This is really short. I apologize.

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The next couple of days went awfully fast. Everyone was busy organizing, inviting, and setting things up for the Christmas party. The party was going to be held on the 23rd, and then they were going to have Louis’s birthday party, and then Christmas. It was a lot to do in three days, but they knew they could do it.

Harry and Alfie still didn’t get along, but they would talk occasionally, mostly about the party, and where to set things up. They still didn’t like each other, but that was for them to discuss on their own time.

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Niall munched happily on a Christmas cookie, and hummed along to the Christmas music playing in the background. They were putting up the last of the decorations before guest started to arrive. Niall had already snuck at least 5 cookies, but his mum hadn’t noticed. He giggled quietly to himself, thinking he was sneaky, but really, he wasn’t.

“Ni, the guest will be arriving soon. Hurry up, and stop eating the cookies!” Liam playfully scolded. Niall pouted, and dusted off the crumbs.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” He mumbled, embarrassed, and quickly finished putting up the decorations. Liam rolled his eyes, and chuckled to himself.

He had seen the young lad eating cookies the whole time, and he thought it was cute, in a brotherly way.

Not much longer, people began arriving. Neighbors, family members, and friends. They all arrived with food, and gifts. The boys, and Maura, greeted them, and led them into the living room.

“The decorations are so cute!” Niall heard a girl say. He smiled, and silently thanked her.

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Halfway through the party Harry could tell there was something bugging Niall, so he took him to his room and tried to get him to spill.

"I was going to wait until Christmas to give this to you but I want to give it to you now. I just can't hold myself back anymore." Niall rambled, and pulled out a black box. He opened it, and grabbed the ring. The ring was a simply silver band, and he prayed he got the right size.

"I'm not purposing, but it’s a promise ring. A promise that we will love each other until we grow old, and maybe one day get married."

He desperately waited for Harry's reply, and he couldn’t stop his heart from racing when Harry shook his head. He felt his face drop and his heart sunken.

"Niall... I think we rushed into this. I can’t...I can’t accept this ring. I love you, but I don’t think I’m in love. Like you. I'm sorry if I made you seem like that...I’m not ready to make that commitment. I’m only 17. I’m sorry, Niall." Harry pushed past Niall, chanting 'sorry' 

Truth be told, Harry was scared. He was scared settling down; he was scared to fall in love, when in reality he already did.

Harry told Louis he had to go, before making his way out; without looking back.

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Louis looked around for Niall, and even stopped to ask people if they had seen him. They all said no. Louis huffed and made his way to Niall’s room. Hoping he was in there. He had a bad feeling settled in his gut, and he had to make sure his gut wasn’t right.

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Part 2 will be up later. We only have part 2, and the epilogue and then its over. :/ 

I will be posting information about the sequel on the epilogue, or after. So look for that if you want to read it! 

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