Always In My Heart (Sequel To Love Hurts)

Chapter 30

Harry's hands felt cold and sweaty, he had to put the envelope he was holding on his desk. To open or not to open the envelope did not apply in this case, he had to find out what's inside. He had a lot of people to thank for making this happen, Niall's uncle, and his best friend Niall, his guardian angel top of that list. "Okay, this is it" he said to himself, "Now or never" Never is not an option either. He picked the envelope again and opened it taking his time or prolonging his time more like. He wasn't ready for what's inside, but, he took a deep breath and took the white paper that was inside out, "this is it.." he echoed again, willing himself to look. It's just as well he was in his office not at home, any interruptions would have made his heart stop. "Fuck" he dropped the paper when his office door burst open followed by a loud voice.

"Harry?" Yaser..

"Yep.." he bent down to pick the paper.

"What are you doing here at this time on Christmas Eve? Shouldn't you be home and starting your traditional rituals of matching attires or something?" Yased chuckled quietly at his son in law obsession with Christmas traditions.

"Or something.." Harry replied putting the envelope inside the drawer.

"Everything okay?"

"What are you doing here, finished with the wrapping of presents, Santa Claus?" Harry gave Yaser his best smile to hide the uncertainty in his voice. He needs him to leave, but he can't just shout out 'leave' to his father in law now, can he.

"Urgh, why, just why did I agree to that. I don't even celebrate Christmas, I'm a Muslim" he sat dramatically in a chair opposite Harry. Great, Harry thought.

"The answer to that is Mason your grandson..or famously known as the apple of Malik's eyes. He got you all under his spell, except Zayn of course, the only Malik not affected by him.."

"Zayn is not a Malik, how can be affected?" Yaser asked looking at him.

"Yaser, don't take this the wrong way but I love you so much.." Harry said hand in heart.

"I love you too, but don't take it the wrong way either" Yaser laughed when Harry dramatically tapped his heart twice with his fist. "How's the family? Niall not going to Ireland this year Zayn was telling me.."

"First of all, thanks for including our Nialler in my family dynamics. But, no he's not going this year. Too many questions he's not prepared to answer. So, bless his socks I'm stuck with him" Yaser laughed out loud.

"He's the one who's stuck not you. Imagine six children in the house, hats off to him, he's a brave man.."

"Correction, four kids, and two adults. I know you're getting on Yaser but I didn't think it was this bad" Harry joked and smiled when Yaser laughed getting the joke.

"Shut up, I meant all of you. You and Zayn are like his children, he's always looked after you two.."

"That he had.." Harry said fondly, "him and Zayn are still at it. Zayn is all over him thats why I'm here, I can't stand the betrayal.." he said shaking his head.

"I never got..this pull Niall has on my son when he's pregnant. It's weirdly comforting, does that makes sense?"

"Weirdly, it does" Harry shrugged, "But I'm here for it. Niall's is my best friend and for them to be that close always warms my heart.."

"Me too, but listen.." Yaser said standing up, "don't tell my son this, but he asked me to check on you. He said you've been acting weird the last couple of days. Secretive and all. I know it's not because you're planning to surprise him with Christmas presents because you know, he doesn't celebrate. So whatever you're doing, just know he's noticed and he's worried enough he told me instead of your Nialler, okay?"