Way Of Life - H.S & N.H

Live In The Moment

*TRIGGER WARNING* MENTIONS OF BLOOD AND NOSEBLEEDS ~

Shay got up out of bed and quickly beelined for the bathroom, being careful not to wake Haley or Harry. She glanced at the clock on her way and noticed it was 4am, a couple hours more and they'd have to be back on the bus.

She was holding her nose and hurriedly trying to grab a tissue to stop the blood from trickling down her face.

Unfortunately, she had woken Harry who was now stood in the doorway, watching her try to stuff tissue up her nose.

"Sweet Pea? You okay?" Harry grumbled, his gruff morning voice making an appearance.

"Yeah no I'm fine it's just a nose bleed." Shay replied. Washing her hands and wiping the small bits of blood on her face.

Harry looked confused for a moment before he spoke again. Shay could see the concern written all over his face.

"You have nosebleeds? You've never said."

"I don't get them that often. Haven't had one for years so thought they'd stopped. Didn't think I'd need to tell you really. I'm sorry I didn't. It only used to happen in extreme conditions. Like when I get really hot or really stressed and angry. Makes my birthmark more prominent too."

Harry walked further into the bathroom and placed his hands on Shay's arms as he towered over her.

She looked pretty comical stood there with tissue hanging out of her nose.
Harry smiled and chuckled at the sight in front of him.

"What's so funny?" Shay laughed.

"Nothing you just look funny like this. Are you okay though? No headaches or pain when it happens?" Harry now held her chin with one hand, getting her to keep her gaze on him.

"Head hurts a little but nothing I can't handle."

Harry frowned slightly, he hated the thought of her being in pain but quickly noticed the birthmark she'd been talking about.

It was a red mark in the shape of the letter 'V' on her forehead. Just between her eyebrows. He'd never really noticed it before, but like Shay said, it only shows every so often.

He reached his hand up to stroke the shape. Which caused Shay to close her eyes at the gentle gesture.

They were interrupted by Haley. She'd woken up and started to cry out when she realised no one was in the room with her.

"It's a good job she's cute." Shay mumbled.
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"What're we doing for Christmas Petal?" Niall shouted to Heather. He was lying on the couch, his head resting against the back while he watched TV. Heather was putting Angus down for a nap in the other room.

Heather emerged into the living room with her finger on her lips. Signalling for Niall to be quiet.

"Sorry. Is he down?"

"Yeah. Finally." Heather huffed as she sat down herself.

"Also to answer your question, I don't know. Are we inviting family here? Did you want to go Ireland or are we going to Australia?" Heather pondered, getting a little stressed thinking about it.

Niall looked over at his wife and smiled.

"What?" Heather couldn't help but smile back.

"Isn't it nice? All of this."

Heather just stared at him confused. What is he going on about?
Niall saw the look on her face and continued.

"It's just nice to have to make these decisions. Knowing we have family from all over that want to be with us and spend time with us."