The Lost Boy (Harry Styles)

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Harry slept through the night until he woke at 6am, crying.

"Shhh shhh." Jay said, lifting him out of their bed and taking him to the bathroom. His pull up was soaking wet, so she changed him.

"I bet you're hungry aren't you?" She heard his little tummy rumble as soon as she asked him that. "Shall we try you with some breakfast?"

She carried him down to the kitchen and sat him, reluctantly, in his seat at the table. She made some ready brek and placed it in front of him.

He was so hungry that he actually ate it, albeit very slowly and through lots of sniffles.

"That's a good boy. Need that tummy filled up."

She made herself some tea and toast and sat beside him as he finished his bowl.

"Well done lovey." She picked him up and went to the living room, sitting on the sofa. He rested his head on her chest, sniffing as she stroked through his curly hair, sending him back to sleep.

Jay couldn't wait for Louis to come home.

*****

It was 9am and the two friends were sat in their fort, eating coco pops.

"Wish you could stay tonight too. I had so much fun." Niall said, flicking coco pops at Louis' head.

"Me too. I can ask Mummy. She might let me."

Niall bounced in his seat. "Oooh yes. Do it!"

The two boys ran downstairs, finding Maura in the kitchen, reading a book.

"Hi there. Did you eat your breakfast?"

"Yes Mummy. All of it. Please can you ask Louis' Mummy if he can stay tonight too please?" Niall asked, his hands together, pleading.

"Oh. Sorry, we're going to see your Auntie today, remember?"

Both boys faces dropped. "Aw no."

"Sorry. Maybe another night."

"Ok." Niall said, sadly. They went back up to his bedroom.

"I'd rather be with you." Niall sighed.

"Me too."

*****

It was midday. Harry had a headache from crying so much.

He kept rubbing his forehead. Jay gave him some calpol and that made it slightly better.

There was a knock at the door, making Harry jump up, running to the door.

Mark opened it and Harry jumped into Louis' arms.

"Hello Harry." He said, picking him up. He wasn't heavy so he had no trouble.

"Hi guys. Do you want to come in?" Mark asked, Jay now standing by his side, watching the two boys cuddle.

"Hi. Sorry but we're off to my sister's today. He's been very good. No trouble at all."

"That's great. Thank you for having him. Maybe Niall can sleep here soon?" Jay said.

"Yes please." Niall said, smiling.

"I'll text you later." Maura said. "We need to go. Bye for now."

Niall hugged Louis, around Harry and said goodbye. The family went back inside.

The boys sat on the sofa. Louis laughing as Harry attacked him with more cuddles. Louis kissing his cheeks.

"He missed you Lou." Mark said.