Letting Go to Hold On

The Proposal

No, it wasn't a he, it was they. It was those boys from One Direction.

"OMG, Liam, Za-Zayn. Waah!" Sally suddenly erupted from behind me, then I heared a loud thud. I looked behind just in time to see Sally's eyes flutter closed. I run to her, catching her before she hit the ground, which was hard because I was like a meter away from her. I look at her face which was still tense from excitement. Yeah, that could be the reason. Seeing three celebrities could really be a rush, afterall, she doesn't know i'm cousins with Perrie, let alone her idol Eleanor.

I looked up to see all of them looking at me with awe in their faces ad i lif Sally up onto my back, piggyback style. She was pretty heavy for such a thin girl.

"Well? Are you guys just gonna stare at me all day or are you helping me bring Eddie and Sally into the house?" i said, giving them a look. "Perrie? Will you please open the door? This is kind of heavy." I said when none of them moved a muscle. Perrie opened the door, going in and turning on the lights. I carried Sally into the livingrrom, laying her dwon the sofa.

"Can I get some water for her?" I heard one of the boys say from behind me when I started straightening Sally's clothes. I look back and saw Zayn offering up his hand to me, as if asking me to shake it or something.

"In the fridge." I said. I look down at myself and see that I look like a wreck. So much for attending with style. "Perrie, mind coming up with me? Help me pick out a new outfit?" I asked Perrie, who was putting a bowl of fruits and crackers in front of Liam and Eddie, who were already comfortable with each other as they started playing on Eddie's PSP.

I made my way up the stairs, Perrie at my tail. "Eureka, do you think we should call her parents?" Perrie asked when she shut my bedroom door behind her.

"No, she'll wake up in a few. I think that boyfriend of yours can handle it." i said, starting to undress. In the corner of my eye, I saw Perrie rummaging my closet, taking out a light brown halter dress that I wore to our company meeting last year. "I am not wearing that Perrie. It makes me look too feminine." I said, trying cover my half naked body with the clothes I took off.

"You don't have to cover up you know. I already seen you in fewer clothes before. Now, I'm gonna redo your whole look. Eleanor only gets a marriage proposal so many times. Do it for your cousin, El's gonna be wearing a gown for Pete's sake, and she doesn't even know what's going on. Look at me, I look like a bride's maid." She said, pointing to her own outfit. Yeah, in her blue buetea dress and matching wedges, she kinda did look like a bride's maid.

"Fine. But don't over do everything, got it?" I said, rolling my eyes at OVER DO. She over does eveerything. She gives me a laugh and throws the dress at me.

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Liam's POV

"Waah. NO!!" Eddie whined when his character died in street fighter. This kid makes the annoying stuff make me want to adopt him.

I give him a smile and look at Zayn who was still looking at Eureka's friend. I still can't help being amazed by how... Amazing she is. Perrie ultimately described her as a tomboy, but from the time we pulled up that driveway, I saw an angel that I can't take my eyes off.

"NOOO! Perrie, get this hairdo off my head!" I heards Eureka shriek from the second floor. Sally on the other hand, was awakened by that shriek, and ended up face to face with Zayn.

"Oh good, you're awake." Zayn said, standing from the stool he sat on and offered a hand to Sally, making her blush.

"Let's go down now. I just received a text from El, she's already done changing." Perrie said to Eureka, all of the sounds coming from above.

"NO, just don't Perrie. I'm not going out looking like this!" Eureka shrieked again, Perrie almost down the stairs still tugging on her arms. "I really wanna change now Perrie." She said when she was down the stairs. Like I said, amazing.

"Eureka, you've become a girl again! Perrie, amazing job!" Sally said from the bottom of the stair well, running to Eureka. I can't help holding my breath as I stare at her. "I mean, a brown halter dress, stilettos and waterfall braid? Genius!" Salle added. I did not get one part of that statement.

"Hey, Liam. What are you staring at me for? Do I look funnier than I feel?" Eureka said, laughing a bit.

"Uhh.. No, you look perfect." I said, giving her a warm smile. She looked at me, almost looking stunned from the compliment, her face turning red. She looked down and muttered a thank you.

'Guys, we're gonna be late!" Perrie said, rushing to the door with Eddie in her arms.

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Eureka's POV

"I can't believe you agreed to this Eureka." El said, looking at the beach. The dinner was all set up at the Nando's nearby, Louis and Harry waiting with Niall.

"Well, this is what I wanted for you. And you will not believe what will happen at the restaurant." I said to her, watching the waves in the dark. The moon and stars are the only things illuminating us, but El looked beautiful. Perrie picked her outfit too, of course. She was wearing her white tunic dress gracefully, her brown hair tied up in a french braid bun. Everything was perfect tonight.

"By the way Eureka, have you noticed how much Liam has been staring at you tonight?" El said, nudging my side with her elbow, a playful smile lingering on her lips. "I think he likes you Eureka."

"No he doesn't. Didn't you tell me before that he's dating a girl named Danielle? Maybe I just look weird." I said, feeling irritated because I could still feel Liam's gaze burning on my almost bare back.

'They've broken up months ago. Come on Eureka, give it a chance. As much as I love Dani, I think you and Liam would make a great couple. Do you know he was at the reserved team on the Olympics?" She said to me, taking my hand in hers. "You've already passed so many opportunities to be happy because of Eddie. Give yourself a chance. There's no hurt in trying." She said, giving me a smile before Perrie and Zayn called for us to go to Nando's.

They asked us to walk in pairs, since the Harry lad and Niall guy are with Louis, I was forced to go with Liam. I couldn't bare to look at him, but I felt his gaze on me, so I dared a look. I stared right into his eyes, and when we got to Nando's I suddenly felt lost, like everything was happening in fast forward. The place was beautiful, roses on every table, but there was one specific table that caught all of our eyes. It was draped with beautiful white silk, a dozen flowers and baby's breaths surrounding it every corner. At the center, a huge vase with pink and red roses sat. Everything was perfect, like from a vintage scene in those chic flicks that get you into an overdrive.

"Don't try to make me stay, or ask if I'm okay. I don't have the answer..." A blond boy suddenly started from behind the table, Niall. They were singing, him and the rest of the band were suddenly on a stage, everyone except Louis.

When the chorus came, Louis emerged from the back, his face tear stricken, but a smile playing in his face, "It makes your lips so kissable, and your kiss unmissable, your fingertips, so touchable and your eyes, irrisistible." He sang, his eyes never leaving Eleanor. I heard El's steps towards Louis, her eyes already full of tears. She wrapped her arms around Louis' neck and gave him a kiss.

After their kiss, Louis laughed and knelt down, and El could only continue crying when she covered her mouth. "Eleanor J Calder, the love of my life. Will you take the risk of being with me for the rest of our lives?" he said, taking a box from his pocket. He held El's hand in his, opening the small velvet box with his free hand. in it rested a diamond encrusted ring, one with a vintage setting. It was beautiful. I felt the tears sliding down my cheeks, but El was silent. Her face went grim.

"Louis, I.." El said, looking at me....

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