One more month later...

Today I'm leaving for our world tour and I'm really excited, I've missed performing for the big crowds since we haven't done it in a while. We've played in the O2 yesterday night and it felt amazing, I've missed it terribly before.
It was really refreshing after all the drama that's been clouding my life in the past months, Mia and I's almost break-up, then the car crash, her coma and dad's faith, the tiring rehearsals for the tour and the worries of leaving Mia behind... Everything's being too consuming and yesterday was the perfect opportunity to put it all aside for a while and just enjoy myself.
Everyone was there, all the families and girlfriends showing their endless support. It felt good to know I could look at the side of the stage and see Mia smiling and waving at me. She's finally managed to smile again and I'd like to think I'm a part of it.

Right now, we're enjoying our last minutes of quiet before we have to get up. Our room is our sanctuary where we can just lay and be in each others company.
It's one of the greatest feelings in the world to just lay on Mia's stomach and hold her close while she plays with my hair as the sun rises in the morning, it tranquilizes me.
And that's exactly what we're doing right now...

"We can do it, right?" Mia broke the silence.

"As long as we want to, we can do anything." I told her planting a kiss on her navel.
"We've already settled the dates for our visits..." Mia mumbled.

"Exactly! We'll be just fine... And when I get back it will be our two years anniversary!" I said in a cheery voice.

"Yes, yes it will!" Mia giggled when I brushed my nose on her stomach.

"And I don't want to hear anything about you bringing boys to our house while I'm out, got it?" I lifted my head to look at her.

"Now that's something I can't promise." She smiled playfully raking her nails down my scalp.

"Is that so girlfriend?" I moved to stand in between her legs, resting my weight on my elbows
alongside her head.

"Yes..." Mia teased circling my waist with her legs to push me further down.

"You know, you're practically naked lying beneath me with no chance of escaping or
whatsoever and I can imagine a couple thing I'd do to you since you're in disadvantage so if I were you I'd shush." I recommended staring at her bright blue eyes.

"What would you do?" Her eyes danced in amusement.

"It's no fun to tell you." I pressed my pelvis to her body. "Now let's make some
memories for me to remember you on the plane."

I pressed my lips to hers knowing it'd be one of the last few times I could do it for a while. Mia's mouth instantly parted corresponding to mine.
Not wasting more precious time, I remove my shirt from her tiny frame and made sure to mark her entire body so everyone knows she's taken and no one else will ever touch Mia even if I'm not around.

"We had sex three times yesterday night and you're still on full speed..." Mia commented.

"Yesterday was your birthday! And... you speak like it's not your fault." I nibbled on the sensitive skin below her ear.

"W-what?" She moaned just like I knew she would. "You're always in the mood for sex! How are you gonna survive?"

"I guess Skype calls will have to be our thing for a while... And I know you'll miss big Harry when I'm gone." I bit her earlobe.

"I'm not complaini--- Wait you did not just say big Harry?" She giggled, tugging at my curls. I find it so adorable when she giggles.

"You know it's true." I winked easing inside her to connect us fully.





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We were all seated in the airport, waiting for our flight to be called.
I looked around watching all the couples in their own bubbles, even Niall and his new bird Sophia that we knew for a long while now, an eerie and sad atmosphere filling the air above us.

"The flight is delayed but we'll be leaving in 10 minutes." Paul hung up his phone.

Mia tightened her arms around my body nuzzling her head in my chest. I had my arms wrapped around her shoulder, squeezing slightly to let her know I'm here.
She's been trying to play like it's okay but I know she doesn't really fancy the idea of me going away.
I wanted to be here on her first day of college because I know for sure she'll be super nervous so I'd drive her and hold her hand promising it'd be okay. But I'm hoping this new experience distracts her from the sad things.

I was actually lucky enough to be here yesterday for her 19th birthday, everyone prepared her a surprise party and by her tears I know she liked it. It was her first time celebrating her birthday out of Portugal and I was afraid she'd get too emotional and want to get back also because it's the first time without her father but when her mum and sister and best friends walked inside the room to surprise her, her eyes lit up like a child on Christmas and I instantly knew bringing her family here had been my best idea.

"What are you thinking?" Mia eyed me curiously.

"Just... you." I shrugged.

"About about me?" She smiled weakly.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about you in general." I kissed her forehead.

"Will you call me when you get there?"

"I will call you as soon as I land." I promised her.

"Okay." She spoke quietly. Hmm...

"What's wrong?" I lifted her chin to look at me.

"Nothing." She stared down ashamed.

"Mia what is it?" I poked her sides and she giggled before looking up at me again.

"Will you forget about me?" She mumbled.

