Fake It Until You Make It Real

Twenty

My birthday was yesterday (the 2nd) so enjoy a chapter

"Papa?" Louis looked up from his grading and turned to Freddie as he stood in the doorframe of the bedroom.

"Yes Freddie Bear?"

"Why are you in bed?"

"Because I am very lazy today. I don't want to get out of bed and Harry is at work for another few hours."

"When can we make Christmas lists?" Freddie asked as he came up onto the bed and laid beside him.

"Probably the next time Maddison is over so you guys can make a list together. Why already got ideas?"

"Maybe...Papa Maddie told me to put a baby brother or sister on my list." Louis laughed as he set his pen down on the papers he was looking over before turning to Freddie.

"Do you want a baby brother or sister?"

"Maybe next year."

"I agree. So what can I do for you my love?"

"When is Harry coming home?" Louis looked over at the clock on the bedside table.

"He should be getting off soon but his job sometimes makes him stay later remember? It depends why?"

"He's been working a lot is all. He use to be here a lot and now he's not ever home for more than a few hours before bedtime."

"I know he works a very busy job but it's an important one."

"I know but I still miss him. I drew him a picture and I want to show it to him before bed."

"Tell you what I will text him and ask if he'll be on schedule tonight and we'll go from there. I need to start dinner soon anyway."

"Okay Papa." Louis grabbed his phone and sent a quick text to Harry before he headed downstairs to the kitchen to start the preparation for dinner. It was well past an hour before the front door opened and Freddie's squeal of 'Harry!' filled the house.

"Freddie Bear!" Harry said groaning slightly and Louis could picture Harry lifting the boy up and spinning him around, "Where's your Papa?"

"In the kitchen but I have a drawing for you."

"You do?! Well go get it for me and I'll go see if Papa needs help okay?"

"Okay." Moments later Louis felt the familiar arms of Harry wrapping around his waist and the press of lips against his shoulder.

"You need help?"

"No I'm fine, but you can stay tight there." Harry chuckled but tightened his arms and moved his lips slowly up to Louis' ear pressing lingering kisses on his way up, "your daughter told my son to put a baby sister or brother on their Christmas list."

"Oh? Well we should practice giving them just that. Practice makes perfect after all."

"You're in a mood today." Louis said chuckling as he felt Harry mouth at his neck where it met his shoulder.

"With you around? Always." Harry gave Louis one last kiss before he backed away just in time for Freddie to come running into the kitchen with a piece of paper in his hand.

"It's my family drawing from last month remember? We got it back today. I lost points because of Bear though. But lookey there's Papa and Maddie and me and look there's you Harry and that's Gizmo and Bear." Freddie pointed to each stick figure excitedly as he stood beside Harry and showed him the drawing.

"Why did you loose points that looks exactly like Bear."

"Because my teacher is a bitch. Papa says so." Louis' eyes widen as he looked at Freddie then he fixed his eyes directly on the meatballs currently being made as he felt Harry look at him.