Cufflinks and Quiffed Hair // L.S.

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Who's ready for a new character?

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~A week later~

*Gemma's POV*

A week since we had arrived home.

Mum had been really happy to see us, but when I told her we were here for a reason, she grew a little upset.

To be honest, Niall just asked me, or rather ordered me, to take Harry home to Cheshire. I myself had no idea what went wrong between Harry and Louis. I had thought they would become great friends, which they seemed to be. Niall told me Harry was hurting, but till me how and why. He just told me it related to Louis, and not to ask him what it was as he wasn't the right person to tell me.

Throughout the week, me and mum had tried different ways of asking him what was wrong. He would shrug and say he was doing as good as he can ever be.

Even Robin had tried a few times, but in vain.

Harry never said anything, it was like there were just three people in the house- mum, Robin and I.

But this morning, Niall had called me and told me Harry's old friend was coming home for dinner. I wondered who that was, but Niall wouldn't tell me. He said it was a surprise for not only Harry, but for the rest of us at home too.

Only I knew this friend was coming, no one else.

Besides all of this, Gigi was pregnant with Zayn's baby! That was the best thing that had happened in the past week, when Zayn told us(or exclaimed more like) that he was going to become a dad in less than six months. And we were so happy for our favourite couple.

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The doorbell rang and I immediately sprang up from the couch, to open the door. Mum was in the kitchen.

I opened the door and my jaw dropped when I saw who it was.

"Nick?" I whispered.

He laughed and hugged me. I hugged him back tightly. "I missed you...Where are you coming from?" I asked him.

"Argentina. Busy schedules, I'm sorry." He said and I smiled, "No, no. I'm glad you're here. Hungry?"

"Starving." He admitted and I grinned, "Come in, mum's gonna be surprised and Harry-wait. Did Niall tell you what has happened?"

He nodded, "He did tell me few things, but Harry will be the one who'll be telling me everything. Don't worry, he'll be fine, Gem."

"I hope so, Nick. Now come on." I said and led him inside.

As he followed me to the kitchen, he saw mum and cleared his throat. Mum looked up at him and gasped, "Oh my God, Nick! It's been so long...Come here." They both hugged as mum kissed his forehead.

"It's been...Four years. We've missed you so much." She said and Nick nodded. "Visiting or here to stay, love?" Mum asked and he said, "I'm here as long as Harry is here." "Oh yes. Harry! See who's here, love!" Mum called out and I heard Harry come downstairs.

Harry stood outside the kitchen and as he came in and saw Nick, his hands flew to his mouth. Nick laughed and walked over to Harry, who hugged him tightly.

"I missed you so so so damn much, Nick." Harry murmured into Nick's shoulder and Nick pulled away saying, "Ditto."

"Hungry?" Harry asked and Nick nodded.

"Come on. Let's eat. There's a lot of catching-up due." Mum said.

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*Nick's POV*