"What? No! Why would I forget you?" I stared at her incredulous.

"I don't know." She bit her lip.

"Yes you do, tell me." I whispered only to her squeezing her thigh.

"I just don't want you to forget about me if you, you know, find someone else while you're on tour and I---"

"What are you talking about?" I interrupted her right there. "Are you crazy woman? Did you not hear anything I've been telling you for the past year!!? I'm never going to forget about you!" I assured. "Do you hear me?"

"I'm sorry, I'm being silly... it's just... I miss you already and you haven't even left yet." A few tears left her eyes.

"Come here." I pushed her to my lap. Mia laced her hands around my neck and dipped her head on my neck brushing her lips against my skin. I rested my head on hers and closed my eyes enjoying our proximity and Mia's lips on my skin.

When my girlfriend's face came back up I pushed her large hood up her head to successfully hide or faces from unwanted stares and whatnot as our mouths connected in slow, leisured kisses just to be close to each other.

"Guys, it's time to go now." Paul announced again.

"C'mon baby." I grabbed Mia by the hips and placed her to the ground.

"I'm gonna miss you so much!" Mia threw her arms around my neck when I stood up. I grabbed her by the thighs sweeping her of her feet and she instantly corresponded wrapping her legs around my waist.

Our mouths easily found their way to each other in a long kiss. Mia didn't waste a second, her tongue exploring my mouth eagerly and I soon returned the favor only separating to regain our breaths.
Mia ran her hand down my curls towards my cheek, grazing her thumb over my lips. I leaned to her hand and kissed her palm causing her to smile softly as I caressed her bum while holding her up on me.

"Don't ever think I'll find someone else okay? I don't want to hear you say that again!" I scolded softening the tone by brushing my nose against hers earning a smile even so softly.

"Okay." She nodded crying and pressing her lips to mine again.

"If you ever doubt that look at your left finger, we still draw the ring after all that time and I promised you I'd only replace that for a real ring. I always keep my promises!" I assured her.

"I'm sorry I said that, I didn't mean to. I was just being paranoid. I'm really proud of you and the rest of the boys for going on this huge tour! I love that part about you so much I wouldn't want it any other way." She stared right into my eyes speaking the words that I already know but it's always good to hear.

"I know and you don't have to feel bad for saying that to me, I want you to tell me everything, good or bad!" I reached forward biting her pinky bottom lip.

"I promise! And you better replace this with a real ring when you get back Harold!" She pointed at her left hand.

"Are you serious?" I blinked at her, bewildered with her sentence.

"Of course I am! Don't you want to?" She whispered.

"I do, I really do!" I smiled largely. "We'll take care of that when I get back. So don't go anywhere!"

"I won't!" She promised. "You have my word."

"I really have to go now." I pouted. Mia pressed one last lingering kiss to my mouth and slid down.
Moving to the rest of the girls, I hugged everyone else trying to say goodbye.

"Take care of yourself and Mia while we're away, okay?" I told Eleanor.

"Don't worry, we'll be fine." El winked also crying.

I moved to Mia again one last time, holding her in a big embrace while she soaked my shoulder with tears. My heart was beating painfully against my chest as I witness Mia's suffering. We've done this a couple times when she was back and forth between the UK and Portugal but this time has definitely been the worse considering the amount of time we'll spend separated.

"It's okay Mia, it's okay." I whispered in her ear.

"I love you." She sobbed pressing her tongue to my bottom lip to kiss me again. I held her close trying to put all my passion into the kiss massaging her tongue with mine for a while. When we separated both panting, she cupped my face in her hands staring right into me.

"Now go make me and your fans proud!" She winked. I know it took her a lot to actually smile and I really appreciate the effort.

"I love you, I love you, I love you." I kept repeating against her mouth continuously kissing her.

"I love you too!" Mia withdrew her hands, or bodies finally disconnecting.


"Time to go everyone, we have a plane to catch!" Someone spoke irritating me slightly.

"I'll see you soon." Mia hugged me again kissing my lips and grabbing my shirt in her
fists.

"Here, keep this." Reaching back I pulled my cross chain that I never take off, opening the exception and sliding it down her neck. "I want it back when I return!"

"I'll be in this same spot waiting to give it back." The promise was sealed with a heavy kiss.

"I love you, hold on to that." I murmured against her mouth, grabbing her by the hips impossibly closer to me, no space for air between our bodies.

Then grabbing my bag from the floor, we shared one last peck before walking down to hand the lady my ticket.

When I looked back Mia and Dani were holding hands both crying. I waved making sure to give her my best smile while Mia blew me a kiss.

