• Graduation day •

" Maria Summers, accepting her bachelors degree in Journalism."

The audience cheered as I made my way up and shook hands with the head master and accepted my diploma. I made my way off stage and they called the next name.

As I sat back down in my seat I had to take a reality check.

I was officially an adult. I'm no longer a college student.
•••••
" Honey I'm so happy for you!" My mother came and hugged me after the ceremony along with Niall, Greg and Sandy.

" Thanks you guys!"

I hugged my two brothers then my bestfriend.

" I can't believe my sister is all grown up." Niall said. I shrugged.

" Me either."

" Well, c'mon. Your things are already in the car. It's a long drive home." My mom butt it,

Right. Home. I haven't been there in four years.

Yeah, I had spring breaks and Holidays off but I really had no interest in driving all the way home then all the way back, so instead, Emily and I would spend the times off together.

I loved my family and all but I couldn't bring myself to do it. They always would offer to come visit me anyways, so I never really was given the chance to drive home.

We all got in the car and began the long drive home.

• Back in Crawford •

I stepped out of the car, stretching my legs that haven't walked In forever.

I stood in the front yard looking at my house. Man I didn't realize how much I actually missed it.

Niall walked up next to me.

" You remember what this place is?" In a smart-ass tone.

I playfully hit his chest as he made fun of me. I sighed, walking up to the front door and creaked it open, taking in the scenery.

Not much had changed.

I walked up the stairs and into my room.

it was exactly how I left it.

My bed looked like it did when I made it the last time.

My desk chair was only pushed in halfway from when I had last sat on it and never pushed it in.

I walked up to my vanity and looked at the dust on top of the mirror and on my nightstands.

" I never touched a single thing."

I jumped as as I looked at my mother leaning against the door frame like I had so many times before.

I smiled.

" I see that. It's exactly how I left it."

my mother crossed her arms.

" Are you staying for dinner?" She asked. I sat on my bed.

" Yeah. But there's somewhere I need to go first." I said.

She nodded.

" Go! Check everything out!" She smiled. I grinned, walked past her and outside to my car before putting it in drive and pulling out onto the road.

I felt bad for leaving everyone already but I wanted Kelly's.

I finally got to Kelly's seeing that they had changed te scenery out front a bit. They had put a couple of table outside indent of the cafe and other small changes.

I unbuckled my seatbelt and walked in.

" Well, well, well, is that Maria Summers?"

I laughed as all the staff remembered me.

" I'm back!" I smiled.

" You look so different! What can I get for you today?" She asked.

" The usual."

she winked while getting my tea and bagel ready.

There was a cup of coffee on the counter that smelled amazing.

" What is that?" I asked. She looked up from the bagel stash.

" Oh, It's our new Vanilla-Cinnamon Coffee. The guy who ordered it ran out of here quickly as if he was trying to catch someone." She said.

" Oh." I replied

I leaned back on the counter and scimmed the resturant, remembering so many memories.

wow, four years is a long time.

" Here you go Maria." She smiled. I thanked her and took the bag and tea from her heads while sitting in my spot by the window.

• Harry's pov •

" Babe, I know. I'll be back by seven okay? Bye love you."

I hung up. Women.

So many wedding plans, I can't go out and get a simple cup of coffee from Kelly's.

I parked and opened the door.

As I walked in to the nice smell of Kelly's, I saw Ashley, the cashier, standing behind the counter whistling.

" Hello Mr. Styles what can I get for you today?" She asked.

I nodded.

" Hello. Just a cup of your vanilla-cinnamon coffee."

My fiancé, Julyssa, got me hooked on the vanilla-cinnamon coffee from Kelly's.

" Coming right up. " She started making the coffee.

I leaned back against the counter as I saw a tall brunette walk out. I froze. It couldn't be. No way. Did she not see me?

I ran from the counter and out the door and down the street towards her.

I caught up to her, grabbing her arm and spinning her around as I suddenly felt embarrassed.

it wasn't her.

" Sorry. I thought you were someone else." I immediently let go when I realized I had been seeing things. She rolled her eyes in disgust, and turned around, continuing to walk away.

I walked back to Kelly's sad that I had gotten my hopes up.

I opened the door and went directly to the counter as I saw my coffee sitting there. It smelled so good.

" Sorry. " I said as I took it off the counter, taking a sip.

" Oh it's not problem." Ashley said.

I smiled and turned around.

I stopped dead in my tracks, dropping my coffee.

Her eyes locked with mine.

" Oh my God."

• Maria's Pov •

I flinched as he dropped his coffee.

He saw me. I didn't know what to do. I sat there frozen in my spot.

So he was the guy she was talking about who left that coffee on the counter.

" Is it really you?" He asked. I nodded.

" Yeah. It's really me."

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