Danielle's PoV:

Everything was still, completely still, like time had just stopped. I felt Simon lean in slightly and I almost felt myself doing the same. Our lips were only a couple of centimetres away from each other's and we both stared down watching them get closer. I could feel Simon's breath on me and my heart thumped like crazy. But that was when I realised. What am I doing? I can't do this, not again. This is wrong. Yes, I'm in love with him, but he has Lucy and I have Justin. I can't do this. Instead of kissing him, I looked away at the others sleeping, I still could feel Simons breath but this time on my neck and it drove me insane. Come on, Danielle.

"We should probably get some sleep." I whispered, looking back to see him was still looking down at me, moving his glance from my eyes to my lips, and back and forth. I need to stop this, but how? Come on, think...

"Yeah, we should, but I don't want to." He replied, and suddenly I felt his lips on mine. My eyes widened and for a moment and with slight hesitation I pushed him off.

"Simon. You have to stop this." I shook my head, a sad expression on my face, staring at Simon's hurt one, which suddenly turned into an angry one.

"I? I have to stop this? This isn't just me Danielle, and you know it." He growled and my stomach dropped.

"Fine, we have to stop, okay? You have Lucy, I have Justin. We can't." I looked into his eyes, hurt while he removed his hand from my back and I took my legs off of his lap and sat up. I felt empty.

"What's happening to us?" Simon mumbled. "We're... So different."

I looked at him in shock. Was this it? "I'm gonna go to sleep." I stood up and went to walk straight to my room. I can't handle losing him, and I was about to.

"You're just gonna walk away?" Simon asked me angrily, louder so I could hear but not so loud that would wake the others up. I turned and looked to an angry expression. "Fine, go to bed. Didn't want you here anyway..." He mumbled and I grunted, walking away showing him the middle finger as I left the room. I then ran upstairs, turned my bedside lamp on, got into bed, and fell asleep.

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"Wake up, wake up, wake up!" I heard a male voice shout, hovering over me. I groaned as I pulled the pillow over my head. "Danielle!" Josh laughed and jumped on me. I yelped slightly, hearing Freya laugh from across the room. "Justin's here!" Josh finally said and I pushed him off of me and stood up quickly.

"Already?! Oh my god, I need to get ready. Josh, leave!" I grinned and he laughed loudly while running out of the room.

"Also, the guys have a surprise for you when you're ready." Freya winked, before walking out of the room and shutting the door behind her. I stared pacing around the room, grinning. Shower.

I took my clothes off, tied my hair up in a bun and jumped into the marble shower, before washing my body and getting out, leaving my hair dry. I brushed my teeth and quickly threw on some black ripped jean shorts and an oversized sdmn top. I let my hair down and brushed it quickly, before straightening it and grabbing a pair of socks and throwing them on. I took a deep breath as I looked into the mirror, before sighing and grabbing my makeup bag and putting on foundation and mascara. That'll do. I grinned and nodded, as I walked down stairs cooly and into the kitchen. I opened the door to be faced with everyone looking at me, cheering. I chuckled and looked around. Josh, Freya, JJ, Harry, Aimee and Vikk were all stood around the table and Simon, Tobi and Ethan were sitting on the three stools. Seeing Simon made my heart twist in my chest, after remembering last night. Unlike everyone else, Simons eyes were on the table in front of him and he looked angry. Shrugging him off, I saw Lucy clung onto Simon giving me a fake smile. Everyone was here, but one.

"Dani!" I heard his voice and I turned around quickly to see him behind me. His soft brown hair and blue eyes looking brighter than ever. I grinned and hugged him.

"Justin! How was your flight?" I smiled, feeling flushed.

"It was okay, would've been better if you were there but," He shrugged and I giggled. "You're here now."

(FLASHBACK)

He looked me in the eyes and smiled softly, putting his fingers down so they were intertwined with mine.

"Hey, look at that. Perfect fit." He almost whispered

(END OF FLASHBACK)

I turned around the face the others, and I felt Justin kiss the top of my head and I faked a smile, not being able to get Simon out of my head. "So what's this surprise?" I asked and saw everyone in the room smirk.

