The Perfect Fathers (SEQUEL to The Perfect Parents)

Chapter Sixteen - Surprises

Harry’s POV
Tonight I was taking Louis on a surprise date, just the two of us. I had everything planned perfectly. He didn’t suspect a thing. We were going to go on a picnic at the park. I know picnics sound lame but this one wouldn’t be. Right now I was dropping the kids off with mum. Her and Robin offered to watch them.
“Why are we staying with Grandma?” Juliet asked quietly as we pulled up.
“Because Daddy is taking daddy Lou out on a date.” I smiled back at her.
“What’s a date?” She asked again.
“Well it’s were two people go out and get to know each other.”
“But you already know daddy.” She said confused.
“Well in that case we’re going to have dinner and be a couple again.” I chuckled. She still looked confused as I got out and helped her out of her car seat.
“Do you not want to hang out with us?” She asked upset.
“No honey that’s not it. We love hanging out with you guys but sometimes me and daddy need some time to ourselves.” I explained.
“Oh ok.” She nodded sadly.
“Honey you know daddy and I love you very much right?” I asked seriously.
“Yes daddy.” She nodded again.
“Good. Now tomorrow when we pick you and Alfie up, we’ll go to the park. I promise.” I smiled hugging her tightly.
“Really?” She questioned.
“Yep. Now grab your bag and go see grandma.” I laughed kissing her face.
“Ok daddy!” She giggled running off. I chuckled and got Alfie out quietly without shaking him up too much. He was quiet, and I think mum would like him to stay that way. I carried him and both his and Darcy’s bags inside.
“Harry!” Mum smiled widely.
“Ssh! He’s quiet.” I hissed.
“Oh sorry.” She said quietly.
“No sorry mum. He’s just stopped crying so I thought you’d want him quiet.” I sighed.
“Honey it’s fine. Can I hold him?” She asked. I nodded and slowly handed him over. He didn’t cry thank god.
“Thanks for watching them both mum. Louis and I need this date.”
“It’s ok Harry. I know. Does Lou know?” She questioned.
“Nope. It’s a surprise! He’s going to love it.” I smiled happily.
“Where are you taking him?” She asked walking to sit on the sofa.
“I’m going to set up a picnic in the park. Louis loves the park and I couldn’t think of anywhere we haven’t been.”
“Aw! I’m sure Lou is going to be surprised and is going to love it.” Mum smiled.
“I hope so. Liam’s keeping him busy while I set everything up. Speaking of which, I should get going.” I sighed checking my watch.
“Of course honey. Have fun. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Yep. Bye Julie.” I smiled kissing her forehead.
“Bye Daddy.” She smiled back.
“You be good for grandma ok?” I said seriously.
“Ok Daddy.” I kissed her forehead again before going to see mum.
“See ya little man.” I chuckled kissing Alfie’s little head.
“You know he’ll be fine right?” She laughed.
“Yes mum. I know he’ll be fine. Just remember if he can’t sleep to give him his dummy.”
“Yes Harry. Now go before you’re late.” She said seriously.
“Right. I’ll see you tomorrow.” I said kissing her cheek before running off. I jogged to the car and made sure I had everything with me. I just needed to pick up the bottle of champagne and I should be all set.

Louis’ POV
“Liam why are we even here?” I sighed following him around the mall. We were in the baby shop again! I think Isabella has enough clothes as it is.
“Because. Niall wants me to buy some more toys.” He answered continuing to lead me around.
“But doesn’t she have enough? She’s not even born yet.” I groaned.
“Hey! This is our first baby and I think she deserves the world so you’re lucky were only here!” He snapped.
“Whatever.” I mumbled. Finally another half hour later we left the baby shop and went to get some food. “Harry still hasn’t texted me back.” I sighed checking my phone.
“Should he have?” Liam asked ordering some Nandos.
“I sent him a message ages ago. He normally responds straight away.”
“Maybe he’s busy with Juliet or Alfie?” He shrugged. He could be. I didn’t think of that.
“Should you really be eating that?” I questioned watching him eat a chicken leg.
“Why shouldn’t I?”
“Because grease isn’t good for you normally let alone when you’re pregnant. That could clog your arteries.” I said seriously.
“Wow thanks Dr Louis.” He said sarcastically. “Niall eats this almost every day and he is perfectly fine. I’m sure one meal won’t hurt.” He laughed.
