haptic [a larry family story]

Chapter four

Harry woke up to probably the best sight ever, his three boys all spread out over the bed. He looked around the room to see if any of them was up yet.

Suddenly there was a face in front of him.

"It's Eastern daddy!" he heard Liam scream happily. He nodded and tickled him "papa and your brothers are still sleeping so try to be quiet. Now were you a good boy this year?" he asked him with a soft smile. Liam was squirming around like crazy while nodding, such a ticklish little boy.

Harry picked him up and took him downstairs so the boys could sleep for some more. He set him on the kitchen counter and made him some cereal.

Soon, Zayn came toddling down the stairs with his rabbit cuddly toy. He sucked his thumb and pulled on Harry's sweatpants to be picked up.

He looked down at Zayn and cooed. "morning baby" he whispered and tilted the toddler on his lap.

The thing him and Louis have noticed about Zayn is that he doesn't like food a lot, and he's abit behind the other kids at his age. Also he's a lot smaller.

Harry fed him some small pieces of apple as that was the only thing he actually would eat. He grabbed a carrot and held it to his mouth. Zayn just shook his head and pushed it away.

He sighed and stroked his hair. "You won't grow if you don't eat more things. Healthy things most importantly." Harry told him softly, him just shrugging and looking away.

He handed the cereal over to liam, who immediately started eating it like a hungry bear. Harry laughed and pinched his sides.

He took Zayn to the living room and sat him on his lap. He quietly nibbled at the apple pieces.

Louis came down the stairs with a way too excited Niall. "Go egg hunting!" He shouted and squirmed around in Louis' arms.

Harry laughed and look up at them. "We will in a bit. Just be patient" he said.

He bit my lip nervously when he thought back to earlier this morning when Zayn wouldn't eat anything else than apples again. "Maybe we should go to the doctors after the egg hunting" I whispered so Liam wouldn't hear.

Liam would go crazy if he hears we're taking Zayn for a check up. He'll be so worried. He sat Zayn down on the couch on his own , soon with Louis to support his balance.

Harry walked into the backyard and closed the curtains so the boys couldn't see where he'd put the eggs. He grinned from ear to ear, while putting eggs on every hidden spot he could find, but what he didn't know what the Liam had been watching me from up his room so he'd be the first to get all the eggs.

He walked back inside and rubbed his hands together. "Alright are you boys ready?" Harry asked. Liam was downstairs again already, acting like nothing had happened.

He opened the door. "Okay. 3... 2...1 .. GO!" He said. Louis put Zayn and Niall down who immediately starting crawling towards the garden. Zayn tried to stumble as fast as he could after his big brother, Liam. Liam grabbed every single egg, almost way too fast.

Louis frowned. "Liam, did you know those eggs were there?" He asked sternly. Liam just looked down and fiddled with his fingers. "Maybe papa.." He whispered. He was such a bad liar, it was cute.

Louis smiled and tickled his sides. "Go hand some over to your brother" he told him, slowly letting go of the squealing boy.

Liam quickly nodded and skipped over to Zayn and Niall, sitting down with them as he handed out some eggs to the toddlers. What really surprised me was that Zayn wouldn't even eat chocolate.

In the mean time Harry had made a doctors appointment for Zayn.

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They soon all arrived at the doctors. Harry held Zayn in his arms, Louis had Niall and Liam skipping along with them, making sure to stay close to Zayn's side though.

While waiting in the waiting room, Zayn stayed curled up in Harry's lap as he was afraid of doctors.

A doctor walked out of his office and looked down on his board, about to read the name of the next patient.

"Zayn Styles?" The man spoke, looking up and around the room. Harry nodded and stood up, holding Zayn close. "maybe it's better if you stay here and keep Liam unnoticed" he whispered towards Louis who nodded softly. Liam and Niall were in the corner playing with the toys that were from there.

Harry followed the doctor into his office. It was just another typical doctors office, only there were some toys for the younger patients. He sat down on the opposite of the doctor and held Zayn on his lap.

They shook hands above the table. "I'm dr. Philips, it's nice to meet you." The man ,who looked around forty and who was obviously a doctor, told me. "Harry" Harry respond, being just really worried for Zayn.

"so what's the problem here?" The doctor smiled polite at us. "My son's almost turning three now, but he resists to eat anything besides apples. My husband and I are really worried. He's just so small and behind the other kids of his age. His little brother even has more knowledge than him." Harry told the man as dr. Philips typed away on his laptop.

"right, can you lay him down on his back on the bed?" He asked Harry while pulling those hygienic gloves on. Harry, indeed, nodded and gently laid his nervous toddler down on his back. "you'll be fine buddy. I'll hold your hand" he whispered and took the much smaller hand into his large one, already feeling Zayn squeeze in it as hard as he could.

The doctor did some check-ups and soon came with the results.

"right, sir, it's nothing big to worry about. Zayn seems to have a little deviation which consists his slow growing. Just keep teaching him to eat more different types of healthy food and he should be fine." He smiled politely to Harry.

Harry nodded and scooped Zayn up, kissing his cheek. He got up and shook dr. Philips' hand. "thank you, doctor" He said before walking out of the door.

Liam was squirming around in Louis' arms and crying his eyes out while Louis just tried to keep a hold of him and calm him down. Liam was acting like this because he, of course, was extremely worried about Zayn and he didn't want anyone to hurt his little brother.

Harry cooed and put Zayn down in front of Liam as Louis let go of Liam. Liam flew his arms around a confused Zayn. Hearing their giggles, made a smile form on both Louis and Harry's face.

I took a lot of time writing this chapter, but hey it all worked out and I finally updated. My laptop's screen broke so i'm now on my brother's laptop. I've still got another week of spring break and my birthday coming next Wednesday so I'll try my best to update the next chapter asap. But I've got a problem and I would like your help with it. I'm totally out of idea's for things to happen in this story and it would absolutely help if you guys came up with some plots? I'll start writing the next chapter when there's been a good idea commented. So please comment! Anything really.