The Other Half of Me

Bye Bye London

---- Melony's POV ----

2 days later:

Harry and I decided to go to Switzerland. We're leaving for flight at 6AM, so Harry said that he'll pick me up at 5AM. And right now, it's 4:30AM. So, I have to get changed.

- oversized grey sweater

- faded blue jeans

- grey Uggs

- grey beanie

- curly long hair

- make up (eye liner, mascara, blush)

- Britney Spears' 'Fantasy' perfume and deodorant (obviously)

I packed my suitcase the night before so I wasn't rushing this morning. I made a cup of tea and waited for Harry to swing by and pick me up. Before I knew it, he was at my door. I opened the door and he kissed me. "Hey babe! I'm just gonna go get my suitcase" I tell him. He closes the door and waits in the living room. I grab my suitcase and come out. "Ready to go?!" He asks "Yeah! Are you?!" I ask, referring to meeting my family "I think so!" "Alright, let's go!" He puts his arm around my waist and we walk out of the apartment and into his car.

"Here, I'll take your suitcase" he says and puts it in the trunk. I sit nervously in the passenger seat. I'm just scared that if my brother doesn't like Harry, he won't let me date him. He's not even like my brother. He's like my dad. He cares about me and the guy I'm with. He wants to protect me and make sure that I'm safe and happy. I know Harry is a perfect match for me and Drew knows it. Drew has heard about how much I like him for almost four years! He knows that Harry has and always will be my favourite person in One Direction, so I don't know why he would say 'no' to not letting him be my boyfriend.

"You okay love?!" He asks me as we start to drive to the airport. I shake it off and say "Yeah, I'm fine" "Are you sure? You look nervous" "It's just that ... I'm afraid that my brother won't let me date you, won't let you date me" "Oh" we stay quiet for a minute "But don't worry, it's not like you treat me like crap. He'll have no reason to say no to you!" I tell him.

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(After the flight)

We pull up into the snow covered drive way and park "This is it" I say and open the car door "Don't worry babe, it'll be fine" he tells me and hands me my suitcase "I hope your right" we walk down the walk way and stand on the porch. I turn around and sigh "It's okay Mel" he says and knocks on the door. My mom opens the door and gasps. "Melony!!!" She yells in her Italian accent. She hugs me tightly and we both start to tear up "I missed you mom!" I say "I missed you too sweetie" we let go and my brother walks up behind her. He puts his arms out and I shrug and smile "I missed you slugger!" Drew says and hugs me "Eh, I didn't miss you as much" I joke "Yeah you did" he spots Harry and stays frozen. "You meant to be here?!" He asks Harry "Uh, um..." Harry starts to stutter "Drew, I told you that he was coming!" I whisper/yell at him as I pull him aside "No, you told MOM that he was coming!" "And mom didn't tell you?!" "Apparently not!" "Well, can't you just get to know him?!" I beg "I guess so" he moans. He puts his hand out for Harry to shake. Harry shakes it and smiles. Drew doesn't. Drew stays serious. It gets awkward and then my mom says "I made my famous lasagna!" We walk into the kitchen, but Drew walks in between Harry and I. I know that Harry knows that he's just my brother and he's trying to be protective because he winked at me and I winked back at him.

My mom put the plates and cups out and I got everyone's lasagna. I paused at the stove. It reminded me of my dad. It reminded me of how, when I was younger, we used to cook together and he would goof around wearing a pink apron. I reminded me of when my dad used to cook the dinner and I would pretend to be a waitress and take my mom and brothers order, even though there was only one meal. It reminded me of the last time I saw him. When we were at the drop off, I hugged him tightly for a long time with tears flowing out of my eyes. He had to go but I didn't want to let go. My mom literally had to pull me off of him. He said "Everything's going to be okay sweetie, I'll be back soon!" ... He never came back.

While we were eating, Harry asked a few questions. None about my dad because he knew how much it hurt me to think of him, but about me and my childhood. "Did Melony and Drew get along when they were younger?" Harry asked and my mom replied "Oh yes! I could never separate those two! They weren't like brother and sister trying to hurt or embarrass each other when they were younger, but now that they're older, they do" my mom and Harry laughed, but Drew and I weren't paying attention because he took some of my salad, so we were going at it. "Drew! That was my salad!" I said to him, he was sitting across from me "But you were eating your lasagna and you haven't touched it!" He argued "That's because I always eat the lasagna first and the salad after and you know it!" "It's just a bit of salad!" "Yeah, a bit of MY salad!" "Drew! Melony!" My mom yelled, but not loud. We looked over at her and she went like "Ahem!" "But, he took me salad" I said quietly "You weren't eating it!" Drew said "I was going to!" I could see that Harry was trying to hold in his laughter because we were acting childish "You see what I mean?" Mom says to Harry and Harry smiles and laughs "Apologize to Harry" she orders "Sorry Harry" we both mumble. "Thank you" she says and then I stick my tongue out at him and Drew sticks his out back at me and we continue doing so to see who can do it the longest "Thank you!" She says a little louder. I stick my tongue out once more and Drew rolls his eyes "Yes! I won!" I whisper to myself and Drew takes another piece of my salad. I gasp and say "After we eat, it's on!" "Bring it on slugger!" He says.

After everyone finished eating, I got up quickly and started collecting the plates "It's okay Mel, I got it!" Drew says. Oh it's on! "No it's fine!" I say. And he starts collecting the plates too! We race to the sink and we both stop. We look at each other and do weird things with our eyebrows "You know you can't beat me with the eyebrows" Drew says "I know, but I can beat you to the sink" I say and we race to the sink again. I look at him and say "I got it!" I hip bump him and push him aside. I take all the plates he had as well as the ones I got and put them in the sink. "Your welcome mom" I tell my mom and brush nothing off my shoulder to Drew. Harry's just been laughing the whole time. "Maybe we all should get into our pyjamas" mom suggests "I'll show Harry to the guest room" Drew says. Harry follows him up to the guest room and I go in my room to change.

I threw on a tight grey long sleeve and pair of grey, black, and red checkered pyjama pants and put my hair into a messy bun. I went downstairs to find Harry all alone, looking at pictures of me that we're on a shelf. Instead of sneaking up on him, I just stand beside him. We look at each other and smile "My mom really likes you" I tell him "What about your brother?" He asks "I think he likes you, or doesn't mind your existence" we laugh and then I hear Drew say from behind us "Hey uh, Harry" we both turn around "Can I talk to you for a minute?" "Sure!" Harry says and they walk into the kitchen.

---- Harry's POV ----

"Hey uh, Harry" Melony and I turn around to find Drew "Can I talk to you for a minute?" "Sure!" I say and he leads me into the kitchen. "Listen, Melony told me the main reason why you two came down here" he says and I nod my head and say "Yeah, so you can approve of us" "Right. I first want to hear why" "Why..." "Why you want to date her and want me to approve of it" "That's easy! I want to date Melony because she makes me happy. She makes me smile and laugh and she makes me feel ... I don't really know how she makes me feel, but it's a good feeling. And, I want you to approve of us because I respect you and your decision and if you unfortunately say no, then, it's a no" I say. He stand in front of me, quiet, arms crossed, looking at me "I like you Harry, I really do. I think your a nice and genuine guy, very talented" he says "Thank you" "Yup, and I don't know if you know this already, but Melony had her heart crushed a while ago and I don't want that to happen to her again" "Yes I know, and I will never treat Melony like that. She deserves more than that" I say "You think so" "Definitely" he waits a minute until he says "I approve of you and Melony"

YES! THANK GOD HE SAID YES! I can officially be dating Melony without any worries!

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