The Story of Us-- One Direction/ Harry Styles Fanfiction

Chapter Thirty Three - Proposal

Chapter Thirty Three - Proposal

*Louis' POV*

     Adalyn and I sat awkwardly on a bench on the coast of Long Beach, looking out at the ocean, watching the waves crash against the rocky shore. She sat in silence. She had long stopped speaking to me. The moment I told her that Charlotte was pregnant with my child, she close her mouth and looked away. She hadn't met my eyes since. We had been sitting for twenty minutes.

      "You're a right foul git, you know that, right?" she finally spat at me, still refusing to look at me. I stared at her, finally observing her beautiful features. She had wavy light brown hair that matched perfectly with her delicate hazel eyes and her caramel skin. Her eyelashes brushed her pink cheeks every time she blinked. The tip of her nose was a warm red. She really was beautiful.

      "I know...I'm sorry for doing what I did to you." I whispered, developing a sudden interest in my shoes.

      "But I'm glad you told me this..." I glanced up at her, suddenly hopeful.

      "Wait. So you're not breaking up with me then?" I asked, my voice raising up a notch. Adalyn hopped off the bench and buried her hands in her pockets, turning back to face me. The wind blew her hair but she quickly tucked it behind her ear, sniffling a bit.

       "Luckily for you, no. That'd be downright horrible of me. I guess I'd rather be a supportive girlfriend than the one who'd leave you all by your lonesome. You'd drive yourself mad," she teased. I smirked and shook my head, standing up and leaning towards her, my arms open wide. Just as I was about to kiss her, she put a finger up and pressed it against my lips.

         "Promise me one thing," she commanded.

      "Anything," I agreed.

      "Please, don't ever cheat on me again. And if you do...don't get her pregnant, alright?" she questioned. I wrapped my arms tightly around her, pressing my lips against her forehead.

       "I'll never make that mistake again, I promise." I whispered. She lifted her chin up towards me, a huge smile on her face.

       "Good. You have permission to kiss me now." she joked. I smirked and cupped her jaw, rubbing her cheek with my thumb before leaning in slowly and kissing her like I've never kissed her before.

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*Charlotte's POV*

     Harry and I sat entwined on the beach under the starry sky. I was wrapped in a blanket, leaning against his chest. His arms were draped around me, his cheek pressed against my head. He hummed Ed Sheeran's "Kiss You" in my ear, giving me goosebumps as his warm breath washed over my skin. 

      "That's my favorite song of his..." I whispered. He smirked and kissed my head.

      "I know," he murmured. I snuggled closer to him and he tightened his arms around me.

      "Remember what happened last time we were here?" I questioned. Harry grinned and let out a chuckle.

       "If I recall correctly, we were in the water that time, not on the sand." he pointed out. I laughed, nudging him slightly.

      "Its crazy that it's almost been a year since we've met..." I whispered. 

      "Yeah. Absolutely maddening..." he agreed. I glanced up at him but his stare was frozen on the ocean, his eyes twinkling.