"I love you." She mouthed from afar. I winked at her repeating the words, my heart being crushed as I left her behind in a mess of tears.

"They'll be okay man." Liam assured patting my shoulder.

"I know."

I really hope they do and Mia doesn't pull out a crazy idea while I'm away on tour.




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Mia's POV


I am so lost...

I've been trying to find my class for almost twenty minutes and I haven't found it yet.
I'm glad I got to uni half an hour earlier otherwise I'd be late and that's what will happen if I don't find my classroom within ten minutes.
I could go ask for information in the library but I know I passed it ten minutes ago so going back and forth won't help. It's so frustrating, my old college in Portugal was big but this one is beyond any expectation.

"Are you lost?" I turned around to the direction of the voice to find a girl around my age smiling at
me.

"Ehm kinda yeah..." I confessed.

"Where are you trying to go?" She glanced at my schedule.

"I have genetics in lab 4 but I can't seem to find it." I explained.

"Oh lab 4! Well we have this entire floor of labs, it's in building 2 over there." She pointed at the farthest building in our sight.

"Oh God." I mentally palmed myself.

"I can go with you, I'm going to lab 6." The nice girl offered.

"I'd appreciate it, thank you." I smiled at her.

"Sure. You're new here? I can't figure where your accent's from..." We walked together.

"Yes, it's my second day here and I'm still extremely lost, I'm not from England." I
spoke.

I don't feel very comfortable displaying a lot of information to people no matter how nice they seem like this girl.
Harry left only a week ago and I already feel people trying to reach me to get information about him and the rest of the band... I haven't told Harry these things because I know for certain he'd completely freak out if he knew people were trying to harass me while he's away so I keep it to myself although I spoke to Paul and he gave me the number of a security man for me to contact if I ever needed.

"You look very familiar actually..." She seemed to debate on that.

"Ehm yeah maybe..." I tried to smile. "Well thanks for your help, I'd never make it on time." I spoke kindly.

"Sure." She smiled back happily before going her way.

I sighed in relief and entered the classroom where a few student were already looking at the book. I found a seat for myself and took my phone off to sent Harry a quick text before class starts.

The day went out pretty fast as before I knew it I was getting home already...

"Hey babe." El smiled eating ice cream on the couch while watching TV.

"Hi. What are ya doing?" I asked plopping on the couch next to her.

"Just... getting fat..." She shrugged with a chuckle.

"Always a good choice." She gave me her full spoon to taste the cream. "It's delicious."

"I know.. So what did you do today?"

"Classes and more classes, it was kind of exhausting! And I think some people recognize me." I filled my mouth with more ice cream.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah, something I feel some girls looking at me and then recognition downs on their faces."

"Has any of them approached you yet?"

"No... But I wouldn't know what to do if they did..." I confessed.

"You don't have to do anything, you're a normal college girl like everyone else. If someone asks you anything just be polite but if you feel like someone's invading your personal space just turn around
and leave. You don't have to give explanations to anyone sweetie." El reasoned.

"I know but I don't want to be rude, a lot of Harry's fans have grown to like me and I just don't want to disappoint anyone..."

"Why would you disappoint anyone?"

"I don't know." I shrugged leaning my head on her shoulder. "I'm tired and I miss Harry."

"You've survived two weeks without him already, the beginning is always the worst
part... I miss Louis too but we gotta see this from the right perspective..."

"And what's that?" I closed my eyes slightly.

"We've got each other to lean on!" El pointed out.

"That's true, I seriously don't know what I'd do without you." I sighed.

"Awn! You know what? I got an idea! Let's dance!" She suggested excitedly.

"What?" I stared at Eleanor like she just got mad.

"Yeah c'mon, lets find a music channel, turn it loud and jump on the couches!" She stood up.

"You're crazy!" I laughed at her.

"Let's dance Mia!"

I found myself even crazier when I stood up joining her in our stupid little dance.

Notes

Hiiiiii!!
Just wanted to take a minute to say I've been writing this story for over a year (Almost one and a half) and I can't believe what some of you comment sometimes either that it's your favourite story or that you cried at some point.. I was so f*cking scared when I posted the first chapter bc as you're all tired to hear I speak Portuguese as my first language not English! So I just wanted to say a MASSIVE thank you to you all (no pun intended :b) for sticking up with me when my chapters were terribleee with loads of typos.. I was so careless about it before because it implied reading the chapter again and I'm not exactly a patient person but I've been paying more attention to that now... Such a pity there's only 6 chapters left for that!!
Anyways, thank you again, sorry if it's long

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Spoiler: Someone will return next chapter to taunt us muahaha

Do you think they'll survive this time apart?? ;)

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