“Sure sure. Whatever you say Liam. Don’t come running to me when you have a heart attack.” I mumbled. He rolled his eyes and started to eat another leg. I wonder why Harry didn’t text me back? Maybe I should call him? I dialled his number and waited a bit for him to answer.
“Lou?”
“Hey baby. Whatcha doing?” I asked happily.
“Uh…nothing.” He answered slowly.
“Are you lying to me?” I asked jokingly.
“What? No! Of course not. Um I’m just cleaning.” He chuckled awkwardly.
“Harry hurry up!” I heard someone yelled in the background. “We’ll be late if you don’t move your sexy ass!” He chuckled. What?!
“Harry who was that?” I questioned. Now I was getting nervous. No one calls Harry’s ass sexy but me!
“Uh no one.” He answered.
“I heard them! Who is it and why are they calling you sexy?!” I said harshly.
“Louis it doesn’t matter. Now I have to go.” He sighed.
“Harry don’t lie to me!” I yelled. Now everyone around me was staring.
“Louis I’m not lying. I have to go. I’ll see you later.” He said hanging up.
“Lou what’s up?” Liam asked finally finishing his chicken.
“Harry’s with someone. Someone was there with him and said he had a sexy ass! He told me he was cleaning and shit today. What if he’s with someone else Liam? What if he’s cheating?!” I panicked.
“Whoa Louis chill out. There is no way Harry would cheat on you ok? He loves you like crazy. Why would he cheat?” Liam asked again.
“I don’t know. Maybe he doesn’t want me anymore, maybe he’s always been with this guy and is seeing him on the side when I’m gone.”
“Louis get a grip ok! Harry would never cheat. Especially with some random guy. Maybe he was just talking with someone.” He shrugged.
“Liam don’t you get it?! He said he had a sexy ass! My Harry. That’s my Harry.” I yelled. I couldn’t believe this! He was cheating?
“Don’t jump to conclusions Lou. Ask him before you go accusing him of cheating. You don’t want to make the situation worse.” Liam said seriously.
“It can’t get any worse Liam.” I mumbled. Maybe I just wasn’t good enough anymore.

Harry’s POV
“ZAYN! What the fuck?!” I yelled slapping his arm. “Louis was on the phone.”
“Sorry. I was only kidding.” He chuckled.
“It’s not funny. He asked if I was cheating Zayn!” I said seriously.
“Woops. Don’t worry man. Next time I see him I’ll explain everything.”
“I’m not sure it’ll be that simple. I told him I was staying home today. He’s going to think I went on a date or something. Shit!” I cursed. This isn’t going the way I wanted it to.
“Harry look once Louis’ calmed down I’ll tell him everything. Or maybe after your date…” He trailed off scratching the back of his head.
“Whatever. Let’s just go and set everything up before he comes home and sees I am not here. I don’t want to start an argument especially not tonight when this is supposed to be romantic.” I sighed.
“I really am sorry Haz. I was just joking, although your ass is pretty sexy.” He laughed.
“Thanks now let’s go.” He nodded and I grabbed the food and blanket before we headed to the car. Lou can’t think I would ever cheat on him. I would never. I love him way too much to do that to him.
“Don’t worry Harry. Louis will understand. Although he might be mad at me for saying you had a sexy ass.”
“I’m sure he’ll get it once I explain everything and show him the picnic. You don’t think this is too dorky do you?” I asked suddenly nervous. What if he thinks this is stupid and just laughs at me? Fuck!
“It’s not dorky. It’s sweet and Lou will love it. You always go out for dates but never go on a picnic.” He smiled.
“Ok. So once I get home and get Louis into the car, you light the candles and then run off. Right?”
“Yep. Just so we’re clear, I’m getting something out of this right? Like because I could be home with Perrie and Sophie.” He said seriously.
“Yes Zee. Next time you need someone to watch her me and Lou will.” I chuckled.
“Oh ok then.” He laughed. We made the quick drive to the park and I set everything up perfectly. I had food and champagne and strawberries to make it romantic. But what if Louis doesn’t want to come? No he’ll come. I’ll make him come.
“Right, so I shouldn’t be too long. Go and get some food or something. I won’t be long.” I said walking back to the car. He waved before walking off down the road. I sighed and quickly drove home. I hope Louis wasn’t there already.

