Harry hears commotion coming from downstairs. He groans before turning and looking at the time. It was currently six in the morning. Being in a house filled with children it's never quiet. He turns and sees his husband is still sound asleep.
Harry was always jealous that Zayn could sleep through the chaos. He simply gets up, puts on his slippers, and tiredly walks downstairs.
He sees Noelle and Poetic glaring at each other while Rome and Verona were playing on the floor and Justice was crying.
"What's going on? It's the weekend! you should be asleep." Harry states.
"Mama, It's only one eggo left! I saw it first but Noe keeps saying it's hers. Tell her no!" Poetic pouts as she stares at her older sister.
"Mom, it's not fair! I called dips, yesterday."
"Baba says we can't call dips, Noelle!"
"He did not!"
"Did too."
"Girls! Neither of you are getting the eggo—"
"But, mom!" They both screeched.
"No buts! I'll make you some waffles myself, alright. Just please stop yelling, yeah? It's too early in the morning. Verona and Rome, what did dad and I tell you about playing in the middle of the floor?"
"Not too, mama."
"Why don't you take your toys in the play area, yeah? And Justice, baby, why are you crying my love?" Harry picks up his sniffling baby.
"Don't like loud noise, mama. Sissys being loud."
"Sorry, jo-jo." Poetic frowns. She hates being the cause of her younger siblings crying.
"Otay." Justice nods his head before resting it on his mom's shoulder.
"Is everyone calm now?"
"Yes, mama." Noelle states.
"Good! Go watch tv while mom makes breakfast, yeah?" Harry sets Justice down before all the kids walk towards the living room. He then tells a pair of arms wrapped around his waist. "You're such a good mom, baby." Zayn whispers in his ear.
"Been doing it for a while now. Know what to do and say." He turns around and wraps his arms around Zayn's shoulders.
"How'd you sleep?" Harry whispers.
"Like a baby. It's a given though. I sleep so better when you're in my arms. Missed you the last two weeks." Zayn pouts.
Harry had been traveling to promote his own clothing line. He's been excited about this the moment he decided to make his own fabrics. It's been in the works for the last two years! Now with it being released he's received so much love from fans. He was very proud of himself. But it meant being away from the kids and Zayn.
Harry hasn't traveled without his children in a while. Since Justice was born he's made sure his babies were with him. But most times he'd only travel during holidays or summer. With most his kids being in school, he just didn't like leaving them. He knew they had Zayn but, having both parents around made him feel less mom guilt.
Zayn told him the kids would understand. With them being a little bit older now, and understanding their parents jobs weren't normal, they would completely understand when one of them were off working.
But Harry job was a little bit different from Zayn. Zayn didn't exactly need to travel around the world as much as Harry did. His job was to promote fashion. He would be gone more than Zayn, considering Zayn decided not to tour until he was one hundred percent committed and comfortable. Zayn respected Harry's decision.
Harry still worked, though. He just did it from home. He had photoshoots set up at home, modeled a few clothes and posted on his socials, even started a mommy blog for first time moms. He was still very successful and loved by many.
But Harry missed being out there. He had been working on his own fashion line for a while and ran it with Zayn. He knew if he would do this it would mean being back out there. He'd have to travel to world once again. Zayn stood by his side the whole time. Zayn wanted to support whatever Harry wanted. Meanwhile, Zayn would hold up the forte at home.
It all worked out! Harry's clothing line, Pleasing by Styles had become a very popular clothing line for the last six months. Harry was now working on making baby and kid clothes. He'd already named some think pieces after his children.
"I'm sorry, babe. I hate being away from you and the babies."
"It's fine, baby! We know you're just working. Plus, whenever you're back, I can make up for lost time, yeah?" Zayn smirks. Harry blushes, thinking of the events that took place last night when the kids were asleep.
"Stop being dirty! I promised to kids I'd make them waffles." Harry begins walking away. He yelps when Zayn slaps his ass.
"Zaynie!"
Zayn simply smirks before shaking his head. "What?"
Harry playfully rolls his eyes before he grabs everything he needs to make his children breakfast.
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a/n
idk if this is completely right but here are the malik kids birthdays
noelle- sep 14th
poetic- jan 12th
rome+verona- oct 1st
justice- apr 28th
right now we're like in the beginning of may since last ch. it was justice birthday!
