Aria’s POV

Perrie had just been taken away by security and it was just Suzan, Louis, and I. The mood in the room was much lighter but there was still a slight gloomy feel, “I hope Zayn is alright…” My forehead creased with worry.

Louis huffed while heaving himself out of an armchair, “I’m going to go check on them.”

I smiled at Louis, “Thanks Lou.”

He grinned, winking at me, “Anytime, babe.”

He shut the hotel door firmly behind him and I threw myself on the couch next to Suzan. I sighed heavily, turning my head to look at the blonde who had just helped turn everything back around, “Suz… I cannot thank you enough.”

She turned her head to face mine and grinned, exposing her white teeth, “It was my pleasure… Trust me. The look on that bitch’s face? Priceless,” she sang the last part.

I giggled, “It was pretty great, wasn’t it?”

She nodded, still smiling and a silence fell. We were both just staring off in the distance, engulfed in our own thoughts. Everything swarmed in my head: satisfaction that Perrie was out of the picture, sadness for Zayn, and most of all, curiosity.

I kept staring off into the distance while I spoke, “So, is this it, then?”

She looked at me again, “Is this what?”

I laid my head on the back of the couch and turned my head to look at her, “The point in the fairytale where we all live happily ever after?”

Suzan bluntly laughed in my face, “We all wish that, but we all know that there will be more bumps along the road. Nothing is ever perfect.”

I sighed, “Sadly…”

I thought over the last few days in my head and how fast it had all went. I hadn’t had the chance to talk to Suzan about anything that had happened with my parents or my date with Harry. “My parents actually approve of Harry,” I blurted out suddenly.

She eyed me, “Seriously?”

I nodded my head, “Scary, right?”

Her eyes widened and she nodded, “How did that go, by the way? You never told me…”

“Sorry… Everything has been a blur. It was great, actually… My mom actually saw through her bull-headedness and understood that I just need her support.”

Her lips tugged slightly into a smile, “I’m happy for you, Ari. I’m glad everything is finally on your side.”

I couldn’t help the grin that crept across my lips, “Me too. Speaking of being happy; you and Niall, huh?”

She rolled her eyes at me, “Not like that at all. I’m thirty years old, for shit sake.”

I snickered, “Harry dated a woman who was thirty-two.”

She stuck her finger down her throat, pretending to gag herself, “Yeaaaah, no. He’s a nice kid, but that just feels like babysitting.”

I erupted into a fit of laughter and she lightly pushed my shoulder, “Whatever you say.”

“Shut up, Aria. Not all of us are lucky enough to find THE one.”

My laughter eased. I looked at her somberly. What she had said brought another subject to my mind that we hadn’t discussed yet, “Harry brought up marriage.”

Once again, Suzan’s eyes buldged out of her head, “WHAT? WHEN?”

I laughed lightly at her response, “On our date the other night.”

She just stared at me seriously, “You are NOT getting married. Not this young, and certainly not before me.”

I rolled my eyes, “It’s not like we are going to jump on a plane and head to Vegas tonight. Everything we have been though has brought us closer in such a short period of time, you know? And besides, we both know I’m not the type to get so serious right away. If we ever get married, it will be years from now.”

She eyed me, staying silent for a few moments. I started to feel uncomfortable under her gaze, “What?”

A smiled crept across her face, “You wanna marrrrrrrrry him.”

My cheeks began to heat up and I turned my face the other way to hide the smile that was tugging at my lips. She began poking my stomach, “You loooooooove him.”

I tried pushing her hands away but they dodged my attempts, “You’re being ridiculous,” I shouted at her between my giggle.

She pulled away, raising an eyebrow at me, “Am I? Am I really?”

I narrowed my eyes at her and we practically had a staring contest the next few moments. She started to smile and then we both erupted into another laughing fit. We were both to the point of tears. I always loved those laughs. They were the best kind, even if your stomach was hurting so bad from it. It was a good kind of pain. We finally began to quiet down but both of our faces were plastered with smiles. I finally spoke up, “You’re right.”

