Way Of Life - H.S & N.H

No One Else

"Are you ever gonna release this album or what?!" Heather sighed. Scrolling through her phone at the kitchen counter.

Niall was pouring himself a coffee but turned his head to her.

"Right back at ya!" He grinned cheekily.

"Fuck off!" Heather held up her middle finger but quickly looked around to check the kids weren't around.

"You dropped them off at nursery Petal... remember?" Niall chuckled.

"I know! Stop making me look bad." Heather whined but a small smile stayed on her face.

Niall turned around now, mug in hand, and leant onto the same countertop as his wife.

"It's not ready yet." He replied properly now.

"But it's almost there right?"

"Mmm... not sure. It kinda feels like something is missing from it, I don't know what it is though. It may also be that it's the first album back since I "retired." Niall continued, taking small sips after he spoke.

Heather placed her phone down into the counter and reached her hand across the surface. Niall took the hint and placed his free hand in hers.

"It'll come to you. It always does. I was only messing around with you, you release it when it's ready Ni. I think we're all just dying for some new music and content from you. Especially when you slipped up and told someone on Twitter." Heather giggled, remembering the moment he'd replied to a fan about recording again.

"In my defence, I'd had a couple of drinks so wasn't of sound mind."

"Yeah... keep telling yourself that. You just like to cause chaos. Harry is exactly the same."

"Hmmm... wish I could argue but you're not wrong Petal."

"When am I ever?" Heather replied sassily. Leaving the two of them in small giggles and smiles.

Some time later, they both went to pick the kids up from nursery.

Gus and Isla came barrelling across the playground to the gates where their mum and dad stood, chatting away to the other parents.

"Mummy! Daddy!" Isla chimed, waving a piece of pink paper around.

"What's this princess huh?" Niall beamed. Bending to pick her up and hold her in his hip.

"I made a picture for you and Mummy! Look!" She giggled, still waving the paper and almost taking Niall's eye out.

"Yikes you almost blinded me babe." Niall huffed but Isla just continued to smile.

"Sorry Daddy! I'm just excited!"

"Alright! Alright, show me then."

Heather was busy with Angus, taking his little backpack off and asking about his day.

Isla lifted the paper high but she had it the wrong way.

"Uhhhm you may wanna spin that masterpiece around Isla my love." Niall suggested.

Heather had turned back to the two of them just in time to catch him calling her my love, it made her heart burst.

Isla laughed at herself along with her dad as she turned the paper.
She looked at it and then back at him. Waiting for his reaction.

"We need to go!" Niall chimed. Beginning to storm off with Isla still in his arms.

"What are you doing Daddy?" Gus asked as he stormed past him and Heather.