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"Within a minute I was all packed up, I've gotta ticket to another world. I don't wanna go."
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The next day I was dreadfully packing up my suitcase. I don't want to leave. I mean going back and seeing Harry was great, but leaving my family was not so great. I threw the last bit of my clothes into the suitcase and zipped it up.
I put the bag by the door and walked out and down the stairs. I was hesitant going into my mother's bedroom, because if she started crying, I would be doomed. I slowly opened the door and peaked my head in to make sure she wasn't still sleeping.
"Mom?" I whispered slightly, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness of the room. "Oh sorry, honey. I was just fixing up the bathroom." She said as she came out of the bathroom. "Oh, it's okay." I said as I flipped the switch on the light.
"What do you need?" She asked. "We're just leaving soon and I wanted to spend some time with you before we did." I explained and her facial expression dropped as she remembered. "Oh, right." She mumbled sadly.
"I wish I could stay longer." I frowned. "I wish you could too." She agreed with me. "I wanted to give you something before you left." She said softly. My curiosity was sparked as she went over to her small vanity.
I was shocked when she went to her jewelry box. "Mom, no." I said as I tried to stop her. "Would you be quiet." She chuckled as she continued looking for something. "Here it is." She said as she sighed softly. "Close your eyes." She said as she tried to fight a smile.
I obliged and closed my eyes softly. I heard the click of a chain and she stepped beside me. She brushed my hair to the side and clasped (what I can assume was a necklace) around my neck. I opened my eyes and looked down at the object.
I was confused to see a ring laced on a long chain. "What's this?" I said looking down at the ring that had a single diamond in it. "It's my wedding ring." She said and my eyes widened. "No, mom." I said as I began to take it off.
"Stop." She said, pulling my arms down. "I can't take this." I said, picking up the ring. "Yes you can, and you will." She said with a look that said 'That's final.'. I sighed, but didn't argue anymore. "Why are you giving me this?" I asked.
"When you get engaged I want this to be your engagement ring." She said with a weird look in her eye. "Mom, I'm not getting married. I don't need this." I told her with a confused look. "Please, just keep it." She said with a tired sigh.
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I knew it was time for us to get going, but Zayn still wasn't down here. "I'll be right back." I excused myself from the conversation that Greg, mom, and I were having. They nodded and continued talking as I left the table.
I jogged up the stairs and knocked lightly on Zayn's door. It was nearly ten in the morning, he should be up. "Zayn?" I asked as I opened the door, letting the light from the hallway stream into his room. "What?" He said quietly.
"We need to get going." I said as I flicked on the guest rooms light. "I know." He said softly. "What's wrong?" I asked as I stepped into his room. "Nothing." He retorted. "Wow, that's convincing." I said sarcastically.
"It's really nothing." He said, standing up from the bed. "Ready?" He asked as he grabbed his duffle bag. "Yeah, I guess." I said reluctantly. I went to my room and took one more look around before grabbing my bag and lugging it down the stairs.
"Let me grab that." Zayn said as he took the bag from my hand and carried it out to the car. I sighed as the most dreaded part came. I walked back into the kitchen, not daring to make eye contact with my mom or Greg.
I hesitantly looked up at them. "I promised myself I wasn't going to cry." My mom said as her eyes got watery. "Please don't." I chuckled lightly as I enveloped her into a hug. "I love you." She said as the first tear went down her cheek. "I love you too." I whispered as I fought back tears.
I know what you're all thinking. Why are you crying? You'll obviously see her again. But that's the thing. I might not. I reluctantly pulled out of our hug and faced Greg. I hugged him tightly and told him I loved him.
"I love you too. I'll see you soon, okay?" He said as he pulled back. "Okay." I smiled as I wiped my eyes. "You ready?" I looked over at the door to see Zayn standing there with sympathy in his eyes. "Yeah." I said uneasily.
"Thank you for not kicking me out when I got here." He laughed as he lightly hugged my mom. "Anytime, dear." She smiled widely. "Bye Greg." He said as he nodded awkwardly. "Don't forget what we talked about." Greg said with a hard look.
"I won't." Zayn said as his jaw tensed. I furrowed my eyebrows, but decided not to ask about it. "Bye." I said as I hugged them both again quickly. "Have a safe trip." My mom said as we got into the car. "We will. Love you!" I said as Zayn shut my door and walked around to the other side.
He climbed into the car and shut the door. It was only a few seconds before the car was started and we were drifting further and further away from my home. I stared out the window as I fought the lump in my throat.
