Our Special Gift (Larry Stylinson)

Chapter One

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“Harry…uhm there’s someone at the door who needs to see you.” Louis said walking into the living room where Harry was. “Hmm?” Harry said, glancing up to look at Louis, “Who is it?”

“Well you’re going to need to get up and see for yourself…” Louis said motioning for him to get up, and go to the front door. Harry nodded, jumping up off the couch and walking over to Louis. “Can you at least give me a hint?” he said with a grin.

“Harry this is serious.” Louis said with a stern look on his face walking to the front door. “Okay.” Harry said, his enthusiastic grin fading away quickly as he followed the older boy to the door. When Harry and Louis got to the front door there stood a Child Protective Service officer.

“Hello Mr. Styles?  The officer asked. “Uhm, yeah that’s me.” Harry said taking a step forward, that also happen to bring him a bit closer to Louis. “How can I uh, what can I do for you sir?

“I think I should leave…” Louis said walking to the kitchen.

“Wait, no Louis!” Harry tried to call after him, but he was already gone. Harry turned back to the Officer, suddenly feeling extremely alone and vulnerable. “Would you like to, er, like to come in?” He asked, unsure of how to proceed.

“Sure but first I would like you to meet someone.” The Officer said turning around motioning a small child behind him. “Harry this is your son Ethan.” The Officer said taking Ethan’s hand.

“My, my what? Harry blurted out. He stared at the little boy for a long moment before looking back up at the Officer and shaking his head. “No, there must be some mistake…I don’t have a son.”

“Yes, Mr. Styles you do. Maybe Jessica Walker rings a bell? That’s his mother.” The Officer said giving him a look. Ethan didn’t know too much of what was going on so he just looked at Harry with his beautiful green eyes. The same as Harry’s.

Harry thought long and hard, the name sounded vaguely familiar, but he couldn’t match it with a face. He desperately wished Louis would come back, he would know what to say to straighten this mess out. “No sir, I don’t have any kids. Harry insisted.

“Well…Miss. Walker died. Ethan has no legal guardians except you. You’re his father Mr. Styles.” the Officer said slightly annoyed that he kept denying this problem.

“I’m…wait, no no this can’t be right! I’m barely old enough to be my own legal guardian! Besides, I’m terrible with kids. This can’t be right, there’s some mistake.” Harry said, his words spilling out of his mouth before he could stop them. This had to be a mistake.

“Mr. Styles I don’t know how many times I’m going to have to tell you. You must have hooked up with Jessica a couple years back. She never told anybody else only her family. Then she had Ethan. But about a week ago she died in a car accident. He has no grandparents, aunts, or uncles on her side of the family that he can go to. He only has you. His father. “The Officer said annoyed that he had to repeat the same thing over and over.

Harry didn’t know what to do. He wanted to take this kid in, who he was still convinced didn’t belong to him, but he didn’t know how this could affect his career. “I uh, just come in, er… can you..I mean um, just have a seat over there.” He said motioning in the general direction of the living room, “I, I’ll be right back.” Harry turned and walked as quickly as he could without breaking into full sprint into the kitchen. “Louis! What do I do? I can’t have this kid! That can’t be my kid! I just, I can’t – and then the Officer, and the kid- I don’t even- Louis” Harry tried to stay calm but his words quickly bled together into jumbles as his eyes began to water with tears.

Louis just stood there listening to Harry. “Harry come here its okay.” Louis said as he pulled Harry into a tight hug. They stayed like that for a couple of seconds. “Look…Harry” he said as they pulled away. “He can stay with us. Besides do you want him to be at a Homeless Shelter? I mean you messed up.. .but he’s really cute! Just like a little mini you!” Louis said smiling into his best friend’s eyes.

Harry sniffled a little. “Lou I’m awful with kids! He’d probably be better off in a Homeless Shelter!”

“Harry! You’re great with kids! What about my little sisters? They love you! He’s only a few years younger! How old…erm 4? I promise you we can get through this together. Louis said pulling Harry back into a hug.

Harry held tight to Louis, nodding. “Okay. But will you come out there with me?” he asked quietly.

“Sure Hazza.” Louis said taking Harry’s hand walking out to the living room. The Officer and Ethan were just sitting waiting patiently for Harry to get back.

“Good. You came back.” He said pulling out some papers. “Please sign these and your good to go! Some people from Child Protective Services will come in every month to check up on how things are going.” He said.

Harry took the papers and stared at them blankly. He looked over at Louis one last time before nodding for reassurance. “Alright.” He said confidently.

“Great! Now hurry up Mr. Styles we don’t have all day!” the Officer said getting Ethan’s belongings together that he had with him, and handing them to Louis. “This is everything he has?” Louis asked holding up the suitcase. “Yes that’s everything. You will have to go out and buy him more clothes, and old things he’s going to need.” The Officer replied.

Harry signed the papers and handed them back to the Officer before turning to look at Louis. What else did he need? More importantly, where was he going to sleep?

“Okay, so I’m going to leave now. I’ll be back in about a month to see how things are going!” the Officer said gathering his things. “Goodbye Mr. Styles!” He said walking out the door. When the door slammed shut Louis and Harry turned to look at Ethan who was staring back at them.