Poor Boy - Complete | L.S

Chapter Eighteen

"Happy birthday," Louis whispered softly.

Today was none other than his boyfriend's birthday. He had slept the night at Harry's, after looking after Darcy late into the evening. Harry was very busy. Lately, he was up for a promotion, possibly to a rank as high as CEO.

Harry smiled warmly at his small boyfriend. Louis was lying on his chest, so they were stomach to stomach. He pets the little boy's caramel locks as he looked on at the innocent boy's smiling features lovingly.

"Thank you, darling. You are the sweetest." Harry mumbled, turning over as he pushed Louis onto his side, snuggling into him.

Louis felt safe.

Louis felt blissful.

Louis felt at home.

It was really no surprise that he accidentally let the next three words slide.

"I love you Hazza," Louis mumbled. Completely unaware that he had just said those three words.

It took some to for Harry to comprehend what his innocent sixteen-year-old boyfriend had just admitted, when he did, his eyes widened.

"Lou.... you..." The small boy slapped a hand over his mouth as he gasped. "You love me?" Harry finished, expression flabbergasted.

The small boy bit his lip. If there was any time to admit his feelings for the older man, it was now. Wrapped up in his arms, feeling safe.

Louis sighed as he sat up, sitting in Harry's lap, staring at the curly-haired father.

"I really do... I... I love you, Harry. I love you up to the sky and down and, down to the deepest ocean and up again. You are one of the most special people in my life." The small boy blushed upon his proclamation, watching as Harry's face contoured from shocked to fond.

"Baby, this is the best birthday present ever.... I love you too. Fuck, that sounds good. I am in love with you. Louis Tomlinson."

The younger boy smiled - what a beginning to a fantastic day.

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"Um, so Haz. I was thinking about what I could get you for your birthday a few weeks ago...." Louis began, twiddling his thumbs as he swung his legs back and forth on the counter - he had just dropped Darcy off at her friend's.... well as she calls him, boyfriend.

"Lou, I told you I didn't want anything." Harry groans slightly when Louis passes him a small box.

"It... it isn't anything material.... I-I don't know. I saved as much money as I could.... it is just a good deed. I don't know how to explain it, it is a gift... not for you but from you... but I am giving it to you." Harry frowned as the little boy rambled.

"Maybe I should just open it?" Harry smiled cheekily, prodding at Louis' side teasingly.

"Yeah..."

So Harry did. Inside was a receipt. 

'Thank you for your donation to Caritas; you have purchased one goat and school supplies for a year for a family in need. Cost $50' 

Harry smiled warmly. Louis was the most beautiful, giving human in the world.

"Lou darling. This is the best birthday present ever. You know how much I love charity work. Thank you. I am so glad the money went somewhere important." Harry proclaimed softly as he leant in giving Louis a soft kiss on the lips.

"I... I love you." Louis whispered, the words sounding foreign to his lips.

"Love you more... oh and Louis. I know this is my birthday. But I have a gift for you too..." Louis tilted his head when Harry passed him a small envelope.

He graciously accepted it before opening it up.

Silence was all that was heard as Louis read the document, Harry had paid for his school fees for the next two years, and Liam's... so they could return to school. He also had a lifetime voucher of Coles Delivery.

"Harry...."

Louis paused, he doesn't know how to feel

Should he be thankful?

Or upset?