Just A Duet [H.S.]

(5) Back Home & Families

(A/N) Finally got a 2 days break from exams to write this.... Ugh:(

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(Harry's POV)

I was absentmindedly staring outside the small window of the cab, taking in the familiar spots around our hometown. We were finally in Holmes Chapel after a fairly tiring plane and a train ride, even though I slept most of the time. Liv is currently sleeping, again, on my shoulder.

"Sir, we're here." Patrick, the cab driver said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Thank you, Patrick. Would you mind taking our luggage from the trunk?" I said. "Yes, sir." He said, getting out of the car.

"Liv" I softly whisper in her ear, waking her up. She did not move. "Livvy, we're here. Get up" I said again, louder than before. 

She stirred, and lifted her hand to rub her eyes. "Hmm Haz. We here?" She mumbled quietly. 

"Yes, Liv. C'mon! Let's go!" I blurt enthusiastically.

I got out out of the car, tipping Patrick a fair amount for his hardwork.

"So, are we going to your house first, or mine?" Liv asks, getting out of the car.

"How about yours first?" I suggest. She nods. "Let's go!" She chirps.

She grabbed my hand, and dragged me through her driveway, to the front porch of the house. She knocked violently. "Mum?!" She yelled through the door.

No response.

She turned around to me with a frown. "The door's locked, Haz. She's not here. Nor is Cam."

"Let's go over to my home, maybe June and Cam are there!" I grin, making her nod with a faint smile. I turn around to walk in the direction of my house, when she stops me.

"Piggy back?" She says with a cute pout on her face.

Did I just say cute? Shut up, Harry. Stop thinking things about Olivia.

I grin, signalling her to hop on. She beamed and hopped on my back, as her small legs wrapped around my waist, with her hands around my neck. "Let's go!"

"Liv! That's my ear! You're going to get me deaf!" I chirp. She laughs.

Her laugh is the most contagious thing in this whole world. It's like music to my ears. Something I never considered when Jennifer laughed. STOP, HARRY! I scold myself before moving on.

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Liv knocks on my door, as my hands are busy supporting her on my back. I hear footsteps coming towards the door. Seconds pass as someone opens the door.

My mum.

"Hi!" Me and Liv greet together. We look up to see mum standing there with a shocked face. I smile.

"Hello, mum. Thought we'd surprise you!" I say with the biggest smile.

"Oh my god. You both. Come here." She says, opening her arms. I slowly put Liv down as we hug my mum.

"How are you, Anne?" I hear Liv whispering to my mum. "I'm so happy right now, Livvy." She chirps back. "I'm so happy you liked the surprise, mum." I say, making her nod furiously.

We pull back from the hug to see mum in tears. "Mum, don't cry!" I say, rubbing her back. Liv went up to hug her again. "We love you, Anne" Liv says in her ear. "I'm so proud of both of you."