Being Louis (Zouis)

Chapter 5

-Louis

"Dad, I'll handle Harry. You just get Niall." He nods and I leave to go towards Harry's room.

"Harry?" I look around everywhere but I can't find him in his room.

"Ow." A hiss of pain comes from behind the closet doors so I walk over to his closet and open the doors to reveal Harry. He runs towards me and hugs me tightly.

"I miss her so much, Lou." He sobs into my sweater.

"I know Haz, I miss her too."

"Dad just doesn't understand."

"He has it harder than you." Harry sniffs and looks up confused.

"How?"

"Dad lost the love of his life and he has to raise three boys all by himself. Wouldn't it be devastating if you lost Josh?" He looks at me wide eyes then shakes his head.

"Dad is just trying to make it better for us. Have you seen him cry since Mum died?" He shakes his head.

"He doesn't want us to see him unhappy. He wants us to live a long and happy life, you know that Haz, right?"

"Well, I do now" He smiles.

"Don't you think you being a little harsh to Dad and Niall at dinner tonight?" He looks down in defeat and nods.

"Let's go apologise." We walk back down to the kitchen together. Dad is putting the rest of the plates in the dishwasher while Niall happily munches on cheerios. I look at Harry and tell him to go but he hesitates. I give him a slight push forward to give him a boost.

"Dad, I just wanted to say sorry for being mean to Niall. I love you." Dad's face lights up and he hugs Harry.

"I love you too." Dad looks at me and smiles. I pick up Niall and cradle him in my arms.