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I do it all for you, I do it all for us
The stars in the sky can't amount to my love
Ain't no cloudy days, just sweet lemonade
You're the perfect addition to my every wish
And I pray for that day you come around
And I'll say, "I do it all for you, I do it all for us
My heart is alive because of your love"

           I Do It All For You - SoMo
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"Harry where are you? I've been waiting for half an hour." I huff in the phone.

"I know love, I'm here. I'm coming up to help you." He hangs up. I wait for five minutes until I hear his footsteps coming closer to my door.

Harry enters my flat, wearing a big grin on his face. He walks closer to me and gives my lips a sweet kiss. "Ready to go?"

I nod and grab my suitcases. "Harry?"

"Hmm?" He hums as he puts all my luggage in the car.

"Are your parents already there?" Nervousness is laced in my voice as I ask him the question.

"Yes, they left yesterday. Mum needed to clean the house. Why?" He furrows his eyebrows.

"Nothing." I clear my throat.

"Ione! I know you're lying. What's the problem?" His arms wrap around my body and he brings me closer to him.

"I just... I don't know if they will like me. It's Christmas tomorrow Harry. I don't want your family's Christmas be ruined because of me." I frown. Harry leans down and kisses the side of my lips.

"I love you. And they will love you too. There's nothing to worry about. Okay?" I nod and kiss his cheek. "Now get in the car." He slaps my bum. I turn around and give him a stern look when I see his smirk plastered on his face.

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After three and a half hours of driving, countless, meaningless conversations and four snack breaks we're finally outside Harry's family house in Holmes Chapel.

"Don't be nervous please." He caresses my hair and kisses the top of my head. I exhale a breath I didn't know I've been holding.

"You're saying this because you haven't met my parents." He chuckles. I look at him with narrowed eyes before I punch his shoulder. "Stop!"

"I can't Ione. You're so cute." He takes both of my cheeks in his hands and I move closer to him. His electrifying green eyes feel like they're burning holes in my head as he keeps staring at me with so much emotion hidden behind his coloured irises. "Everything is going to be okay." He kisses my lips, just before we both hear the front door opening.

A middle aged woman with dark brown hair and green eyes stands in front of us, grinning from ear to ear.

"Hi mum." Harry leans in and gives her a big hug. Nervousness starts creeping in. All the doubts that have been torturing me come back, all at once. All the 'what ifs' I've been trying to drown come back to the surface.

"Oh, you must be, Ione!" She smiles sweetly and opens her arms to take me in a bear hug. Her flowery perfume calms me down while she squeezes me in her embrace. "You're prettier than Harry, described you."

My eyes widen whilst I glance at Harry seeing him furiously blushing and scratching his neck. I giggle at his expression.

"Harry, c'mon, get in." A man, close to his mum's age says. I look at him as he wraps his arm around his wife.

"Ione, this is Robin. My stepfather." Harry introduces me. I extend my hand for a handshake.

"Pleasure to meet you." A cautious smile forms on my lips. I can hear Harry laughing behind me. 'Shut up', I mouth at him.

"Ione." His mum calls me. I turn my head to her.

"Yes..." My voice fades.

"Anne, you can call me, Anne."

"Anne." I smile.

"This one is Gemma." Anne points to a girl that's coming down the stairs. She has a big smile on her face as she walks closer to me. If she didn't wear a dress and didn't have pink hair, I would mistake her for Harry.

"You must be Ione." She smiles.

"Indeed. Nice to meet you, Gemma." I extend my hand for a handshake but she takes me in a big hug. I'm shocked at first but I wrap my arms around her, eventually. "I love your sweater." She snickers and I jokingly roll my eyes.

"Harry made me wear it." I stretch the sweater to see it better. It's red and green with a bunch of reindeers flying around. It's a holiday sweater as Harry says, but I prefer to call it a Christmas catastrophe.

"Only he would pick that sweater." She points at the piece of clothing.

"Ione, Harry. I bet you're hungry. Come to the kitchen." Anne calls us. Harry comes behind me and hugs me tight while we both walk towards the kitchen.

"Harry..."

"Hmm?"

"I feel bad that we didn't go to Louis' birthday party." I frown. Harry senses my discomfort and leaves a kiss on my neck.

"Don't worry about that. We called him for happy birthday and he knew we would come here. He understands."

I breathe out. "I hope he does."

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"So, mum. We're going to sleep to my room. Right?" Harry asks, while he chews a mouthful of biscuits.

"No, You're sleeping in the sofa." She smiles. Harry stays freezes.

"What?"

"Ione is going to sleep in your old room. You're going to sleep in the sofa. Ione is the guest and of course she's sleeping in your room." She walks behind Harry and pats his shoulder. I try to stifle a laugh as Harry's expression transforms into shocked one.

"You're telling me that we're sleeping separately?"

"That's exactly what I said."

"But, mum-" he whines.

"Shh. Now get ready for bed. You too sweetie." She gives me a warm smile. I nod as Harry rolls his eyes.

I get up from my chair and walk towards him. I kiss his cheek. "Goodnight baby, I love you." I whisper before I leave his side. I don't get to make two steps when I feel his hand grabbing mine and bringing me close to his body.

"That's how you say goodnight?" He complaints.

"What else do you want Harry?" I huff.

"I could think of some things..." He smirks. My eyes widen and I slap his shoulder.

"Shut up."

"You love me." He smirks.

"Yeah for some years now, unfortunately." I sarcastically say. I kiss his lips once and leave his embrace. I feel him slapping my bum as I walk away. I don't pay attention but I hear him chuckling.

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"Ione..." I feel Harry on top of me, calling my name and leaving kisses all over my face. "Wake up, love. It's Christmas!" His excitement makes me chuckle while I open my eyes.

"Merry Christmas, Harry!" I groggily say as stretch my neck to meet his lips.

"Merry Christmas! First Christmas as a couple huh?" He winks at me.

"Remember our last Christmas while we were still on speaking terms? A disaster." I comments. I see his eyes becoming dull at the mention of that day. "Hey, don't think about it. I'm sorry for mentioning it." I leave a small kiss on his lips. "I love you. Never forget that."

He nods and meets my lips into a deep kiss. His arms wrap around my body as he pulls me closer. The heat radiating from his body fuells my need for him. My fists take a hold of his tank top and I pull him closer. His tongue does laps in my mouth, making me let a quiet moan, fall from my lips.

Slowly I detach my lips from his, looking him deep in the eyes. "Even thought I would like to keep going, it's rude to keep your family waiting down stairs." I smile at him and he frowns.

"Wait a moment." He holds a finger up and disappears from the room. A minute later he comes back, obviously hiding something behind his back. I eye him suspiciously when he sits down at the bed once again.

"Before we go downstairs to unwrap our gifts, I want to give you something, while we're alone." He takes a big breath before he brings what he was hiding behind his back, in front of me.

My breath gets caught in my throat as I stare at what lays in his palm. I look at him with glossy eyes, fearful of what it might be. His eyes show vulnerability and excitement.

He takes a big breath and opens the small velvet box. Catching me completely off guard.

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Ohhhh what's in the box???? Can you guess,??

So.... 3 more chapters + the epilogue for the end.... I feel like crying.

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