Yorkshire's Finest ((L.S))

Chapter 23 🫖

Louis POV

I woke alone, the bed was still warm at the side of me reassuring me that last night hadn't been a dream. Rolling over to check the time on his phone it read 9.30am. I lay replaying the events of the last night in my mind.  I have a boyfriend, I told him I loved him, and I did. How I loved him so much. "Hey baby" Harry walked into the bedroom with a tray, placing it down on the bed beside me. "I thought I'd make breakfast" I looked at him with a smile and thanked him. Harry had made pancakes with a selection of fruit and coffee. "This is perfect" taking the coffee from the tray. "Merry Christmas Lou" Kissing me gently on the cheek. "Merry Christmas Haz" I moved the tray to the side of the bed and lifted the covers gesturing for him to get under "I want to cuddle." Harry tucked himself under the heavy cover taking me in his arms. "The best Christmas present I could ever want, cuddled with my beautiful boyfriend on Christmas day morning" Placing his lips on mine. "I love you too" 

We stayed wrapped in each other's arms until 11am when we decided it would be a good idea to get up. "I'm going to grab a shower Haz, would you like to join me?"

I started the shower waiting for the water to become warm before stepping under, within moments joined by the curly haired boy. "Can I wash you?" he asked as he took the shower gel from the shelf above us, "Yes as long as I can return the favor" I replied. 

After spending longer in the shower than we were meant to, we hurriedly got dressed. Naill and Liam were due round at 3pm.

We stood in the kitchen, singing along to the Christmas hits radio, opening different cold dishes I had bought during the week. The boys also bringing food to add. I wasn't much of a cook, so a full Christmas dinner was never going to happen. "I love you" Harry came up behind me reaching over me to grab some crisps that I had just tipped out into a bowl. "Hands off Haz" slapping his hand away. "What about here?" Grabbing my bum cheeks, kissing me on the cheek, when the loud knock came from the door. "Saved by the bell" I rushed off giggling, Harry not looking best pleased. 

"Merry Christmassss" Niall and Liam made their way through to the kitchen ladened with bags. "So come on then guys, I want the juicy details" Niall grinned, rubbing his hands together. "I hate and love you both at the same time" I teased. "Well, you can blame Harry for that too" Liam placing his arm around Harry's shoulder. "All four of you are Meany's" sticking my tongue out at Harry who was just looking at me proudly. He's so beautiful. 

"Well as you can see, I've not kicked him out yet and well we are now official so.." Unable to stop the smile on my face. "Yes, we are baby" me made his way over to me placing himself behind me. "I'm very lucky" he kissed the top of my head and held me close to him. 

"Right well I've heard enough, I'm very happy for you both but I don't need the lovey dovy stuff thank you" we all laughed and made our way into the living. We decided on watching a movie after some heated debate on what was a Christmas movie and what wasn't. Niall wanting to watch Die Hard, Liam wanting Home alone, we eventually chose Elf.

I cuddled into Harry, I had never felt so safe and loved. I was desperately trying not to think of the time when he would have to leave again though it did cross my mind a couple of times already. "Hey, you okay Lou" harry asked quietly not to interrupt the film. "Yeah, I'm good. Could get used to this" He smiled down at me and kissed the top of the head "me too darling, me too."

 The film had long finished, we were all currently stood in the kitchen, eating and chatting. The music was back on, and drinks were now flowing. "So will you still be around New Year's Eve?" Liam asked before trying to fit a hand full of crisps into his mouth. "Yes, I go back on the 2nd January" Harry replied with a look that just made me melt. "Thats great so what's the plan for New Year then guys?" Harry and I had already discussed maybe a quiet one in. "It's New Year's Eve, you can't just stay in" Niall shouted as he walked back in from toilet. "We need to go out." Maybe I'm getting old but the idea of waiting for taxis and queuing to get in even the local pub just didn't appeal.  "I think we are staying home; we fancy a quiet one." Harry added. "Okay, we will leave you two love birds alone, making the most of your time hey?" Niall winked with a cheeky grin and then raising his eyebrows playfully. "Yep definitely" I said reaching up and placing my head into the crease of Harrys neck. 

It was getting late, Harry had arranged to drive over to his mums tomorrow, I had said I would join him though I was really nervous. The boy's said their goodbyes as we put the leftovers back in the fridge. "I have something for you" I asked Harry to sit on the sofa whilst I ran to my room and brought out his gift. arriving back to Harry sat on the sofa with a wrapped gift in his hand too. It had been so busy we hadn't even given each other our presents, though Harry being here was enough. "You already got me this bracelet Haz, you really shouldn't have got me anything else darling" He handed me the wrapped box, "Merry Christmas boyfriend" 

I started to unwrap the box "Haz, this is great" I had all my favorite thing, Sour Skittles, Aftershave, lots of different chocolate, The Fray band t'shirt, even a box of Yorkshire tea, I took out each of the items to find lay at the bottom of the box a picture of the two of us in a silver frame. It was the one that we had taken the first time we went out, the one he had posted on his Instagram. I stood up and placed the picture on the mantel piece above the fire. before placing myself on his knee facing him. "Now your turn" I was a little nervous, I had purchased the gift before 'that night' I hoped it wasn't too much. He carefully opened the small box staring down at the small item. "Lou, this is.." lost for words he took out the silver ring. "I wanted to get you something that you could keep with you all the time, something to remind you that I'm always here for you no matter how far away you are." "I love it Lou, Thank you so much." Placing the ring on his finger. "I love you"

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I know I'm a day late but Happy Thanksgiving to everyone that celebrates.