-JOEYS POV-
(2 WEEKS LATER/ 3 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS)
I know what I am going to get Harry! It’s perfect! I don’t know why I didn’t think of it before now.Yes! Now I just have to figure out how……..urg this is going to be hard. Time to go do some research.
“Um Hello? Earth to Joey?” Louis waves his hand in front of my face.
“Huh? What?” I hear giggles.
“Josef was zoning out again.” Niall laughs.
“Oh shut up! I was thinking about presents for you guys but now that you guys are being mean, I am only getting a present for my LiLi!” I dramatically sigh and climb off of Harry’s lap. Walking across the room, I plop down on Liam’s lap.
“Li, cheer up! The greatest person alive is like right in front of your face.” I say and he looks at me, clearly amused.
“Cocky much?” He chuckles.
“Nope. Just confident.” I smile.

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“Darling?”
“Yeah?”
“I have to ask you something.” Harry comes in with a towel wrapped around his waist. We are in his room and I am laying on his bed.
“Okay….shoot.” I sit up.
“Do you trust me?”
“Oh my god, Harry are you wanted for your arrest?” I joke remembering a couple months ago how I was stuck in a holding cell with this big hunk of hotness.
“Ha. Ha. Very funny but no.” He chuckles then gets serious again.
“Then why are you being so serious?” I giggle poking his cheek where his dimple should be. That cute little asset only comes out when Harry is smiling.
“Because I want you to come here for dinner tonight.” He says wrapping his arms around me and pulling me closer so that our chests are touching. I groan at realization at what my beautiful, stubborn boyfriend just announced.
“Please Joey. It would mean a lot to me and my mum.” I giggle at his pronunciation of mom.
“Ugh fine but if she snaps at me I am not afraid to bite her on the ass right back. I mean she has the nerve..” You know, ultimately I hate being interrupted but when it’s a hot guy crashing his lips on to mine, I don’t mind that much.He smelled of conditioner and cologne. His soft lips moved in sync with mine and I felt like I was in heaven. I don’t think I will ever get tired of this kid’s kisses.
With one hand resting on my…should I say bum, and one on the side of my face, we were in a full out kissing-sesh when someone cleared their throat.Ugh are you kidding me? One day I am going to kidnap Harold and sneak him off into the woods where we can live happily ever after…WITH NO SISTERS!
We break the kiss and look up to see none other than Gemma standing on the doorframe. Bitch.
“You know if you are going to suck face, you might want to CLOSE THE DAMN DOOR!” She bitches on. Jesus. Did I mention she is a bitch?
“Gemma, get the fuck out.” Harry sighs rubbing his temples.
“No. I will go. I will see you later okay?” I say grabbing my stuff, giving him a peck on the cheek and pushing past the bitch, I make my way down the stairs. I was halfway out of the door when Anne calls out to me. Damn. So close.
“Oh Joey darling! Leaving so soon?” She asks sweetly.
“Yeah my mom needs some help with my sisters. Also I have to finish wrapping Harold’s Christmas gift.” I smile when he comes down the stairs and sees me talking to his mom. He was still shirtless but had sweatpants on now.
“Well should I set an extra plate out for dinner tonight?” She pleads hopefully. I glance over to Harry and he had the ‘please say yes because you can’t say no to this face’ plastered on his face. I sigh.
“Alright. Yeah sure. Why not right?” I shrug and Anne hugs me. I really can’t say no to that face.
“Yay! Robin will be delighted!” I send a wink over to Harry as Anne refers to her husband.
“Well I should head home. I have to get ready and everything else so I will see you later.” I smile at Anne.
“I will walk you out love.” Harry walks closer to me.
“Bye, Anne. See you soon.” I say and head towards the door. Harry and I walk out and she leans on the doorframe. Walking over to my car, he opens my door for me. I buckle up and rolls down my window.
“You know I love you right?” He smiles. Ah, there they are. Cute little dimples.
“Mhm you better considering I just agreed to this.” I giggle.
“No I love you back?” He puffs out his bottom lip. I put my lips on his and tug on his bottom lip a little then release from the kiss because his mom is still there.
“I have to go but I will see later okay?”
“Come at 6:00 ok?”
“Alright babe.” I give him another quick peck on the lips before backing out of the driveway and heading to my hell hole…..I mean house. My dad moved out last week after they got officially divorced. I still haven’t spoken to him but I talk to my mom when I have to. My sisters go to my dad’s house every other weekend but my mom doesn’t force me to do anything because I actually know what happened.
If I am not at Harry’s, I spend most of my time at Zayn or Perrie’s house. Sometimes even Louis’ house but that’s usually only when his parents aren’t home and it’s all of us there. Brie and I are really close again and I already got her, her Christmas present. I am getting money from my ‘young artist’ job. I recorded a commercial last weekend and it’s airing on Christmas Eve.
Is it bad that I just got Harry’s present yesterday and there is only 3 days till Christmas? I hope he accepts his gift. I know it will be best for him.
When I pull up to my house, I cut off the engine of my car, unbuckle myself and climb out. Walking across the grass, I get to my front door and walk in seeing that it was already unlocked.
“Sissy!” Emma comes running up to me. I pick her up set her on my hip.
“Hey baby! Where are mom and Ella?” She points towards the stairs. I carry her up the stairs and see my mom peeking into my room. She notices me and puts her finger up to her mouth telling me to be quiet. I nod in response and peer into my room. Ella was sitting on my bed holding my old doll and a paintbrush. There was a small mirror next to her and she was talking to herself.
“Hello, my name is Ella Parker and I have a best friend name Brie and I love to paint. I want to be just like my older sister called Jo Jo.” She kept rambling and I couldn’t stop the tear that rolled down my cheek. She is so sweet. I smiled through my tears and walked into my room picking her up and setting her on my lap. I put little kisses all of her face making her giggle.
“Jo Jo! I missed you!” Ella hugs my neck tightly.
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After that big love fest I took a shower and tried to decide what I was going to wear. I slipped into a fancy ivy colored dress and dressed it down with a jean jacket. I curled my long stringy hair and added light make up. (http://www.polyvore.com/untitled_10/set?id=91469082 )
I was finished at about 5:00 and had 45 minutes to kill so I decided to wrap Harry’s present. Sticking the envelope into the box, I taped the box closed and grabbed the penguin wrapping paper. After a bunch of tries and getting tape in my hair, I securely wrapped the box and put it at the top of my closet with Emma’s soccer ball, Ella’s first easel, mom’s earrings, and Brie’s matching rings.
By the time I finally hid all the presents, it was already 5:30. I went to check on Brie but when I knocked on her door she didn’t answer. It was weird because I knew she was home. Her car is in the driveway and I saw her shoes by the front door. Without thinking I opened the door and wasn’t surprised at what I saw.
Niall was hovered over her and they were making out. I was about to close the door and apologize for interrupting until a little voiced squeaked.
“Omigosh! EEEEKKK!” Emma squealed.
“Shit!” Brie squeaked and pushed Niall off of her. He landed on the floor with a thud.
“What the hel….hello munchkin!” He stops himself when Emma runs over and jumps on him.
“What are you doing to Bee! Were you saving her from drowning? I saw that in a movie once and I walked on Harry and Jo Jo while he was saving her.” She talks fast. I put my hand over my mouth to stop myself from laughing. Brie was glaring at me and Niall was blushing.
“Hey Em, why don’t you go find your crayons and color with Ella.” I suggest and she nods running out of the room.
“Oh hey Niall! Nice to see you!” I laugh.
“You could’ve knocked.” Brie whines angrily. I ignore her and decide to tease Niall.
“So Nialler, were you saving her or drowning her with your slobbery kisses?” I laugh.
“Get out!”
“Use protection!” I giggle as she pushes me out of her room and slams her door.
I get over my fits of laugher and walk outside to head to Harry’s house.

