Mistake.

Chapter 41

HARRY

Home sweet home. It's good to be back to a familiar place after months of touring around the world. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do. But sometimes, I prefer to be in a familiar place with my loved ones just so I can have a breather ever once in a while.

As soon as tour was over, we -Alexandra, Scarlett, and I- flew to L.A. to spend some time with friends, I also had a few things to cover, before we were on a flight back to England.

I had just gotten out of the shower, having just woken up, when Scarlett's tiny giggles sounded through the baby monitor we had on the master bathroom's sink.

Smiling fondly to myself, I was quick to slip into my boxers and sweatpants, before making my way out of Alex and I's room and walking into my daughter's nursery.

"And what have we got here, Ms. Styles? Have you been talking to Bubba all this time, hmm?" I chuckled, dimples deepening into my cheeks as I smiled down at my baby girl.

"Dahey!" Scarlett shrieked, standing on wobbly legs and grasping onto the bars of her crib. Bubba sat at my feet, wagging his tail excitedly.

"That's me, angel. What can Daddy help you with this fine morning?" I joked, leaning down to pick her up and sit her on my hip.

"Daddy's going to change your diaper and get you into nice clothes because we're going to do fun things today, just the two of us. Mummy's gone out to do some boring stuff with Abu, so that leaves us two to do whatever we want. Sounds good?" I announced, though I was highly aware my girl didn't have a clue as to what I was saying.

"Dahey!" Scarlett grinned cheekily. Shaking my head softly, I placed a round of kisses on her chestnut coloured hair.

"I'll take that as a yes."

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Our first stop of the day was at Louis' flat. We had set up the day so that the babies could play with one another for a few hours before we went out for some lunch.

"Hi baby girl! Uncle Louis missed you terribly." Louis cooed to a babbling Scarlett. Chuckling at my mate and daughter, I quietly made my way through the flat, until I caught sight of Freddie Reign playing with his toys in his playroom.

"Hi Little Tommo. Can I get a hug?" I laughed softly, causing the little boy to smile mischievously before toddling into my arms and kissing my nose.

"You've gotten so big since the last time I saw you. What is Daddy giving you to eat?" I teased just as Louis walked in with Scarlett; my baby girl giggling to her hearts content.

"I heard you, Harold." Louis scoffed, sitting down on the floor, letting Scarlett stand on shaky legs; contemplating on what to do next.

She's been walking on her own for a couple of months now. She's not mastered it completely, but she's getting there. Alexandra and I couldn't be prouder of our tiny girl; this goes without saying that we both bawled like babies the first time we saw her take her first few steps.

"How's it been, mate?" Louis grinned, holding Scarlett around her tiny waist when my baby girl grasped onto his cheeks, cooing to herself.

"It's been incredible, really. Can't really ask for more." I smiled warmly, watching as Scarlett tried -and failed- to pry her uncle's lips open with her tiny fingers.

Laughing quietly, Louis pretended to bite at my girl's fingers, causing her to squeal in delight.

"What about you? What have you and Little Tommo gotten up to?" I questioned, tearing my attention away from my daughter to look down at my nephew who was sat on my lap, playing with the many rings on my fingers.