Another Direction by @DeannaSmith792

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I must have written and rewritten this intro ten times already because I am so bloody nervous. I am afraid I won't do justice to this girl who grew up rather fast, had to grow up rather fast, and is one of the most selfless people here on Wattpad. A generous, giving, tender soul.

In my head there is this sisterhood here that I cherish and love- perhaps I am a romantic, perhaps I see the world differently- and to call her one of the sisters has not only been a privilege but an honour.

So this sweet, generous, thoughtful girl from Nashville Tennessee has been nothing but supportive to all of us here and I must admit that my mum loves her very much because Deanna lives by her motto in life:" If you don't have anything good to say, then say nothing at all". She is by far an example to all of us who whine and huff at every little bump in the road because although Deanna has had more than her fair share of misfortune she is a fighter thinking of the glass as half full rather than half empty.

She reads passionately like her life depends on it, like she lives and breathes through our stories always commenting, always voting, always supporting! She steals some time from her hectic life to be with us through our writing helping us live our dream. I don't know about you but Deanna is my friend and I am writing this with tears in my eyes because I can only imagine what a wonderful person she is in real life when she is such a jem here.

Today it's Deanna's turn finally. I know I have been a bit pushy but I am PROUD to be leading her to her debutante ball. Listen to the music, enjoy the spotlight baby because you really deserve it! Today ladies and gentlemen I give you Deanna Smith, my sister, my friend.

Ace that test babe!

Vote and comment. Do as she would. Love you all xx

To MJ.

Twirling  around, the full length mirror in our bathroom offers a perfect view of  my gown

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Twirling around, the full length mirror in our bathroom offers a perfect view of my gown. The moment I saw this beauty I knew it was perfect for tonight. The emerald green color reminding me of his eyes and just the right amount of sparkle. Closing my eyes for a moment I take the time to just breathe and relish this moment in time. This night is so important to so many people. Peeking at the time on my phone I realize it's much later than I'd thought.

Huge celebrity- filled events aren't my thing, but I'd do anything for him, so here we go again. Another go round for all of our friends. As if I'd have it any other way. I can't wait to see what's in store for tonight. He has promised something that can't be topped, we'll see. For now, I had better stop contemplating and get a move on; he frowns on tardiness. He will surely beat me there at this point.

*Counted all my mistakes and there's only oneStanding out from the list of the things I've done All the rest of my crimes don't come closeTo the look on your face when I let you go*


Walking in, I can hear most of our friends have already arrived. Scanning the room, I find him quickly. He is impossible to miss in that suit. I take this time to enjoy the view. He looks spectacular as always, I love that he is finally growing his hair back out. To so many he is Harry Styles and for me he once was that as well. Now he is simply the other half of my heart. I can't imagine my life without him and barely remember a life before him.
The room is massive as I expected with the crowd that will likely show. As I glance around taking everything in I notice that the walls are covered in pictures of the guys over the years. All of the One Direction memorabilia you can imagine along with their many awards. An entire wall has been used to showcase the boys individual accomplishments. It's quite the collection to take in all at once. The stage at front is small in comparison to the any stages they've performed on but perfect for tonight.
*So I built you a house from a broken homeAnd I wrote you a song with the words you spokeYea, it took me some time but I figured out How to fix up a heart that I let down*

"Love, how long have you been standing there daydreaming?" He asks with a hint of a laugh there at the end. Rarely is he able to sneak upon me so he sees this as a opportunity to tease.
"Can't blame a girl for daydreaming a bit when One Direction is on the system" " Is that so"? he asks with a smirk, "well you've got me right here in front of ya"


"But babe you are only a piece of the pie and anyway everyone knows I'm a hardcore Liam girl at heart. As soon as the words had passed my lips his eyes began to change color. I heard Liam gasp and then bust into giggles so I turned around and gave Cheryl a wink that she returned. Cheryl now carrying their second child is stunning as always in her simple attire. Opting for comfort, over elegance her pant suit is loose and flows beautifully.
Before I had a chance to turn around H had his arm around me and as he turned me he pulled me into him. I looked into that beautiful face to see his perfected pout in full force. "My love now you know you're the only one for me" His pout slowly turned into a sneaky grin. Going in for the kill he then leans down and whispers in my ear " I know I'm the only one who had you trembling underneath him last night" He then kisses my cheek and turns me back around with ease so I'm facing our friends.