I was blinking a thousand times a minute, trying to keep my tears away. "You okay?" Zayn gently asked. I nodded quickly while biting my lip. "Crystal-" He started. "Zayn, please just stop. I don't feel like talking." I whimpered as a lone tear went down my face.
I wiped it away quickly and shut my eyes, trying to sleep away the car ride. I sat there for about thirty minutes with my eyes closed and sleep never came, but my neck was killing me. I shifted softly trying to get more comfortable, but it didn't work.
I heard a sigh, and before I could even open my eyes I was pulled down and my head was laid down on something soft. "I'm sorry." Zayn whispered, and then it hit me. He thinks I'm asleep. I smirked slightly in my 'sleep'.
I felt him brush hair off of my face and then rest his hand on my hip. Okay this just got weird. At least my neck wasn't killing me anymore. Since I was comfortable now, I felt actual sleep taking over my body, and then I was out.
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"Crys." I was gently shaken awaken. "Hm?" I hummed as I shifted my body slightly. "We're pulling in now." Zayn said and I sighed. "Leave me alone." I grumbled as I shut my eyes tightly. He sighed, but didn't say anything else.
I felt the car come to a stop then a burst of chilly air brushed through the car. I shivered slightly as a chill went down my body. "You really have to get up now." Zayn said as he shifted slightly in his seat. I didn't respond.
"Crystal, I know you're awake." He sighed and I smiled slightly in amusement. "Seriously, get up." He said sounding irritated. "Nu uh." I said, amused. "Crystal." He groaned. "I have to get home." He whined.
"Yeah, yeah." I said as I raised myself off of his lap sleepily. I yawned and stretched my arms out before looking out the door. I smiled as Harry stood there awkwardly. I laughed as I got out of the car and went over to hug him.
"Hi." I said as I pulled away from the hug. "Hello." He smiled as he ran his hand over my cheek. "I missed you." He sighed making my cheeks warm up. "I missed you too." I said with a smile. "Come inside." He said and I looked back at the car to see Zayn getting bags out of the car.
"I need to get my bag, and say bye to Zayn." I said with a frown. "He'll bring it in then you can say bye." Harry said and I sighed but nodded. I followed Harry into the palace. "How's your stomach?" I asked, noticing he was walking almost perfectly.
"Great, actually." He said as we approached the elevator. "That's great." I smiled as we stepped into the elevator. He pressed the button and the elevator lurched up. When the doors reopened I stepped out and he followed.
We walked to his quarters and I sat down on his bed. "Was your family surprised?" He asked as he set something onto the dresser. "Very." I laughed. "Next time you go, I'm going with you." He said with a frown as he approached me.
"Of course." I smiled as he leaned down and connected our lips. We were interrupted by a cough coming from the door. I pulled away and looked towards the doorway. I blushed when I saw Zayn standing there awkwardly.
"Oh hey." I said as I stood up and went over to him. "Here's your bag." He said softly, handing my bag to me. "Thank you." I smiled as I sat it on the ground next to the bed. "I had fun this week." He said as he looked over to Harry quickly.
"Yeah, me too." I said, feeling the awkwardness of the conversation come. "Well, I'll see you?" I asked and he nodded as he stepped back. "Of course." He said with a slight smile. "Wait." I said as I walked up to him and gave him a hug.
When I pulled away I was confused when my necklace got stuck somehow. "Sorry." I said as I got it unstuck. "It's okay." He chuckled uncomfortably. "Bye." He smiled, and with one last wave he was gone. I walked towards the bed and sat down again.
"What was that?" Harry asked with a weird look in his eyes. "I don't know. My necklace got stuck on his shirt or something." I chuckled. "Oh, okay." He said uneasily and approached me again. "Promise me something?" He asked and I nodded. "Anything." He sighed before speaking. "Don't leave me."
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[A/N: It's safe to say Harry has the general idea of what's going on. heheehe]
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[A/N: Okay so as you all know I like to update in advance so I always have a chapter for times like thissss. Okay so I put in an A/N on Wattpad that I'm in Europe this week and next week and my computer broke last week. That's why there haven't been any updates. I PROMISE I HAVENT GIVEN UP ON MY STORIES. I actually have a new one called Limelight. SO IM TRYING NOT TO MAKE THIS EXTREMELY LONG. But basically for the time being (for quicker updates) i will be updating more often (hopefully) but the chapters will be a lot shorter. IM SORRY IM A TERRIBLE PERSON. but I can't take forever to update anymore guys. That's basically all the important stuff but does anyone wanna hear about how I was at Niall's house in Mullingar 2 days ago? xD ]