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8: Bacon and Eggs

"I still can't believe you're wearing a suit." Harry says as he and Zayn walk up to the front door of his mother's home.

"I'm meeting your family, Harry. I wanted to look nice."

He rings the doorbell. "You look nice in anything to be honest."

"That's sweet but I would much rather look nice in a suit. It just seems more..."

"Professional?"

"Appropriate."

"My family already knows you're a teacher. So trust me. The last thing my family is worried about is how you're dressed. They're just happy I finally have someone to bring home to them."

Zayn smiles. "And I'm happy to he brought home to them."

As Zayn is kissing Harry on the cheek, the front door opens. Anne is there with a huge grin on her face. "My goodness, look at my birthday boy." She reaches out and hugs him so tightly.

"Hi, mom."

"Hi, love. And is this Zayn with you?"

"Yes. It is."

"Hello." Zayn says quietly.

"Hello, I'm Anne. Harry's mother."

"Nice to finally meet you. I brought you flowers."

"Oh, wow. Thank you. They're so beautiful." She takes the bouquet from him. "Do you mind hugs, Zayn?"

"Not from my boyfriend's mother."

"Aw, you're so sweet."

She reaches out and hugs him just as tight as she did Harry, then lets them inside. "Gemma is on her way. She's running a bit late. You know how it is, getting off work and then having to pick children up from school."

"I can imagine."

"Well, you're welcome to have a seat anywhere you you'd like. Or stand if you want. It's your choice. Neither will offend me. I'll go put these in some water and be back in a moment. Okay?"

"Okay. Thank you."

When she disappears, Harry puts his hands behind his back and leans his face to Zayn's ear, speaking in a low tone.

"So I'm your boyfriend, huh?" He teases.

"We've been seeing each other for two months and I'm meeting your family today. Not to mention I got you off in an alley. If I'm not your boyfriend by now, then we'll have a serious discussion to follow this birthday celebration."

He smiles. "Okay... boyfriend."

Together they walk into the living room and have a seat.

"This house is so beautiful. It's where you grew up, right?"

"Yep."

"That means there's a room here that still has your stamp all over it."

"What are you getting at?"

"I want to see it."

"Ah, Zayn..."

"What? It'll help me get to know you better."

"By seeing a room I haven't been in for a long time?"

"Yes."

He sees the serious look on Zayn's face and gives in easily.

"Fine. After we eat. But can you at least take off the suit coat?"

"Okay, okay. I'll take it off."

He stands up and removes his coat, then lays it across the back of the couch.