I'm Here to Fix You

What a Birthday.

Chapter 20: What a Birthday. 

Niall's P.O.V.

Woah! That's what you call celebrating your 17th birthday! I swear that, it was the best birthday party I have ever attended to. The Horan has enjoyed himself, riding thempark rides, eating everything off the food stands and spending the day with the people I call family.

Lou and I sat together at the last roller coaster and oh how he screamed! I BETTER TELL ELEANOR THAT. Or maybe never mind, I don't want to get on Lou's bad side.

But to tell you the truth, he screamed louder than Bella and Emma! And those girls screamed like they were about to plunge into their death! My ears hurt A LOT.

As we got of the last roller coaster, Zayn, Louis, Liam, Bella, Emma and I went off to find the lovebirds oh wait the so called "best friends". We rounded up to the front of the theme park and at the same time, we saw Harry and Darcy, and they were what?!

THEY WERE HOLDING HANDS. THEY WERE WALKING SO CLOSELY WITH EACH OTHER. THEY WERE WALKING HAND IN HAND.

Is that what I really saw? Nahh, I'm still dizzy after the ride, yes that was it. It's just my imaginations playing tricks on me or so I think..

I looked to the others to see if they were seeing what I was seeing. And bad enough, they were.

Bella and Emma were already giggling and squealing and getting their iPhones out to take pictures. Liam and Louis were just smiling and making the i-knew-they-were-more-than-bestfriends face. While Zayn, well wait. Zayn was gone. I looked around the entrance and I didn't see him. I myself was shocked, didn't the milkshakes give me a chance?

Like Zayn, I stormed out. I was going back to the van, I wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone, especially Curly Boy.

"Niall! Where are you going, lad? We'll get burgers for the ride back home! Don't you want some?" I hear Liam call out to me, but I brushed it off, sorry Li.

Harry always gets the girl. Wait. Maybe I'll drop by a hotdog stand before going back.

Zayn's P.O.V.

WHY DOES HE OF ALL PEOPLE GET THE GIRL I WANT?! WHY DOES HE HAVE TO GET THE LEAD START BY BEING CHILDHOOD BEST FRIENDS WITH HER? WHY DOES SHE LIKE HIM?

Why isn't it me?

I never liked a girl this much.. I never put soo much effort into relationships because I thought I wasn't good enough. But X Factor change that. I got this new confidence in myself that I wasn't a loser. That I can be good enough. That I can do something right. That I can achieve my goals. I put my heart out on the line and right on that spot, it starts to break.

I think Niall and I saw them first, because we both had the same sad glares on our faces. I knew Niall liked her too but I didn't know he liked her this much. But unlike him, I didn't want to see anymore of this. I ran out the theme park and into the parking lot. I didn't stop until I saw our van. I knocked as lightly as I could on Bob's window.

Good thing he rolled it down, "Hey Zayn, what's up? Where are the others?"

"I'm not in the mood to talk right now," I huffed, "can you please let me in."

"What's the problem, lad?" he asked, still not letting me in.

"Gahh. Bob you can really be annoying at times. I'll tell you if you let me in, okay?" I tried to sound as nice as possible.

"Chill, man. Okay, you can come in now," he unlocked the van. I went inside and shut the door quickly and went to the back seats.

"I thought you were going to tell me why you're annoyed," Bob said after a few minutes of silence.

"So you really wanna know?" I moved to the front.

"Yes, I really wanna know!" Bob excitedly.

And yea, I told Bob everything. Right from the start, from when I first laid my eyes on her to when I started liking her to when she joined us on our very first concert to when I kissed her on the cheek to when I started thinking about her everyday to when I caught her when she fell to when I gave her the necklace and to when my heart started breaking for her.

I was near to tears but I told myself not to cry over this. Bob patted me on the back and told me that everything will be okay and that I could move on from her. But sadly, I knew I couldn't.

As I walked back to the end seats, the van door opened and in came the others.

Darcy's P.O.V.

OMG, I forgot that Harry and I were still holding hands while we were walking towards the others. Gahh. What would everyone think of us now? I don't want to let the others know yet that Harry and I are together. Because I, myself, couldn't believe it yet.

Harry Styles, my best friend was now my boyfriend. Like what?

