The Choice -minizerk AU-

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Josh's P.O.V.

It's been about a week of Simon and I prerecording for the trip to my dads. Meaning we only have six weeks until the wedding and I couldn't be happier.

"Simon....." I whined as he came through the door only in his towel.

Today we were leaving to go to my dad's. Simon had already taken a shower but I was still in bed. Lately I've been sleeping in his bed and then going to my room to record. I don't really know what we are going to do once we are married.

"Josh, you need to get up. We told your dad that we would be there at two and it's currently twelve. It takes at least an hour to get there and we still need to pack. Can you get up?" He said walking over to his drawer.

"When did you become the responsible one?" I said jokingly as he turned around with a grin spread across his face.

"I'm not, you're just acting childish because you hate your dad." He said as I felt my heart sink.

When I was little, about four my mum had died of kidney cancer. My dad didn't really know what to do. I was always considered a momma' boy, and even my dad knew that. The sad part was, when I turned five my dad remarried and by six I had a step-brother. Then by eight I had another brother. My dad ignored me and I was left by myself. He gave me gaming consoles to make sure that I shut up. I've never been close to my dad.

"I kind of have reason to hate my dad. I know how this is going to work, he is going to invite us to some fancy party where he shows off my brothers and step-mum and then I'm going to get shitted on. The next thing that is going to happen is I tell him that we are engaged and he tells me how much of a disappointment I am. Then my brothers make fun of me. It's useless." I said as he sat on the bed after getting changed.

He came over and hugged me on the side which helped. I felt him get close to my ear as he whispered sweet nothings to me. I wish I could say this calmed me down, but I know my dad. He's racist, cruel and has changed since my mum died.

"I don't want to go Simon." I started to feel myself break down.

"Josh, stop. Stop this right now. What have we told ourselves since the beginning. It goes around the lines that as long as we are together everything is going to be okay, "he said as he moved me to look directly into his eyes, "no matter what happens, I love you and you love me. We are family. We have the guys and my family, who are soon going to be your family. We are just doing this because we are nice people. I love you Joshua Bradley and I promise that I will never leave you."

I went into his chest feeling tears go down.

"I love you Simon."

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A/N: just wanted to say that I'm sorry this is so short. We decided to go out to my second cousin's beach house. I'm here with my family and friend so yeah, sorry about that. Will hopefully try and get another chapter for you guys but no promises. Love you all and bye!