Strong (Niall Horan Fanfic)

No Buts, No Ifs

Alyson's POV

The night fell and I was able to spend it with my new family and the boys. This is the very first time that I had seen the sun set after I spent all my hours inside the hospital since the operation. I can go out but only in the afternoons, like only for an hour or two and before the clock will strike at six, I should be back in my room.

Currently, I am laughing and having the great time in the world

"Who chose all the food?" I asked when I leaned on the soft couch. "I am full, thank you,"

"Well, why ask?" Niall said proudly. "Who's the food God here?"

I chuckled when he said that. I can see that Niall is doing good after Sasha died. The first few weeks was tough for him, I can see it in his eyes no matter how hard he tried to deny it to me. Good thing that the good old Niall is slowly coming back.

"Well, Niall is," Zayn chimed in and we all laughed. Niall laughed as well, and it is his signature laugh that is very contagious.

"Can't blame the Irish though," He said in his very manly tone then laughed. We cannot help but to laugh as well. I slowly laughed because I still have a hard time breathing and laughing is not good right now for me.

"Well anyways," I said with a wide smile. "Thank you,"

He smiled back and nodded. "Anything for you Aly," he spoke. "You are important to me,"

I can't help but to blush with what he said. I was touched and I did not expect so much love from everyone.

"And don't forget, you are important to us as well," Harry told me, who was sitting right beside me. He wrapped his arm around me and I leaned my head on his shoulder.

I smiled to myself then looked up to see Niall, who was across me, quite taken aback. I smiled to him and he just smiled back as well.

"And darling," My new mum told me. I glanced at her.

"Yes mum?" I asked with a wide smile.

"As soon as everything will be fine with your health, you can go to school and finish college,"

My eyes widened. I cannot believe I am hearing this. I was supposed to be in my last year of college but because of my sudden operation, I have to quit school to take care of myself.

"Are you serious!?" I exclaimed. She nodded at me. "Omygosh. I miss school!"

"You love school?" Liam asked.

I nodded to him. "Yeah. Who does not?" I asked. He smirked and I knew why. "Oh, so I see someone does not like school,"

"Yeah, who does not?" Liam mocked. I slap his arm which he gave out a small yelp.

"Enough with that you two," Louis laughed. "You look like kids,"

"We are kids," Liam and I said in unison.

"Kids trapped in an adult body? I don't think so," Zayn said.

"Zayn's got it right," Dad said and nudged him on the side.

"And aside from school," Mum interrupted. We turned our heads to her, wondering what she was about to say next. "And we will plan about your twentieth birthday,"

"My birthday?" I asked and she nodded.

"We will plan out with your birthday Aly," she said.

"I am in for that!" Louis exclaimed.

"Count me in!" Liam said and gave Louis a complicated high-five.

I cleared my throat and they looked over at me. I sighed. "I think it is fine for me to celebrate it simply and be with you on my birthday than to spend it with lots of people whom I don't know," I said. The table went silent and they shot one another a look.