Closer {H.S}

17. 𝙶𝚊𝚋𝚎 𝚂𝚝𝚎𝚊𝚔

GABRIEL STYLES.

I was going to take Norah out today.

I was absolutely terrified, however, Harry lent me the BMW and I was released from Viv's intense interrogation.

She had been moody. She cried when Indie dropped her toast this morning, then yelled at Harry for not rubbing her back.

"Okay, bye, love you." I laughed, not really wanting to hear the rest.

She sniffled and I turned back.

"Jesus, Victoria let the boy go." Harry rolled his eyes, "Go, go."

I walked away to the car and I could faintly hear, "What's with you? Ever since I've been pregnant you've been mean to me! Is it because they're twins?"

I shook my head, "God this will be the death of me."

Harry says she doesn't realize when shes being mean. Then gets mad at us when we tease her even a little bit. Women.

I drove down the street and Norah was waiting outside.

"Hi!" She smiled, a slight blush on her face, "Where are we going?"

"To a Steakhouse."

She giggled cutely, "Gabe Steak."

I rolled my eyes, "Haha, you're so funny."

"I know I am, aren't I? Hey, look your sister is waving."

I saw Indie waving out her bedroom window and sighed. Waving back, knowing I was her favorite brother.

No offense to August. He's my favorite brother. And my only.

"Let's go." It was my fifteenth time taking her out, and Harry gave me the "Girlfriend" talk and how Viv was tired of waiting to meet Norah.

She falls asleep almost every time we go out.

But I was especially nervous today, since I was going to ask her to be my girlfriend and I was excited.

Scared, but excited nonetheless.

We had a good time so far. The Steakhouse was empty and there was nice music playing. Until Harry's song came on and Norah had to tease me about it.

We went for a walk and sat at the park a little away from our houses.

"I know what you're doing, Gabe." Norah laughed, "Don't deny it."

"What?" I asked suspiciously.

"You're going to ask me to be your girlfriend. My mom already gave me the talk. She wants to meet your mom."

I sighed, "Okay, buy hypothetically if I asked you what would you say?"

"Of course I'd say yes."

"Then will you be my Girlfriend?"

She leaned her head on my shoulder, "I'll have to say Yes now, don't I?"

I laughed, "Yes."

I kissed the top of her head, too scared to kiss her lips as that had never happened before.

I was happy. I'd been nothing but happy these whole three years with my new parents and stuff.

I loved them a lot, and I really liked Norah.

"Let's get going. Curfew is eleven." I said, helping her up.

She hummed in reply, "I'm sleepy."

"You're going to sleep in the car aren't you?"

She nodded.

We got in the car and I waited for her to buckle in before driving off.

The car's phone rang after a while.

I answered it and waited for the voice to come through, "Harry?"

"Oh, hey Uncle Louis. What's up?"

Norah was a big fan of Louis', "I got a call from Indie and she's having an anxiety attack cause your Ma fell. Your dad is at the grocery story, and left his phone there, I thought he'd be in the car. Just hurry on home, kid."

Shit.

"Uhhh, okay, thanks, I'll call Indie back. Shit." I hung up.

Norah helped me call Indie while I parked on the side of the road. Safety first.

"Indie? What's going on?"

"Mummy fell down the stairs Gabe! Dad's getting her kiwi and she fell, August is asleep, Gabe please hurry she's in pain."

"Okay, Indie, calm down, shes going to be okay." I knew the bad pregnancy history, "Get her to talk to you, try to get the baby heartbeat monitor out of Mummy's drawer, okay? I'm picking Daddy up from the grocery store. Just hang on and don't panic."

"Okay, okay hurry."

She hung up and I raced to the grocery store. The closest one was two blocks away from our street.

I stopped outside and hurried inside the store, leaving Norah to look at the car.

I found Harry at the fruit section, "Harry! Harry!"

His face looked worried immediately, "Did she say no?"

"No, Viv fell down the stairs."

His eyes flashed panic and he dropped the kiwis and apples and rushed to the car.

Norah was already in the backseat so I climbed in the passenger seat with Harry and he rushed down to our house.

We all rushed inside to find Viv on the couch with the baby heartbeat monitor on, hearing both uneven heartbeats.

Harry fell down next to her and instantly stroked her hair, "What happened baby?"

"I slipped, Harry." She sighed, "They're okay. But I want to go to the hospital either ways."

Now that I knew she was fine, I turned go Norah who had her arms wrapped around herself and rubbing up and down Shyly.

"I'm taking her home. I'll be back."

I grabbed her hand, "Come on."

We went outside and walked to her house, "I'm sorry."

"Its okay. I know about all the pregnancy troubles she's had. My mom is having trouble too. I might have a little brother or sister by the end of the year, but we never know."

"I'm excited to see them."

She wrapped her arms around my waist and looked up at me with her big innocent eyes, "Thank you Gabe."

"Don't mention it." I winked, kissing her forehead. I couldn't stop kissing her. She's so beautiful.

"I'll see you in school tomorrow, okay?"

"Goodnight, gorgeous."

She smiled at me as she opened the door. Waved shyly and closed the door behind her.

I smiled and thought about our cute date.

Hopefully one day we'll end up like Viv and Harry.

I locked the door behind me and found Harry asleep on the floor next to Viv.

I grinned yet again, it was time to take my relationship with them to the next level.

My mum and dad.

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How cute is that?

Do you think it's hard to call adopted parents mum and dad after the teen years? My friend says she got used to it and She's 16 as well. But again, everyone is different. Hope you're all safe from the Virus. Love ya.