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Chapter 26: Halloween

31 weeks

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To my luck, the band had a tour next year. I'll buy tickets to their first show on the road.

Lately, I've been looking at my old photo album. On my phone, pictures that my mum printed, just things like that. I even googled some.

All the memories.

All my good years.

I pray that I didn't waste them. The crowd of a thousand tears isn't worth it. I'd rather be anywhere; anywhere but here.

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~Rebecka's POV~

"Guys, it's Halloween!" I exclaimed, running down stairs after doing my usual morning routine. Cathie jumped up on me, and I put her down. "Cathie, down!"

She obeyed and sat at Niall's feet. She must really like him. I don't blame her, as long as she doesn't steal him from me.

"And what does that mean?" Louis asked.

"What do you mean?" I asked. "The Halloween party is tonight. I invited our family over."

Harry suddenly spit out the water he was drinking. "You did what?"

"Oh, we must've forgot to tell you," Louis said. "We told Liam yesterday, and Niall knew the whole time."

"Geez, I feel so loved," Harry said sarcastically while rolling his eyes. "Does this mean we get to meet Joe your cousin?"

"Yup!" I exclaimed. "And my old cousin friends. We still text and call each other all the time. I just can't see them because we're usually busy with tour and our album."

"That's awesome," Niall said. "But will we like them?"

"Obviously," Louis said. "Oh, by the way, Joe loves football, so expect a game to come tonight."

"Wait, your uncle Joe or cousin?" Liam asked.

"Both," Louis said. "My uncle Stephen and uncle Richard like playing too. So do our cousins Matthew, Zach, and Garrison. And maybe even some of the girls."

"So we'll have twelve people to play?" Liam asked excitedly.

"Thirteen if Kristen wants to," I said. "If my friends want to, that'll be fifteen."

"You guys can live your boring sporty life. I'd rather stay in here and socialize with Louis's family than play," Kristen said. "I'm not good at it either."

"Awe, come on Kristen!" Louis pleaded. "Don't be such a downer! Now we only have fourteen! And three of them are girls!"

"Louis, are you saying that we can't beat you?" I asked. Louis nodded. "Fine. First thing tonight. Three on three. Me, Dannika, and Alyssa against you, Joe, and Zach. Niall'll probably refuse to play against me."

"Are you sure you want to pick Zach?" Louis asked. "He's better than Garrison."

"Exactly," I said, proving my point. "This will prove that girls rule, and if we win, just remember that you taught me everything you know and feel free to bask in your shame."

Louis looked embarrassed, but I laughed at him.

"So in reality, my win is your fault," I said.

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~Harry's POV~

"So, Maddie," I began, joining Maddie on the bed. "We need to finalize the birthing plan and pick a name, now that we know the gender and you're due in two months."