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After I had dropped Zayn off at the train station, I was on my way home. Honey had her head pressed against the window and despite her puppy dog eyes I refused to open it. She looked at me again and began to whine.
“You can’t make me open that window.” Her tail began to thump against the chair.
I took my hand off the wheel and scratched her ears for a little bit before taking a turn. I could already tell the drive was going to be about another thirty minutes and I found myself missing Harry even more. Honey began to whine again and I groaned.
“Fine you win!”
I rolled down the window and the cool air rushed in. Honey stuck her head out the window and began to bark happily.
“You’re lucky you’re cute.” I muttered to myself.
After another thirty minutes of freezing my butt of I was finally home and man did it feel good.
“Lou did you bring us home a dog?” My mum asked as soon as she stepped out of the house.
“Uh she’s actually mine a friend of mine bought her for my birthday.” I watched as my mum pet her.
“How have the twins been treating you?” I asked.
“They’ve been kicking a lot lately.” she rubbed her stomach which has grown since I last saw her.
“Where are the girls?” I asked.
“They’re out back playing in the snow. But you’re coming inside and helping me bake. Do you have a bed for her?”
“Yeah it’s in the back along with my stuff.”
“You can get all of your things later now let’s bake!” she said excitedly.
I rolled my eyes and she hit me.
“Don’t roll your eyes at me boy.”
“Yes mum.”
*H a r r y*
I sat awkwardly on the front step of my childhood house. I couldn’t even bring myself to knock on the door. I rested my head in my hands, I don’t think I could do this.
“Hello son, may I ask what you’re doing on my front porch?” A kind voice asked.
I glanced up at the friendly middle aged man and stood.
“Oh I’m sorry I must have gotten the wrong house.” I said sadly.
“May I ask your name?”
“It’s Harry sir.”
“Well Harry your mum has told me a lot about you.”
“Um, who are you?” I was dearly confused because my mum was single when she kicked me out.
“I’m Robin, your mum’s husband. She has told me a lot about you.” He smiled warmly at me.
“Did she happen to mention to you that I’m a ‘flaming homosexual’ as she put it.” I said harshly.
He chuckled and nodded. Nothing about this situation was funny, was he seriously laughing about it?
“Harry you seem like a good kid and believe it or not your mum is such a great woman. Almost everyday she talks so highly of you. She watches your youtube videos with Liam. She regrets everything she said to you, she is so proud of you.”
His words seeped into my head and gave me a bit of a confidence boost. Maybe this wouldn’t be so bad. Maybe I’ll be able to forgive my mum.
“Alright let’s go.”
*L o u i s*
“You both are so dead.” The twins looked at each other and screamed before running out of the kitchen.
They think they can come in here and crack an egg on my back? Not in this house.
“Lou leave them alone and help me with this fudge.” My mum demanded.
“But mum.” I whined.
“Now mister.”
“Bossy.”
“Louis I swear to god.” she warned.
“Right back to the mixing.”
“So how is Eleanor, strange she didn’t come this year.” Mum questioned.
“Uh, we broke up mum.” I muttered as I whisked the brownie mix.
“Why?”
“She got pregnant with another mans baby and did not tell me until she was about four months in.” My mum sighed.
“You don’t seem to have the best of luck with women, huh?” she asked.
“Yeah, she just wasn’t for me I guess.” I poured the brownie mix in a pan and quickly put it in the oven.
“So Harry?” a knowing smirk spread on her face when I blushed.
“He’s just a friend. For now.”
*H a r r y*
Dinner went by kind of smoothly, the awkward tension soon dissolved when we all started to talk. I even made Robin and my mum laugh which of course made me feel right at home. Of course there was a nagging voice in the back of my head and I had to ask someone.
“Where’s Gemma?” I accidentally blurt and my hand slaps across my mouth.
The way my mum tenses I can tell it’s a touchy subject, I felt bad already.
“I’m sorry you don’t have to say anything I didn’t mean too.” the words just fall out of my mouth and it almost seems impossible for me to shut my mouth.
“No no it’s fine Haz.” My heart warmed at my childhood nickname and the name Louis now calls me.
“The year, I um kicked you out. She also left, said if I was a real mother I wouldn’t have done that to you. She hasn’t called, though I make room to call her every once in awhile hoping she will answer.” Her voice cracked as she tried to get all the words out.
I stood up and gave my mum the biggest hug ever as she began to cry on my shoulder. Robin smiled and snuck out to give us some privacy.
“I’m so sorry Harry, I’m so so sorry.” she kept repeating.
I rubbed her back and kept reassuring her that I was over it.
“I wasn’t fair to you Harry. How can you not hate me?” she cried.
“Well for awhile my heart was filled with hatred and anger because of what you did. Over the years it slowly died because I couldn’t be mad at you forever and I knew that, but when you called the feelings just came back. But you where trying sure it may have been a couple years too late, but I had to come see you. I’ve missed you so much and with what Robin has told me I forgive you.” I managed to tell her without crying.
“I wanted to talk to you so much earlier, but I was so scared that you would yell and shout and say such mean things, which I deserved but I just couldn’t do it.” she told me.
“I’ve forgiven you mum, now let me see your phone.” I demanded.
She gave me a confused look but handed it over nonetheless. I scrolled through her contacts until I came upon Gemmas and pressed call.
“What are you-“
“Shh you’ll find out.” I said cutting mum off.
“What?” Gemmas voice spat angrily.
I almost cried right there, its been so long since I’ve spoken to her.
“Gems you need to come home.” I heard her take a deep breath.
“H-Harry?” she choked out.
“It’s not Christmas without you Gem, come home please.” I begged.
After an hour long conversation with her and a bit of catching up I convinced her to come home.
“Mum Gemma is taking the first train ride home!” I shouted.
I was so excited to see my sister, I’ve missed her so much.
“She is?” My mum asked, sounding just as excited.
I spent the rest of the night chatting with Robin and my mum about their marriage and how they met, which they both told me they haven’t had an official wedding until she could get both of us to come to it. Around midnight a knock on the door came and my mum rushed to the door excitedly. She hugged Gemma so tightly and so did she.
“I’ve missed you so much.” mum cried.
Despite being so stubborn Gemma easily melted into our mothers touch. Everyone could tell she missed her too.
“I’ve missed you too mum.” she said so quietly.
My mum burst into tears, and hugged her tighter. There was so much crying, which I can understand it was like a whole family reunion.
“Where’s Harry?”
I perked up at the sound of my name coming out of my sisters mouth. My mum moved out of Gemmas view and my sisters eyes began to water again. I stood and slowly walked over to her and gave her a hug.
“Its been too long Haz.” she said.
I nodded.
“Thank you for sticking up for me so long ago.” I said quietly so my mum couldn’t hear.
“Someone had to do it.” I laughed and agreed.
“I’m going to let you and mum talk because you both need to sort out your issues.” I pretended to be stern.
She smiled and nodded before walking off with my mum. I felt a hand pat me on the back and I knew it was Robin.
“You’re doing a good thing Harry, your heart is in the right place.” he said.
“I feel like they needed the extra push, they were both too stubborn to forgive each other.” he chuckled and slapped my back.
“You’re a good kid Harry. Merry Christmas.” He ruffled my hair and headed down the hall.
“Merry Christmas!” I yelled.
I smiled because things were definitely changing and I have been waiting for so long. This Christmas and next year are definitely going to be good for everyone and I am so ready for it.
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Hi friends! I got you the last Christmas chapter in January! Sorry for the wait! Do you think one of you guys could make me a cover for this??? I need to change it and I can’t find the right picture :((((( Hope you all have a great day back at school! I didn’t have to go~
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