The Ticking Clock [h.s.]

Epilogue

So this is us, 10 years later.

Where do I begin? So much has happened, but I guess I will tell you about the things that I think you want to hear about.

Let's start with the obvious. Of course, Harry and I are still happily together.

Well, we are happily married.

Yeah, I married the man of my dreams. Some of us are just that lucky.

But we have to back track slightly. About five years ago, my best friend married her soulmate. Remember Luke and Megan? They are so picturesquely perfect for each other that it makes the rest of us want to throw up.

There never seems to be a problem with them. Megan chalks it up to really good communication skills, but the rest of us know that Luke can't stand to see her unhappy and cherishes the ground she walks on.

Not that there is anything wrong with that; we all need to be worshipped every once in a while in life by our significant other.

Now back to the more interesting couple.

Harry and I got married four years ago as of a few months ago. It was an intimate ceremony in the English countryside near where Harry grew up. It was a fairytale, literally. It looked like it could have belonged in a story book for small children.

Megan was my maid of honor, of course. There is no one that I would have rather had standing by my side on that day.

We both shed a lot of tears and we danced the night away with our soulmates.

Now, we live on the outskirts of London in a large house with tons of land for our children to run around on.

Harry and I have three children and yes, they have been a handle. Although I will add that they have been worth every sleepless night.

We have a three year old boy named Holden, who is growing up to look just like his father and who makes my heart lighter every time I hear him giggle. We also have a set of twins, Mason and Poppy. Mason has yet to pick up any significant traits that make him look like one of us more than the other, but Poppy has turned into a little mini me.

I travelled with Harry for the first seven years of our relationship as he continues to make music with One Direction. After we had kids, the length of their touring diminished, which was lucky for us because who can physically travel on the road with three small children?

I think I fell more in love with Harry when we had kids. He could not seem more content than when one of our babies feel asleep in his arms. He would look at them as if they held the world. Poppy especially had him wrapped around her little finger from day one.

But he never seemed to mind. Between myself and them, Harry's world seemed to be finally complete.

When Harry and I chose to plant roots outside of London, instead of living in the city, we found a great deal more of happiness within each other. As long as we were together, the world could not faze us.

As I am writing this final send off to you, I can look up and see Harry holding our twins as they have deep dreams within his arms. He looks nearly exhausted from all of our sleepless nights, but he is holding his life, his legacy, within his hands and he couldn't be more proud.

Megan and Luke have also planted roots, but in Australia, much to my dismay. Her world was set up in London; I guess you can be a brand ambassador from any country.

We see them at least once a month from the constant moment the four of us have with our careers. Time with friends has always been a top priority with us and it will continue to be for the rest of our lives.

The pair also has a two year old son, named Jack, who never seems to stop running. Megan and Luke have been in the best cardio shapes since they had him. She is pregnant with baby number two and fails to share the gender with anyone, even her best friend.

And yes, I am already setting up Poppy and Jack on dates. They will like each there if it's the last thing I do.

Megan travels a lot less for her job than she once did; she now watches her husband and his band take on the world with her baby son by her side.

So in closing, all is well in our world.

We hoped you enjoyed the ride as much as we did. Gratitude is not enough for my feelings towards you taking time to read about our little messed up lives.

So thank you. Sincerely, from the bottom of my heart.

Harry has become more than I could have believed now that he is a father and I can't believe fate gave me the chance to be his.

So goodbye for now.