Leaving You

Remembering You

Leah's P.O.V

Sasha asks about her real daddy all the time. I sit her down and talk to her. I don't tell her that he landed me in the hospital, that he cheated on me, or that he left. She's only seen him only a few times in her short life. I don't want her to think that her father is a bad person, because he's not. We fell apart when the public found out about him cheating. Sasha wasn't born then, now she's four.

I call and see the boys and their family at least every few months and sooner over video chat. They all live in London and we don't so it's harder. Dani and Liam have their new baby girl Lola. Louis and El are married and she's expecting a girl in two months. Luke and Sasha might be seven and four, but they talk about getting married. Harry is engaged to Andrea and are set to marry in the fall. I always tell my best friend that she owes me for setting them up. Harry was her mystery man all that time. Even though I tried to set her up with Niall.

The boy's final album releases next year. They agreed that after almost 11 years that they wanted to focus on their families. Of course the fans accepted that the band was stopping the music. One Direction isn't breaking up, they are just stopping the music. Five teenagers all tried out to be solo artists on X Factor. They were formed into a band. They finished third, but they were signed. Nine albums and ten world tours later it was on hold.

"Mommy play with me !" Sasha yelled breaking my thoughts. She ran over to me, brown ping tails bouncing. Her brown eyes looked at me lovingly.

"Okay baby, but first eat a sandwich daddy made these for us." I said gently. Her body sat on the blanket next to me. I picked through the basket until I came across a tuna sandwich. It made me nearly barf at the smell, but she loved them. I watched in awe as she ate her picnic lunch. She reminded me so much of Zayn. Her eyes are a direct match and she laughs just like him. Sasha might have my hair, but she's got his nose too. However, not his accent. That was different.

"Where's daddy ?" She asked putting her food down. My eyes scanned our back garden for my husband. He was probably inside watching the tail end of the Ireland vs England match. I was proven wrong when he walked out the house with a big smile.

"Daddy !" Sasha ran to him and he lifted her up to a piggy back ride. They ran around the yard for a few minutes giggling and laughing. I smiled at how much she loved him even though he wasn't her "father". He was her daddy though. They eventually settled with me on the picnic blanket.

"Hey babe." He leaned in and kissed me avoiding the barrier of my predominate baby bump.

"Ewwww ! Gross !" Sasha squirmed. We all shared a laugh at the moment. I was taken back at how much my life had changed since she was born. Her father left me, I finally got to be with the person I was suppose to be with, and I was ready to pop in just one month. I was blessed with such an amazing life. The fans moved on from their constant hate and learned to be happy for us. Zayn's family sees Sasha in person when they can. Mostly only major holidays, but video chat comes in handy again. She sees mine a bit less, but she loves them too. She sees her dad's family all the time. In fact they're on their way over for a cook out. Our few minute distance came in handy when we wanted alone time.

We all sat eating our sandwiches as a family. That was until Sashie saw a butterfly. She ran after it even when it flew away. My attention went back to my new husband.

"I love you and I can't wait to see Maria." I moved closer to him. His hands wrapped around my huge belly to feel it. This one was his blood and would be born here. He loved Sashie just as much though.

"I love you too Niall." I leaned in and kissed him before our daughter ewwed again. My eyes looked at his left arm. Across it was his only tattoo.

'If you fall in love with two people always pick the second. If you really loved the first then you wouldn't have fell in love with someone else '

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(The End)