twenty-six: maybe a little nervous

Two days later, it's New Years Eve and I find myself to be a complete nervous wreck. I had buttoned and unbuttoned my shirt several times, trying to decide which shirt I wanted, if leaving some of the buttons unbuttoned was improper or not, wondering if bringing Niall to meet my whole family was really the wisest of ideas... The last time I had introduced my family to a boyfriend was when I was seventeen, it hadn't ended very well but Niall was different and I was determined to make my family like him. 

Even if they didn't, nothing would stop me from being with Niall. They couldn't do much anyways, I was completely independent from them now. 

"What about this one?" I asked, turning around to look at Liam who I had dragged into helping me pick out my outfit. Liam looked beyond bored, half asleep as he props his head up with his hand. 

"It looks exactly like the one you just took off, just pick one, Harry. You already got the princess, you don't need to impress him." Liam says, the boredom clear in his voice as he rolls his eyes. 

"It's more than just impressing Niall, I have to look proper for the party itself...." I said, biting down on my bottom lip nervously again. 

"Go with the white shirt, but black blazer. Don't button it up all the way, makes you look like some sort of college professor. Can I go now?" Liam asks, earning a nod from me as I take off my current shirt and grab the white one off my bed. 

"Thanks..." 

"Yeah, you're welcome. Tell Gem I said hi." Liam says before walking out of the bedroom. I finished getting ready, grabbing my phone and letting Niall know that I was on my way to come get him. Niall is waiting outside of his house when I pull up, looking absolutely stunning but he was missing his usual flower crown. He was wearing one that I had never seen before, various shades of purple roses adorning his head. 

"What?" He asks once he's in the car, noticing the look on my face. 

"You just look stunning... I really like this flower crown, how come I've never seen it before?" I asked him once he shuts the door, earning a shrug from him. 

"I save it for special occasions... Is it too much?" He asks, looking nervous now but I was quick to shake my head. 

"No, I think it's perfect... You're perfect..." I found myself whispering, leaning over to kiss Niall softly. I pull away before we get carried away, turning on the car and pulling out of Niall's driveway. We had a long drive ahead of us, but something told me it would all be worth it. 

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We reached our destination a little after the party started due to the fact I couldn't find somewhere to park. Niall's eyes were wide and he looked to be speechless as I finally found a spot. I pulled into it, turning off the car and letting out a sigh. 

"Jesus, you must be rich..." Niall says, more as an afterthought and I let out a nervous chuckle before I found myself nodding.

"Yeah... I guess you could say that. My father is a very successful lawyer and my mother is a surgeon." I said quietly before a small silence falls over us for a moment. 

"So... before we go in there, I need to warn you about a few things..." I said, bring Niall's  towards me. 

"Okay?" 

"My parents... They can be a bit much...My mum isn't as bad as my dad... She'll probably adore you once she gets over the initial idea that Rose and I won't be getting back together, but my dad... he just... He feels that there's a certain way one should live their life, meaning that his ideal plan for me was to find the perfect girl, get married and have a few kids... He's not exactly fond of the idea of me dating boys... but for the most part, he'll keep his opinions to himself. We're gonna just say hello to them quickly and then we'll find my sister. She's more open and I really think you'll like her." I said, earning a nod from Niall who is looking nervous once again. It was an odd thing to see, Niall was always so confident.  

"If you want, you can wait in the car and I'll just pop in for a minute to say my hellos... and we can do something else?" I offered, feeling guilty because I should've told Niall about this sooner. 

"No... I feel like this is something we should do, so let's do it. People change, maybe when he sees how happy we are together he'll get over it." Niall says, his confidence back up and there's a hopeful look in his eyes. I hesitate for another second because I knew it was highly unlikely but I still found myself nodding before getting out of the car, jogging to Niall's side to open up the door for him. I grab Niall's hand, linking our fingers together and he gives my hand a reassuring squeeze. 

Together we walk into the building, my stomach churning from the nerves but Niall's grip on my hand kept me steady. The party was on the top floor, so there was elevator ride worth of time before we faced my parents. 

Never in my life had I been so nervous about my parents meeting one of my partners... but Niall was different. 

Everything I felt with Niall was different and somehow I knew that even if my dad hated our relationship, disapproved of my choices, told me how much of a mistake I was making, it wouldn't matter. 

Because I'd have Niall. 

And that was all that mattered to me. 

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fuck man, they're so cute i want to cry. 

LIKE LEGIT CRY.

anyways, so far you guys appear to want lilo but ziam is in a close second... nothing is decided still, so we will see. 

QOTC: i was gonna see what your opinion was on harry's parents but you guys haven't met them yet so I can't ask that lol.... UM... fuck.

dedication goes to niallunicorn93

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