Memories (short story)

A year later...

Emma's POV

Harry and I were snuggled onto the sofa with Adam in between us. I glanced at the clock. 2:00 am. Adam was a year old and a very giggly baby, by the way. Also, he liked to babble a LOT. He had icy blue eyes (like Niall). His nose was like me but other than that, he was definitely a daddy's boy. He already had curls and very prominent dimples. Also, he seemed to be a very nocturnal creature. Harry and I were extremely tired because Adam here had been feeling extremely energetic that night while I was sure that Harry and I were absolutely knackered. "Dada..." Adam whined as he squirmed in Harry's arms. Harry had fallen asleep. No way mister. I had been entertaining Adam for an hour straight so it was Harry's turn. I shook him and he woke with a start. "Dada!!" Adam screamed again and Harry stood up with a jolt. Adam started to giggle and he turned around. Harry picked Adam up. "You monster...do you what monsters get?"

"Shu up"

Harry looked at me, stunned. "Who taught him that?"

"Louis did."

"Uncwel Lou!! Uncwel Lou! Wanna go dada!" Adam squealed bouncing in Harry's arms. Harry groaned. "Uncle Louis must be asleep. Why don't you go to sleep too, bub?" I asked.

"Shu up!!!"

Harry and I sighed. Harry looked Adam in the eye. "You will go to sleep and tomorrow we will take you to meet Uncle Lou and Freddie. Do we have a deal?"

"Dweel."

Harry cradled Adam in his arms and started singing Sweet Creature. Slowly, Adam drifted away. We were a happy family...

The next day, we went to Louis's place as we had promised Adam who had a blast there. Then Harry had to hurry because he had an interview with James Corden. We had decided that it was time that the fans got to know about us. A little while later, Liam, Niall and Zayn came home. Yes, Zayn. I had met up with Zayn the same day that Louis had met up with him and had broken the non-existent ice. As Liam, Niall and Zayn were playing with Adam, the show started. Harry started off with 'Only Angel'. I still got the feels. Then the questions began.

"So Harry, you had disappeared for a year. What was all this about?"

"Umm...there had been a lot of stuff going on recently...I don't know where to start."

"Well, let's start with your relationship status."

"Definitely not single and crazy in love."

"Wow, Harry! How long has this been going on?"

"4 years."

"O. My. God. You've hidden this relationship for so long! So all those girls, they were just to hide this?"

"Yup. We are a very happy family you know."

"Family? Is there someone else?"

"Yes. I have a son. He just turned a year old."

"O MY GOSH HARRY I'M LITERALLY FANGIRLING!!! This is crazy! Tell me more. What's his name?"

"You are being very cute James. Well, his name is Adam James Styles. "

"You named his middle name after me, that's sweet. But Harry that's so much!! I need to know the entire story, ok?"

"Right. So back when I was fifteen, I had joined a new school. I sucked at maths so our professor told a girl to tutor me. And she was the most beautiful girl ever, you know. I was mesmerized the moment I saw her. We met up and she TRIED to teach me maths but I think she failed miserably. She-"

"Wait a minute. Can you tell us that lucky girl's name?"

"Oh, her name is Emma Anderson. So where was I? Yes, so as time passed Emma and I became best of friends but to me, she was just so much more. I was practically in love with her since then but she already had a boyfriend. So the day they broke up -that idiot cheated on her- it was one of the happiest moments I experienced. But that was also the day that I told her that I was auditioning for X Factor and that maybe we may not meet again that frequently. But being the beautiful person she is, Emma did not say a thing. She told me to follow my dreams and let nothing tie me down. A year went by, One Direction happened, What Makes You Beautiful was released and we were buzzing. But I never forgot about her. Just the fact that I was so in love with her yet couldn't be with her hurt a lot so I tried to move on but I terribly failed. It was Emma's seventeenth birthday and the boys decided that I've had enough. They made me call Emma and you know what her first words were? She was like "whoever you are, this better be important or I'll find you and beat the shit out of you." I was almost scared you know."