The Only Reason (5SOS)

I. Migration

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Copyright © 2014 Makayla B.

migration (noun): the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

-Jess's Point of View-

I took one final look at my old bedroom. This was where I grew up, I couldn't believe I was leaving and that that day had finally arrived at my doorstep. A small part of me wanted to stay but an even bigger part wanted to get the hell out of London, leaving all the terrible memories behind and never looking back.

I wasn't worried about leaving my friends and family, we were gonna meet up as soon as I got settled into my new home in Sydney. My three best friends were outside, waiting for me alongside Harry. Yes, you guessed it; my brother was the Harry Styles from One Direction. However, I really couldn't see where the big deal was, big whoop. People always treated me differently once they found out I was related to him.

Being siblings with a celebrity makes you open your eyes and realize who your real friends are. I've know Eleanor, Perrie and Josephine way before they got involved with the One Direction lads. Eleanor was dating Louis, Perrie was engaged to Zayn and Josie used to date Harry. Even I had a fling with one of them, that being Liam, up until a month ago.

"Jess, hurry up!" Mum yelled from downstairs. Her voice snapped me out of my trance and brought me back to reality. Rolling my eyes, I grabbed my purse and lifted my suitcase off my bed. With a sigh, I walked out into the hallway and closed the door to my bedroom behind me. Robert and Anne's eyes stayed glued onto me until I reached the bottom of the staircase.

"I'm going to miss you so much, love." Mum said and pulled me into a suffocating hug, tears spilling down her rosy cheeks.

I hugged her back, tight. Ever since our father walked out on us, mum, Harry, Gemma and I had strengthened the bond between the four of us. I pulled back and wiped my own tears away. Robert smiled and gave me a pat on the back. Most people wouldn't expect me to accept my step-father but we were tight. He played the father figure in our lives. The only thing that upset me was that Gemma wasn't here to say goodbye, she was in Paris with her friends for the week.

"I'll miss you, too. Both of you." I finally managed to say. I felt like a baby bird leaving the nest and finally learning how to fly for the first time ever.

I rolled my suitcase into the driveway where I was awaited. Harry got out of his car and threw my luggage into the trunk. He hung around, waiting for me to bid my farewell to my friends. I eyed the three girls I had grown up with and we joined each other in a group hug. I held onto them for dear life, wishing I didn't have to depart without them.

"We're so sorry we can't drive you to the airport, but you know Eleanor and Josie have their modelling competition in an hour." Perrie reminded me. She had that grieving look on her face, the face I couldn't stand seeing because it hurt me that badly.

"Don't worry about it, okay? At least I got to see you all now and I know how hard they've been working for this. I wish you guys the best of luck." I smiled genuinely. I was so proud of all the three of them. Eleanor and Josie were becoming professional models and Perrie was one of the vocalists in the band Little Mix. Then it struck me, it was my turn to do something with my life.

"We love you, girl." They shouted in unison as I turned to walk away, hiding the very obvious tears in my eyes.

I waved to them and got into the passenger seat of Harry's new car. He made it clear he was going to drive me in my favorite type of car, a Camaro SS. I buckled my seat belt and popped my earphones into my ears. Harry glared at me and pulled them out, irritating the hell out of me.