You and I (A One Direction Fanfiction) *COMPLETED*

Chapter 26

The inside of the venue was just as beautiful and even more so as the outside. The floors of he entrance were a glittering marble, freshly shined with a dark red carpet leading to the steps that descended into the ballroom. The walls were an overwhelming height, decorated with with tall white columns and vintage paintings lining it. The ballroom had a high, vaulted ceiling made of glass, showcasing the beautiful stars that shone in the dark sky. Tables decorated in white, gold, and silver  along with gorgeous center pieces filled with hibiscus flowers and holly lined the sides of the room, the center gave way to a tremendous dance floor which revealed a few couples already dancing, others greeting each other. The far most wall was lined with floor to ceiling windows and beautiful glass, french doors that lead out to a back garden. The mere sight of it all took my breath away.

"Do you like it?" Niall asked from beside me as he nudged me down the carpeted steps. 

"It's breathtaking. When did you and the boys even have the time to plan all this?" I asked as we walked over to a table, large enough to accommodate all 14 of us. In fact, most if not all of the tables could accommodate 20 people comfortably but were it seemed as though each table was set for 14. 

"Actually, management booked the place for us. We just had to take care of the rest of the arrangements like food and a DJ." Liam chimed in as he nodded his head toward the DJ booth and slightly lifted the menus that sat at the seating placements. 

We all chatted amongst ourselves as more guests piled in. I recognized people such as Vanessa Hudgens and Austin Butler, 5 Seconds of Summer, Mc Busted, and so many more as they descended the stairs and into the ball room. Some immediately moved to the dance floor, while others came by to greet the boys and commend them on a job well done. Niall gently pushed back his seat and held out his hand to me as a slower song came on.

"Can I have this dance?" I blushed then smiled as I took his hand and he led me out to the dance floor. I couldn't care less what song it was that was playing, because this moment was absolutely perfect. It was just me and Niall, swaying across the floor as my dress rippled out around us. Our eyes were locked onto each other as a soft blush crept onto Niall's cheeks and his eyes seemed to glitter. The song was coming to a close and I noticed Niall's eyes wander to the side, following something.

"C'mon. Something special is about to happen." Niall gently took my hand into his as he led me off the dance floor and out onto the balcony. The view was beautiful, to one side there was a large set of marble steps, similar to the ones out front, that led down into the garden. Following the path was a beautiful white pavilion, its columns adorned with vines that spiraled up and over the dome. Snow was gently fluttering around us. Niall led me over towards the balcony, only to find Zayn, Perrie, Liam, Mia, Harry, Lisa, Louis, Eleanor, and my parents chatting softly. 

"What's going on out here?" I asked Niall as he put his draped his jacket over my shoulders. He smiled and led me over to them, being slightly concealed by some shrubbery. He pointed behind me and I slightly turned to see Tania and Alex emerge from the ball room through the french doors.

Tania's POV

Alex and I were having a wonderful time at the party One Direction were throwing. It was all magnificent. After a beautiful slow song had played, Alex led me out of the ballroom through the french doors. We stepped out onto a beautiful marble balcony, some shrubbery to my left and in front of me were a large set of marble stairs. Snow was gingerly falling around us and Alex carefully led me down the stairs and out to a small pavilion which lay ahead.

The night was beautiful with the soft hum of the music emanating from inside and fairy lights lightly illuminating the path and pavilion. Alex held me gently once we were inside the pavilion, his warmth extended to me, keeping me from being affected by the cold. 

"Hey Tania," Alex spoke softly, his deep voice breaking me from my peaceful thoughts as I looked up into his glittering hazel eyes. He smiled down at me and placed a soft peck on my lips. "You know, I love you very much. I never thought back in High School that I would ever like you, let a lone be in love with you. Messaging you on Facebook that day was one of the best decisions I could have possibly made. The past few months we have spent together have been the best time of my life. You've become my everything, and I can't ever imagine being away from you. I love every little thing about you, from your cute little dimples to your amazing determination." He took a breath, his eyes hopeful and gleaming. Mine were starting to well with tears and my mouth opened as he dropped down onto one knee, fishing a little black box out from his jacket, promptly opening to reveal a gorgeous ring with a stone that gleamed like it's own star. "Tania, you are the light of my life. Will you marry me?"

At this point, there was no stopping the tears from rolling down my face. I couldn't help the huge smile that spread across my face as I nodded my head, struggling to find my voice. "Yes, yes of course!" I said as he slipped the ring onto my finger then stood, spinning me in his arms as I heard cheers from my right.

Sophia's POV

I watched with a smile on my face as Alex and Tania stood out on the pavilion as Alex slid the ring onto her finger. They looked so perfect and I couldn't be any happier. We erupted in cheers as Alex rose and spun Tania. We all hurried out to the pavilion to congratulate the two. I hugged my sister and looked down at the ring. 

"So now I'm going to have to call you misses soon, huh?" Tania laughed before hugging me once more and turning to the others. 

"So did you have a magical night?" Niall asked as he wrapped his arms around my waist from behind. 

"It couldn't have been any more magical." I smiled as I kissed him gently and joined back into the celebration.

A/N:

 THIS IS IT. THE FINAL CHAPTER OF YOU & I. I decided to kick off the summer with a bang. This story has come such a long way. I spent a good couple hours writing this last chapter, wanting it to be perfect. All that's left now is the special two part epilogue. My plans are to wrap up You & I by the end of the summer, and soon I will be releasing one, maybe more stories. Let me know what you guys thought of this last chapter and of You & I as a whole. After I've completed it, I'm planning on going back and doing some major editing so You & I won't be finalized for a while. I hope you've enjoyed this chapter. I love you guys so much and thank you for all your support.