Naomi's POV

"We should inform Natalie." Niall said.

"Dude that is the last thing Harry would want. " Zayn replied.

"How much time do we have?" Niall asked .

"A month." I replied.

I was in a state of moral dilemma, whether to inform Natalie or not. On the one hand my heart said yes... on the other hand the mind said no. It was not about work anymore, it was about ethics now, conscience. Did she really need to know. She kind of did ... she had loved this boy her whole life, and somewhere in the bottom of my heart , I know she still does , but now she is spoken for.

Does it really matter that she is getting married, this boy at least deserves to be surrounded by the people he loved at least in his last days. Darn it ... she needs to know.

"I need to tell her." I said out of the blue, breaking the silence between us three.

"No you don't." Replied a raspy voice, I hardly expected to be there.

"Harry she deserves to know."

"It's not your secret to tell." He retorted.

"Could you please tone down a notch of that attitude."I spoke harshly.

"It's all I have left  Jr. Peters."

The silence in the room was loud, I could have been deafened.
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Harry's POV

"I think I'll go back to my room now Doc." She did not comeback with a smart ass reply. I knew knowing the truth, would make them sad, but I didn't know it would have impacted them this much. Zayn followed me back to my room.

"Dude we need to talk about your condition."

"I know about it Z."

"You do, yet you never had the decency to tell anyone of us." Niall said entering my room, all red with rage. Niall getting angry only happens once in a blue moon. But when he does he is unstoppable.
Naomi followed behind. I remained silent not making eye contact with anyone , looking out of my suite's window, just to avoid the sheer sympathy.

"Harold we've been like brothers, for the past few years, yet you think this hard truth , would not have jolted us from our core."

"Answer you dimwit." Niall said in his utter annoyance.

"Remember years back in our graduation when I had my first attack, I was told by the doctor then itself ... if I didn't curb my ways , I would have to face this consequence... hence I changed ... I changed for her... to be a better man ... a man she deserves...so that when we are together she will not have to face any hard time.... but then this year when she got engaged I couldn't take it anymore... if I can't have her in my life.. then I don't want life itself... and what's a month honestly.. you guys will be happy after am done." I nonchalantly spoke, adding a shrug.

Just then Niall came in front of me and blatantly slapped my left cheek.
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Two days later.

Two days had passed, since my episode with Niall, two weeks since we he last spoke to me or rather given me a piece of his mind. I knew he would be upset... but to this extent I had no idea. Who would have thought .... once an enemy/ ex girlfriend's step brother Niall would become a brother to me... well I guess that is what time is .. it changes everything and everyone .

"So do you want some breakfast or still want to be in your bed." Zayn asked rubbing off the sleep in his eyes. He is so not a morning person.

"Yeah I want pancakes." I said getting up.
"Woah wait I can get them for you."
"No I want to go and stretch my legs a little .. also I want to make them."
"Okay if you say so."
I got up from my bed, and walked towards the living room. Niall and Naomi were sitting there having breakfast while Niall was busy hogging the food along with watching TV, Naomi was rather busy on her laptop.

"I need to send these reports now." She said .
"Hmm ." Niall replied, not losing his eye contact with the TV.

"Hey Doc, you want some pancakes?"

"Only if you make them."
"Sure thing."

"TMZ reports soon to be married, the Flash actor Grant Gustin, and his feance  singer/songwriter Natalie Peters were seen leaving at the airport. Sources claim they are going for a weekend vacation in the island country of French Polynesia. The couple seems really happy and head over heels for each other."

"Shit I forgot about this trip." Naomi exclaimed.

"You were supposed to go for this." Zayn enquired.

"Yeah.. Grant had invited me, Noah and Gemma as well."

"Remember the last time we all went for a trip  together." Niall asked.

"How can I forget? Had the best sex ever."

"Huh.. huh ..hmm."

Naomi's POV

Past
School canteen

"So, that's plan ." Karley said.

When all the faces nodded at the canteen table.

"And what if it doesn't work?" Harry quizzed.

Everybody stared at him, knowing that he had just uttered the obvious.

"Then I have a plan two." I smirked.

"There's usually a plan b." Liam said squeezing his brows.

"Well that Liam, would then infer that I only have twenty six plans."

"Enough already, but mom wouldn't believe, we need to give her a proper assurance." Natalie intertwined.

"Got that covered already, Niall computer lab just as the bell rings." I said looking at Niall.

"Sure thing ma'am."

All of a sudden all the guys started hooting.

"Oh gawd with your one track mind, I don't ever think this plan is gonna be successful." Niall sighed.

"Okay but why the computer lab?"

"Trust me sister. Karley,Hayley, be outside my house sharp at 6."

"Done." They said in unison.

"So were gonna make it?" Harry smiled ear to ear.

"Yes." We all screamed in unison.

Evening.

"Hello, mrs. Peters , I'm Hayley this is Karley. We're friends of Natalie." Hayley said.

"Okay beta please come in." Said mom.

"Natalie, your friends are here." She continued.

Natalie and myself was waiting up the stairs, when I tried to go down in a haste,

"Shhhh, go slow."

We walked down the stairs, one step at a time as quietly as we could and while we were on the last step I said loudly,

"Friends? Who mom?"

