What Harry had Done- Book 1

Chapter 10

Zayn yawned as he paid the barista for the four coffees. Sadly, it was his turn to pick up the early morning energy source. It felt illegal to be up this early. All Zayn wanted to do was to sleep till it was Friday. Friday's were always the best. The boys and Ell would usually party till dawn and drink like fish. But once Bessie came into the picture, Harry bailed on them. Taking Bessie and her kids to the zoo, the park, the ice skating rink, even to football games. They missed the old Harry. The one who would party hard, set them up with pretty models, and would wake up in bed with a complete stranger. Man was that Harry a fun guy.

"Malik," the barista called.

Zayn sighed as he grabbed the coffees. Good thing Harry decided to take half of the day to see his mum or he would have poured his coffee on him. To bad Ell was not coming to work today. Her mum was in the hospital. Again. Now he was stuck with a bitter drunk, cocky Irishman, and a sexually frustrated kid. Zayn really needed some liquor in his coffee.

As Zayn was leaving, he saw a familiar red head. A smile crept across his face as he decided to have some fun.

"Bessie! I didn't think I would run into you in a place like this," Zayn said as Bessie pulled out her head phones and looked up to be surprised by the wrong man she wanted to see.

"Zayn! Where would you expect to find me? At a toy store?" Bessie joked.

"Why yes," Zayn joked back.

Bessie laughed a sweet laugh. Zayn could see right then and there why Harry liked her so much. Bessie's laugh lit up the room. Her smile was as warm as freshly brewed tea on a cold winter morning. Her eyes sparkled like diamonds, but these diamonds were worth more than any piece of rock. Bessie's freckles hid behind her laugh lines that made her look anything but older. Her orange hair gently escaped from behind her ear and draped her shining face. Bessie was a very beautiful laugher.  

"Where are the kids?" Zayn asked.

"It's my day off. Ringo is having a grandad day today," Bessie said with a look of relief.

"Perfect. The boys and I wanted to get to know you in a less drunken state," Zayn flashed his award winning smile at Bessie.

"Hanging out with a bunch of boys is not my idea of having a day off," Bessie said, not impressed by Zayn's smile. 

Zayn frowned and said, "We just want to get to know you before Harry pops the question."

Bessie's face instantly grew red as her eyes got wide. 

"We just met a few weeks ago. Marriage is way, WAY into the future if at all," Bessie said as she shook her head.

"The boys and I still have to give you two our blessing. Marriage or not, we have to approve. It's a guy thing," Zayn insisted.

Bessie looked at the table for what could have been hours before she finally said, "Ok."            

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"Bessie! Hey! What brings you here? Harry's visiting his mum this morning," Niall said with shock.

"I invited her to spend the morning with us so we can get to know her and, if she pleases us, give her and Harry our blessing," Zayn explained.

"Oh! I love doing this!" Louis perked up out of his hung-over state.

"I call to be the first questioner!" Liam shouted.

"Dang it Liam! You always get to be the first questioner!" Zayn yelled back.

"Boys, do you want to fight or start the interrogation?" Niall asked the quarreling boys. 

"What is your favorite type of music?" Liam asked.

"Rock n' roll. It's good for the soul," Bessie replied.

"What is your favorite band?" Louis asked next.

"Queen," Bessie answered without a second of thought.

"How old are you?" Zayn acquired.

"19 and a half."

"Where are you from?"

"Maycomb, Alabama."

"Do you play any sports?"

"Soccer, lacrosse, and marching band." 

"What is your favorite color?"

"Yellow."

"Why?"

"It's warm, happy, and reminds me of summer."

"What do you do for a living?"

"I'm a wed site designer."

"What's you're favorite food?"

"Mac and cheese."

"Would you rather be a Jedi or wizard?"

"Wizard."

"That's you're inspiration?"

"How to Kill a Mockingbird."

"Do you like One Direction?"

"From what I heard, yes."

"How old is Lacie and Robert's father?"

"28," Bessie answered with some difficulty.

 All the boys' jaws dropped. Harry had some serious competition with a 28 year old.

"Where is he now?"

"He died before Robert and Lacie were born," Bessie said avoiding their eyes.

"Wow. I'm so sorry," Niall said in shock.

Scratch the 28 year old off the competition list.

"Don't be," Bessie said coldly.

"Do you regret having Robert and Lacie?" Liam asked gently.

"Never," Bessie smiled, "at first, I thought my life was over but they turned out to be the best things in my life."

Niall smiled. Maybe one day, he and Ell could have kids of their own and love them as much as Bessie loves hers. Before Ell, He wanted to have kids with what seemed like his dream girl, but she cared more about her career more than their relationship. Now, he had a girl that cared more about him and helping his career rather than her own.

Zayn frowned. No way could any kid make him all soft and lovey dovey. Kids even cause grey hairs. Zayn did not want any gray hairs in his head full of perfect hair. Nothing got in the way of Zayn and his hair. Though, there was that one girl several summers ago that was the perfect girl. Zayn has not seen her in years after he left. Why did he ever leave? Oh yeah, he took away the one thing she cared most about.

Louis smirked. Bessie made being a parent sound so easy and carefree. She was naturally a motherly person. It showed. No way could Louis do that on his own. Louis needed a girl who would be as motherly as Bessie yet still a child at heart. A girl who can get away with looking sexy in anything. Who still wants romance even after kids. Yeah, that was Louis' perfect baby momma.

Liam stared at Bessie with wide eyes. How could anyone take care of kids by herself? How could anyone take care of kids and still be so happy and carefree as Bessie? Liam knew nothing when it came to kids. If he ever found a girl he would have kids with, he would have to seriously think if he really wanted them or not. That one girl made him love kids, but once they went separate ways, that love ended.

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Author's note- Maycomb is only real in To Kill a Mockingbird. Sorry, but I love that book and couldn't help myself. Now you guys see a little more on the other boys' love life. Thank for reading!

-Rycbarm