happy about almost everything. But almost everything. Not everything. More the days passed, the more I started missing Harry. Sometimes I wished I said yes to him when he asked me to come back last year. But sometimes I think I did right by refusing, otherwise none of this good things (settling down in Los Angeles) would've happened. I got $10,000 for my new book and I was leading a pretty good life here in America. However, like I said, I was missing Harry.

One evening, I was sitting in the window and thinking about a new topic to write, when I found myself drifting off to other thoughts. I wished Harry was mine once again. But maybe, he assumed I won't get back to him anymore, and got himself a new girlfriend. This was sad to think about. All I wanted was to love him even more. If he didn't cheat on me that night, nothing would've happened. Well, even I wouldn't have ended up with a good financial life in Los Angeles then. But settling down financially isn't everything, just like love isn't everything. But both of them are something. Something we all need. The first one, I got it for myself. The second one, I miss it. With all my heart now I wish it would come back to me.
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(Time lapse.)

After a few days, I found myself in my bed, crying. I didn't finish writing the new book which I started working on. I was all tired and worn out. To cheer myself up, I turned on the radio to listen to some songs. When the radio was on, the song which was playing was 'Story Of My Life' by One Direction. What a song in what a time! It made me miss Harry even more than I did before.
"The story of my life, I take her home..."

The lyrics stab my heart like a knife on an apple. I cried out even more. It was seven in the evening. Suddenly, the doorbell rang. I wondered, who can it be. I went up to open the door. When I opened the door, I was shocked with what I saw. Standing in front of me was Mr. Harry Styles. He was wearing a flashy green suit and had what looked like an album cover in his hand. He looked unrecognisable. He had a new haircut, which looked fire on him. His flashy suit was definitely worth noticing. His complete appearance changed. He looked a lot fresh and happy. I was lost in the moment when his deep, raspy voice brought me back to reality, "Hey, am I not welcome?" "Oh come one. Don't say that. You're always welcome", I smiled. He came in and hugged me tightly. I hugged him back. "I haven't heard your voice for two years now", I said to Harry. "Hmm... So, does it sound better or worse?" "A lot better", I replied. "Okay, I came back to Los Angeles after a lot of days. You know, I released a new album. It's called Harry Styles. Listen to this song. It's called Sweet Creature." He put a pair of headphones on my head and played the song.

"Sweet creature, sweet creature, whenever I run out of road, you bring me home..."

"Harry, you wrote this song? It's wonderful." He ignored my compliment and said, "I wrote it for you, Ava. You are my sweet creature. When I ran out of road, you brought me home. Even though you weren't there for me, I always knew you are by my side. I love you, Ava." Harry now had his eyes filled with tears. With what was going on, I too couldn't stop my tears. I burst into tears. Harry took me in his arms and we cried for the next fifteen minutes.

After all the crying was over, Harry took me near the window, cupped my face with his hands, looked me into the eyes and said, "You know why I came back, Ava? I had this dream last week where I saw we were sitting near a campfire and watching the stars. When we were about to kiss, you disappeared into thin air. Suddenly, I was alone. And thought it was a dream, it felt so real that when I woke up, I broke into tears. We don't know what the future has in store for us. The past is history, the future is a mystery. Right now, this moment, is a gift, that is why it is called the present. I can't take you for granted, my darling. I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Ava, you are the love of my life. Will you marry me?"

All of this felt like a dream. For a moment, I thought it was a dream, but I came back to reality, when Harry knelt down below me and took out a little box from his pocket. He opened it and it had a beautiful diamond ring in it. I couldn't think of anything else but to say yes. So I did. "I want to grow old with you, Harry. I will marry you." Harry stood up, hugged me, held my face and kissed me. His soft lips touched mine and it felt better than a dream. We were standing there, kissing each other, and feeling the beauty of the present moment. Thats all what mattered to be right at the moment... The reality, the present. All of my dreams came true. I was doing what I love, and was with the man I love.