Hahaha! Yeah.. so Emma and Bella started fangirling over us and taking pictures and going all girl crazy.

Liam and Louis were winking at us and giving us sly smiles. While Zayn and Niall were nowhere to be found. That was odd. I just saw Niall there awhile ago.

Haz and I agreed that we shouldn't let them know until it isn't the right time yet. So, we have to keep it a secret for now. Until after the tour and stuff because Haz knows that being famous has it's downfalls too. He doesn't want the press, chasing after us when we go out on dates. Aww, how sweet of him!

"So look at the happy couple we have here!" Emma giggled excitedly.

"Yes Good Evening Mr. Styles and Ms. Brooks or may I say Mrs. Styles," Lou chided in.

"Guys," Harry started, "we're just best friend okay? Darce and I just got wet from the invisible floor fountain and as her best friend I didn't want her to fall so I held her hand all the way back her so she wouldn't slip. That's all." Harry's thick British accent was so believing that Emma and Bella were sighing and Lou and Liam were giving us the i-thought-we-got-you look.

"Yea so I really thank you all for everything!" I smiled, "This is truly the best birthday ever!"

We all pulled into a group hug and I heard Emma's tummy grumble.

"Oops," she said, "it must be time for dinner!" We laughed and walked to the nearest fastfood to get some takeout food for our ride home.

Harry winked at me, like a victory wink and smiled back. Whew, glad that was over. I hope Niall and Zayn were okay though.

Harry's P.O.V.

DJ'S NOW MY GIRL! YOU HEAR THAT? SHE'S MINE! MY BEST FRIEND FINALLY, I THOUGHT SHE'D NEVER EVER FEEL THE SAME WAY!

I still can't believe I did it. I thought it was all a dream but it wasn't. After getting some takeout food, Darcy went with her friends, Emma and Bella, while Liam looked for Niall and Zayn. That leaves me and Lou alone. At first he was silent, but after the rest were gone he started screaming at me, "HARRY! HAZ! FINALLY MY BABY BOY IS NOW A MAN!! HOW'D YOU GET HER? WHAT HAPPENED? SPILL IT, LAD!!" Lou started jumping up and down and shouting and waving his arms around.

"Lou, we aren't together," I tried not to smile, "we just took a walk, that's all."

"But your face, Harold!" he countered, "it gives you away, you know? Never have I seen you that happy since we won X Factor. So tell me, how'd you get her?"

Louis is so good at reading expressions that I can't hide anything from him, I looked at him and I knew I couldn't hide it from him any longer. Finally I smiled, "We slow danced Lou, and I told her that she meant everything to me. I told her that she was my world and I didn't want to loose her ever again. Then the Whitney Houston hit lovesong came along.."

"Oooh! It's the I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!" Louis interrupted, and started singing like crazy. God Lou, why are you so weird?

After a few minutes of embarrassing singing I shouted, "YES IT'S THAT ONE WILL YOU LET ME CONTINUE NOW?" He laughed and nodded. Yes, he stopped screeching.. er singing.

"Then she told me that I meant the whole world to her too. Then there was the silence. Weird silence. Then I don't know out of nowhere, I kissed her."

Louis was now screaming while jumping, great. "Calm down Lou! People are looking weirdly at us now!" I playfully scolded him.

"So you're like boyfriend and girlfriend now?" he asked after all the jumping.

"Uhmm.. yea we are," I proudly said, "but don't tell the others, okay? Especially Niall and Zayn, you know how they look at Darcy. Please Lou." I begged him with my irresistible Harry eyes.

He put his arm around me while we were walking out the theme park and said, "I got your back, bro. No worries, I'll keep it a secret."

And with that we walked back to the van where all the others were waiting for us. Bob was shouting at us to hurry up because it was already 10 pm and we have to cope up with the traffic going back. Surprisingly, Zayn and Niall were already there at the back with Liam. Emma and Bella with Darcy were slouched in the middle seats and all of them were kind of sleeping. So Lou and I took the front seats.

Zayn didn't even look up when we climbed in and Niall wasn't talkative at all. Bob interrupted my thoughts, "All aboard? Back to the Brooks' Residence."

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The drive took shorter than expected and we arrived half an hour before Darcy's curfew. Lou woke me up with a whisper, "Harry, we're here already, would you like to bring Darcy home?" I nodded and stretched to see that Darcy was no longer in the van.

