Through the Dark // Liam Payne fanfic

Chapter 11

Ariella's pov

As soon as I hung up the phone, I started upstairs and fling my dresser drawers open. I threw on some ripped black jean shorts and an oversized white teeshirt with a jean jacket since it was chilly out. I grabbed my black converse and a matching bag with sunglasses. As I ran downstairs, I swiftly grabbed my keys from the counter and continued out the door.

It was only a 10 minute drive so I arrived fairly quickly. I lazily climbed out of the car and walked to the door. My hand reached to ring the bell, but the door flew open before my finger reached the knob.

Johanna instantly held her arms out for me and we stood hugging in the doorway for a very long time. No words needed to be spoken as I stood in her embrace, enjoying her company.

"I can't believe it" she gushed, placing her hands on my belly. A small gasp left her lips when she felt the ever so tiny bump that was beginning to form. I smiled in response and followed her to the living room.

"I didn't tell the girls you were coming, I figured I'd make it a surprise" she hollered as she walked into the kitchen to bring out tea.

"When will they be home?" I asked as she walked back in

"Any minute now" she said and I beamed.

"I miss my sisters" I said picking up Doris from his play pen. "Hi Dori" I cooed to the baby boy in my arms. He flashed me a toothless grin and started moving his arms and legs around in excitement.

I sat on the couch with Johanna, who held Ernest, and I played with Doris in my lap. I bounced him up and down and tickled his tiny belly until he was giggling uncontrollably.

I laughed along with him and Jo, which made Ernest start to giggle along with us. Pretty soon we were all laughing until the door opened and in walked Lottie and Fizzy, followed by the twins, Phoebe and Daisy.

"Ariiii!!!" the twins screamed simultaneously. I couldn't stop smiling as I put Doris in his crib and ran over to the twins.

They sprinted into my arms and we fell down on the couch laughing. Lottie looked at us like we were crazy, until I pulled her on top of me and kissed her forehead and tickled her stomach. Fizzy joined the pile and we were all hugging and laughing and piling on top of each other.

Johanna was laughing as she recorded the whole thing on her new phone iPhone that Louis insisted on getting her. Ernest sat bug eyed with a confused expression, in her arms wondering what was going on.

"I missed you guys" I breathed as they climbed off of me.

"We missed you too!" Phoebe said sitting on my lap while playing with the bracelets on my wrist.

"How've you been doing?" Lottie asked taking a seat next to Jo, across from me.

"Pretty good," I lied, with a casual shrug. "how bout you guys? Miss Louie?" They all nodded glumly. I heard a small gasp from my left and turned to Fizzy in confusion.

"Is that a ring??" She shrieked, grabbing my left hand. I blushed and nodded slowly as I bit my lip. Between the chaos of them leaving for tour and this whole stalker thing with Liam I had completely forgotten to tell them about the engagement.

"You're getting married?!" Lottie squealed, rising from her seat. I nodded excitedly and couldn't help them smile that furiously tugged at my lips.

"Your marrying Louis?!" The twins asked. They sounded more excited than they did confused which made me laugh.

"No!" I laughed "I'm marrying Liam!" I corrected the two innocent twins.

"Ohhh, Liam!" They stated, having a moment of realization.