Parenting

Chapter Twelve

-Christine's POV-

I watched Maddy run across the room with Louis hot on her tail. Her giggling was loud as she run up the hallway and out of sight.

Niall sat back comfortably on the couch as I played with William in my lap.

"Where's William? Where's he gone?" Then I took my hands from my eyes and watched him giggle. "There he is!"

His face fell into my chest as I wrapped my arms around him securely.

"He sure likes you." Looking over, I saw Harry smile at me from the other side of the couch. "Isn't that right Niall?"

Niall looked over and smiled.

"Yeah. He seems to like you."

"Well then, we gonna get married or something?" I joked as Niall rolled his eyes playfully as I felt small hands grab my chest.

Looking down, William kept gripping his hands on my boobs as I found myself laughing nervously.

"No William." I took his hands away as his bottom lip trembled before he cried out. Niall sat up and furrowed his eyebrows as I let go of William's hands.

His crying stop and he began grabbing my boobs again as I covered my face embarrassed.

"William, no. No booby grabbing." Niall pointed a finger at William who ignored him and began giggling. The little cheeky boy.

"Jeez, I wonder where he gets that from." Harry teased smirking at Niall.

"Yeah, his uncle Harry!" Niall retorted grinning back as I took William's hands again.

"No booby grabbing ok?" William just cried again as I sighed and stood up.

"I can take him." Niall said holding his arms out. I pulled William away from me though his eyes widened as he began to wail.

"Whoa! Who's killin' a kid out here?" Louis returned holding Maddy upside down as she giggled uncontrollably while holding onto his legs.

"What's wrong buddy?" Niall asked holding William in his lap though the boy just reached out for me. I stepped back and he cried louder -if that's possible-.

"He really likes you." Harry interjected as Niall's face fell a bit.

I came over and sat beside Niall before taking William's hands in my hold.

"What is it? What do you want little one?" He whimpered pulling himself towards me. Niall rolled his eyes and gave William to me before standing up and hastily leaving the room.

I churned guilt inside as Niall slammed a door behind him shut.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked as William grabbed at my boobs again.

"Don't worry it love." Louis came over and put Maddy beside me as he sat down. She giggled and crawled behind him as her arms wrapped around his neck. "He's never had a mother figure before."

I looked down at William who cuddled up to me, finally leaving my boobs alone.

"It's not your fault love." Harry joined. "It's probably instinct."

"You better go talk to Niall Harry. Before he starts ruining the place." Harry nodded and stood up as he crossed the room and knocked on the door Niall slammed. "Hey, hey! Not the hair!" Louis said tickling Maddy's thighs as she laughed and wrapped her arms around him the best she could.

"Looks like I've been replaced too." Louis winked at me before standing up and carrying Maddy around the house.

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-Niall's POV-

"I just don't fucking get it!" I yelled running my fingers stressfully through my hair. "I'm his father! Isn't that enough?!"

"Niall, don't over think this." Harry put his hand on my shoulder as I fell back onto my bed; a loud groan emitting from me.

"She's all he wants now! And I'm not going to fucking date her because William likes her!"

"You don't have to date Christine mate. Just understand that maybe William needs a woman figure-"

"He's got Lou! She fucking spends time with him too!" Harry sighed and stood up shrugging.

"I don't know then Niall. Why don't you go ask William then." I rolled my eyes at the stupid comment before turning on my side. "We'll be outside when you're ready to join us."

Harry left closing the door again as my fists clenched around the bedsheets.

What the hell is it about her? Why us she so special? I get that she's good with kids, fucking congratulations. But William is my son and I should always be put first. Not her.

"Well then, we gonna get married or something?"

Her joke made my anger boil. I wouldn't marry her; I wouldn't even date her! So she better not think that I would because I made that pretty damn clear I wouldn't.

Deciding to suck it up, I pulled myself from the bed and stood up. Avoiding everyone, I made my way towards the kitchen only to hear a faint buzzing.

My eyebrow raised as I stopped and followed the noise. It was coming from the spare room; and it was coming from Christine's phone. Curiosity got the best of me as I came over and took the electronic in my hand.

Chrisxx: please pick up ur phone. i didnt mean what i said last night. xx

My eyes narrowed as I pressed on the message for the phone to immediately lock.

I was already in a foul mood so this asshole is gonna hear about it.

Christine: stop texting her phone you asshole. she doesnt want you right now

The phone buzzed moments later.

Chrisxx: who the fuck is this? is this that niall fag she said she was gona root?

What? I blinked back furiously. She wouldn't 'root' me; I wouldn't let her.

Christine: yeah this is that "niall fag". stay away from her you got it. i saw the bruises you gave her and im ready to fucking punch that little mouth of yours

Chrisxx: come at me cnt. shes my girlfriend

Who the fuck does he think he is? I need to reply something that will make him shit his pants. Something to scare the prick away. Then, it came to me.

Christine: not for long asshole.

"Niall?"