"Well, Simon told us about your aunt and we may have stolen your phone and gotten in touch with her." Tobi smiled, holding up my phone. I hadn't even realised it was gone... "So she said if you wanted to (and it's your choice) you can go see her today. We have the address and stuff. It's up to you."

I stood there speechless, not knowing what to say and I felt Justin squeeze my hand. Everyone stared at me, wondering what I was going to do and I looked around to see Josh, who nodded at me convincingly and I chuckled.

"I'll drive."

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"It's gonna be fine," Justin smiled, sitting in the passenger seat of the car next to me, with Tobi and Josh in the back. The others decided not to come, since we thought 10 people might be a bit crowded. Simon wasn't even here, he said to Josh that he wasn't feeling to good so he was gonna stay behind. Of course this made me mad, I knew he did it because of last night, but nobody else knew that.

"Yeah, she's your aunt, it's bound to be great." Tobi chirped and I nodded, taking a left as the sat nav told me where to go. The journey was a longer one, being about thirty minutes but I didn't mind. Once we got there, I nearly fell apart. I remembered this place.

We parked on the gravel drive way and I stared up at this house. It was a smaller one, but my aunt didn't have any kids so I suppose that was why, it was just for her. It was a grey bricked house, with a glass conservatory on the side which you could see has a small table and a few chairs inside. The house had not so many windows, and the white door was built on a patio, which had a wind chime on the front and a few chairs.

I jumped out of the car, scared as hell and I felt Justin grab my hand, carefully. Josh smiled supportively and we all walked up to the door. I took a breath, before knocking on it three times. After about ten seconds of anticipation, the door opened to see none over than my aunt. She looked just like she did that many years ago. Brown hair, brown eyes and tanned. In fact, she was incredibly pretty for her age.

"Aunt Cassie." I looked at her in shock, and she stared at me in sadness and happiness at the same time.

"Danielle." She almost cried, as she pulled me in for a deep hug. I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding, before hugging her back tightly. "I missed you so much." She whispered as I closed my eyes.

"I missed you too." I nodded.

"Come inside." She shook her head, as she let go of me and I nodded, with a sad smile.

"Thank you, this is Justin, Josh and Tobi. They're my friends who called you." I nodded and they smiled and said there hellos.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you all, do sit down." She smiled and took us over to her observatory after shutting her door. The house was based off of a bluey green colour and the furniture was all a soft cream colour. I sat down at the wooden circular table, opposite my aunt and next to Justin and Josh who was next to Tobi.

"How've you been?" I asked, softly and she smiled.

"I've been okay, but being the only other family member here, it's been quite difficult. Got myself a boyfriend though." She winked and shrugged and I chuckled. My aunt had never been married, her long-term boyfriend who she could've married had moved away, but my aunt wanted to stay in Ohio, so she did.

"Well that's great! What's his name?" I grinned and she breathed a laugh.

"Tom.." She trailed off and my eyebrows furrowed. "I'm sorry, you just look so much like your mother, it's scary." She admitted, looking sad but knowing. I felt like crying, but then Josh took my hand and squeezed it gently and I calmed down.

"Really?" My voice cracked slightly and she nodded quickly.

"Really. I may have some pictures, stay there I'll be back in a second." She smiled, before holding her glance at me for a while longer and then leaving.

"Are you okay?" Justin asked me, and I felt the guys all stare at me. I nodded.

"I'm okay, I need this." I shrugged and Justin pecked my lips and smiled at me, but I felt nothing.

"Now, where to begin." My aunt rushed back in with a huge folder in her hands and I sat up, smiling and excited for what I was about to see.

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Simon's PoV:

I heard my phone buzz next to me on the kitchen side, and I picked it up, hesitantly. It was Josh.

"Simon you should be here, Danielle needs you. How are you feeling?" I sighed at the text and rolled my eyes. I couldn't get over what had happened last night. I tried to kiss her and she rejected me completely, but it really seemed like she wanted it as much as I did... But now Lucy's here. I don't know what came over me... All I know is that I really wanted to kiss her, I mean I always do but last night we were just so close, and it felt right. Obviously it didn't really feel right for her.

But I should be there with her right now, I just can't face it. Lucy's clung onto me like a sloth, she won't leave me alone. She is my girlfriend I suppose, but it's like she's obsessed. We've already had sex today because she was just begging for it, it felt wrong though. Overall, I just feel guilty. I'm an awful friend.

