GOTTA BE YOU (HARRY STYLES)

9

The next morning the snow had stopped. Everything was covered in white.

"I think he'll be warm enough," EJ said as she got Daniel ready to go out. "We'll have to get him some more clothes and socks....and stuff."

"I found the keys," Louis anounced, coming into the room.

Mrs. Clark had given them permission to get the things that Daniel would need and make a room for him. She even let them borrow her car.

"Are you sure you don't want me to drive?" Harry asked as he put on his coat.

"I'm driving," Louis replied, putting on a pair of sunglasses. "Babies 'R' Us, here we come."

He turned on his heel and marched out. Harry looked at EJ and shrugged. She smiled and followed him out.

"They're so cute!" EJ exclaimed as she looked at the baby boy clothes.

"Look at this," Louis said, he and Harry were looking at the toys.

He held up a spider that played "Twinkle-Twinkle". Harry took a bear and whacked Louis in the arm.

"Oi," Louis protested. "Just because you call me Boobear does not give you liscense to hit me with one."

"Guys," EJ said, "I can't carry this stuff by myself. And which one of you was supposed to be pushing the cart?"

"I think I was," Harry replied, putting the bear in the cart.

EJ placed a few baby pajamas into the cart and started walking to the sock section.

"Get those," Harry said, pointing to a pair of white socks with blue and orange stripes on them.

"No," Louis picke up a pair with carrots on them. "These."

"Both," EJ said, "and I like these."

She held up a package of plain, white socks, and put them in the cart.

"How adorable!" a girl walked up to EJ to look at Daniel. "He's so cute! How old is he?"

"A month," EJ replied, adjusting her hold on him.

"Really? Well, I have to say that you look good after a month."

"Oh, he's adopted."

The girl seemed shocked. "He looks a lot like you," she said, touching a little hand. "And he seems to have that guy's dimples. Is he really adopted?"

"Yes," Harry replie, standing next to EJ. "He's adopted, but it was because of his similarites we chose him."

"That's wonderful! An how long have you two been together?"

EJ looked at Hary, he grinned.

"A year and a half," he said, "wouldn't you say, Ella?"

"That's about right," she said with a smile. "Yes, since last summer."

"Wow," the girl went on. "Well, if you need anything, let me know."

"Well, there is something," EJ replied. "We're new at this, obviously. Maybe you could help us choose the right things?"

Th girl smiled "Of course. I'm Michelle, by the way. What are you looking for?"

"Baby pouches."

Michelle nodded and le the way to the pouch section.

"This one," she said, picking a box from the shelf. "This one is a great pouch to carry newborns. It's a sling-" she pulled it out of the box "-it doesn't put to much strain on the shoulders or the upper back muscles, and it lasts a long time. It can hold babies up to the age of seven or forty pounds."

"Can I try it out?" EJ asked, handing Daniel to Harry.

"Certainly," Michelle replied, unfolding the sling.

When EJ had on the sling, Harry helped her put Daniel inside. Michelle gave her a small pillow to put between her chest and Daniel's face, on the inside of the sling.

"How do I look?" EJ asked, looking at Harry.

"Lovely," he replie with a smile. "How does it feel?"

"It's comfortable, I can move around freely. I know that I can let one hand go and he won't flip out. I like it a lot."

"It suits you," Louis said, appearing out of nowhere.

"Michelle," EJ said, "I really like this sling. But is there, perhaps, something that he-" she pointed at Harry "-coul be comfortable wearing?"

"You mean a daddy-pouch?" Michelle asked, picking up another box. "This is very popular with the dads."

She took it out and showed Harry how to put it on, then helped EJ transfer Daniel to it.

"It feel odd," Harry said with a chuckle. "But I'm sure I'll get used to it."

"You look like a daddy," EJ cooed, clasping her hands under her chin.

He smiled and tightened his arms around Daniel. Louis all the while was getting bored. He took out his phone and started taking pictures.

With Michelle's help Ej, Harry, and Louis finishe shopping. They had bought everything they would need for Daniel. They loaded up Mrs. Clark's car and headed back to the house.

"You don't think we over did it?" EJ asked as Louis and Harry brought everything inside.

"No," Harry replied, setting a baby carseat on the floor. "Michelle told us the essential things we would need, that's what we got."

She sighed, cradleling Daniel in her arms.

"My parents are going to be shocked," she whispered, then she spoke a little louder. "I haven't told them anything yet."

"Di you tell your sisters?" Louis asked, pushing the crib box through the door.

EJ shook her head and sighe again. Harry smiled and stood in front of her, putting a hand on Daniel's little arm.

"Ella," he said, putting his other hand on her shoulder. "Just the way you couldn't think of Daniel without a home is the way your parents will understand. If they do say that you are too young, I'll stand by you. Both you and Daniel are important to me."

EJ smiled, happy tears flowed from her eyes. Harry pressed his lips to hers and kissed her. Daniel made a small squeak, making them pull apart. They looked down at him and smiled. Louis smiled as he watched the scene, and again took out his phone to take some pictures.