While I was trying to recover from the shock, they crowded in. The one who called on me to stop drooling, the heartthrob Zayn claimed the bean bag and winked at me. And I blushed! Damn hot boys.

Liam and Louis- Mr. Sassy Pants that is- sprawled on my sofa. Harry took the love seat along with my bestie.

Wait.... Where is he?

"I'm back." It turned around to look at the source of the muffled voice. There he was Niall Horan himself in all his glory with food supplements in his hands. He grinned at me and I shook my head to come out of the trance.

He still has the charms on.

"Hello to you too! Feel at home." I said to everyone. They didn't get my sarcasm, maybe, because they all smiled and Zayn even had the nerve to turn on the TV. Niall sat on the floor leaning on the couch and they all started munching on all the goodies he had. God knows where he found all of this from!

"I hope you didn't leave the store empty." I said looking at the heaps of junk in front of me.

"We'd offer you but that Zombie look is not encouraging." Louis said subtly pointing out that I still looked horrible. I scoffed and Liam- being the darling he is- hit Louis in the arm in order to avenge me.

I then went straight to my bedroom. It was an hour later- having done my morning routine- that I joined my favorite people in the world. No matter how much they annoy me I can never dislike them. Moreover, I'm a directioner and they are One freaking Direction. You can't blame if half of the time I'm just fangirling around them! "Finally you are back." Harry said and I just smirked at him. After all, I may have taken few extra minutes in there to irritate them.

In my defense, I was having some deep philosophical thoughts.

"So..." Liam dragged the poor word long enough to get my attention. I just raised my eyebrow.

"Where's it?" Louis asked with excitement.

"Where's what?" I asked feigning innocence.

"You know wh-" I cut Louis with a shriek.

"Voldemort's here?" I asked in a scared tone. The boys rolled their eyes at my way to prolong the topic but my bestie shrieked with me. She even looked around for her wand!

It's about time you have my back!

"Where is the book princess?" Zayn asked in an intentional husky voice. Damn him!

"I don't know about any book." I said in a teasing manner.

"Stop playing games! You know what we are talking about." Harry scolded me in a playful manner.

He was right. I knew where the book was. Of course I would. I wrote it after all.

"Please Annie?" You see all of us have some weakness. It is that something that weakens our resolve when no other thing can even come close. For me, this Irish boy's voice does the work.

I had decided I would play with them for a while- you know tease them and annoy them to the extent that they pull off their hair. Then after I'm satisfied, I would've given them the said book.

Now, I am not a sadist. All these thoughts of mine are reasonable- and you'd see the reason too when I tell you what all I had to endure because of these dimwits.

But everything changed once Niall decided that he would plead with his soft velvety voice that makes me nervous. And all my plans went down the drain.

Now, it won't take a genius to guess that the very next second I was on my heels reaching for the book that was lying comfortably in my room. And then I plopped on the sofa with the, hopefully, final draft.

"Oh My God! I'm so excited!" My bestie squealed while Harry just giggled.

"Finally!" The others sighed and shouted at the same time. I glared at Zayn for sighing but he grinned.

"So.... Who is gonna read it?" I blurt out the question already prepared for the chaos.

In an instant everyone started arguing how they would be the best candidate to start the reading of the book. I just leaned on my chair and smiled at them fighting childishly.

"Let's leave the decision on Annie." Louis finally said which made all of them look at me. I instantly shot upright and shook my head.

"No ways! Don't you drag me in this dog tail chase! Saying any one name will lead to 5 enemies at once." I try to escape from this trap.

"We won't say a thing." Louis said and acted as if locking his lips.

"Still no." There is no way they are going to keep their promise.

"Come on! Pinky swear?" Zayn tried to reason out.

"Pinky promise?" I asked hesitantly.

"Pinky Promise!" They all yelled.

"Okay so Liam..."

"No ways!"

"Choose me Annie!"

"He's a bad choice!"

"See, I told you!" I shout which made others shut up. "I knew you all won't keep your promises." I say trying to sound annoyed though it came out playful. They all smiled sheepishly at me.

"Alright I have a plan." I say after few seconds.

"And that is?" Liam asks.

"Each person will read their chapters. I have at least one chapter from all of your POV's and the rest Nialler will decide." I said which made Niall fist pumps.

"I'm sure she didn't mean you when she said that. Right Hazza?" My bestie said. Before the chaos could continue and Harry could reply, I spoke up.

"Of course my Nialler." Everyone- except Niall of course- laughed at this.

"So who starts?" Harry asked rubbing his hands in excitement.

"I and then Ayushi!!" I smile at her and she nods.

"So what are we waiting for?"Niall asked and as if on cue everyone settled down comfortably. This is going to be a long night.

"The ship is all decked up. Everyone is invited to be a part of its voyage. Grab your Popcorns. Get bottles of Cokes. Order your pizzas. Postpone everything else. The most awaited moment is finally here.

Find the comfiest seat as it's a one stop route. Get ready guys because you are on the most coveted tour of finding out how the heartthrob of the world found his true soul mate.

This is not just a story. This is a journey.

A journey of accepting oneself and loving oneself.

A journey of making new friends.

A journey of crushes becoming real.

A journey of countless dates.

A journey of escaping the crowd and paparazzi.

A journey of battling hate.

A journey of falling in love.

This is the love tale of my best friend and her only true love and crush. This is the journey of Harry Styles. And Ayushi Srivastav

This is the journey of Shipping Mazza.

I ship it! Do you?"

Everyone is mesmerized when I look at them. They all look dazed. Ayushi is the first to recover.

"Ananya that was fantastic." Others too look at me in wonder and happiness.

"This is just the start sweetheart."

And with this I give her the book- the final draft.

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ChocoLove <3