Louis’ POV
Liam dropped me off almost straight away after the phone call. I wanted to talk to Harry and make sure I was wrong. I didn’t want him to be cheating on me but I sure had a feeling he was. Of course when we got there I noticed his car was missing.
“Maybe he let someone use it.” Liam suggested.
“No way! That car is Harry’s baby. He would never leave it with someone.”
“Maybe it’s a coincidence.”
“It’s not Liam. He’s gone out with someone else because I’m not here. He doesn’t want me anymore.” I said hopping out of the car.
“Lou don’t say that. I’m sure there is an explanation.”
“I’ll find it out somehow. Thanks for the lift.” I smiled started to walk off.
“Call me later ok?” He called after me. I nodded and walked up to the house. I unlocked the door and went in. The place was pretty clean. At least he wasn’t lying about that. Maybe I was never good enough for him. He was always more popular than me. He was way too hot for someone like me. He could have anyone he wanted. Maybe he only stayed with me because of Juliet. Maybe he wanted to leave ages ago but didn’t. What if he’s been sneaking around this whole time? The door banging snapped me out of my thoughts. Of course it was him.
“Hi.” He said quietly.
“Where were you?” I asked harshly. I can be mad.
“Louis please. I wasn’t cheating if that’s what you’re wondering.” He sighed.
“Who was here Harry? And don’t say no one because you know I heard. Was it someone you were with?” I asked nervously.
“Lou. I would never cheat on you. I love you way too much to do that! You know I love you.”
“You didn’t answer the question.”
“Fine it was Zayn. Zayn was here today.” He finally answered.
“You were with Zayn? Did you-“
“What! Ew no! Louis that’s gross.” He shuddered.
“Then why did he say you have a sexy ass?” I questioned.
“I don’t know. It’s Zayn. He speaks before he thinks you know that. I swear nothing happened and like it would! Even if he was gay I would never, ever sleep with someone else. Louis you know me.”
“Yeah I do.” I muttered. Sadly he heard me.
“What does that mean?” He asked.
“Nothing.” I mumbled.
“You think I would don’t you? You actually think I would cheat on you.” He looked so upset. “But we’re married Louis. I love you. We have kids.”
“I’m sorry ok? I just know that you can have anyone you wanted and I got scared.”
“Just because I could doesn’t mean I would. I’ve been out all day trying to make a nice surprise for you. That’s why Zayn was here, he was helping me make everything perfect. You actually thought I would…” He sighed.
“You were going to surprise me?” I asked. He nodded.
“I should have just told you. None of this would have happened, but then I wouldn’t know how you really feel either.”
“I just love you and I don’t want to lose you Harry. I’m sorry. Please don’t be mad.” I pleaded. I didn’t want him to hate me.
“I just can’t believe you don’t trust me Louis. I really thought you would see how much I love you. Even though I don’t always say it that much or maybe show it I still love you. Like you love me.” He sniffled. I made him cry.
“Oh Harry don’t cry. Please! I’m so fucking sorry. I’m such a dickhead!” I cursed. I hated it when he cried. It made me cry.
“I’m sorry.” He whispered.
“No don’t be sorry. This is all my fault! I should have trusted you and I know you love me. I love you too. So fucking much! Don’t cry.” I sighed hugging him tightly.
“I only tried to make you feel special.” He mumbled.
“I know you did. I don’t deserve it though. I’m a fucking jerk!”
“No you’re not! I should have said it was Zayn. I didn’t want to ruin the surprise though.”
“It’s ok. I should have just taken your word for it instead of making a huge mess of it.” I sighed.
“Do you still want to go?” He asked. He looked terrible I have to say. I felt horrible myself.
“Of course Haz. How about you go and wash your face first ok.” He nodded and walked off, sniffling along the way. I’m such a jerk! How could I not trust him?

Harry’s POV
He doesn’t trust me? Out of everyone I know I thought at least he would trust me. Guess not. This night could have gone better. But we were still going so hopefully Louis would like it. After I cleaned off my tear stained cheeks, I texted Zayn telling him we were leaving now. He sent back stupid reply about how he could have been at home but I just shoved my phone back in my pocket.
“You ok?” Louis asked as I went back into the lounge.
