Save you

Chapter 30

After the breast lesson, which was a mixture of weird and awkward the nurses finally left me alone to get ready to go home. Harry helped me change because I could barely move, my stomach was so sore along with my legs.

Liam was holding Dominic humming a song to him as he slept silently. I sighed and tied my hair up before brushing my teeth.

Harry and Louis’ moms had come into see the baby and I thanked them for all the help they gave me and told them we had to meet up soon for lunch! They were so sweet… they became like my own mothers.

I reached down to pick up my bag but Harry snatched it from me and smiled. “I got it babe.”

“Thanks Harry.” I smiled gratefully, I really didn’t want to carry it. I walked over to Liam and Dominic and pulled a little hat onto his head, one that Harry’s mom knitted for him. It matched his yellow blanket perfectly!

“What colors do you think his eyes are?” Liam asked grinning as he bounced back and forth.

“Hm, not sure but I can’t wait to find out.” I giggled. Dominic still hasn’t opened his eyes and I really wanted to know what color they were!

“Leila, we’re leaving!” Zayn informed me and I nodded pulling on my heavy coat. I took my baby from Liam as I cuddled him close to my chest. Baby Dominic, born on September 23rd, also the cutest thing to ever be born!

As we exited the hospital flashes were going off like crazy, people were screaming and grabbing at me and I began to panic. I felt extremely protective over Dominic, I didn’t want anyone to touch him. Hell I was hesitant about letting the boys hold him.

“Get away from me!” I screamed as people crowded around me the boys trying to push them back. Dominic started to scream and cry and my heart broke. He looked so vulnerable and sad and scared and I didn’t know what to do.

“Back up now!” Harry growled pushing the paps back with heavy force. “Leila come now.” He said pushing me over to the car hurrying me. I sighed seeing a baby seat and set Dominic in it.

“Shh don’t cry, mommy’s here.” I said in a hushed tone kissing his forehead. He immediately calmed down at my touch and fell back to sleep.

“Everyone okay?” Louis asked once everyone was in the big car. I nodded and rested back keeping my hand on Dominic small stomach making sure he was okay. I couldn’t wait to get home and show the boys the nursery! Us girls decorated after they left and it’s adorable, animal themed, mostly lion and monkeys, some elephants, purely adorable.

“How was the tour boys?” I smiled looking over at Niall who was preoccupied with biting his nails.

“It was great! So much fun really.” Louis smiled bouncing around excitedly.

“Yeah great time, so man cool memories I’ll never forget.” Liam sighed a happy smile on his face.

“The arenas were wicked…” Zayn chuckled and Niall high fived him in agreement.

“I think it was our best one yet boys!” Harry smiled looking back at us from the passenger seat.

*

Once we were home we all hurried inside out of the cold and the boys gasped. “Clearly you already baby proofed.” Liam chuckled looking around. I smiled sheepishly at them. Harry’s mum had mostly helped me with that part. There were gates up by the stairs and plastic rubbers on sharp edges of furniture… better safe than sorry!
“Boys come see the nursery it’s amazing.” I giggled walking up the stairs cradling Dominic. I opened the door and the bright room appeared. I walked through it sitting on the rocking chair in the corner waiting for the boys to trail upstairs.

“Wow…” Harry said his mouth agape. I smiled proud that we did this all ourselves. The painted animals on the wall done by Louis’ very artistic sister Fizzy, Gemma helping me with a color scheme, and Lottie helped me with picking out furniture while the twins picked out the toys.

“This looks so good! Dominic you are a lucky little lad.” Niall chuckled looking at all the stuffed animals seated everywhere around the room.

“Aw this blanket is so cute!” Louis squealed holding it up.

“That’s the one the hospital gave me as a present earlier.” I smiled looking at it. It was a light blue blanket and engraved on it was, ‘Love you Dominic, ‘I’ll always be here for you baby boy, Love Mummy.’ They let me put anything I wanted on it and I chose that… thought it was cute.

“I need to sleep… I’m so tired.” I yawned and everyone giggled as Dominic did too.

“Get some sleep Leila, we can watch Dominic if wakes up.” Liam smiled sweetly at me.

“Thanks guys, but you should be tired to, it’s almost 11 o’clock and you were just on like a 26 hour flight.” I sighed placing Dominic in the crib placing the blanket over him. “Don’t worry about it guys, I have a baby monitor and I’m right across the hall…. Go get some sleep. See you in the morning night.” I waved to all the boys as I shut the light off in Dominic’s room and walked across to my room.

I stayed in the clothes I was in being it was sweat and a sweat shirt, comfy enough! I slipped into my bed clicking on my baby monitor. I smiled and closed my eyes as I slipped into a deep much needed sleep.

*

“This bay is wonderful.” Louis smiled looking down at Dominic the next morning. “Didn’t cry once last night!”

“I know… he’s a great kid.” I giggled walking over to the fridge and pulling out the milk and a glass.

“Morning!” Niall smiled as he walked into the kitchen followed by Liam and Harry. I smiled at them before taking a sip of my milk.

I looked over at Dominic as he sat in the baby seat curled up with his blanket, still his eyes yet to open. He began to cry and squirm around, “breakfast time!” I walked over to him and picked him up. “I’m going to go feed him upstairs….” I said awkwardly walking away.

“Yeah, good idea. We’re making pancakes so when you come back there will be some left, hopefully.” Liam said looking over at Niall.

I giggled and walked upstairs into the nursery taking a seat on the rocking chair. I set little Dominic up and he was hungry. I rested my hear back closing my eyes, I was still so tired.

I heard a little gurgle and looked down at Dominic his eyes wide open looking at me… oh my gosh.

“Baby, your eyes!” I gasped in pure shock. They were stunning. His little lips curled into a smile as he looked up at me a little dimple on both cheeks.

I stood up once Dominic was done and walked quickly downstairs. “Boys he opened his eyes!” I shrieked excitedly and they all rushed over looking at him.

“Oh my gosh….” They all gawked. I looked down and saw his sparkling eyes, One bright, bright blue and the other a vibrant green. Amazing.

*2 months later*

“Merry Christmas!” I cheered as 2 month old Dominic clapped his tiny hands together. “Or should I say Christmas Eve…” I giggled picking him up from his play pen. “Santa’s coming tomorrow baby!”

“Leila hurry up!” Harry called from the bottom of the stairs. I groaned and put Dom in the baby carrier strapping him in tight. I was going to Harry’s house for Christmas but tonight we were going out for Louis birthday. “Leilaaaaaa!”

“Oh Harry calm down!”

This was going to be a long drive!