"Hey, what about me ?!" We hear Louis from over where he sits with Freddie. "
Oh Tomlinson you know I love you too" Now Louis is wearing a shit eating grin so I turn back around to H and get on my tip toes to whisper in his ear "pay backs are hell Styles" and he of course comes back with " I look forward to it" Cheeky shit that he is. I give him a mock shove that causes him to full on laugh.

*Everybody wanna steal my girl Everybody wanna take her heart away
Couple billion in the whole wide world Find another one cause she belongs to me*
"What are you two over here fussing about?"
" Oh we aren't fussing Niall, I was just trying to level the playing field. It's a bit difficult since he's a good foot taller than I am" Harry mumbles something about how appropriate the song is.(When I finally take notice of what's playing I blow him a kiss)
"The struggle is real for us short folks" Ellie has come to join us and is in, full agreement.
"Hi Ellie it's so good to see you as always."
" Yeah and you didn't even fangirl this time Niall so kindly points out as he gently wipes his glasses.
"Hush up Niall don't be a pain"
"Thanks Ellie but I am so used to it. Gotta have a thick skin to be around this lot."

*You're insecure don"t know what forYou're turning heads when you walk through the doorDon't need make-up to cover up Being the way that you are is enough*

As soon as I heard the opening of What Makes You Beautiful I squealed. Harry knew it was coming and just rolled his eyes. He is sweet enough to indulge my love for the band that once was the biggest part of his life. Louis on the other hand has clearly had enough of the musical selections and comes over to make it known. " Why do they have to play "our" music? it's weird right, I mean shit we are right here"
"Tomlinson, I've paid a pretty penny more than once to hear this live, so shut it, or I'm asking for a full refund with interest"
Freddie then goes " ooooh dad she got you".
That finally cracks everyone up. As we are all in fits of giggles over Freddie's adorable little self I hear my name being called. Then I hear Harry as he states "oh shit fellas she's got back up"
*the instrumental of You & I is playing softly now in the background*
Over all the noise I'm finally able to see that Walker has arrived and run to hug her. " Oh my god Walker, I'm so glad you were able to come"
"Babe I wouldn't have missed this for the world, all our boys in one place again"
"Boys dear god we're grown men- woman" mutters Louis as he heads back over to where he and Freddie were sitting before. He turns and blows her a kiss when he sits. Of course Walker makes a full show of catching said kiss, which Louis thoroughly enjoyed.
"So have you been able to get out of anyone what Harry's surprise is for you tonight?" Walker asks.
"Hell no,no one has made a peep. Grabbing Walkers' hand and pulling her along I whisper/yell "Come with me and check this out though".
We make our way to the table we will be sitting at with the guys. Everyone's name is on a special place marker except one, it's labeled "Special Guest" We both have no clue as to who this special guest could be. From the bit of snooping we've already done it appears everyone that is to be expected has been invited. The room is starting to fill with press so the group begins making their way to the table too.

The tables are beautifully laid out. The color scheme of Red, Black & White paying respect to the early days of One Direction. Each place is marked with an ornate marker. To our surprise when turned over each one had lyrics intricately engraved. I'm teary at this point. It's either great coincidence or Harry picked mine out personally. In bold letters I find, BABY WE'RE PERFECT. Walker turns hers over and as soon as we make eye contact, I'm positive the boys picked our lyrics especially for us.


*Perfect plays softly in the background*


As we all take our seats the murmurs can be heard throughout the room. It is a monumental deal that all of One Direction are in the same room, same time and the press have been invited. Of course Walker and I both already know what the announcement is and we've waited five very long years for this. She and I met due to our equal admiration of one Mr.Styles ( One Direction ) and if either of us had been told we'd be seated here with them about to embark on this next journey, well we would have both called bullshit.
The lights begin to dim and the room grows quieter. There is one single spot light on the stage and in the background a huge screen has come down and is taking us down the path of a visual One Direction journey. The room is near silent as the History begins to play. The visual was enough but then adding the music has emotions all over the place. I look over at my love and his eyes are full of tears. I put my hand in his and we both turn back to the stage as none other than James Corden takes the stage.
"Ladies and gentlemen thank you for joining us tonight. As I'm sure you've all heard we have a special announcement for you tonight. I am honored to be here as I've grown quite fond of these guys over the years. Without further ado I give you for the first time in 5 years One Direction"
Massive amounts of clapping and whistling ensue. So Harry being himself bounces right up there nearly falling in true Styles fashion and with a smirk tells everyone to shut up. Walker and I are beside ourselves with the One Direction feels.
Harry: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being here tonight"
Louis: "Thank you it's been a while and we weren't sure how well we'd be received tonight" everyone laughs because they are so loved and he is clearly joking. He then takes a bow in true Tomlinson form. As he regains his original position beside Freddie a someone gets brave and shouts "Freddie what's it like to be the first one direction baby?" To which he replies with little hesitation " I was first but I'm not a baby, Ava's a baby" This causes an eruption of laughter and applause from the crowd.
Liam: "Thank you, thank you for being here tonight to share in our exciting news. And who knows our Ava may just agree with Freddie when she gets a bit older. She has no idea who One Direction is at this point. I'm just cool for being daddy and I love it. Thank you again for joining us tonight."

