I woke up to find Harry gone from the bed. I was too tired to get up, so I just checked my phone.

The light from it almost blinded me, but I saw my entire front page blown up with happy birthday texts and tweets.

After I replied to all of them, I was about to get out of bed, that is until Harry came in with a huge stack of pancakes and a candle.

"Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Lauren. Happy Birthday to youuu." He sang it like an angel, holding the last note of 'you'.

After I blew out the candle, he gave me a kiss on the cheek and a fork to start eating.

"This is just phase 1 of your birthday surprises. Each one gets better than the rest." He said while taking a bite of the pancakes.

"These are really great. And I super excited for today." I said putting another forkful of pancakes in my mouth.

"Well it's 10 right now, and phase 2 starts at 12. So when you're done eating I'll walk you over to your house and you can get ready." I gave him a thumbs up since it's rude to talk with your mouth full.

I finished most of the pancakes and helped Harry with the plate downstairs.

I saw everyone still asleep, and I especially surprised to see Niall and Allie asleep together. I knew it'd happen anyways.

"C'mon love, let me help you out."

He walked me over to my door and gave me a hug.

Just as he was walking away, I yelled to ask him
"Harry wait, what am I suppose to wear?"

"Wear a bathing suit!"

Great, what did this crazy boy have in mind?
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I was ready in an hour and a half. I decided to wear my plaid orange and pink bathing suit from Victoria's Secret. It also gave a little "boost" to me.

I also put on my pink strapless summer dress over top and some sunglasses. Plus I packed a change of clothes just in case.

It was about 12 now and Harry should be here soon. By the time I looked out the window, I saw him walk over.

Before he could even knock on the door I opened it.

"Did I scare you?" I said with a smirk.

"I'm Harry Styles, I don't get scared." He said with a smirk as well.
"Ready for phase 2 of Lauren's amazing birthday?"

"As I'll ever be!"

"Then it would be my honor to escort the pretty lady to the car." He said with his arm out for me to take.

"I'm flattered." I pretended to fan myself and wrapped my arm around his.

We got to his car and opened the door for me. He made sure I was in before closing the door, the made his way to the drivers side.

"And we're off." He said pulling out of the driveway.
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We've been driving for about 45 minutes and I was getting impatient.

"How much longer?" I complained like a little kid. I was a VERY impatient person.

"We're here." I looked out the window and saw the most beautiful beach I've ever seen. The water was crystal blue and the sand was a perfect tan color. It was almost like the kind you see in cartoons.

"Wow. It's...beautiful." I said with a pause. It literally took my breath away.

Harry got out and I was about to open the door, but he got to it first.

He grabbed my hand and helped me from his big car. I grabbed my bag and his hand dragged him to the sand.

"C'mon slow poke! There's no time to waste!" I called to him while his hand still in mine and dragging him behind me.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" He said trying to catch up. I dropped my stuff and kicked off my sandals and ran to the water.

I only went in to my ankles. It's been so long since I was at an actual beach since the closet thing to a beach in Ohio is Lake Erie.

There was no one here except for Harry and I, and it was just perfect.

"So I'm guessing you like phase 2?" He said walking up behind me.

"No." I said still facing the ocean.

"I love it!" I turned to jump on him hugging him. If he wasn't so muscular he wouldn't fallen over.

"Well, he have 5 hours here, let's have fun!" He said kicking water on me.

He ran back to where we had our bags with me chasing him. He underestimated me considering I was the track star for my old high school completely destroying any previous record.

I jumped on him causing him to fall. I flipped him over with both of us laughing. We held a gaze in each others eyes until he flipped me over.

"You're a tease. You know that Styles?" I said sticking my tongue out.

"Better get used to it." He said with a wink.

Things were getting heated, and I saw him leaning his head closer and closer to mine. Our lips almost touching. I could feel the warmth of breath against my face.

Our lips almost met, but right then my phone started ringing. Harry climbed off of me and helped me up.

It was Allie calling me.

"Hello?" I said with a slight annoyance in my voice.

"Where are you? I woke up and you weren't here. Are you okay?" She said so fast I could barely understand what she was saying.

"I'm fine. Harry and I went to the beach for phase 2 of my birthday. Is that all you wanted to know? Your cutting into my time here." I said but she knew I was joking.

"Sorry, I was just worried. Well have fun with your lover boy." I could tell she winked after that.

"Goodbye Allie."

I looked around for Harry, and I saw him in the water already.

"Come on in! The waters great!" He yelled to me.

I took off my dress and began walking to the water. Just then Harry got out and came after me.

"You're walking to slow!" He said before throwing we over his shoulder and carrying me to the water. He threw me in causing my hair to get wet.

"You'll pay for that Styles." I said coming up catching my breath.

"Oh will I?" He said with a sassy tone.

"Probably not because you're a lot stronger than me.

When I said that he went under the water, and when he came up, his hair was pin straight in front of his face.

I couldn't help but laugh so hard. He shook his head causing water to go over where. It looked a little better, but not as curly.

Eventually we realized it was almost 5, so we decided to pack up and head back.
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We got back to my place at about 6 and he told me to be ready by 8 and to dress "fancy."

I headed inside and hopped in the shower not even noticing Allie and Niall on the couch.

I dried my hair and decided to curl it. I put on my makeup very neatly and even a soft smokey eye look.

I looked in my closet and put on my navy blue 3/4 sleeve lace dress I wore for Christmas the past year. I put on a pair of black heels and my cross necklace my mom gave me a while back.

By the time I was done, I heard a knock on the door and obviously it was Harry. He had on a white button up with a black blazer and a tie. With a pair of black dress pants and black
dress shoes.

"Wow, I didn't know you could even more beautiful." He said with wide eyes looking me up and down.

