Stand behind the music

Chapter 21: Gladly.

Harper’s POV

Ahh the sweet smell of Louisiana airports.

“It’s so… pretty here.” Niall looked out the window. “And… small.”

I giggled. I was born in a tiny town. Seriously. He grabbed my hand.

“LOOOOOOOOOUSIANA.” He yee-hawed.

I ran up to my dad in the airport.

“DAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDYYYYY.” I yelled. I hadn’t seen him in seriously forever. He grabbed me and kissed my cheek,

“Hi Mr. Tillings.” Niall extended his hand to shake.

“Mmm. Firm grip.” Dad smiled. “Hey Niall. Harper’s said a lot about you.”

“Good I hope!” Niall laughed nervously.

My dad nodded. “Most definitely.”

~~

We all walked up to my house, smiling. I could feel Niall was tense, just by holding his hand. Dad unlocked the door and yelled.

“Julia!! Harper and Niall are here!!!”

We walked into my living room and I heard Niall gasp.

“Your mom has cancer?” he whispered.

Niall’s POV

What if he hates me? What if they all hate me?? GOSH THIS IS SO HARD!

Once we walked into Harper’s parents’ home, I was shocked. It was truly beautiful, without being too big. Mr. Tillings just yelled for Mrs. Tillings.

WHAT IF SHE HATES ME.

We walked into their living room and I felt myself gasp.

“Your mom has cancer?” I asked Harper, who nodded sadly.

Sitting on the couch was a hairless Julia Tillings. She gasped and looked at her husband.

“Brian!! You didn’t tell me Niall would be here yet!” She struggled to get her wig.

Mr. Tillings raised an eyebrow “Yes I did…”

“Oh.”

“MOM!! I MISSED YOU LIKE CRAZY!” Harper sat beside her on the couch, me not too far behind.

“Harper, sweetheart!” Julia raised her arms for a hug, then automatically put them down, wincing in pain. “Niall, I can finally meet you!!”

“Momma, Daddy, Niall’s my boyfriend, obviously, and he means everything to me. He’s the reason I live.” Harper smiled at me.

I smiled back and said “Same goes here. I’d be nothing without your daughter.”

We spent all night laughing. Her parents were very nice and happy. They showed her baby pictures to me, we played board games, and watched funny movies. Her dad was laidback and chill.

“So…” I cleared my throat. “Mr. Tillings, do you like to golf?” I hoped yes.

“ARE YOU KIDDING?!” Julia laughed “That’s his favorite thing to do!!”

Oh yeah.

“Son, would you like to play some golf tomorrow?!” He smiled a warm smile.

“Yes, please!!”

Harper’s POV

Dad reaalllly liked Niall I could tell. I think mom did too.

Niall was on my bed bouncing when my mom called me downstairs.

“Yessss’m??” I smiled.

She rubbed her head. “I love him. Don’t let him slip away. PLEASE.”

Daddy smiled “I agree. Great boy, Great boy.”

And with that, I went back upstairs to my “great boy”.

“Harper… Why didn’t you tell me about your mom?” He questioned.

“I didn’t want it to seem like I was begging for attention.” I replied, laying next to him. “go to sleep, you have a busy day ahead of ya boooyyy.” And with that, I kissed his head and drifted asleep.

~~

Niall’s POV

“God, Brian!! You’re a BEAST!” I smiled at the last hole.

“I could say the same about yourself!” He grinned. “Listen, Niall. Harper… she’s special. She’s my little girl. Please don’t hurt her. I trust you.”

I smiled back. “I would never. Your daughter.. she means everything to me, seriously. I really do love her with all my heart. Shes above everything. Did she tell you we’re moving in together?”

“Nope! But that’s great!!!!!!” He smiled and chugged his water from the bottle

My palms got sweaty all the sudden.

“Sir… I know it’s kind of soon.” I smiled hopefully. “But one day… I want to marry your daughter… But first I need your permission.”

He put his arms in the air “Given. Just don’t use her.”

Harper’s POV

I was in my mom’s bathroom putting the finishing touches on my makeup.

“And then he gets me all the stuff I wanted.” I rolled my eyes at her “Still can’t believe it,he spoils me WAY too badly.”

She clipped in her earrings. “this boy… is your prince.”

I nodded and smiled. We were meeting the boys at the country club for dinner.

“Mom… how do you know you’re going to be with someone forever?” I looked at her questioning.

“Easy. When he makes you feel like you are all he wants.” She fixated her wig.

“I’m going to be with Niall forever then.” I smiled.

~~

Niall and I sat on one couch, mom and dad on the other. We were finishing up our dinner.

“So Niall, how’s it like in Ireland?” my mom put a piece of cheesecake in her mouth.

“Well.. it’s crazy. VERY crazy. Drunk people everywhere…”

Dad and Niall explained their day to us and mom and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes.

“Well…. The doctor confirmed I’m cancer free now.” Mom boasted.

“Really?!” Niall looked at her with admiration “ Chemo must be a pain in the arse!”

She nodded largely and smiled.

“You get used to it.”

~~

Niall and I sat in my room, while he played guitar and attempted to teach me.

“Dude! I suck!” I rolled over, laughing. He bit his lip,staring at mine.

I straightened back up and looked him in the eye. He was sitting crossed-legged. I scooted in closer and put my legs around his torso, being as close as possible to him.

“Kiss me.” Niall whispered.

“Gladly.”

(A/N: HIIIIIIIIIIIIII. CUTE AS A BUTTON EVERY SANGLE ONE OF YUH. Tbh I didn’t rlly like this chapter ooops. Next few will be better, SWEAR.

RANT TIME:

Acacia… CLARK.

Okay 1st, WHY WOULD YOU LIKE HER?!?! She’s said she hates her fans! Like why isn’t she grateful!! SHE’S GREEDY! All she does is enter a fandom, go to their concert then move on. I don’t get her. You like her cuz she’s pretty??! THAT MAKES NO SENSE ATALL. NONE. And she faked cutting. WHO DOES THAT?!!? People try to stop and she basically mocks them. & she acts like a poor soul then tells people to kill themselves. SHE MADE FUN OF SOME GIRL WHO WAS RAPED AND GOT PREGNANT!!? Ryuuude.

K im done. LOVE ALL OF YOUUU.xx)