Tell Me A Lie {A One Direction Fan Fic.}

Epilogue: Happy.

Riley's POV:

Life.

It sucks and then you die.

Life throws many things at you, to see if you're strong enough to shoulder them. To see if you can do it all. To see if you can take it all in your stride.

I did.

I can.

I could.

I helped save my brother while having a problem with my brain.

I stare out of the window, feeling a sense of deja vu.

It reminds me of yesterday, when Zayn found me outside the window, in our hotel room, fifteen floors up.

I didn't even know what I was doing.

I sat there, my legs dangling over the thousands of cars below on the road, the wind blowing my hair everywhere. I sat there, thinking.

I actually thought that everybody hated me.

Thanks to Zayn.

My head was hurting really badly and I couldn't think clearly.

Thanks to Zayn.

But then, after it all, I'm safe.

Thanks to Zayn.

I've learned to love what I have and to not miss what I don't.

I love my mum, even if she doesn't want me.

I've spoken to her and she apologised and I apologised and we're now okay.

When I was sitting on the window sill, tears flowing from my eyes, down my cheeks, my only thought was to jump.

To end my crappy life.

So as not to hurt anyone I love, any more that I already have.

Zayn caught me just in time. Literally.

I was about to jump when I felt someone grab my arm.

And when I looked back, it was Zayn.

I don't know what I felt then, but I'm pretty sure it was relief, hatred and love at the same time.

''Riley, what the fuck do you think you're doing?'' he yelled at me, his face contorting with the effort of holding on to me.

''What the fuck do you think I'm doing? God, I just want to leave you and Mum and everyone alone, since everyone hates me.'' I snapped.

Zayn rolled his eyes at me. ''Are you serious? You actually believed me?''

''Well of course I freaking did! You were being serious!'' I screamed, as he pulled me back in.

He grabbed hold of my shoulders and said, ''Believe me now.''

He shook me, ''You're my sister and I love you okay?''

I believed him.

Well, he never lies.

Nor do I.

The only person who lied is my mum and she's in a hospital bed right now.

''So, how's life being a Malik sister?'' Zayn comes over to me and slings his arm over my shoulder.

I shrug, getting his arm comfortable.

''I've always been a Malik sister.''

Zayn's mouth turns up into a half smile. ''True.''

I smirk, and put my arm round his waist. ''But, in answer to your question,'' I tilt my head and look up at him. ''Being a Malik sister, is great.''

~*~

It's been a year since our adventures in America, Rome and Greece. I have to call them adventures because there's not another word that can describe them.

Leo and I met again.

And since I've had time to fix myself and what-not, we decided – or more, I decided – to give it another shot.

And, I slowly got my feelings back for him. Just about, anyway.

I still don't remember that day when I went to get Zayn.

But my friends make it sound so heroic. As if I battled in a war with nothing by a stick. It's typical of them though.

''How's your head?'' Leo's voice brings me out of the past and into the present. He gently rubs his fingers over my head, soothing the soft throb I get everyday.

''It's fine,'' I sigh in content.

I'm happy with my life.

I've got it back on track.

The boys are touring the world, like they should be, with Jackie, Holly, Amy, Nikki and Dani. I'm back home with Rizo, Jen, Erin, Michelle, Charity and my other friends, and also, with Leo.

We got our house fixed and we've sorted out our father's will and now we're living happily ever after.

Almost.

I hear a loud clobbering on the front door, Leo raising his eyebrow at the noise.

I roll my eyes and pull myself out of his lap.

I open the door to reveal a fuming Georgina.

Charity appears behind me, grinning like a maniac.

''You traitor!'' Georgina screams at her.

I stifle a giggle and Charity holds her head high.

''You've been with them all the time you've been 'gone'?!''

Charity nods. ''Yes.''

''You traitor!''

''You treat me like crap, what else am I supposed to do?!''

''Definitely not go to them!''

''Oh just leave me alone, you were never a friend to me!''

''I was too!'' Georgina yells and suddenly pulls out a water balloon. She throws it through the door but we all duck and as Leo turns the corner, it hits him in the face.

''Oh no you didn't!'' we all yell, chorusing, while some of us laugh and snort and chuckle.

All of a sudden, we all turn round to face Erin, who comes screaming a warrior cry, holding something in her hands.

''Not the cake!'' Rizo yells, reaching out to grab it.

But she's too late.

And like I said, I'm happy with my life.

I'm glad I've sorted it out.

And yes, I love Zayn. He's my big brother, how could I not?

So yeah, I've sorted out my life and I'm happy.

I'm smiling as I watch Erin.

The cake connects with Georgina's face.

And thus, it all starts over again.

~*~

That's the end of TMAL.

:c

I'm so sad. So many of my stories have ended at the same time. *le cries*

BUT, on the bright side, I have a few stories in the works that all you awesome people will hopefully like (and read, vote and comment. ;p)!

So yeah.

Thank you guys for everything and for getting me so so so far, I love you all to infinity and beyond. <3

Amber. <3