I pulled a shiver ;)

fifty-six: cute is what we aim for

To: Princess <3 Sent: 11:09 AM

can i see you tonight? take you out on a date?

From: Princess <3 Received: 11:22 AM

i dunno, you gonna make it worth my while? ;)

To: Princess <3 Sent: 11:23 AM

always. Pick you up at seven? Dress fancy. :)

From: Princess <3 Received: 11:30 AM

fancy? where are you taking me?

To: Princess <3 Sent: 11:33 AM

it's a surprise. see you tonight xx.

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I pull up to Niall's house just a few minutes before seven, sitting in Liam's car as I look at the front porch, making note of the fact their porch light was out. Niall's parents appeared to be out, the only light on in the house being the one for Niall's room which kind of made me smile at the fact he'd clearly taken his time to get ready. I take in a deep breath before I finally climb out, shutting the door of the car behind me as I walk towards the front door. I ring the doorbell, waiting patiently for Niall to answer. It takes him a few minutes, opening the door with a smile that pretty much lit up the porch despite the light being out.

"Hey..." I say quietly, almost breathlessly because he always had this effect on me. He could make my heart skip a beat by just looking at me and that was one of the many things I loved.

"Hi, you look nice." Niall says, shutting his front door once he steps outside. He locks it behind him, smiling at me once he puts his keys into his pocket and grabs my outstretched hand.

"I dress to impress and it appears that you do the same." I say, walking hand in hand to Liam's car only to let go once we reached it. I helped Niall into the car, shutting his door before heading over to my side and climbing in.

"So, where are you taking me?" He asks as soon as I start the car, earning a grin from me as I put the car in drive.

"It's a surprise, but I know you'll love it."

"You and your surprises are gonna be the death of me." Niall grumbles, but that was the last of his prying for the time being. The drive to the restaurant wasn't a long one, filled with mostly a comfortable silence along with the occasional comment from Niall here and there. We walked into the restaurant hand in hand, pretty much in our own worlds once we sat down. The place was rather nice, an open bar, a large dance floor with a live pianist and all around romantic atmosphere.

I listened intently as he talked about work, how excited he was at the possibility he might be going back to school for his final year and about how his dad was finally starting to do better. I was soaking in all of it, enjoying every second because who knew what the future was about to bring... what tonight would bring.

When we were finished with our meal, I found myself standing up from the table, holding my hand out for him to take.

"Wanna dance with me?" I ask him quietly, earning a nod as he takes my hand and follows me out onto the rather large dance floor. I rest both my hands on his hips, feeling like I was in a dance back in high school but I didn't care because I liked the feeling of his hands around my neck. We're not really dancing, just swaying to the gentle melody of the piano.

"So uh... what's the real reason why you brought me here tonight? Not that I don't mind a night out on the town, they're always great... I'm just curious." Niall asks, earning a quiet hum from me because I was hoping to save this till the end of the night.

"I wanted to have a night for the two of us, a night about just us because I uh... I've made my decision about what I'm gonna do about the job Jay offered me." I say quietly, grabbing one of Niall's hand off my shoulder so I can spin him around in a circle. Niall's smile isn't as bright when he goes back to his old spot, resting his hand back on the shoulder.

"You're taking it..." He whispers and I feel my chest clench slightly as I nod.

"I am... but I promise you that we're going to make this work. It's gonna be hard, it's probably going to suck more times than not... but I know we can do it because it's us." I say just was quietly, biting my lip when Niall lets out a shaky breath.

"When do you leave?"

"I'm meeting up with Jamie tomorrow to discuss the details further but I'd imagine it'll be pretty soon... You can come with me if you'd like?" I offer, thinking that maybe that would help ease all of this guilt I was suddenly feeling.

"Maybe... This is just... It's a lot to take in right now, Harry... I know you told me about this about a week ago, but honestly I just... I was kind of hoping you weren't going to do it." Niall continues to whisper, biting his own lip as a guilty expression crosses his face at his confession.

"I know... and I almost didn't because I knew you didn't want me to... but like you said, this was my choice to make and who's to say I'll ever get this chance again? I have to do this, I want to do this... and I hope you can understand that." I whisper, placing a soft kiss to the side of his head as I fight back what felt like tears. I knew this wasn't a goodbye, I knew that we were going to be okay... but it still felt like one in that moment. We were saying goodbye to the carefree kids we were, we were saying goodbye to the flower crowns and the motorcycle, the late make out sessions in Liam's car after spending the evening swinging at Niall's favorite park, we were saying goodbye to the old...

And it was bittersweet because come tomorrow, everything could change.

"I love you more than anything else in the world, Princess." I whisper softly in his ear, earning a soft yet still sad chuckle from Niall as he pulls back so he's looking at me. I take in every aspect of his face in that moment and relish in the way his eyes held that storm again.

"I love you too, which is why I know we can do this... plus, you're cute and I kinda wanna keep you around." He says, laughing a little at the end but I could tell he was still a little upset. I do my best to smile, reaching to wipe a stray tear off his cheek.

"Well you know... cute is what we aim for, Princess."

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FUCCCCCCK I HATE MYSELF BUT YEAH, THIS IS THE END.

BUT DO NOT FEAR MY LOVESSS, THERE IS A SEQUEL. It won't be posted till tomorrow night at the earliest (I have to be up in six hours, lol I hate myself mucho)

It's in Niall's POV, mpreg, hella dramatic cause damn Harry still doesn't know Jamie is Niall's ex 😱 and yeah. I look forward to you guys reading it when I get around to writing the first chapter lol.

Anyways, qotc: WHO IS FUCKING READY FOR THAT SEQUEL?! CAN I GET A HELLLLLLL YEAH?

Dedication goes to everyone who has read CIWWAF thus far, I always enjoy our time together :)

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