-BRIES POV-
“Get out!” I push my annoying best friend out of my room.
“Use protection!” She yells.Oh Jesus. I mean sure Niall and I have had sex but only once and he made it really special. I am not even going to get into that one.
“I am so sorry.” I giggle and cover my face in embarrassment.
“You haven’t got anything to be sorry about love.”He wraps his arms around my waist from behind and rests his chin on my shoulder.
“I already have your present.” I say rubbing his hand with his thumb.
“Well I don’t want to see it until Christmas.” He says kissing my shoulder lightly.
“Okay. I am really tired. Let’s take a nap.” I yawn and pull him towards my bed.
“Brie that’s what you said last time and someone walked in on us ‘sleeping’.” He chuckles.
“No, you ass hole I actually wanna sleep. You tire me.” I yawn again and lay down. Niall craws into bed next to me and I cuddle into his chest. It’s quite comfortable really.
He kisses the top of my head so I look up at him. He places his lips on my head, then my nose, then finally to my lips. He takes his hand and grabs my hip pulling me closer. I break the kiss.
“Niall…..I actually want a nap you know.” I chuckle and he groans.
“I thought you were kidding!” He whines I put my finger to his mouth shushing him. After a few minutes, the silence is killing me and I was about to say something but he must have thought I was asleep because he beat me to it. He started to sing.
“You'll never love yourself
Half as much as I love you
You'll never treat yourself right darling
But I want you to
If I let you know
That I'm here for you
Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you”
God his voice makes me melt. He has sung to me before but nothing like this. They were usually songs that I love or have heard before but I have never heard this song before. His beautiful voice makes me drowsy and I go to sleep dreaming beautiful dreams. I hope he likes my present.
-HARRYS POV-
Everything was going good…….until Gemma commented on the fish. Joey doesn’t any kind of fish because the smell grosses her out so my mum cooked chicken and salmon. Gemma asked why she didn’t eat fish and Joey explained then Gemma said that was a stupid reason. Joey got offended and snapped back, like she promised she would. Gemma, being my mum’s daughter, knew that she would take none of that so she decided the best result would be to throw mashed potatoes. One thing led to another and there was potatoes everywhere. Potatoes smashed in the sink, squished on the cupboard, dripping on the curtains, spread on the floor and all over Gemma, Joey and I.
“Harry I am so sorry. I ruined the dinner! I am such an idiot!” Joey starts to cry. No! I hate when my Joey cries.
“No! No, love please don’t cry! It’s not your fault!” I try to sooth her.
“I feel so awful. Your mum probably hates me and I have fucking potatoes in my hair.” She whines picking at her hair in my bathroom mirror after she stopped crying.
“Why don’t you own a brush Harold?” She groans.
“Because I don’t need one. If I do, I just go into my mum’s bathroom and use hers.” I chuckle.
“Ew you have a scale in here!” She grimaces. Wtf?
“Why are you grimacing? It’s a scale.” I ask her totally confused.
“I hate knowing my weight! Scales are stupid cause they make people feel bad! Weight is just a number.” She says and shakes her is disappointment.
“You are a dork you know that?” I chuckle coming up behind her.
“Yes but you love me anyway.” She turns around smiling.
“Yes, yes I do.” I peck her on the cheek.

