Always In My Heart (Sequel To Love Hurts)

Chapter 3

"Louis and Jake, huh" Zayn said as he undressed getting ready for bed. He never saw that coming. Louis is straight or was. He will support him, Louis has always been there for him and maybe this is his time to pay it forward.

"Daddy..we waiting!" Mason shouted.

The twins were waiting for their bedtime story and Harry's theatrical skills were appreciated by the boys.

"I did not expect that, but it's his life" Harry was changing into pyjama bottoms and tshirt, his usual night wear, getting ready for boys.

"My ex and my best friend" Zayn said shaking his head.

"Please don't call him your ex...you were not really real boyfriends, he was like a fling"

"Daddy!!" The twins shouted for Harry cutting their conversation short.

"Tell the bogeyman I'm coming!" Harry shouted back.

"For goodness sake Haz, why did you have to say that.." Zayn said just as they hear little footsteps running to their bedroom. The twins.

"Bogeyman..where?!" Mason said running to Harry.

"No bogeyman bub, daddy was joking"

"Come on Mase, storytime. You get a pick today, Elijah did yesterday"

"Lion king, daddy. I'll be simba and your simba's daddy" Mason's favourite, he had read the story to the twins and Yazz so many times, the short version of the story, that is. So he can summarise it in fifteen minutes.

"I am king Mufasa!!" Harry roared lifting a laughing Mason over his shoulder, walking to the boy's room.

"Ooh..I quivaa with feahhh" Zayn said following him,Elijah clinging on his hip. It's funny how Mason always attaches himself to Harry and Elijah always goes to Zayn.

"Can we build a fort, Baba, please?" Elijah asked arms around Zayn.

"Sure why not, its weekend, Yazzie has no school tomorrow...let's move to the lounge then. Everyone grab a pillow, me and daddy will get the blankets"

"Yazz!"

"Yes, baba.."

"We building a fort, wanna join in babe? Grab some pillows.."

Half an hour later, couches back to back, the family were settled on their fort, made of a bed of pillows and blankets. It took longer than necessary when Harry started a pillow fight. Storytime was happening in the lounge. It was close to the twins bedtime but they always relax time keeping on weekends. They all cuddled together, Harry and Zayn at opposite ends, the twins inbetween, Yazz next to Zayn.

So Harry begins telling the story of Simba and his father's demise..Simba's return to Pride rock and claiming his rightful place as the Lion King. The kids were laughing happily at Harry's voiceovers. He would roar like Mufasa and squeal like Timon in a heartbeat.

"So, like Simba, you are all my little cubs. Our little cubs. Even though me and baba get mad at you sometimes, we always forgive your reckless behaviour" Harry said closing the book.

"I always behave" Yazz said pouting.

"Yes, you do babe. You are like Nala" Zayn kissed her forehead.

"I'm Pumba.."

"Ok, Pumba. You do look like Pumba, all that thick black hair, definitely see it now.." The twins giggled as Harry played with Yazz's thick hair. "But, I need to tell you all something. Our circle of life is gonna be bigger, you are having a little sister, hopefully soon"

"A little sister?...I've always wanted to be a big sister"

"You are a big sister Yazz, your little brothers. Next to you.." Harry chuckled

"I mean, big sister to a little sister. Boys don't understand..I need a sister. I'm outnumbered.."

"Big word..outnumbered,.." Harry said.

"Sorry..I forgot to use small words.." She said looking at the twins.

"Anyways...boys, you are gonna be big brothers, how do you feel about that?" Harry asked.

"Does that mean I'm not your favourite anymore, daddy?" Mason asked looking at Harry.

"You will always be my favourite, I love all of you the same, okay. You are all my favourites, the baby is not gonna change that"

"I am your most favourite, daddy?"

"Always"

"Well Mase, you are daddy's favourite cause you are youngest by two minutes, so when the new baby comes, she will be the youngest and daddy's new favourite" Yazz said sticking her tongue to her brother.

"Take that back, I'm daddy's favourite" Mason sat up upset, climbing over Elijah, trying to hit her, Yazz was fighting back. Zayn covered her, pushing Mason back. "Stop Mase, boys don't fight girls"

"Knock it out, Mason.." Harry pulled him back but got kicked in the groin by Mason's flailing foot. He let go of Mason and groaned in pain holding his prize possession for a minute. His future children were at risk. "Sorry, daddy" Mason said quietly scared. He growled playfully at a scared Mason and roared like a lion at him. A sad story when Mufasa passed on but happy ending.

"You must flee Simba..Flee!!' Zayn laughed pushing Mason all the way out of the fort, moving the blankets away, so he could run. Harry roared at Zayn, climbing over the kids, straddling Zayn's hips.

"You have betrayed me, prepare to die" Harry said tickling Zayn, who laughed even louder, Elijah and Yazz laughing as well. Harry dramatically turned to them, "You two! Make sure that cub does not live another day. After him!!!"

Mason squealed running away, "Baba, help"

"Run, Mase!!" Zayn shouted as Harry, Elijah and Yazz chased after him,
He watched them running in circles, Harry pretending to fall...maybe he was falling, he is clumsy at best. Another child wouldn't be so bad, Harry was the best daddy. The best. He's come a long way, from nearly bailing out when Zayn was pregnant with Yasmeen, to wanting a house full of children.

*

After checking there was no bogeyman under the beds, the twins were tucked in bed asleep. Zayn was tired but Harry didn't want to waste time, he started on his mission, getting Zayn pregnant. He's resigned himself to being a typical housewife now.

"Telling the kids I'm pregnant..that's forward of you when I'm not pregnant yet...how do you know it's gonna be a girl"

"And you're not gonna be pregnant if you keep distracting me when I'm trying to get you pregnant. I'm not bothered by your mind wandering during sex...just keep it to yourself will you. Stop thinking out loud"

"It's kinda hard to enjoy it when I know it's planned..you even circling the dates. The calendar is distracting..." Harry had bought a calendar way before asking Zayn for another baby, to keep track of their activities.

"We tried for a year before you were pregnant with the twins...and don't forget we didn't know till you collapsed down the stairs with Yazz in your arms"

"How can I forget..you fell on top of us"

"I was trying to protect you, but...you tripped me"

"I was out...passed out, how did I trip you? You trip on your own feet, Haz. Admit it.."

"You are distracting me" Harry said looking at him, "Okay, my boner is gone I'll admit that.." He said climbing off Zayn. Sex was not happening tonight, he needs to cross that off the calendar.

"Don't worry babe, it happens to all of us"

"I hate you..." Harry said pouting, Zayn kissed his pout.

"I hate you too, babe...Goodnight"