DON'T HURT ME DADDY (Harry Styles)

18

The next day was glorious too, weather wise.

So once again, after lunch had settled in their stomachs, the boys were in the pool.

Lucy and Liam took it in turns to watch them whilst the other got on with some housework, or gardening.

"Harry...would you like to try and swim?" Louis asked.

Harry nodded. He'd seen the others swimming up and down the pool, and thought it looked like fun.

"Ok!" Louis' face lit up at being Harry's swimming teacher.

"Right, so we'll start off with the doggy paddle. That's how I learnt to swim. Harry laughed, as it sounded like a funny name.

"Watch me and then try to copy. Ok?" Harry nodded again.

Louis lifted his feet off of the pool bottom and did a funny movement with his hands, keeping himself afloat.

"You try?"

Harry copied Louis but didn't stay afloat. He spluttered as a bit of water went down his throat. Louis grabbed him.

"It's ok. Just keep trying!" He encouraged as Harry did it again. Again he couldn't do it. After a few attempts though, he stayed afloat, Louis cheered, getting the other boys attention.

"Yay! Well done Harry!" They all shouted, making Harry have the biggest smile ever.

He decided he really loves the water.

"Next, you need to lift your legs up behind you, like this.." Louis did the same as before, but this time, lifted his legs up so they were straight out behind him.

Harry was scared, it seemed a bit difficult to get your legs up, but he would try. Yet again it took him a few attempts, then he did it!

"Wow! You got it Harry!" Louis yelled.

Harry put his feet back on the bottom.

"Last bit... we're gonna try the crawl...so when you got your legs up, put your arms out like I show you and kick your feet...watch..."

Louis did what he said and started swimming away, he turned at the end and swam back. Harry gulped. It seemed like too much hard work.

He lifted his feet, pushed himself forward, and first attempt, he started swimming. You should've heard the noise the boys made. It was like being at the world cup final with England winning!

Lucy and Liam had been watching, and they'd been so wrapped up, they hadn't noticed their parents filming them.

Harry swam to the end of the pool and stopped. The boys swam to him and hugged him, making Harry feel like he was the one lifting the world cup, not that he knew what that was.

"You're amazing Harry! Well done!" Liam said, happy tears rolling down his cheeks.

"Yes, brilliant. And thank you Lou for teaching him." Lucy added.

*****

The parents had joined the boys in the pool. They were playing with beach balls, had inflatable rings and were just having the best family time.

Once it got to 5pm they were all starting to feel hungry. Liam got out and started preparing a barbecue.

"Right boys, we need to get out now. Or the food will be ready before us!" Lucy said, helping Harry up the ladder.

*****

They'd all got dried and dressed and were back in the garden, waiting for their dinner.

Liam had made beef burgers, hot dogs and chicken wings. Lucy made a lovely salad, homemade coleslaw and corn on the cob.

They put the food on plates on the garden table and they all helped themselves. All that swimming and having fun had given them enormous appetites.

Of course Niall always eats too much, but the others had their fair share, even Harry ate more than usual.

"Oh my god, this is the best barbecue ever!" Niall mumbled with his mouth full of burger, ketchup dribbling down his chin.

"Yeah, thanks Mum, thanks Dad!" Louis said.

"You're welcome boys!" Liam said, as he and Lucy got up to clear away the dirty plates. There wasn't much food left over, so they'd all go to bed with full tummies.

*****

It was 11pm. The boys had been in bed for a couple of hours, exhausted from a busy day of fun and laughter.

Liam and Lucy were enjoying some peaceful grown up time before bed, catching up on 'killing eve' on iPlayer.

"This has been the best weekend." Lucy smiled as she hugged her tired husband.

"Yep. So good to see Harry enjoying himself. Can't believe he can swim. Did you see his little face? He was so chuffed." Liam said holding in a yawn.

"So glad he's coming out of his shell now. And Louis has been so good with him." Lucy smiled.

"Mum! Dad! Quick!" They were disturbed by Louis shouting down the stairs.

The pair leapt up from the sofa and ran upstairs to Louis room.

"Lou! What's wrong?" Liam started to say, but he was cut off by the sound of Harry gagging.

"Shit!" He cursed, as he ran to Harry, grabbing him out of his bed and running to the bathroom.

He didn't quite get there before Harry threw up, over himself and Liam's t shirt.

"Shit! Shit!" Liam swore again as he placed Harry in front of the toilet as he threw up a second time.

Lucy was in the room too, trying to calm Harry down.

"What the hell caused this?" Liam asked, worriedly.

"Maybe he just ate too much for his tiny tummy?" Lucy suggested, as she rubbed up and down Harry's straining back.

"Mumma!" Harry whined as he gagged again.

"It's ok baby. We're here."

Harry sobbed as he seemed to having finished being sick.

"You ok now lovey?" Lucy asked as Harry fell back into her chest.

Harry nodded tiredly.

"Shall I take him in our room tonight?" Lucy asked Liam.

"Yeah, I was gonna suggest that. I'll get the bucket for you!"

"Thanks love. Right... let's get you back to sleep Harry." Lucy said as she got up with Harry.

Liam popped into Louis' room.

"Lou... Harry's gonna sleep in Mum's room, I'll sleep in his bed, is that ok with you?" Liam asked as he went to get a bucket.

"Yeah...is he ok Dad? He woke up crying, saying his tummy hurt."

"He's been sick, but I'm hoping he's ok now. Maybe just ate too much. I'll be back in a minute." He left to go and get a bucket from the downstairs cupboard, and a bottle of water.

He took it to his bedroom, finding Harry already asleep in his bed, Lucy beside him.

"Thanks love" she said as he placed the bucket and water down. They kissed goodnight, and Liam went back to Louis'room.

Now they just needed to get through the night.

Awwww...a great weekend spoilt by Harry being sick.

All the love xxx