“Pretty”, Louis mumbles and drops onto the couch.
“Like you” I accidentally say, it just kind of slips out.

He chuckles quietly and hides his face in a pillow before patting the space next to him.
I lay down next to him and he immediately puts his head on my chest and grabs my arm to put it around his waist.

“I’m so lucky to have you”, he mumbles, “As a friend and as whatever this is.”

I smile broadly and pull him in even closer.
“I wish I knew something about stars but the only constellation I can name is the big dipper.”
He laughs. “Me too.”

I shift a little so I can lean on my elbow and look down on him. His eyes are bluer than ever, his lips look so soft and his hair falls into his forehead in feathery strands.

“You paid”, I determine.
He laughs. “I did, yeah. Still mad at me for that?”

“No. But you promised me something.”

His face lights you when he understands. “I did. Want me to keep it?”

I nod and then lean down a little so our faces are even closer. He moves a little so his back leans against the pillow behind him and puts his hand into my neck.

Putting my free hand on his waist, I lean down even more so there’s nearly no space left between our lips. My breath is going a little too fast considering it’s only a kiss, but it feels so special.

He leans up so our lips finally connect. We stay like that for a few seconds before his lips start moving against mine.

It feels better than I could’ve hoped. His hands wander up to my hair and start playing with my curls while keeping pressure on the back of my head so there’s no chance I move away.

I lift up the of his shirt a little and slip my hand under it, drawing little circles on his bare skin with my thumb.
He sighs into the kiss quietly and it might be the cutest noise I ever heard. He lets his head fall back onto the pillow so there’s some space between our lips again.

I smile broadly and give him a quick peck on the lips again.
“Good thing I let you pay.”

He chuckles quietly and leans up to press another two quick kisses to my lips that makes butterflies erupt in my tummy again.

“I like you so much it’s unhealthy”, he mumbles under his breath and I lean my forehead to his.

“I like you too, so much.”
I finally move away and lay down next to him, wrapping a leg around his waist and an arm around his chest.

We lay there in comfortable silence for some time and the way our breath synchronizes makes me go crazy.

I am really falling for him.
He turns around so he’s facing me again.

I chuckle quietly and then I kiss him again, softly and slowly, but it’s everything.

“So, you’re in love?”, a tiny voice suddenly interrupts us.

I quickly move away from Louis and turn to the balcony door.
Jonah looks all tiny with his dinosaur pyjama on, Stacey in his right hand, water bottle in his left one.

Louis sits up next to me. “Hi darling, what are you still doing there?”

Jonah shrugs. “You weren’t in my bed and TV voices were gone so I thought I was alone.”

Louis expression softens and he reaches out his arms for Jonah who quickly runs towards the couch and jumps into Louis’ arms.

“You know neither me nor Liam and Zayn would ever leave you alone, right?”
Jonah nods happily as he snuggles into his dad’s arms.

“I know but my brain still thinks I’m alone sometimes.”
Louis smiles softly and kisses Jonah’s hair two times. “That’s alright darling. As long as you know how much I love you.”

Jonah nods. “Love you too, my daddy.”

I can’t stop smiling while I watch those two, all cuddled up and I can’t help but wish to be a part of this.

As if Louis heard my thoughts, he shuffles a little closer with Jonah still in his arms and leans his head against my chest. I hesitate for a second before I wrap my arms both around Louis and Jonah.

“Sorry”, Louis whispers, having turned around to me
“For what?”
“Him interrupting.”

I shake my head. “Don’t ever apologize for that. I don’t mind him here with us.”

Louis grins happily and I think Jonah might have fallen asleep already, when he turns to face us both.

“So, you’re in love”, he asks but makes it sound like a statement.

We both just chuckle. “Why do you think that, honey?”, Louis asks and ruffles through Jonah’s hair.

“Milan said it. When you kiss on the lips, you’re in love.”

“It doesn’t quite work like that, love. You can kiss without feeling anything. If you date though, then you usually kiss because you like each other, that doesn’t mean you’re in love yet.”

Jonah frowns. “Weird.”
Me and Louis both laugh at that and Jonah rolls his eyes.

“You’re not in love then?”
I don’t want Louis to answer it, because every answer seems wrong.

“Well, darling, I can’t tell you that. Sometimes you’re not even sure of your feelings. But we might be in love sometime in the future. That’s not for you to think about though, it’s an adult thing and you don’t need to worry about it.”

Jonah doesn’t quite seem to understand but smiles. “And I’d have two daddies then?”

I smile even more now. “Maybe”, Louis says, “Look, J, I don’t want you to think about that yet. Harry and I will figure stuff out and if we’ll be boyfriends one day, then we’ll tell you and then you can decide whether you want him to be your second dad. If you don’t want that, it’s fine too. He can also just be your Hazzie and your daddy’s boyfriend, okay?”

I smile because the way Louis treats Jonah is the most adorable thing to watch.
Jonah nods happily. “And now I suggest you go back to bed, how about that? I’ll be there in a minute, alright love?”

Jonah nods and presses a quick kiss to Louis cheek before he gets up from the couch.

He walks toward the door and before going inside again, he turns around and runs towards me before pressing a kiss to my cheek as well.

“Goodnight, my Hazzie”, he says and before I can answer he’s already disappeared inside again.

My smile won’t fade while me and Louis sit there in silence for a few seconds.

“Sorry”, Louis says, still sitting between my legs but he stopped letting his head rest against my chest.
I frown. “For what?”

He moves away so he is sitting next to me.
“Oh”, he says when he sees me smiling, “I though that maybe, I don’t know, I hoped the stuff I said didn’t come across rude. I didn’t want it to sound like I couldn’t imagine a future with you or that I wouldn’t love Jonah seeing you as his second dad, it’s just that I don’t want him to worry about that yet. I haven’t really dated anyone ever since he came into this world and if things don’t work out between us, what I don’t believe, then I just don’t want him to be sad.”

I roll my eyes. “You worry too much. I’m not mad you dummy.”
He chuckles and moves closer again, laying his head down on my shoulder.

“I should’ve known. You’re too perfect, you really are.”
I slap his arm softly. “Stop saying that and rather go to bed with your son, he’s waiting for you.”

He nods. “I know. Ugh, maybe the boys can take him for a night once. I wouldn’t have minded staying with you here forever.”

I smile. “Me neither, but it’s also really cold.”
We get up and I lead him to the bedroom where Jonah is already peacefully sleeping again, his tiny arms wrapped around Stacey.

“Goodnight, Louis”, I say and press a last kiss to his cheek when he’s laid down.
“Stay”, he mumbles, “Please?”

“But, Jonah”, I whisper.
“Never mind. You can sneak out very early tomorrow.”

I smile and nod before laying down next to Louis. “I can drive home, Lou, wouldn’t be a problem.”

He shakes his head and I pull him against my chest.

“Jonah won’t be sad because you won’t leave, right? We’ll work out.”

~~~

they will work out

or will theyyyyyy?

heh👀