"Not great, I'll be better soon though, how's she holding up?" I texted him back.

"You gonna come in the pool?" Lucy whispered to me, leaning into my ear. Not taking my eyes off of my phone a mumbled an "in a minute" and she stomped off. I mean yeah, she was hot but she wasn't Danielle. I knew that now.

"Okay, we're looking at her family photos and her baby pictures atm, she looks happy so it's all good really. She might be angry at you though.." Josh replied and I sighed.

"I know, I'll talk to her later. Just look after her, yeah?" I replied and switched my phone off, throwing it into my pocket of my swimming shorts, before going outside and meeting the others.

We all laughed and messed around for a while, genuinely having a good time, though I had the constant thought in the back of my head saying how it would be better if I was with Danielle, and that I shouldn't have snapped yesterday, after all it was my fault. I shouldn't have kissed her, she clearly didn't feel the same. Knowing this, I got out of the pool and shook off, before faking a grin and telling the guys and girls that I was going to have a shower. Aimee and Harry barely noticed though, too busy being all over each other.

Luckily Lucy didn't follow me, it gave me time to think and do what I really wanted to do. Call Danielle.

I picked up my phone which was in my jumpers pocket, which I had put in there before I had gotten in the pool and I fount Dani in my contacts list. After six rings, she picked up.

"Hey! Dani, can we talk for a second?" I asked as I heard her laughing on the other side of the call. At least she was having a good time.

"What is it Simon? I'm kind of busy..." She sounded irritated and bored, I felt awful.

"Look I just wanted to apologise for last night, I was being unreasonable and I shouldn't have ki—"

"Simon can we save this for later? I'm in a good mood and I don't want to ruin that." She sounded harsh, I could tell this was gonna drag on.

"O-Okay, I'm sorry. Talk to you later, have fun..." I whimpered, before hanging up and throwing my phone onto the bed. What have I done?

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Danielle's PoV:

I put down the phone and instantly felt a pang of guilt. I shouldn't have been that harsh, I should've just accepted his apology then. I sighed and shoved my phone back into my pocket and tried to forget about it.

"Oh god, I still can't believe your sister and I did that, your grandma was livid." Aunt Cass laughed hysterically. "Brilliant, really."

"Sounds like a good day." Josh chuckled and aunt Cass and the others laughed too.

We had memories of my parents shared with us throughout the entire day and night, we saw pictures, and video tapes and everything. I really needed this, and I'm so glad I did it. My aunt constantly asked about my situation with America and whether I'd be staying eventually or just visiting constantly and I didn't know. I loved America but I couldn't leave the others. It would be something I'd have to think about... A lot.

It was now 8:30pm and we were all pretty tired from the funny, long conversations so we decided to head off. I hugged my aunt goodbye and promised id see her again before I left and the guys also said their goodbyes. I raced them to the car and jumped into the front, unrolling the window so I could wave for the last time as we left. It had been an amazing night, and unforgettable one and I couldn't wait to tell Simon all about it. Simon.

I sighed as I drove and we began the long thirty minute journey back to the place, blasting music from the car radio and singing along at the top of our lungs. Even Justin, who was getting on surprisingly well with the others. I laughed at the top of my lungs as we neared the villa, for we only had about five minutes left of the car journey. However suddenly, sirens echoed behind us and I turned the music down quickly. I looked in the rear-view mirror to see a fire truck and an ambulance driving hurriedly by us.

"Oh god, what could've happened there?" Josh asked and I only prayed that, as they passed us, they would turn a different direction to where we were headed, however that didn't happen.

Tensions rose as we got closer and closer to the villa, and I could tell we were all hoping that we wouldn't be the victims. But then as we turned the corner, that was it. That was when we saw it. Our villa, which has been so elegant and beautiful was now corrupted with striking yellow and orange flames gushing out of the broken windows. I gasped and covered my mouth as I pulled over, sprinting out of the car and running to the driveway. Outside next to the fire truck and ambulance was everyone, being aided by workers, but no one looked seriously injured. But then that was when I realised.

