“This is as far as you can go, My Love.” Niall says.
Becca tries her hardest not to cry as she and Niall stand outside the entrance to security at SFO.
“I know, Irish.” She wraps her arms around his waist tightly. “Are you sure you have to go?”
Niall kisses the top of her head. “I’m going to miss you every moment, Darling.”
Looking up into his eyes, Becca says. “Please be careful...and don’t meet any pretty girls.”
Niall grins. “Why would I do that when I already have the prettiest girl in the world?”
“I love you, Irish.”
He rubs Becca’s back. “I love you too, B.” Blowing out a breath, he continues. “Leaving you is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do.”
“Letting you go is the hardest for me.”
Kissing her left hand near her engagement ring, Niall says. “I can’t wait until you’re Mrs. Horan.”
“Me either, Mr. Horan. You better go.” Becca says, slowly letting go of his hand.
She stays, watching him until he disappears around a corner. I miss you already, Irish.

At her car, she sits in the parking garage, trying to contain her tears. When her phone rings, she answers it with a sniffle.
“What’s wrong, Becca?” Kara asks.
“I just dropped Niall off at the airport.”
“Oh, Sweetie, I’m sorry. He’ll be home before you know it.”
“It can’t go by fast enough for me.” Becca sighs.
“Come pick me up, we’ll have breakfast before we go shopping.” Kara insists.
Wiping at the tears, Becca says, “On my way.” With one last glance back at the airport, she heads out.

“Feel better now that you’ve ate something?” Kara asks.
“I’d feel better if there was a sexy leprechaun next to me.” Becca frowns.
Kara laughs. “Wow, I remember a certain sports reporter who wanted nothing to do with the sexy leprechaun that popped up in her perfectly planned life.”
Becca grins. “Yeah, well...”
“I still remember the first night you came home and told me about him. I believe your words were ‘I don’t have time for a relationship’.”
“I didn’t have much choice, he stole my heart.”
“And here we are about to go pick out your wedding dress.”
Becca grins. “Crazy, isn’t it?”
“Let’s go Mrs. Leprechaun.”
Becca rolls her eyes. “That’s not really going to be a thing now, is it?”
Kara laughs. “I think it might.”

Once back in London, Niall heads straight to the studio.
“Hey, Niall. Ready to get to work?”
“Yeah, um, I know we already chose the songs for the album, but I’ve written a couple more. Would you guys take a look?”
“Sure.”
Niall paces the studio, waiting to hear what the producers think. Of course I love the songs, they’re about Becca, but will they like them?
“These are great, Niall.”
He grins. “Yeah? I’ve had some inspiration lately.”
“We can see that. Let’s demo these, then we have some decisions to make.”
Niall heads into the booth, putting the lyric sheet on the stand and reaching for his guitar.
“Ready, Niall?”
“One second.” Pulling out his phone, he opens it to a picture of Becca then sets it on the stand. With a smile, he says, “Now I’m ready.”

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