"Smoking is bad, you know." The placid voice speaks up from the distant dark corner, nothing to see but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry. "It's the least of my problems," I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris valley my throat when I suck delicately. He exhales a chuckle of cynical amusement, his footsteps getting every step clearer to my eardrums until I eventually sense body heat burning my back. "And why is that?" He whispers over my shoulder, hands inviting themselves to grip the railing in front of me so I become a prisoner between his inked arms. I swallow. "Because you'll be the one to kill me first." // Aven Brooks is hired to take pictures for the world-renown punk rock band known today as Duplicity; hoping the experience gets her into her most elite-dreamed university. However, when her lenses accidentally capture more than just cheeky sound checks and performances, she comes to a horrifying discovery that Duplicity is anything but a band. Appalled and frightened, she's trapped. *HIGHEST RANKINGS* #1 IN HARRYSTYLES #1 IN ONEDIRECTION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TO @happydays1d NOT ALLOWING TRANSLATIONS! CONTAINS VULGAR LANGUAGE / DRUG ABUSE / SEXUAL CONTENT / DESCRIPTIVE VIOLENCE / MENTAL HEALTH READ AT OWN RISK!

Roots from the trees go deep within the soil of the earth. Roots within us grow deep within our soul, linking us to our family, our hopes, our dreams.. Our roots lead us to our start.. they lead us to our heart. Sterling King is a girl with deep roots, and long branches that lead to nothing. Harry Styles is a boy with bright leaves, and ever growing colors. EXCERPT: "Hi." "Um... hi." "What's your name?" "Sterling...." "Well... Aren't you going to ask me what mine is?" "No...Why would I do that?" "Because I'm a stranger peaking over the fence... I thought you'd be curious." "Well I'm a stranger sitting in a tree house... I stopped being curious a long time ago. Curiosity brings nothing but trouble." "Well I'm Harry... and I'm curious about you Sterling..." "Well... stop." -------------------------- DO NOT PRINT MY WORK!!! "Roots are not in landscape or a country, or a people, they are inside you." - Isabel Allende • TW: mentions of death, and rape/sexual assault. PTSD.

(This story can be also read on its own) "Have you ever wanted something so much that when you actually get it it isn't what you expected? I haven't always believed in love, truth said, but I guess I always wanted to have a family, I mean, isn't it what humans are supposed to do? I've always been fascinated by the idea of creating something, being a part of it and loving every single thing about it. All I ever wanted was to get engaged and then get married, obviously. I think it's one of those things that totally change your life, it's a new start. It is a chance to be part of someone's life forever. But I guess I had never thought that the time between the engagement and the wedding would be so hard. I used to think you just have fun with the guy you love, and everything's easy and perfect. I never realised how wrong I was until I had to feel it in my bones. Or maybe I wasn't wrong. Maybe I just made things harder or maybe I was just scared. He was the perfect man, but maybe he wasn't the one for me. I probably sound like I am confused, and I'll admit I am. Maybe I was just expecting someone to fix this, to solve my problems. I was waiting for someone to make things right until I realised I was the only one who could. I needed to figure out what I wanted and what I needed, because sometimes what you want isn't what you need. And doing what you feel doesn't always mean doing the right thing" If Niall would've had to describe Maddie in one word six years ago, he would've said 'free' with no doubt. Maddie wasn't a girl who needed or wanted strings attached. She was a bird that couldn't be caged. But it was 2018 now, and things were a lot different after those six years. So what did actually change her? Or what changed between them? "...you deserve a love that listens when you sing, that supports you when you act like a fool, that respects your freedom; that accompanies you when you fly and isn't afraid to fall..." -Frida Kahlo-

An exclusive excerpt from the first and only official book from ZAYN, available worldwide November 1st. Global superstar ZAYN shares a photographic journey of his life since leaving One Direction. ZAYN opens up with this collection of thoughts, inspiration, and never-before-seen personal photographs. After five years of massive success with One Direction, ZAYN launched his career as a solo artist with Mind of Mine, becoming one of the most successful artists in the world. Now, for the first time ever, ZAYN is going to tell and show all in this intimate and raw scrapbook of his life. Never-before-released photos give readers insight to ZAYN, no-holds-barred. Gorgeously designed with hundreds of full-color photographs and ZAYN's notes, drawings, song lyrics, and personal stories, the book captures ZAYN's most private moments and his candid feelings on fame, success, music, and life. The next chapter of ZAYN's evolution into global superstar, told by the artist who is living it. Pre-order ZAYN: http://zayn.at/book

When Alyssa Thomas goes off to college, she is left heartbroken after a messy breakup with her unfaithful ex. Instead of letting her despair swallow her, she throws the biggest party the city has ever seen. One Direction happens to be playing that night at a venue nearby, and decide to make an appearance after intercepting word of the party. Niall is automatically attracted to Alyssa, who is in a vulnerable position from her recent breakup. They take things way to fast, making a mistake that proves to be One Direction's best kept secret, but not for long, because the night changes all too fast.

You are a fan of one direction and one day your life changes forever. I am sorry this isn't good because this is my first story.

We were watching movies, just having a casual afternoon, so how did I end up pregnant with my best friend's baby?

[THE SEQUEL IS UP NOW, IT'S CALLED BIRDS] Maddie was just an ordinary girl. She worked in a music shop, and she sang at a pub to save some money. And then she met him. Let's say he wasn't as ordinary, because you can't say that singing in big stadiums and attending awards ceremonies is ordinary at all. I guess that's why she couldn't stand him. She thought he was just the typical arrogant kind of boy who thought he got it all. But there was some other reason why she didn't want him to get any closer to her, something he didn't know. However, if there's something I'm certain of, is that they weren't as different as they thought. They both loved music with passion, they both had strong personalities. And the most important thing of all, they both needed someone to keep them warm.