Her facial features morphed into triumph, “I usually always am.”


All of the boys had returned shortly after. Zayn pulled me aside and gave me a serene apology about everything Perrie had done. I, of course, forgave him. I was just glad he was okay. We all just hung around the hotel room, sharing more laughs and watching a few movies. I had really begun to bond with these boys. It was great knowing we all finally got along, but I was depressed that we would have to split ways soon.

I crawled into bed next to Harry, who was under the blankets, nude. I was wearing his Jack Wills hoodie I had stolen. I wiggled down under the blankets and Harry encircled his arms around my waist. I snuggled my back against his chest, relaxing at the warmth of his body. He breathed out deeply, the warmth of his breath on my neck giving me goose-bumps. I snuggled closer, “You know, during everything, I questioned myself… Asking if it was really worth it putting myself through all this hell.”

His arms stiffened around me slightly and I spoke before he could say anything, “It was.”

He instantly relaxed and planted a light kiss on my neck, “I agree,” he mumbled against my skin.

I turned my body in his arms to face him. His hair was in messy curls and his green eyes looked at me. I had always loved the color of them, but sometimes they changed. Some days they were a beautiful indescribable green color, others they would be a grayish-blue. He pulled me closer to him and I could feel his member by my legs. I brought my hand up to trace his lips with my finger, “What’s going to happen next? What’s going to happen when you and the boys have to go back?”

That had been eating at me for awhile. It was hard to think about being separate again after just getting back together. It was rather scary, actually. So many things could happen in a long distance relationship. It’s not that I didn’t trust Harry or I, it was just that people can grow apart so easily, even with technology. Yeah, technology keeps you in touch, but it’s not the same. I knew Harry doesn’t even see his own family much, so once things start getting busy again with his career, seeing him would be like waiting for rain in a drought. Just the thought killed my insides. I also didn’t want Harry to have to choose between me and his family when he had free time. I loved Anne and Gemma and I would give up my time with Harry in a split second just so they could see him. But I knew that if that was the case, our relationship would start raveling at the seams.

His green eyes pierced mine as he thought intently. My fingers still traced his lips. His silence started to worry me. I began to speak but he cut me off suddenly, “Live with me.”

My finger dropped from his lips and I stared at him wide-eyed, “Are you serious?”

His face looked a little panicked at my reply, “If you want.”

I did want to, so badly, but there were so many things to consider. So many things I have to take care of before I can just up and move to another country. “What about my job?”

He just looked at me, “Aria, we both know you hate that job. It’s not really what you want to do. There are so many opportunities for you in London.”

He was right about me hating my job. I despised it. It was definitely not something I saw myself doing for a long time. London was a huge city, I am sure it did have a lot of opportunities… “What about my parents? I just got on good terms with them.”

He thought about his words, speaking slowly like he always does, “It’s not like you can’t come back to visit… If you don’t want to, Aria, it’s alright. It was jus-.”

I cut him off, holding my finger up to his perfectly sculpted lips, “Okay.”

His eyes lit up, “You’ll come?”

I smiled at him, “Yes.”

A grin spread across his face and his brought his lips to mine, “Good. I can’t see myself without you there, love.”

I grinned back at him, “I feel exactly the same.”

I brought his lips back to mine and sparks flew with every touch. I was ready to start my life with him, in the city that I fell in love with and my love had prospered in. I knew my parents would be hesitant at first but I knew that they were trying to make this work, so they would support my decision. After months of pain, heartache, tears, worry, and false hope, everything was finally falling into place.

Notes

THIS IS NOT THE LAST CHAPTER

Directioners,

I have an Epilouge next, which will be the last chapter to Unexpected Fate!

I have so many mixed feelings about this. I am just so happy you all have enjoyed this as much as I have.

I love you all, I think of you all like family and I will not judge you. If anything happens in the real world that makes you question life, just talk to me. I am always here.

1) Glad Suzan and Niall aren't going to be an item?

2) What do you think about Harry asking for her to live with him?

3) Did she make a good choice in saying yes?

One more chapter left, my lovely readers...