All I Want (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter 6

Harry's eyes dashed from his rear view mirror and back to the road, letting out a deep breath as he pulled behind the restaurant and parked his car. Before he got out though he did one more scan, making sure no one was around and carefully getting out of his car. And thankfully enough when he got to the back entrance on the building no one had seen him.

Harry made his way through the kitchen, smiling at some of the cooks and waiters that were back there before actually making it to the main dining area, easily finding his best mate.

"I am so sorry I'm late," he breathed out as he took a seat across from the Irish lad. "I swear for once I was going to be early but on my way here fans recognized my car and it was impossible to get them to stop following me."

"It's fine," Niall waved off. "I still have an hour and a half before my next class," he said, his eyes scanning over the menu.

"What do you normally do with your time?" Harry asked, picking up his own menu to look over.

Niall shrugged as he bit his lip, too many things on the menu he wanted to eat, it was impossible to just pick one. "Uhm I dunno, I'll text you or go over music for the orchestra or band. Sometimes I'll have my lunch and just relax but lately I've been hanging out with Louis and figuring out sheet music for the musical."

"Oh yeah?" Harry asked with raised eyebrows, getting a hum from the older lad. "And what musical did he decide on?"

Niall opened his mouth and just as he was about to answer he stopped himself, a small smirk forming on his lips as he looked at his best mate. "Nice try, but I know Louis is keeping it a secret from you."

"Come on," Harry groaned, Louis having picked out what the musical was going to be a while ago but refused to tell him. "Why is he doing this me?"

"To be honest I don't know why he isn't telling you," Niall said through a quiet laugh. "But c'mon it's kinda cute. He's playing games with you like he used to when you guys were dating."

Harry bit his lip, trying to hide his small smile as he thought back to all the times Louis would hide his things from him in the flat or plan something like a nice dinner or night out without telling him what exactly it was they were going to be doing.

"And speak of the devil," Niall said, looking over at the curly haired lad's phone as it vibrated on the table. "What'd he say?"

"Just reminding me what time to get Holden from daycare and the address," Harry said as he typed out his reply.

Niall hummed as a waiter came up and he ordered them each a beer before the man walked away again. "Do you guys ever text or talk about things not Holden related?"

"Yeah sometimes," Harry shrugged before putting his phone back on the table. "It's all small talk, but it's better than nothing."

"Well you've definitely been happier this past month than I've seen you in years, that's for sure," Niall said, sending the younger lad a small smile.

"I am," Harry said softly as he nodded to himself and tried to bite back his grin. "It's still crazy though... I mean a month ago I found out I was a father..."

"And you've been doing a hell of a job Haz, and Louis sees it too. Ya know, that's why he's letting you watch Holden by yourself today," Niall said as he reached for a piece of bread in the basket on the table.

"After I had to nearly beg him to let me watch him, yeah," Harry breathed out as he combed his fingers through his hair. "I mean sometimes I wonder if he'll ever tell Holden I'm his dad."

Niall's face fell as he heard the younger lad and let out a quiet breath. "Of course he will H..." he said softly. "You have to remember the position Louis' in and that he's scared, give him a little bit. It's gonna take longer than a month to forgive you for being gone for over 4 years."