The love I thought I'd never find (TBP fanfic)

Ali's song writing session and being in Indianapolis for v-day (Neil's POV)

I wake up in the morning in the bunk and and see Ali finishing writing up a song with Reba on the bunk tv. I lean up slowly so I don't hit my head and I read the song title and I see SWEET ANNIE at the top.

N: Ali
A: *looks up*
N: Sweet Annie?
A: my younger sister named Annie she's 21 and she's getting married in a year and a half so I'm writing this song for her wedding, so her husband can sing it to her.
N: care to sing it
A: *smiles, starts playing and sings * 🎵 I been burning Bright. For so long I can't remember. Pretty girls and late night bars seem to be my line of work. Believe me when I say, I can't stay this high forever. This man's had all he can stand, time to lay this body down. Sweet Annie. Can I stay with you a while. Cause this roads been putting miles on my heart, sweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy. But one day Lightning will strike. And my bark will lose it's bite. But don't give up on me. Sweet Annie. Sweet Annie. I know I promised you a life. But an empty bed and the words I said don't carry any weight. If I could take back yesterday, Find a way to start it over. Turn around, put that bottle down and I pray it's not too late. Sweet Annie. Can I stay with you a while. Cause this roads been putting miles on my heart, sweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy. But one day Lightning will strike. And my bark will lose it's bite. But don't give up on me. What will be will be. Sweet Annie. Turn out the lights. These hands alone to hold you. Fall all over you. All over again. Come a little closer so I can show you. My heart still beats fast for you. All over, and over again. Ohhh... Sweet Annie. Can I stay with you a while. Cause this roads been putting miles on my heart, sweetheart I've been livin in a fantasy. But one day Lightning will strike. And my bark will lose it's bite. But don't' give up on me. Sweet Annie. 🎵
N: *has bewildered look on his face*
A: confused???
N: *nods* anyways how the hell did you get so good a writing songs
A: *laughs* I think it came from watching you, Kimberly, and reid write the day after I was attacked and I just started writing after that.
N: *smiles* so my siblings and I rubbed off on you
A: *nods*
N: I'm glad
A: will im going back to writing

I watch as Ali writes other songs I check my phone for a dressy restaurant here in Indy known this is mine and Alison's Valentine's Day together. I feel her snuggle into me fast asleep. So I kiss her head and cover her up. I wait until she's out cold, slide away, get kP and reid in on it, and leave her a note

Ali,
Had to run a few earring with kP and rp we'll be back soon I love you hun.
xx
Your man

I know we have 8 hrs before the show that's at 6pm so I cock this plan for Ali. I think of something totally awesome and I just smile.

K: what's the smile
N: you know how this is mine and Alison's first Valentine's Day together
R: yeah why
N: I was planing on taking Alison to this fancy restaurant here in Indy.
K: she'll love it brotherman. But what do Reid and I have to do with the plan.
N: glad you asked. I need you and rp to be out on the town to make it look like we have earrings to run.
R: we can do that. Have fun planing little bro and tell us the outcome.
N: *loads up a pic* I wanna get her that.
K: engagement
N: *shakes head* promise ring sis
R: that's awesome this will be the best Valentine's Day Alison will have.
N: I know it will.

We go our own ways I call Late Harvest Kitchen and make reservations for 2 under N. Perry at 8:30. After that's done I go shop. I buy Ali a few things. I smile and see this fancy blue dress. (Note to self: bring Ali to this store before our date) I meet up with kP and rp a couple hours later I show them what I got for Ali. They love it. I show them the promise ring and kP is starstruck by it. I laugh and we walk back to the bus. We climb on the bus so I hide Ali's gifts, so she can get them when we come back from our date, and I feel Angel climb up on me. I pull her off and lay her on my chest. Hey there my baby.

A: hey baby *kisses Neil*
N: *kisses Ali back* hey baby girl. What come and watch us practice so you can get off the bus
A: I'd love you *races into the bathroom, changes and comes back*
N: ohhh daddy likey
A: of course you do. You love everything I wear
N: Duh. Okay let's hit up sound check. *picks up Ali bridal style and walks into the event center*