The Story of Us

Proud

-What's the time?- I asked jumping off the couch.

-Half past two.- Harry glanced at his silver watch while holding my shoulders.

-Oh no. Lucy's flight. I missed it!-

-Don't worry.- The door cracked and a messy, amber bun peeked out. -She texted to say her flight will be early. Sorry I messed with your phone.-

-Hi!!!- Lucy said entering the house with a red leather bag on her shoulder. I stood up, and almost falling on the carpet ran into her arms.

-Lucy! I missed you.-

-I missed you too.- she turned around. -Hi, Harry.- he waiwed at her and took her other bag. 

-He's quite a cathch.- I sighed.

-Yes he is.- we sat on the couch and started talking. -How's everything back home?-

-Sunnier than here.- we giggled. -Klara got into Yale, so she's moving to America, Adrian got a job at his uncle's firm in Dubai and my sister is staying in Berlin.-

-Seems like everyone else has moved except you.- I said and smiled, even though there was more truth in that sentance that I thought. My two other best friends, her sister Alyssa, even my older cousin Nora moved. Truth is, you can't get anywhere in your life if you stay in Split. As we were sitting in silence, the tension was growing. -Maybe you should move here?- I said.

-Where? To London?-

-Yes. I mean, you can finish you desing school here, and I'm pretty sure Niall won't have anything against you moving in with him.-

-I don't know, Sara. Don't you think it's a little bit early to talk about moving in with Niall. We've been together for just a month.-she continued drawing circles in the velvet couch pillow.

-Maybe, I mean you can stay with us, but... Niall, he really, really likes you. And you know he's never been in a serious relationship before.- In that moment Harry kissed my hindhead.

-I'm going to the last rehearsal. Wish me luck!- he said walking to the front door with a bag over his shoulder.

-Wait!- I rushed to him. My hands fell on his waist and then I kissed him. -We'll be there at 8.- he looked down. -Don't worry. You'll smash it.- I said and lifted his head. -I love you.-

-I love you too.- he said and kissed me again. He opened the door and got into his Range Rover. 

-Don't forget not to tell Niall about Lucy! It's a suprise!-

-I wont.- he said and blew me a kiss. I watched him drive off.

-Hey Sara!- Anne called my name from the sidewalk with shopping bags in her hands. -Where's Harry?-

-You just missed him.-

-Oh.- she said and sat on the stairs next to me. 

-Are you ok?- her eyes were lost in a mist of thoughts.

-I am, just that... He grew up so fast. It seems that yesterday I watched him get on the school bus, and now he'll be performing to billions of people.- a crystal tear fell from her eye. -He has everything he's ever wanted. The job of his dreams, friends that really care for him and a girl that loves him with her entire heart. He doesn't need me anymore. He's not my little boy anymore.-

-He's living his dreams, and we're both proud of him, but that doesn't mean he'll go anywhere.- I put my hand on hers. -You are his mum, he needs you, and he always will.-

-I needed to hear that. I really did.- she smiled. -Is your friend here yet?-

-Lucy? Harry picked her up ten minutes ago.- we stood up and went to the house. Inside Lucy was sitting on the couch and Gemma was climbing down the stairs. -Lucy.- I said looking at her.