"May I?" He said with his arm out.

"You may." I took his arm and headed out. "Bye Allie and Niall!" I said right before closing the door.

Harry opened my door yet again and helped me in since I had on heels.

"Ready for phase 3 of your birthday?" He intertwining his fingers with mine.

"More than I'll ever be." I said while he placed a kiss on my knuckles. We drove hand in hand the entire time.

We pulled up to a restaurant not long after we left, and it was absolutely mesmerizing.

Harry came around the side and opened my door and helped me out. He handed his keys to the valet parker and we walked to the entrance.

"Reservation for.." He was saying but what cut off by the hostess.

"Right this way Mr. Styles." She said guiding us to our table. She placed down our menus and Harry pulled out my chair for me.

"You're such a gentleman. You know that right?" I said pulling my chair in.

"Just for you I am." He said with his winning smile.

"What could I get you two to drink?" Our waiter asked us.

"I'll just have a water." I told him.

"It's your birthday, why not have a nice wine?" He asked.

"I actually don't drink.." I said softly trailing off at the end.

"I'll have a red wine." He said to the waiter.

"Why don't you drink?" He asked slightly confused.

"I just don't find it necessary." I was lying. There was a reason I didn't, but I wasn't comfortable telling him.

"I respect that." He said while picking up his menu.

By the time our waiter came back we were ready to order. I had plain pasta while he had some chicken thing.

"I'll be right back." I said getting up to go to the bathroom.

"Hurry back." He said with a wink.

*Harry's P.O.V*
Once she was out of sight, I went over to ask the guitarist if I could borrow his guitar in a little. I was going to sing to her, then ask her.

He said yes so I went back down to think about all of this.

"Hey you." I looked up expecting Lauren, but it wasn't her.

"Caroline?" I said with disgust

"You never replied to my text."

"I know."

"Listen Harry, I want to start over with us. We both obviously like each other still so why not?"

"I actually have no feeling towards you at all, and I'm on a date right now with my girlfriend." I made sure to add emphasis on girlfriend.

"Oh. I didn't know you were seeing someone."

"Yeah. So, leave." I said pointing to the door.

"I'm still gonna fight for you Harry Styles. You will be mine. I can promise you that."

She walked away thankfully. I ran my fingers through my hair. Why was she here? I swear if she tried to contact me, I'm calling the police.

Just then I saw Lauren walking back. She sat down right in time because our food came.

We sat there talking while eating, and I can honestly say, it was the best time of my life.

We finished eating and I told her to stay put, and I'll be right back. I asked for the guitar and he gladly gave it to me.

I pulled my chair around right next to hers. She looked at me with wide eyes and I began playing. I sang to her 'Kiss Me' by Ed Sheeran.

After I ended, I heard a huge applaud from everyone. I completely forgot there were others around.

I then took her hand and looked straight into her twinkling green eyes and said,

"Lauren, I know I haven't known you long, but I falling hard for you. You're completely different from any girl I've ever met, and you make me feel like the happy guy in the world. Lauren Elizabeth Miller, will you be my girlfriend?"

Her eyes started to tear up so I took my thumb and wiped the tears from falling.

"Yes of course!" She said hugging me. We stayed like that for a while until I pulled back, I then gave her a kiss on the cheek.

I left the money and a tip on the table and we walked out of the restaurant hand in hand. I then helped her into my car and closed the door.

Right when I got on my side, I looked out the front window to see "it" in the doorway looking at me. I ignored it and hurriedly pulled out.

I looked out to see Lauren looking out the window smiling her perfect smile.

"You okay babe?" I said to her making her blush a little.

"I couldn't be better." She said looking at me. I took her hand and gave her a kiss on the knuckles.

"So how about we head back to my place? I have a present for you." I told her placing another kiss upon her knuckles.

"Sounds great. But, I don't think I could get an even better present."

"Well just have to see about that."

We then drove about 10 more minutes before pulling in the driveway. I once again helped her out and to my door.

She took off her shoes and it made a pretty big difference in height.

She went to the den and I went to the kitchen to get us something to drink, I then dimmed the lights to make it a little more romantic.

"So, this present you were talking about. Where is it?"

"Oh, I forgot! I'll be right back." I than ran up to my room and grabbed the "present"

"Cover your eyes, and don't open the until I say so." I called down the steps.

"Okay?" She called back up with a confused voice.

I walked back to her and sat down in front of her with the present in my lap.

"Okay, open."

She opened her eyes and when she did, her mouth dropped slightly and her eyes got huge.

"Simba!" She said eagerly grabbing him and hugging him.

"Happy Birthday precious." I said putting my hand on her leg.

"I can't believe you found him. Where was he?" She asked placing a kiss on the cat's head.

"Well Lou and I went out yesterday to look, and I saw him run into the woods. He looked hurt, so we took him to the vet. But he's all better now." I said petting his head. He leaned his head closer to my hand with a purr.

"This is by far, the best birthday ever. I got my cat back, and an amazing boyfriend." She said placing a kiss on my cheek.

"I'm glad you had a good day." I said standing up. "It's getting late. Would you like me to walk you home, or would you like to stay here with me?" I said hoping she'd pick the second option.

"I think I'll stay here. I'm not sure if Niall is still there or not, and I'd rather not find out." She said standing up, still with Simba in her arms.

We made our way to my room. And I gave her a pair of my sweatpants and a t shirt to wear. We then just settled into my bed. We laid in silence for a while, until she said.

"Harry, thank you for making today such a great day. I couldn't ask for anything better."

I looked at her and she had her head buried in my chest.

"You're more than welcome. I'm glad you had a good day. Go to sleep love, I'll still be here when you wake." I placed a kissed on her head and she nuzzled closer and we both fell into a deep sleep