“Yeah.” I said quietly. “You ready to go?”
“Yep.” He smiled softly. I silently grabbed his hand and led him out to the car. We drove in silence too until we got to the park. “We’re at the park?” He questioned.
“I didn’t want to just go out anywhere. I wanted to make it special.” I smiled. He smiled back and I led him down the path until we got to the pond. I set up the blanket there earlier and now Zayn had lit candles and hung up the fairy lights. It really looked amazing.
“Oh my god. Harry it looks amazing!” Louis smiled brightly. “You did all this for me?”
“Well Zayn did help.” I chuckled seeing him giving me the thumbs up.
“I don’t deserve any of this. I’m so horrible.” He sighed.
“No you aren’t. I suppose I would have thought the same thing if I heard what you did. I kind of got jealous before Kim’s wedding about Eleanor. So we can call it even?” I suggested.
“Harry that’s different. I lied to Eleanor. You didn’t and Zayn knows we’re together and was being a dickhead. I was just being a bad husband.”
“Stop it! I am a bit of a flirt and should have said something to him when he said it. Now let’s sit and eat.” I smiled pulling him to the blanket.
“Thank you, for taking you time to do this for me Haz. I should be the one doing this.” He chuckled.
“Well you can repay me any way you like.” I winked.
“Oh really. Are we going to have make up sex now?” He asked.
“Well not right now but hopefully later on tonight, after I get you a bit drunk first.”
“Oh lovely. Taking advantage much.”
“You’d love it.” I smirked making him smile. I opened the champagne and we drank some while eating the food I packed. It was nice to have some time alone.
“Do you think we’ll have more kids Haz?” Louis asked out of the blue.
“We just had one a month ago babe. Geez, you move quick!”
“I know that silly, just later. When they are both older. I kinda want more.” He blushed.
“Aw Lou! I think we will. Maybe..” I answered.
“I hope so. Because then we can have a big family like me.”
“Compare to me who only has one sister.” I chuckled.
“True.” He laughed. We continued eating and chatting for a bit before we decided to go home.
“You ready to go Lou?” I asked.
“Yep.” He smiled. I helped him up and we packed everything into the car before starting to drive home. “Tonight was really great babe. Now it’s time for me to make you feel special.” He growled.
“Ooh.” I smirked.
“Hurry up and get home.” He whispered sexily. I sped up a bit to get home quicker. Once we made it inside he pushed me against the door firmly. “I love you so much.” He said kissing my neck. I moaned loudly and felt him smirk against my skin.
“I love you too.” I said my words shaking. He pushed my harder and started grinding against me.
“You ready?” He asked. I nodded and he picked me up. I wrapped my legs around him and he carried me to our room. He gently placed me on the bed and leaned over me. He kissed me hungrily and removed my shirt.
“Who said you’re being dominant?” I smirked flipping us over so I was in charge. I took off his shirt and tossed it with mine. I kissed him again and things got heated. Until we were interrupted. My phone starting ringing loudly making me groan. “Hello?” I answered.
“Harry! It’s me.” It was Gemma.
“Hey Gem.” I sighed.
“Guess what?!” She asked.
“What?”
“I’m pregnant!” She yelled so loud I had to move the phone from my ear.
“Really? Oh Gem that’s great.” I smiled totally forgetting about Louis.
“I know! Alex is so excited too. I can’t believe it Hazza.” She sobbed.
“Oh Gem don’t cry.” I sighed. She was happy.
“Harry what’s going on?” Louis asked getting up from the bed.
“Gemma’s pregnant.” I answered quietly.
“Why is she crying?” He questioned.
“I think she’s just really happy.” I laughed.
“Can I um come over?” She hiccupped.
“Sure Gem. I’ll make some tea yeah?” I suggested.
“Ok. See you soon.” She said hanging up.
“She’s coming over.” I said getting up.
“But what about this?” He sighed pointing to his lower region. I tried not to laugh but it was pretty funny. “Harry don’t laugh at me!” He whined.
“Sorry. Go and take care of that Lou. We’ll continue this later.” I winked and walked off with my shirt. I heard him huffed before the bathroom door closed. I chuckled and went downstairs to make the tea. Gem came around with Alex and they gushed about how she found out. She was so excited and it made me happy to see that. They left about an hour later and Louis and I got back to what we started.