"Not yours Natalie's, moreover, you just have one friend, Niall. I'm pretty stunned Natalie has more friends than you." My mom said sipping the tea.

To this I rolled my eyes and sighed.

"Natalie, this is about the annual excursion we have and since you're on the student cabinet, it is mandatory for you to join. " Karley blurted out.

"Nowww . Nat?" I mouthed.

"Mom, there's an ..."

"What excursion?" She interrupted.

My mom sat on the chair, and the four of us stood in attention in front of her.

Mom read the notice, carefully.

"Dear parents,
This is to bring to your kind notice that, the annual excursion is being held on the 23rd to 25th March.
The students will be accompanied by Mr. Cooper, HOD of administration and the PE teacher.
This trip is compulsory for the students in the student council.
The safety of the student is assured and they will be allowed to use their cellphones to keep in touch with their guardians.

Thanking you,
Principal Allen.

Students name. Parents sign." My mother read carefully .

"But why do you have to go Naomi?" She said opening her specs .

"I'm in the editorial team maa. Reports and stuff." I mumbled.

"Don't worry about their safety ma'am."

"Why didn't you go last year, you didn't even tell me?"

"We weren't in the cabinet and we thought it wasn't necessary." Natalie replied.

"Is it that important?"

"WE'LL RECIEVE EXTRA CREDIT IF WE GO. It'll be good for the college applications." I stated.

At once all the three faces of the ones standing stared at me.

"Extra credit?"

"Yes, and we'll be sa..." I was cut off.

"Okay, go."

"Whaaaa?" My mouth opened.

"She said yes Naomi." Natalie whispered.

"Thank you Mrs. Peters we'll be leaving now."
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"So you guys didn't make out in the computer lab?" Harry quizzed.

"We didn't make out everywhere Harry. We were civilized people." Niall stated.

"Oh he speaks."

"He's not wrong, library, backbench of the classroom, games storage..... is there a place where you didn't make out ?" I stated.

"Hey!!!!!! The washroom. "

"Ewww dude. " Zayn comented.

"Anyway, since when do you support him."

An awkward silence prevailed.

When I continued, "Anyway .. I gotta leave for Ostroff... you three monkeys can have some bonding time.

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Harry's POV

"She is always in a hurry.. huh." Zayn commented.

"Well that's Nat...Naomi ... I mean Naomi..."

"So what happened after."

We reached there at evening,
Astoria park was an amazing place to be. Most companies used to rent it for retreats and stuff.
We checked into the hotel inside the park. Four rooms, the couples sharing them.

We were tired, the place wasn't far, but the excitement through the journey was what made it tiring.

Nat and I were in the twenty third floor of the hotel, with the direct view of the sunset. We did share a room before, but this time it felt different.

I started with the small talk,

"So the weather's really nice isn't it?" I asked.

"Yes," she said looking at me. "It really is."

I could always see right through Natalie,
The room was dark, not pitch. Just comfortable enough.

I had heard the phrase that TIME AND TIDE WAITS FOR NONE, and it was brutally true, it felt like we had just reached the hotel but it was already midnight. Nobody called us for dinner, and neither did we bother.

The silence was comfortable, cause I had my Natalie to share it with me. I felt our love in the silence we shared .

I knew I was in love.

"Coffee?" She asked.

"At midnight?"

"Hmmm?"

"Only if you make it love." I smiled.

She chuckled.

There was a faint light, I noticed she was wearing the necklace I gave her.

I went towards her and I held her hand and my fingers started feeling her.

I sat on the chair while she stood making the coffee.

"Look up." She said.
The bright moonlight was entering the room, through the window, it felt like someone had put on the spotlight for us to dance.

She cupped my face and I felt whole, I felt enough.

"Do you wanna dance?" I asked.

"Yes." She smiled.

"No music?" She asked.

"We don't need it."

We danced through the night and into the day.i didn't even know who fell asleep first. She was in my arms and that was all that mattered .
The last thing I remember before sleeping was,

"Open your shirt." She said.
"What?"
"Open it I wanna wear it."
"You do?"
She nodded a yes.
"You will never take this shirt from me? Do you promise?" She asked me .
"It's a yes. I won't."

The rays of the sun , fell on my face and I covered her eyes so that it wouldn't hurt her, I got up before she did.

I tried making breakfast, and ordered fresh flowers to wake her up, but she was woken up by the smell of burning toasts. I usually make them okay... but today I was occupied... by the thoughts of not losing her. After all graduation was only three months away.

We spent the days separately only in each other's company...I took her near the river side, sat there under a tree for an entire afternoon. Laying on her lap while she ran her hands through my hair.
"I love these curls." She said.

"You do... don't you." I smirked.

"Stop it." She lightly hit my right hand.

"What? You can't be all shy now... I am your boyfriend since past one year."

"I am also Indian remember... being shy is like a trademark."

We both started laughing. We had these moments where we walked on sidewalks when she would pull me to kiss me. We were wild, young and free.

We went back to our room, when I noticed that she took my shirt, the one that I gave her yesterday and wore it. Claiming she'll sleep in it from now onwards.

I was awake for most of the night, she woke up with a sudden jerk and asked me why was I awake.

I told her, " I really love you Nat." Holding her hand closely you my heart. "I don't want to lose this.... I don't want to lose you."

A/N: I am crying ... it's a big one... dig in babies.