Niall: "Well they've already said thank you like 30 times but again thank you, the continued support has been epic! We always have had the best fans".
They allow the crowd to calm themselves a bit and then Harry steps forward and in one sentence makes many dreams come true.
"Ladies and gentlemen, members of the press we are pleased to share with you that we One Direction will be embarking on our final world tour next year. We hope to see all of you along the way as we say goodbye with you & to you"


The room erupts. Cameras are flashing, questions are being asked. Walker and I are laughing/crying and hugging. We knew but it's real now that the world knows too.

Harry: "If you lot think you can handle anymore we've got a couple more surprises up our sleeves."
A resounding YES comes from the crowd and suddenly I'm nervous. This must be something to do with my secret surprise. "As you all know my love is here with me tonight. A few of the additional surprises were planned with her in mind I hope that's OK with all of you.
Sometime while Harry has been talking the other guys left the stage and returned with their microphones. Except their are 5 microphones and I can't help but feel that tinge of sadness as I look for Zayn, it's like second nature even after all these years. The fifth microphone is like a personal attack. I'm very curious to see where this is going.
James comes out on stage with the guys and took the center microphone. The lights go down and for a brief time our imaginations are left to run wild.In the time the lights were out I hear Harry say "love, this is for you" and Louis "yeah, and you owe us." As the lights come back up I almost don't believe my eyes. Walker kicks me under the table to pull me out of my trance. Then we both squeal.The guys have all gone and put on long sleeve, button up blue jean shirts. Just as my eyes meet Harry's the music to No Control spills through the speakers. The guys launch into a full performance of No Control, carpool karaoke style with full choreography. When they do the bit for the loaded gun the room goes absolutely wild. I haven't been able to take my eyes from his. The joy in them makes my heart happy.
As the music dies back down my hands hurt from clapping and Walker is in tears she's laughed so hard. The guys quickly get out of the button ups, Liam and Louis give me looks that could kill. Cheryl enjoyed it quite a bit as well so I'm sure she can smooth Liam's indignant feathers. I'm in heaven and they aren't gonna spoil it.
Just when I have almost recovered Harry steps back to the microphone and introduces the special guest of the evening, Zayn. As all the guys make their ways back to the microphones they hug as they go along. The room is now in uncontrollable chaos. Harry then step forward and shakes the room for a second time that evening, Zayn will be their support act on tour.
Nothing could have prepared me for this surprise and mine and Walkers' inner Directioner were going crazy. I had always been a proud Directioner and they were giving me one more opportunity to live the full experience. Even more special than that, they had repaired the broken friendship born with the band. The guys will go on to continue doing amazing things as individual artists as One Direction comes to a close.

Early in the A.M. as we finally lay down to rest Harry and I reminisced about the evening before. I thanked him for my special treats and he asked me if I was sad about the whole "end of one direction" I thought for a moment and then shared with him what I'd always believed.
" One Direction will never end babe, it will live on in your music. Your legacy will live on in the bonds that were formed by the love of your music. And just so we are clear I'm getting front row seats for myself & my friends"
He gave me that look, you know the one where he seems to be peering straight into your soul and with a kiss, he says, "anything for you my love"
As his hands slowly strokes my sides the mood changes quickly. " I see what you're doing there Styles, looking for a little reward" I couldn't help but giggle as he was almost tickling me at this point. As he covers me becoming serious again he whispers "Ah, just trying to move things in a different direction"
There is no denying him, we are perfect. As his kisses become more demanding I whisper back " Baby, you know there's only "One Direction".




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