Closer {H.S}

28. 𝚂𝚕𝚎𝚎𝚙

We were finally home.

Harry agreed to having Lennon and Jane over at the guest house. We were all going crazy by now, so we decided to have dinner and a movie and talk a bit about everything that was going on.

Anne was at our house making her whole banquet that is probably the reason why I married Harry anyways.

She had been quite quiet with me throughout the day.

I sat on the stool on the island, "Are you okay?"

She smiled sadly, "I'm a little upset but otherwise, everything should be okay soon."

"Is it because of Lucas? We already talked about this, Mrs–"

"Anne." She laughed, "Its been thirteen years, call me Anne."

"Anne, it wasn't your fault. I'm not mad at you, upset or anything. It was his time. He had to go."

She shook her head, "I'm old, darling, I shouldn't have been taking care of him."

"Anne! You're only 56!"

"And you are?"

"I'm thirty. My birthday is coming soon."

"We can throw you a party. Now can you please call Gem for me?"

"She's not here yet. I'll call her in when she gets here."

She nodded and hummed, "By the way, did you know Harry's grandfather was called Gideon?"

I shook my head, "No I didn't."

"Well now you know." She smiled, whipping some more of whatever she was making.

"Nanna!" Gabriel yelled as he walked in, "Do you know how happy I'll be if I can bring a portion of your food to the hospital for Norah and I?"

She scowled playfully, "Aw, anything for you my darling."

I pulled him aside after he left the kitchen and I saw his happy mask come off.

"Gabriel, I need you to tell me what happened. You're not okay."

"The girls in the baseball team beat her with the bats."

"That's why you didn't let me see her?"

"Yeah, uh, she's got lumps and bandages everywhere, she doesn't want anyone but me and her mum in there. They, uh said if she makes it, it'll take her a long time to recover mentally. I just keep thinking about what happened to her, and how willing Indie was to beat the people with her bat, and then I think if this happens to August. It just scares me mum."

"Oh, Gabe." I cupped his face, "Promise me you'll be okay?"

"I'll be fine mum. I need to go back soon. Norah will be worried. I promise when she's better I'll bring her here to have a fun day with us."

I nodded, "I'm not going to support your decision to ask her to marry you without talking to us, but she needs you now more than ever."

"I'm not going to mess our relationship up. After this? I'm never letting her out of my sight."

"Dont let that become a control issue okay? I love you."

He nodded and went off to get the food.

They were going to be okay.

"Vicky!" Harry yelled from the living room, "I have two you need to take the other two!"

I rushed to see what was happening.

Indie and August on the floor, August furiously hitting Indie.

"Guys!" I yelled in anger. I couldn't pull them apart since I could rip my stitches.

I helped Harry put the twins in the bassinets and Harry grabbed August and I helped Indie up.

"What the hell was that!" Harry yelled, he was shocked, they never fought like that before.

"That– that brat called me a slim Jim!" Indie yelled.

"She called me asshole!"

"Indie..." I shook my head. I wasn't even angry I was disappointed. We never cursed here, Louis was enough cursing for us.

"Go to your room." I told her.

"But mum what about him!"

"Apologize." Harry told August.

"I'm sorry." August mocked in a sarcastic voice.

"Oh my god." I groaned, "You had one chance to make it right and you... you know what, Indie you should've known better, August, you're way too mature to be acting four. I'm not going to get into this anymore, you both know the consequences. Now you both apologize, sincerely and you're going to sit on the couch, and you're going to hug for three minutes."

"But–"

"Go." They obediently plopped on the couch  and hugged.

I plopped down on the couch, taking Gideon. The eye doctor was going to come tomorrow in the afternoon, and I was excited to see him with glasses.

"Hey, buddy." I pat his butt, feeling his diaper full, "Oof, you need a change, does your brother need one two, stinky?"

I grabbed Bennett too and headed upstairs with them, they were kinda heavy but nothing too much. I lay them both down on the bed and started undressing them.

They were now in their diapers and socks, so I peeled them from their feet so they were just in their underwear.

Both of them were changed a minute later, and I realized my mistake.

The two boys were in their diapers and I had no idea which was which.

This is why we need the color code.

I sighed, okay, I can do this.

I need sleep.

"Harry!" I yelled from the top of the stairs, "Come help me!"

He came running up, "What? What is it?"

"I messed them up!"

"What?"

"I messed them up, I don't know which is which."

"Uh, okay, uhhhhh." He took a closer look, "Look, Gideon had the roaming little eyes see."

Gideon's eyes were flitting around like little flies. Poor baby.

"Thanks."

"Don't worry about it." He pulled my hand towards him, "I love you."

"I love you more."

He kissed the top of my head, "Can I tell you a secret?"

"Uhum."

"I'm in desperate need for a cuddle."

I giggled, "Come on, let's get in bed and sleep while dinner isnt ready."

I put the babies back in their clothes and put them next to is on the bed.

Harry pulled my close, his pointer finger caressing my cheek, "I love you so much."

I leaned into him, soaking in the moment, "I love you."

Moments like these make me wonder what it would be like if we never had Indie. If we were just a normal couple.

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I have decided there will be a little book after this one, but it is kind of like, random moments, with no particular storyline. I'll see if I can get to something but I feel like their story isn't over, but they don't have any more stories to tell. So that's what I'll do. I guess I'll figure it out when I get there. Lots of love.