night shift // l.s.

sixteen

"call me when you get there," harry said with his hands holding louis' for dear life. "just to let me know you made it safely. people suck at driving on the interstate."

"i know, hazza," louis nodded, "and i will."

harry kissed him softly, resting his forehead on louis'. "i'll be there thursday."

louis nodded and kissed him again before walking to his car. zayn pretended to cry into harry's shoulder, letting out overdramatic sobs.

"bye dad!" louis yelled out of the window.

"bye son!" zayn continued to sob.

harry blew a kiss to his boyfriend as he drove away and looked over at his brother. "you're quite ridiculous, you know?"

"yeah," zayn chuckled.

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the drive to doncaster was roughly four hours due to louis getting food and the ungodly traffic. to say he was excited was an understatement. he missed his parents and as an only child, he had such a bond with his mom and stepdad that nobody could break.

james was a good man. he treated his mom like gold, he claimed louis as his own and raised louis to be the man he was today. when louis came out, his mum acted surprised, but james had claimed he already knew due to the fact that louis never brought home girls and was always a unique little lad.

as promised, he called harry when he made it to doncaster.

"does your mum know i'm coming down?" harry asked.

"yeah, she asked all about it. and tried to say we were gonna sleep in different rooms," louis chuckled and took a turn. "but i gave her the signature pout and she gave in."

"that's mean," harry scolded.

"do you want to sleep alone? 'cause i don't want to."

harry hummed. "with that attitude i just might make you."

"'m not scared."

"ooookay. if that's the case, i might just have to punish you for being a sassy little thing when i get down there. how does that sound?"

"as long as my parents don't walk in or hear us," louis shrugged with a sly smirk. "i gotta go, tell zayn he's a crybaby."

"i will, i'll see you soon baby," harry grinned and they said their goodbyes.

louis parked his car in his old parking spot in the driveway and shut off the ignition. the house had a little renovation to it -- the windows were different and there was some stones set up in the garden. nothing much, but the house looked better than the last time he saw it.

he got out and walked up to the front door, walking in when he noticed it was unlocked. james was sitting on the couch reading the newspaper, and when he saw the door open he gave his son a big smile.

"welcome home!" james said and stood up, pulling him into a hug. "i missed you, champ."

"missed you too, pops," louis said into his shoulder, hugging him just as tight. jay walked in the kitchen and sped to the two men, joining in on a group hug. jay ended up crying, but louis understood why. he doesn't really get to come home much (unless he wants to but he's always working or taking classes) and he's her only baby. her sun, moon and stars.

"i'll get your luggage, bub. go in the kitchen and get yourself a cuppa, why dont ya?" james kissed his head and clapped him on the shoulder. "'s good to see you back."

louis smiled a wide toothy grin and followed his mother to the kitchen. jay made him a fresh cup of tea and asked him about uni, work and this boy he's bringing home.

when james came back into the kitchen, he made some coffee and sat at the table. louis filled them in on his management position, his graduation, and of course harry. jay was a little worried because she wasn't too fond of louis dating people older than him, but james was constantly asking how harry treated him and if he needs to 'open a can of whoop-ass' on the lad.

"he's only twenty seven," louis whined. "and i'll be twenty-two next week!"

jay slouched in her chair. "is he a good man?"

"so good, mum," louis nodded, grinning. "he visits me at work, takes me out, helps me with school, he's the best thing i could ever ask for."

jay looked at her husband, who shot her a wink. "when's he coming again?"

"thursday," louis hummed, crossing his ankles. three days. louis had to wait three slow days to see his man but it would be worth it because something inside of him told him that his parents would approve of him.

minus the gun swinging drug dealer part.

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jay took louis to the mall to help her find something for james' last christmas gift. while they were there, louis put his gift card to use and got some things from spencer's and jay bought harry a bottle of cologne.

after dinner, louis took a shower and laid in his old bed. he would wrap the extra presents he got for his boyfriend tomorrow. he requested to facetime harry, and his call was missed. he glanced at the clock and wondered if the man was in the shower but harry called him back moments later.

"hi," louis smiled into the camera. harry was covered in sweat, chugging a bottle of water.

"hey baby," harry panted, "how's home so far?"

"good," louis bit his lip. "are you working out?"

"gotta keep these bad boys in shape," harry flexed his biceps and louis had to turn his phone the other way so that harry couldn't see his red face. his boyfriend was sexy as fuck, there was no denying it.

"aw, you're blushing," harry teased when he saw louis appear back on the camera. "am i that embarrasing?"

"no, you're that hot."

harry smirked. "thanks, baby."

"god damn it," louis whined pitifully and groaned into his pillow. "you need to come to doncaster now. i'm not gonna be able to handle being away from you and having everyone see my man without me."

harry hummed, pursing his lips. "i think you'll live, honey. just three more days after tonight."

louis narrowed his eyes at the man. "ass."

"pardon?"

"i said, you're an ass."

"is that so?" the older lad leaned in, focusing his eyes on his boy. louis nodded in reply, laying his cheek on his pillow and peered up. "i guess you really will be sleeping alone," he teased.

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