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(CHRISTMAS DAY/2 DAYS LATER)
The girls and I have already opened all of our gifts. I mostly got money and clothes and jewelry. I changed into some of my new clothes because I was meeting Harry at Starbucks. I am going to give him his present and I am really nervous. Hopefully he will accept it and do the challenge that I place upon him but he might not want to and I will respect his decision.
I finish getting ready (http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=105069807 ) and climb into my car. Weaving through Christmas day traffic, I finally make it to Starbucks. When I walk in, Harry was sitting in the back table with big box on the floor next to him. Oh jesus.
“Hey babe! Merry Christmas!” He stands up and gives me a kiss. We talk for a few minutes then he says he wants me to open my gift.
“Okay babe I can’t wait any longer and I really want you to open your gift before It..I mean before I freak out.” He bounces in his seat.
I laugh and pull the ribbon a little. The box falls open on all four sides and it the middle of the box is this.
“Omigosh! It is so cute Harry! You didn’t have to buy me a kitten!” I gush and pick up the adorable multi-colored kitten. It had bright blue eyes and had light brown and black fur.
“Yes I did! It’s a boy by the way.” He smiles and I kiss the kitten and then Harry and then the kitten again.
“Okay Harold your turn.” I sigh and give him my box.

-HARRYS POV-
She sighs and hands me a box that is about the size of a shoe box.
“If you don’t like it I understand.” She sighs. I start to open the box and carefully take out the tissue paper. The box is mostly empty except a lone envelope. The envelope has a heart on it. I open the envelope slowly and totally shocked at what I see.
“Oh my god.” Was all I could say.
“Damnit! I knew you would…” I cut her off by pulling her face close to mine and kissing her hard.
“Love it?” She says.
I am the most grateful person in the world because what was in that envelope was what changed my life forever. It was what made me follow my dreams. In that envelope was…….













tickets to audition for the X-factor.

Notes

HEY GUYS! So I lied. This isn't the final chapter because there WILL be a epilogue and a sequel! YAY! But I will be taking a month break after this story is finished because I need to catch up on my other stories. So were you expecting that? NONE OF U GUESSED X FACTOR TICKETS! Muwahahaha! Whoever guessed condoms was hilarious. Okay this was definitely the longest freaking chapter I have ever written! It was SEVEN PAGES LONG on word. XD I literally worked from like 10 AM till now which is 5 PM. YAY! The epilogue will either be up tonight or tomorrow night! Also thanks for reading my story I really hoped you liked it!
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