Precious (Harry Styles)

FIFTY SEVEN

The family had spent a while fixing up the house. Trying to get it wheelchair friendly.

Louis had installed ramps at the front and back doors, thanking God that the doors were wide enough for Harry's wheel chair.

"Here we are love. Back home. Hey...look...Kitty is at the window waiting for you." Louis said as he wheeled Harry from the car up to the front door.

Jay opened it, she had been waiting for them.

"Hello Harry, Lou. " she said, opening the door wide, so Louis could push Harry through it.

Kitty jumped down from the window and up into Harry's lap.

"He missed you." Jay laughed, as the cat rubbed up against Harry's face, licking his cheeks and purring.

Harry giggled. "Hi Kitty." He stroked him gently, liking the feeling of the soft fur on his hands.

Jay smiled at Louis. "I'll make some tea." She said, heading into the kitchen.

"You wanna sit on the sofa love?" Louis asked.

"I...I need a wee first." Harry said shyly.

"Ok. Let's get you out of the chair then." Louis lifted him out and took him to the downstairs toilet. He pulled down his shorts and pants and sat him on the loo.

Harry hid his face in his hands, embarrassed.

Once he was done, Louis lifted him off and pulled his clothes back up, before taking him to the sofa.

He sat beside his son and held his hand, noticing that Harry was crying.

"Harry?"

He sniffed. "I...I feel like a b-baby."

Louis pulled him into a hug. "Your not a baby. But you're gonna need lots of attention. You're gonna be so well looked after. Gemma will graduate soon, then she'll be here to help too."

Harry wiped his tears away. "I'm sorry."

"Hey. You don't ever need to say sorry for anything. Ok?"

He nodded, and rested his head on Louis' chest, falling asleep, as Kitty cuddled up on Harry's lap.

*****

Gemma had made dinner, spaghetti and meatballs, one of Harry's favourites.

They were all sat around the table  eating and chatting. Harry was quiet, as usual, just listening. He had always been a listener.

"Can I go to bed now?" He asked, as he put his fork down. 

Louis looked at the kitchen clock. "You sure? It's only 7 o'clock."

Harry was exhausted though, and nodded his head. "I'm sleepy."

Louis quickly finished his food. "You ok to have a quick bath first though?" He asked, standing up and walking behind Harry,  unlocking his brakes.

"I guess so." He said, tiredly.

"Goodnight Harry. Sleep well." Niall said, hugging his brother, as he went to watch tv in the living room.

"You need any help Dad?" Gemma asked.

Harry shook his head.

"Thanks Gem, but I think we'll be ok." Louis replied, smiling at her.

"Ok. Shout if you change your mind. Goodnight Harry. I'll get on with the washing up."

Louis wheeled Harry's chair out to the bottom of the stairs and lifted him out carefully.

He walked up the stairs slowly, scared he might drop his boy.

They went into the bathroom and he sat Harry on the closed toilet seat.

Louis started running the bath water. "Bubbles?" He asked, and Harry nodded, fidgeting.

Louis added some bubble bath and turned back to Harry.

"You ok? Need a wee?" Harry nodded, his face turning red.

Louis lifted him up, stripped his clothes off and set him on the loo.

"Can you...block your ears please?" Harry whispered.

"Why?"

Harry felt his face get even redder, before Louis realised.

"Oh..oh yes, sorry." He walked to the bath and sat on the edge, looking at the wall, and put his fingers in his ears.

Harry finished and was wiping his bum, struggling a bit, but he was too embarrassed to ask for help. Louis looked over, seeing him struggle. He turned the taps off and went to him.

"You want me to help love?" He asked.

Harry looked at him, tears were on his cheeks. "I...I did it."

Louis smiled, kissed Harry's forehead, lifting him off the loo and flushing it.

The bath was ready, and Harry was lowered into it gently.

"Quick wash  then you can go to bed." Louis said as he poured water over Harry's tired body.

Harry felt himself feel floaty as he was washed. He was enjoying his bath. He even had a small smile on his face, which Louis noticed.

Just as Harry felt himself falling asleep, Louis picked him up, laying him down on a towel, and dried him, being as gentle as he could.

He put a t shirt, boxers and shorts on him, and picked him up. He was virtually asleep already.

Louis carried him to his room, and laid him in his bed. He pulled his covers up, kissed his cheek and said goodnight. He left his door open and headed back downstairs.

He sat on a sofa, and sipped the cup of tea that Gemma had just made.

"Did he get to sleep ok?" Niall asked, flicking through the tv channels.

"Yeah, he just about fell asleep in the bath, hes exhausted."

"That's good then. Hope he gets a good nights sleep. You need one too. You look tired Dad.  Why don't you get an early night?" Gemma said.

It was now 8 o'clock.  "Guess I could do with an early night." He replied.

He stood up  taking his tea with him. Kissed his children goodnight  and went upstairs. 

He checked on Harry before having a quick shower, finished his tea, and getting in his bed. He soon fell asleep. Hoping for his first decent nights sleep in weeks.

Think I'm gonna end this soon.

Thoughts?

Hope you're all ok?

All the love  💖💖