I quickly went out to see that she was already in front of their door. I ran up to her, "Hey, you don't seem sleepy it's almost midnight, has the 17-year-old age coming at ya?" At first she didn't answer. But then I heard sniffles and inside I heard loud cries and shouting.

I turned her to look at me and damn she was in tears. "Darce what's wrong? What's happening, why are you crying?" I asked her gently and held her in my arms.

"Not.. not to-tonight Ha-az.." she tried to speak in between sobs, "I.. I'll t-t-talk to you t-to-mo-morrow.." and with that she opened the door and ran inside. She locked it so I coudln't get in.

I knocked on their front door hard and called for her name. I banged on it and still no one came. My voice started faltering and surprisingly someone touched my shoulder as if to stop me.

I turned around to see Zayn.

He looked like he'd been crying too. His hair was now tousled and messy and his clothes were messed up and after awhile he spoke gently, "Give it a rest, Harry. We have to go home now. We'll visit her tomorrow, okay? We're all worried but we need to understand that if Darcy wants us to know what happened she'll tell us." I didn't argue and he put his arm around me, just like what Lou did, and we walked back to the van.

As we got in, Bob instantly started the engine and we were off. I took a last look at her house, it was dimly lit and miserable. I hope you're okay, Dj.

Darcy's P.O.V.

No. No. No. Just no.

This can't be happening.

It can't be true.

As I walked up our porch, I heard screaming inside. I wanted to barge in and see what's happening but I couldn't bring myself to do it. My mom's words were clear enough and Gavin was there with her.

"Mom," Gavin's voice sounded hurt and gentle, "it's going to be okay. They'll find him. It'll be okay."

"BUT THEY'VE SPENT ALMOST A MONTH SEARCHING!" Mom was really mad, "AND THEY COULDN'T FIND HIM! IT'S ALREADY A MONTH AFTER HIS PLANE CRASH! HE'S DEAD, GAVIN! He's.. he's dead!"

Mom let out a loud whail and cry. I hate to see my mom like this, seeing her like that makes me break down even more.

"They're doing all that they could," Gavin soothed her, but it was no use Mom just started screaming again.

"THEY'RE NOT DOING ANYTHING! THEY DON'T CARE IF THEY FIND THEM OR NOT BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW OUR PAIN! HE"S GONE! HE'S GONE! HE'S GONE!"

That was when I couldn't take it. I understood it now. Why Mum always comes home late, why she sleeps in most of the time, why Gavin wasn't allowed to go to Thorpe Park today because maybe they were talking to the rescurers about.. dad.

Dad. He's gone.

Tears started streaming down my face and I didn't know that Harry was going down with me and he saw me crying. I don't like it when people see me cry. I don't want their pity.

As expected he comforted me and asked about why I was crying but I couldn't take it. I choked out some words and ran inside and locked the door. Mom and Gavin were in the living room with surprised faces.

"Sweetie," my mom tried to talk while wiping off her tears, "we didn't want to tell you because it was your birthday and all.. Darce just listen to me.."

But I couldn't. I can't. I looked at both of them and gave them my Darcy-doesn't-wanna-talk-to-anybody face. I wiped my tears and ran up the stairs, almost tripping on the last step, almost.

Before going in my room. I passed by Alex's room and well, I think she sneaked out and heard the whole conversation too. She was sobbing while talking to her stufftoys and telling them how stupid the trip to America was and how she wished that Daddy was still alive.

I wanted to go into the room and comfort her but at the moment I couldn't even comfort myself. I whispered into her room "It'll be okay, Alex. Sweet dreams, cupcake."

With that I ran into my room and slammed the door shut. I quickly changed into some leggings, a loose white tank top and took out the gray hoodie my dad used to wear. I jumped for my bed and cried and shouted and scream until I fell asleep.

What a birthday.

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Hey theree! Here's a new chapter i'm so damn and truly sorry for not posting the next one soon. I suck, I know. I feel bad and I hope you would still support the story. I owe you guys a lot! Best readers in the world :))) Enjoy this chapter and pleasee oh please spread the word! It will really mean a lot. We're almost to 10k guys, I love you lots! Stay strong! xx -Ela ;)