Life with the Tomlinson's

Episode 25

"Hi! It's me, Harry!"

"And Louis."

"And Clifford. Look how much he has grown." Harry smiled and picked up the puppy and waved to the camera with his little pawn.

"We're just about to head off to Clifford's first puppy course." Louis informed.

"I'm absolutely certain that he will the best little puppy there. Aren't you, Cliff? Yes, such a good dog." Harry cooed, as if he was talking to a baby.

Louis smiled fondly.
"I'll get the treats."

They headed outside and walked over to a combi.
"Yeah, we bought a new car so Clifford can fit as he grows bigger." Harry said and opened the trunk where they had installed a safety cage for Clifford.

"We'll get him one of those dog seatbelts when he gets bigger so he can sit in the back." Louis said.

They headed off. It was a wonderful autumn day and the course was held outside in a park. They greeted everyone as they arrived. Louis tries his best to hold Clifford who wanted to play with all the other puppies. They spent an hour trying to make him sit and other commands and failing miserably. Clifford just jumped around happily. He didn't listen to commands at all but they just laughed. He was a puppy after all. On their way home, they discuss it.
"So, he's definitely not a well-mannered dog." Louis laughed.

"It was his first time. He'll get there." Harry defended the furry animal.

"I'm sure he will, with some training." Louis smiled.

They returned home and gave Clifford something to eat before they took a seat in the living room.
"So, this will be our last episode." Louis announced.

"I thought we were supposed to ease into that conversation Boo." Harry laughed.

"There's no beating around the bush. Harry and I have discussed it for some time and it's time to move on." Louis said.

"Now you make it sound like we're breaking up!" Harry giggled.

Louis groaned and leaned back n the couch.
"You explain it then!"

"Alright, we've been doing this reality show for two years now and it has been fun. We can't thank you enough for your overwhelming response and all the love you're sending us on our social media." Harry smiled.

"Yeah, massive thank you. We never thought that you would be that interested in watching us bicker over household chores once a month." Louis snickered.

"It was one time!" Harry protested.

"Anyway, we both feel like we need to take a step back from this. We've been struggling to find the time for each other with our crazy schedules and we need to focus on ourselves now, privately, if you know what I mean?" Louis tried to explain.

Harry rested his head against Louis' shoulder.
"And we're talking about having kids. Not now but in a couple of years. We want our children to have a normal life, as far as they can with us as parents."

"We're not gonna hide them in the basement but we're definitely not gonna expose them in a tv-show. I hope you can understand that." Louis smiled.

"This won't be the last you'll see of us. Next month Louis will appear in something unexpected." Harry said cryptically.

"I'm gonna be a judge in X-factor this season!" Louis announced with a grin.

"Lou! You weren't supposed to reveal that just yet!" Harry gasped.

"Oh well. I'm really looking forward to it. We got discovered at X-factor and hopefully can help future artists on the way. I'm also working on my first album. I know I'm taking my time but I want it to be perfect and hopefully, it will be worth the wait." Louis said.

"And I'm starting on my second album next year. I'm really looking forward to it. I'm very grateful for all the positive responses you have shown for my first album. I want to grow as an artist. Change my sound a bit." Harry smiled.

"Oh, and we promised to do a Christmas special for this show, you know, go out with a bang, so this isn't technically the last episode." Louis grinned.

Clifford interrupted them with a loud bark.
"He needs to pee. Let's go out for a walk." Harry said and petted the puppy.

"Alright." Louis agreed.

They got up and put their coats on since it was chilly outside. Harry held the leash and Clifford jumped around, happy to be outside. He sniffed a pile of leaves and jumped when the wind made it move. They laughed at him.
"Silly dog. It's just the wind." Louis said with an amused smile.

Harry picked up some leaves and threw them at him.
"No! Yak! That's probably filled with fleas." Louis wailed, but he leaned down and collected a pile himself and threw them At his husband.

Suddenly they were having a leaf fight. Clifford barked and jumped around them and they threw leaves at him too, both giggling nonstop. Harry gave up first.
"Stop! I give up!"

"I need a shower!" Louis laughed. He took a step closer and removed a leaf stuck in Harry's hair before he kisses him. Clifford peed while they made out.

They returned home and jumped in the shower together. When they had washed away the dirt Harry made them dinner. Louis kept him company, chatting about what to expect as a judge in The X-factor.
"There's no need to be nervous Lou. You're gonna be great, and I'll make sure to be on the first show, cheering you on." Harry said.

Louis came up behind him and hugged him.
"Thanks, love."

"There's no need to thank me. It's my turn to be the supportive husband. I wouldn't have made it through my tour without you." Harry smiled.

Louis kissed the back of his neck before he stepped away and walked over to the cabinet where they stored plates. They sat down to eat and the camera crew filmed the last conversation of the show, which happened to be about tree frogs.