Once In a Lifetime

Chapter 5, Familiar People

it's getting very interesting...

<3

July 25
Harry's point of view

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I opened my eyes to see Louis lying next to me. After all this time, that feeling is still one of nicest I've ever had. I kissed him on the top of his head and said, "Good morning, Lou."

Louis hummed in approval and said, "Morning Hazza." My eyes skimmed the clock and it said '09:31.'

I was nervous. What if she didn't like me? What if she only sees me as a famous prick? What if she's just scared of me and doesn't even want to talk to me?

"Nervous, huh?" Louis suddenly asked. He has always been good at reading me. "Kinda. I mean, what if something goes wrong? What if she doesn't like me?" I replied. "I would like to say, 'that would be her loss,' but I don't think that would make you happy. But if she decides to be weird and be the one in a million who doesn't like you, I will make sure she likes you, even if I have to force her." Louis said.

"Please don't scare her." I said, my voice filled with worry. "I was kidding." He chuckled "Thank you, for being here with me." I smiled. I really was grateful that he was here.

"Wouldn't want to be anywhere else now, would I?" Louis answered. "I mean, Eleanor?" I chuckled and Louis looked up to me with an annoyed face, because I know how much he hates it when I do that.

"Hazza?" Louis mumbled.

"Mmm?"

"I love you." He simply said. Needing me to know that he is very much in love with me like I am with him. "And I love you." I replied.

We laid there for a couple of minutes until Louis spoke up, "I'm hungry." Always such a baby huh? "what do you want to eat?" I asked. "Waffles." He answered. "Then we'll get you some waffles." I wanted to get out of bed but Louis clung onto me like a koala. "Lou, I have to get up if you want your food." I said. "I don't want you to leave." He groaned. "Then you have to get up and come with me." I answered. Louis groaned and said, "Fine."

I stood up and stretched my arms. Louis is always kinda grumpy in the morning. Sweet, but grumpy. Never say that to him though, it'll make him explode. I walked to the door and looked back at Louis. "Yes, I'm coming, just a couple of minutes." He answered. "Okay love, I'll call you when they're done." I said, knowing he would fall asleep as soon as I walk out this door. "Mmhm." He hummed.

I walked to the kitchen and started collecting the ingredients. Milk and a mixture of dry ingredients. I wasn't a bad cook, but I wasn't a star chef either. I always just used ready-made mixtures. The boys didn't mind, so why change it? I mean, they need food, right? I turned the waffle iron on and got a mixer out of one of the cupboards. I plugged it in, put the mixer in the mixture, and pushed the 'on' button. If Niall and Liam weren't already awake, they would be now.

Louis is a deep sleeper. Not me though. I don't mind getting up in the morning, I think it's motivating. I remember I said that in one of my interviews. People loved it. Once done mixing, I got a scoop out of the cutlery drawer and started filling the waffle iron. I closed it and the whole house immediately smelled like waffles.

I walked to the front door and took the key from the shelf. I put it in the lock and turned it. It was very sunny today. Let's hope that means something good. I left the door open and walked back inside. Niall was coming out of his room and his eyes went to the open door.

"Otherwise the whole house will smell like this forever." I told him before he got the change to ask. "Louis wants waffles again?" he asked. I nodded and Louis shouted from our bedroom, "Harry wants waffles too, so I'm not the only one who wants waffles." Niall and I chuckled, and I walked back to the waffle iron.