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Ariana's POV

I looked outside the window. I saw how everything was just peaceful. Trees were swaying in the wind. If only life was like that. I watched as a couple were walking hand in hand. I remember when I was like that.

"Ariana, we're here." Zayn said.

"I'm gonna go. By myself."

I got out the car. I walked up the stairs, to the apartment. When I reached the white door, I knocked. Here before me, was a relieved Justin. He pulled me into a hug.

"Ariana!"

His face was red. His hair was messed up. His clothes were a mess. It looked as if a tornado hit him. I hugged back.

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

"Come in." I stepped into the apartment.

"We need to talk."

"What's up?" We sat on the couch.

I couldn't do it. I looked at his happy face. How he was just sitting there. With a smile.

"We need to break up."

"What?"

"We need to break up." I repeated.

"Why?"

"I-I just can't." I stuttered.

"Can't what?"

"I can't do this relationship."

"Why? We were doing great. I'm in love with you Ariana. I have always been, since I first met you and I st-" I cut him off.

"I found someone else." His face turned pale.

"Why are you doing this to me?" I didn't reply.

"Why? Why did you lead me on?"

"I was lost."

"That's not an excuse."

"I just don't feel the same way."

"Why can't you feel the same way? I thought you did."

"I did but-"

"You know what?" He stood up.

"GET OUT!"

"What?"

"GET OUT!"

"Why are you kicking me out?"

"My apartment. Get the fuck out!" I stood up and left.

I walked down the cracked concrete stairs. Like my heart. If only he knew why. I got back to the car. I sat there while Zayn and Niall stared at me, waiting for what happened.

"So, what happened?" Niall said.

"Can I please go home." He nodded his head.

"What are you going to tell your Mom and Frankie?"

"I don't know."

"Ari, if you need anything. You got me and Zayn and Liam." Niall said.

"I know. Thanks, for everything."

We continued to drive and we finally stopped at my house. I still saw how the roses in the front yard were still growing. I saw my Mom's car. Everything looked normal. Everything looked spiffy.

"Are gonna go?" Niall said.

"Oh. Yeah. Thanks Niall. Thanks Zayn." I hugged them both.

"Call us if you need anything."

And with that, they backed out of the driveway and left. I took a look at my house. I saw my window. It was left just the way it was. I walked to the door and rang the doorbell. My brother appeared. He looked at me and took a step back.

"Frankie." I walked towards him.

"Ariana? Is it really you?"

"Yes. It's me." He engulfed me in a hug.

"I-I thought I lost you." He sobbed.

"I was. But I'm back, and I'm never leaving." I hugged him back.

As we pulled away I could see his whole face light up.

"Where have you been staying at?"

"Niall's."

"That blonde Irish kid?"

"You could say that."

"Come in." I obliged.

I walked in. Everything was just the way it was. The walls were beige. The floor was still polished. And all our family pictures were exactly in the same area.

"Where's Mom?"

"She's at work. She'll be off in about 10 minutes."

"I'm nervous Frankie."

"Why?"

"I remember we came here with Zayn and he opened the door and Mom was right there. She shut it and didn't open it after."

"Ari, Mom's been trying. She's been thinking about you all the time." He took a breathe.

"I'm glad your okay."

"I missed my brother." I hugged him.

"Frankie I'm ho-" It was my Mom.

"Mom." She didn't do anything.

"Ariana?"

"Mama it's me. It's Ari." She came closer and touched my face.

"It is you! It's my baby!" She hugged me.

"It's my baby!" I began crying.

"I'm sorry." She pulled away and wiped my tears.

"I missed you Mom!"

"I missed you too." We hugged.

"Are you hungry?"

"No no it's okay."

"Are you sure?"

"I promise."

The rest of the night was filled with cries and memories. We had dinner and we watched a movie. I decided to take a shower and go to sleep. I walked into my room and saw everything. I nearly cried at he sight.

I saw pictures of my friends and I all over the walls. I saw my clothes in my closet. I saw my bed. Everything was clean. And I loved it. I stripped my clothes off and grabbed a towel. I went and took a shower and washed my hair.

When I was finished I put on some clean undergarments, a white tank top, and blue polka dot pajama pants. Before I went to sleep, I walked out and into my Mom's room.

"Mom?" I knocked on the door.

"Ariana?"

"Goodnight Ma."

"Goodnight baby." She kissed my forehead.

"I love you." I said.

"I love you too."

With those words, I managed to sleep perfectly. I felt kinda complete. I had my Mom, Frankie, Liam, Zayn, and Niall.

But I was missing Harry.

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QOTC: Are you happy that Ariana remembers?

AOTC: Well of course I am:)