Just the Way You Are

Part Twenty-Four:

When they arrived back at Niall's house, Helen immediately went and showed Maura her ring, they immediately started wedding planning, as most girls do. Niall sat back and let out a deep sigh of relief, and thanked God, for letting everything go smoothly. Later that day he tweeted a picture of Helen's hand with the ring and said.

"Made my Princess my Queen...I really love you @Helen_____"

Soon enough the trends were going crazy, "HelenandNiall," "FromPrincessToQueen," and "CongratulationsNiallandHelen" were all the top trending topics.

2 Months Later

"Hey Harry, could you tell the rest of the guys I'm out for the evening? I'm gonna go check on Helen and see what she's been up to and then call it a night," Niall said as he left the studio. The boy's were practically living at the studio these days, Harry had just gotten back from his honeymoon with Lilli, they went to an island called Mauritius off the coast of Madagascar. Ever since they returned it seemed that every second they were at the studio finishing up recording their new album that they were releasing soon.

"Yeah mate, I got you covered! Have a great evening," Harry hollered back.

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Hullo" Helen answered her phone.

"Hey Princess, do you mind if I come over? I've missed my beautiful bride-to-be!" Niall said in the sweetest voice possible.

"Yeah babe, come on over. I've got dinner on the stove. I was hoping you would call! I've made you're favorite," Helen said you could practically hear the smile on her face.

"OH! YES! I'm starved! I'll be there in five."

Knock. Knock. Knock. Knock. Niall beat a little rhythm on the door.

"Come on in it's open," Helen yelled from the kitchen.

"Mmmm! What's that smell?" Niall asked sniffing the air.

"Oh you know, just a little something..." Helen giggled at her fiancé.

"Well, it smells wonderful and I bet it tastes...and looks...as wonderful as it smells. But nothing looks as wonderful as you," Niall said as he walked up to her and wrapped his arms around her. He kissed her on the forehead.

"Oh well. You, my dear, are too kind," Helen said as she stood on her tippy toes and kissed him on the lips, "Now lets eat! I'm starved," she laughed.

"Yum! That was wonderful! Thank you lovely...and to think in the next few months I'll get to come home to this every night," Niall said grinning.

"Well thank you but I'll just be happy that I'm dining with you," she said as she placed the dishes in the dishwasher. Niall went and plopped down on the couch and patted the seat beside him. Helen walked over and sat down next to him and curled up under the crook of his arm.

"So tell me, my dear Watson, what have you been up to today?" Niall said as he flipped through the channels. Helen laughed at the cheesiness of her fiancé.

"Oh you know, just wedding planning. Lilli came over for a little bit today, and helped me sort through the guest list and we looked at dresses and did all the typical wedding planning things. Then I made dinner and now I'm spending time with you."

"Well aren't you a busy girl. Is there anything you need me to help with?" Niall asked as he played with her hair.

"Niall..." Helen giggled, "what do you know about wedding planning?" she laughed as she laid her head on his chest and patted his stomach.

He jokingly scoffed. "What? I'm an expert wedding planner. I mean who do you think helped organize Lilli and Harry's wedding?" Niall said trying to keep a straight face. Helen looked up at him with a look of questioning curiosity. When he finally threw his hands up in surrender.

"That's what I thought," Helen laughed as she laid her head back on his chest. He stroked her hair and continued to flip through channels. When he went to ask her a question he looked down and suddenly realized she was fast asleep. He silently slid out from underneath her, picked her up, and carried her to her bedroom. He tucked her in and kissed her goodnight. Before he left the room, he silently stood at the doorway watching her sleep. She's beautiful, he thought to himself.

"I love you, princess," he whispered and quietly left. He didn't realize that he had slightly woken her when he carried her to the bedroom. Helen just lay there and snuggled up in her sheets. She smiled to herself; she was the luckiest girl on the planet.