birds // hs

31. 18 *

THERE WASNT ENOUGH TIME FOR CHRISTMAS SO NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE HALF RACHEL'S BIRTHDAY AND HALF CHRISTMAS

SORRY IF THATS WEIRD I DON'T CARE HAHA

"There she is!"

Alex was the first to reach me so she blocked most of the impact, but I still felt some residual pain when Liam, Niall and Zayn all tried to tackle me.

"Hey guys," I laughed as I felt a familiar hand brush mine and take my purse. "Where is Louis?"

"England. He flew home to see some old girlfriend."

"Seriously?"

I felt Harry's lips press softly to my cheek, his hand rubbing small circles on my back as he stood slightly behind me and waited for me to finish talking to Alex.

"Yep. We have a bet going on why he went back. I've got ten on him coming home with a baby."

My jaw dropped. "Who is she?"

"We don't know. He won't tell."

"Fuck Louis," Liam rolled his eyes with a big grin. "Let's talk about you!"

"Yeah, how was the flight?" Niall questioned as we started to walk towards the baggage claim.

"Did you sit near a crying baby?"

"Thank god I didn't," I laughed, running my thumb over Harry's large hand which was laced tightly with mine. He squeezed mine in response and gave me a grin, as if to say "we can talk later when we're alone". "The flight was sort of empty but there was a sick man behind me. He coughed the entire time."

"Gross," Alex cringed. "I hope you don't get sick."

I scrunched up my nose. "Me too."

We found my bag easily and Liam dragged it behind him to Harry's car, where he heaved it into the trunk and we were off.

"How old are you turning tomorrow?"

I turned and looked at Niall in the backseat. "18."

"Hey, you can vote!"

"Too bad there's not an election anytime soon," Harry snorted.

"Hey, shut up asshole."

"Be nice, boys," Alex rolled her eyes. "Anyways, we planned a picnic on the beach tonight, if you're up for it."

"I'll need a nap first," I replied thoughtfully. "But that's sounds really cool. What time?"

"We thought like around seven?"

Perfect. That gave Harry and me three hours to catch up and...other things.

After dropping everybody off at Niall's house, Harry and I went back to his mom's house.

"Gem moved in with her boyfriend," he explained as I looked around at the empty driveway. "My mum has a boyfriend now."

"Seriously? That's great!" I gushed excitedly. "Have you met him? Is he nice?"

"Alright, alright, just calm down," he chuckled. "I haven't met him yet but I think she's really happy. She sings a lot more than she used to, at least when I'm around."

I nodded and he easily carried my bags inside for me while I used the bathroom and got some water, then sat down on the couch and waited.

"There you are," Harry grinned when he finally appeared in the doorway. "I was waiting for you in the bedroom."