Louis' P.O.V.
I finally got Zayn and Niall enrolled in school and the younger kids in daycare. I got an office job that I start the same day school starts. The kids were getting better with their behavior and we became more like a family. Niall started using drawing as an outlet for his anger. He is a wonderful artist.
The twins finally admitted they were twins and told us LiLi's real name was Liam. Harry stopped hitting Ruby and Ruby start collecting books. She started Moby Dick two days ago and I'm still surprised she can read at three years of age.
"Hey dad Lexi invited me and Niall out on a double date, is it okay if we go?" Zayn came into the kitchen asking me.
"I don't you boys start school tomorrow" I stated unsure of letting them go on a school night.
"Please we'll be home before ten and we will behave" Niall pleaded.
I thought for another moment as I looked between the two teens, I finally sighed giving in, "okay fine, but home by ten."
"Oooo thank you thank you thank you!!!" They both said in unison hugging me.
"Don't thank me yet, if you're home any later than ten o'clock sharp your room will be your best friend for a month."
"Yes sir."
They smiled and jogged back up the stairs I looked over to the three toddlers and my best friend in the living room. Ruby and Harley were playing barbies and the boys were playing with their building blocks.
Harley went shopping for all the kids and got them clothes shoes school supplies toys laptops gaming systems anything they wanted she got. I chuckled remember how much I wanted to kill her for it. I went back to the stove and continued on making the Mac and Cheese for Ruby and the younger boys.
"Hey Lou look" Harley called over at me.
I looked and Ruby was doing a back bend just like her Barbie. "Wow baby girl look at you being all flexible."
She giggled, "Harwey you try."
For the first time in a long time Harley was in spandex and a tank top and she did one too with Ruby. They then did a walk over and the splits. That made me cringe.
"Did you want to try out for the toddler team in Gymnastics Ruby?" Harley asked the smaller girl.
Ruby looked at me and lit up, "can I Daddy?"
"If your aunt Harley wants to pay for it Yes" I agreed.
"Oh I will definitely pay for it" Harley said with a chuckle.
The door bell rang and I went to answer it, stood at the door was Lexi and one of her younger friends.
"The boys will be down shortly you are welcome to wait inside."
Lexi scoffed, "this doesn't phase you even a little that I'm going on a date with your son?"
"Should it?"
"We had sex Louis Tomlinson! I thought if you saw me in a cute outfit and going out with your son you'd at least be a little jealous."
I laughed, "jealous? Lexi it was a one night thing, I didn't even plan on going out with you again."
She in return slapped me again. I looked at her, "feel better now?"
"No, why are you rejecting me Louis?"
"You're seventeen still in high school and I have five kids two of which are almost your age."
"Ugh the only reason I invited those two losers what to get something out of you. But that doesn't seem to be happening so forget the date tonight tell those to freaks we changed our minds."
With that Lexi and her friend took off in Lexi's car. I shut the front door and turned around to find my teenage boys standing at the end of the stairs. Niall looked like he was going to cry and Zayn just looked angry.
Zayn turned and punched the wall making everyone jump and the little one whimper. We still haven't found an outlet for his anger yet.
"She really only asked us out to get back at you?" Zayn asked hurt and anger laced in his words.
"It looks like it. I'm so sorry boys."
Zayn laughed, "eh she was a skank any way."
"Daddy what's a skank?" Liam asked.
My eyes widened and I glared at Zayn, "it's a bad word Liam don't ever repeat it again yeah?"
"Yes daddy."
"Zayn don't swear around the kids please."
"Sorry."
The boys helped me with dinner as Ruby read Moby Dick to Harley and Liam and Harry started to pick up their toys.
"Is Jess coming for dinner Harley?" Niall asked.
"No she's working late but she sends her love."
Niall nodded and set the tables. Harley went and bought a smaller table for the toddlers to eat at. Once dinner was ready and everyone was seated we all dug in.
Well all but Zayn, he seemed to distracted by his own thoughts to eat.
"Hey bud you wanna tell me what's on your mind that's making you not want to eat?" I asked gently to my oldest.
"Huh? Oh uh... nothing I'm just not really hungry."
Harley and I exchanged a look, "is it because of Lexi?"
He scoffed, "no I don't care about that girl."
I mentally commended him on not swearing, "then what's on your mind Z."
"He doesn't want to go to school tomorrow" Niall stated earning him a kick from Zayn.
"Zayn don't kick your brother. Why don't you want to go to school?"
"I've always been home school, public school...makes me nervous."
"Well why didn't you mention it before?" I asked concerned.
"I knew you were looking for a job and is going to school would mean you could get one out side of home."
My heart ached, "Zayn your opinion matters here, what you want matters here, if you want to be home school I will let you be home schooled. You just need to talk to me about it."
"Really?" Zayn asked.
I nodded, "I'll call the school tomorrow and let them know, and Harley can help you until we get you enrolled in home schooling okay?"
"Thanks dad, thanks for understanding."
"I told you guys I would rather you talk to me about your feelings than be clueless and feel like a terrible dad. Though home schooling doesn't mean you can slack off I still expect nothing lower than B's."
Zayn groaned but agreed with me. After dinner Niall and Zayn did the dishes while Harley and I gave the toddlers bathes.
"I petitioned the court to adopt the babies, the verdict comes in tomorrow. I'm nervous." I told Harley.
"I think they will rule in your favor the case Jessica put together against their parents is solid. And they are healthier than they were a month ago." She reassured me.
I looked at the three, their cuts and bruises were gone and they were no longer bone thin. Jessica took picture of before I even bathed the kids to now. She wanted to show that I was fit enough to take care of these kids.
"About dad?"
"He's got confidence in you but he's still not 100%."
Figures. I love that man but I've shown nothing but improvement since I adopted the teens and took the twins and Harry in.
We finished with the babies and I told Zayn and Niall to get in the shower and get ready for bed. I was pretty happy with how everything was turning out being a dad. I liked being a dad.
