🌻Sunflower🌻

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"Harry! Louis' here!" Anne called out as Jay and Louis walked in their house. Louis ran straight to the living room.

"Hawwy! Ni Ni!" He yelled as he spotted Harry and Niall on the floor playing with Lego.

"Lou Lou. Sit and play." Niall said grinning. Louis sat with the boys and started building something or other.

"Hi Maura. How you doing?" Jay asked hugging her friend.

"Yes good thanks. Niall was desperate to see the boys and Anne said to come over. I needed a break too."

"You ok?"

"He's just not getting the whole potty training. Did you have problems with Lou?"

"A bit...at first. He was better at weeing on the toilet than pooping. Think he felt embarrassed. Soon discovered that it feels much better not having a dirty smelly bum though. I'm sure Niall will get the hang of it soon. Is he in pants or pull ups?"

"Pull ups when we go out. I dare not risk it."

"Understandable. I did the same."

"What about Harry? Are you potty training him yet?" Maura asked Anne.

"Not yet. I think..." she sighed. "...he has so many other things going on right now, I don't want him to get overwhelmed."

"I get that. Potty training is so stressful. One thing at a time eh?" Jay said.

"Speaking of which..." Jay noticed Louis squirming.

"Lou...do you need a wee?" She asked. Louis looked at her and blushed, nodding. "Come on then." She held her hand out, Louis took it and they went to the bathroom.

Harry's eyes followed them out of the room.

"It's ok...he'll be back soon." Anne said. Harry relaxed a bit and shoved a bit of Lego in Niall's face.

Jay soon returned with Louis, looking more relaxed. He sat back down with his friends.

"Made it ok?" Anne asked.

"Just. Little monkey nearly left it too late." Jay replied.

"No Ni! That's Hawwy's bit!" Louis suddenly quite loudly, making Harry jump. His bottom lip wobbled.

"Here Hawwy. It's yours." He shoved the lego in Harry's hand.

Niall wasn't happy. He snatched the lego piece out of Harry's hands.

"No Ni! Give back!"

Harry started crying, looking at Anne with his sad little eyes.

She picked him up.

"LOUIS TOMLINSON...YOU DO NOT TALK TO YOUR FRIENDS LIKE THAT." Jay said, giving Louis a stern look.

"Sowwy Mummy." He said, looking at the floor. "Sowwy Ni."

Niall hugged Louis, making him smile.

"Me wants to go home Mummy." Louis said.

This surprised Jay, as Louis always hated leaving Harry.

"You ok love? It's still early." Jay said.

"Go home now please." Louis asked again. Jay looked at her friends.

"Ok baby. Let's get your things together." She packed his toys up.

"Say bye bye to Louis. " Anne said. Harry and Niall both waved. Louis didn't give them his usual kisses. Another unusual thing, as they went home.

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"What's wrong Lou?" Jay asked as soon as they got home.

"Me tired. Sleep now?"

"Ok baby. You can sleep an hour or so, then it'll be dinner time." Louis got up on the sofa and closed his eyes. He was soon asleep.

Jay went to start making dinner when she had a text.

Anne: hi love. Hope Louis' ok. Wasn't like him to want to go home so early. X

Jay: I know. He asked to go to sleep right away. I hope he's not sick. How's Harry? X

Anne: he's asleep too. Think he was sad that Lou didn't kiss him goodbye 😢 x

Jay: I'm sorry. I'll make sure Louis kisses him next time. I'll text u later, just doing dinner. Love u x

Anne: ok love. Xx

Jay went back to peeling vegetables, while Louis slept.

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Harry woke up not very happy. He cried and climbed into Anne's lap, cuddling her with his thumb in his mouth.

"Hello sweetie. Did you have a nice nap?"

Harry just snuggled up closer. Anne could feel the heat coming off of his tiny body.

"You feel a bit warm. Do you feel ok?" She asked, placing her hand on his forehead.

He shook his head.

Oh no.

She looked closer at Harry's face. His eyes didn't look right, his skin was pale and he just looked so sad.

"Can you show Mummy what hurts?"

Harry shook his head again. Maybe he didn't understand her.

She laid down on the sofa and placed Harry next to her. He still cuddled up to her. He fell asleep again. Yes...something was definitely wrong. She just wished he could tell her.

She texted Jay a bit later.

Anne: I think Harry's poorly. He's v sleepy, clingy and hot but can't tell me what's wrong. How's Louis?"

Jay: oh God. He's the same. Sounds like they may have got the same thing. 🥺x

Anne: oh no. I'll text Maura to see if Niall's ok x

Jay: ok. X

Anne: hi Maura. Just wondered is Niall ok? Louis and Harry are poorly but we don't know what's wrong exactly. X

Maura: he's fine Anne. Oh dear. I hope the boys are ok soon. Send them my love.x

Anne: that's a relief. I will do. Xx

Anne: Jay, Maura says Niall is ok so that's good. I'll text u later. Xx

Jay: thank god. Ok. Later xxx

Anne put her phone down and cuddled her poorly little baby boy, hoping he'd feel better sooner rather than later.

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