"Where's Simon?" I shouted, running over to his girlfriend and Freya, hoping they would know. "G-Guys, where is he?" I asked again, my eyes scattering all over the scene. The ambulance was filled with the usual things like stretchers and medical supplies, but no bodies.

"W-We tried o-our best to call him out," Freya began, tears in her eyes. Lucy looked too scared to speak. "B-But the flames w-were too big..." She breathed and my hands covered my mouth as I stared at the building in horror.

"He's... He's still—"

"Yeah, he's still in there..." Freya's voiced cracked and suddenly she broke down. Everyone was terrified. Josh ran over to his girlfriend and Tobi ran to the others, while Justin waited with me and Lucy.

"Why aren't you doing anything?!" I shouted at Lucy who winced, my eyes beginning to water. "I can't just sit here and wait, I have to go—"

"No!" Justin stopped me, grabbing my wrist. The noises of sirens became louder and louder as more vehicles drove in. "It's too dangerous, if you go in you might not get back out again."

"It's Simon. I have to try." I cried, letting go and running into the house, ignoring the guys calling my name and the firemen trying to stop me. They were getting ready to go in and try and help, but I couldn't wait. Sprinting in through the doors, I covered my eyes with my arm as they adjusted to the bright light. Looking around, everything was just one big flame. The stairs were almost falling apart, but I'd have to risk it. Simon was on the top floor and I had to get there in time.

I flicked off of my feet and ran up the stairs feeling the burning all over, I had caught fire by now, but I tried my best to ignore it. "Simon!" I yelled and screamed as I continued running up the stairs. I felt myself in more and more pain as the burns got worse. I was sweating and my skin felt like it was ripping off, which it probably was.

I got to the top floor and ran to Simon and tobi's shared room. I banged on the door with my fists closed and with all off my energy, I tried to open the door but it wouldn't budge, and the handle was blazing so it hurt.. But with everything I could, I stepped back about ten paces, wincing on every step I took, and I sprinted forwards, leaning on my side as I collided with the bedroom door. It suddenly shook and burst open, and I saw Simon in the corner of the room, hanging by the closed window, unconscious. It looked like he had attempted to open it.  "Oh my god, Simon!" I shouted, running over to him and leaning next to him, after opening the window quickly, which Simon hadn't managed to do.

I knelt down and placed my hands on the sides of his face. His skin was red and wet, with some serious burns, making me wince for him. "Hey, hey, hey. Simon, come on, wake up." I cried as I looked out the open window and saw (through all of the smoke) firemen preparing their ladder, which looked way too small.

They weren't gonna make it in time.

The black thick smoke filled the room, and I lied Simon down flat on the floor so he could avoid it as much as possible and so he wouldn't breathe it in anymore. I shut the door again because it luckily wasn't off the hinges, and I tried to cover the gaps with the duvet so not much more smoke would come in and the rest would escape through the window. Luckily not much in the room was actually on fire, so it must've been the smoke the knocked him out. Seeing as we were on the top floor, the fire mustn't have completely spread yet. My clothes weren't on fire anymore, seeing as I had been doing a lot of crawling and it must've put it out. I felt myself becoming dizzy, however. I couldn't quite keep myself up and with my last traces of energy, I army crawled to Simon, who had began coughing, regaining consciousness.

"Simon!" I coughed, falling next to him. "Come on, we can do this, just stay awake okay?" I told him and he grabbed my hand, in pain.

"I love you, Dani." Simon choked out with his last words and my stomach flipped.

"No, no, no, no, Simon wake up, come on. Please." I cried, barely able to speak.

He wasn't breathing anymore.

I tried to breathe myself but I was finding it almost impossible. And with my last breath, I said the only thing I really wanted to say.

"I love you too."

And that was it. I was completely and utterly empty, as I watched my world slip away, and I couldn't do anything about it.

That was it.

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A/N

Yep, ladies and gentlemen, it is done. Finito.

But, you may be happy to know that there will be a sequel ;) so I guess that's something to look forward to!

Im sorry I had to put this on hold. A lot is changing in my life at the moment and I've really struggled to keep this up (lol keep up) but I thank every one of you so much for your support because it's really what motivates me. I'm sorry I couldn't be better, but I've loved writing this book so much. Obviously thanking Danielle too, who's been with me the whole way. Thank you.

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