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TEN
On the twenty-seventh of December, Harry and Louis were up and ready to leave the cabin and begin the journey home. His Aunt Nikki had managed to fix up his car nicely (a huge benefit of having a mechanic in the family) and his dad had offered to carry out their luggage and put it in the boot.
“Well I hope you boys have a fantastic New Year,” Anne said giving them both a tight hug. “And Harry, make sure you bring Louis over to see us soon.”
“Um, yeah,” Harry smiled coyly at the Alpha. “Of course.”
“Looking forward to it, Anne,” Louis said with a charming smile.
“Make sure you come and visit me too,” Gemma waddled towards them. She gave Louis a hug first before embracing her brother, her baby bump resting awkwardly between them. “I’m bored of being pregnant,” she sighed. “It’s definitely your turn.”
“I’ll see what I can do about that,” Louis teased coming up behind Harry and wrapping his arms around his middle.
“You’re terrible, all of you,” Harry laughed.
They made their goodbyes to the extended family, Harry glaring daggers at his Aunt Vivi when she squeezed Louis’ bum. There was then a lot of cooing from the older women as Louis was embraced by multiple children at once.
“Ok,” Louis smiled as he placed an arm around Harry’s waist, waving enthusiastically to the kids. “Bye everyone. Hope you have a great New Year.”
The Alpha led the Omega towards the car, pulling the driver door open for Harry and helping him in before carefully shutting it and running around to the passenger’s side. Both seated and strapped in safe, Harry tooted the horn in farewell, Louis waving back at the family out the window as they drove off.
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Once they were back on a main road, the family Christmas cabin far out of sight, Harry released a long heavy sigh.
“You ok, babe?” Louis let his hand fall to rest on Harry’s leg.
“Yeah,” Harry kept his green gaze on the road. “I just feel a bit… weird.”
“What do you mean?” Louis asked giving the Omega’s thigh a gentle squeeze.
“Not sure,” Harry struggled to explain. “This Christmas just feels like we were living in some strange fantasy bubble. I guess I feel a bit sad now that we’re leaving it behind. I mean… having you be there at the cabin with me and my family was great. My family absolutely loved you. I enjoyed getting to pretend I had an Alpha in my life. It just makes me kind of sad to think maybe next Christmas you won’t be coming with me.”
“It’s early days, can’t make any promises,” Louis said reasonably. “But I really hope I do get to be there next year. It’ll be even better if I’m your Alpha for real,” he squeezed Harry’s leg again.
Harry gave a small smile, setting his hand on top of Louis’ and bringing the Alpha’s hand up to press a kiss to his knuckles before returning his hand back to the steering wheel and concentrating on the long road ahead.
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“Hey, can you turn left up here?” Louis requested.
“What for?” Harry asked as he took the turning. “We should be back home in another twenty to thirty minutes.”
“I know, but I’m hungry and you must be too,” Louis reasoned. “There’s a nice little pub just down here. We could grab a late lunch. My treat. We could even consider it our first official date.”
“Ok, sounds nice,” Harry’s lips stretched into a wide grin, his dimples proudly displayed on his cheeks.
After parking the car, they climbed out together, Louis rushing around to Harry’s side and placing his arm around him as he led the way into the pub. The place wasn’t empty by any means, but it wasn’t too crowded either. Hand placed to the small of Harry’s back, Louis guided him to a free table, helping him take off his coat before they sat down opposite one another. They both stretched their legs out under the table, playing with each other’s feet as they looked over the menu.
“Be back soon,” Louis said as he headed up to place their order once they’d both decided what they wanted.
Harry took the opportunity to admire the blue-eyed man’s bum. The black jeans he was wearing were riding a little low, the red waistband of his boxers visible. Harry nibbled on his lower-lip slightly, the sight of the Alpha’s underwear turning him on more than it had any right to.
While waiting for Louis to return, he idly traced his finger around their table number (twenty-eight). He heard Louis laughing with the bartender, the sound very pleasing to his ears. As the Alpha made his way back carrying two glasses of lemonade, Harry sat up straight, adjusting the jacket he was wearing (Louis’ jacket as a matter of fact).
“How about a little toast then?” Louis asked with a cheeky grin. “To the first official date with my gorgeous Omega.”
“To the first official date with my gorgeous Alpha,” Harry returned with a beaming smile as they clinked their glasses together before drinking a mouthful.
“You think I’m gorgeous, yeah?” Louis looked rather pleased with that.
“Always did,” Harry confessed. “Just tried to ignore it.”
“Because you thought I was a knot-head,” Louis laughed.
“Well what was I supposed to think?” Harry said defensively with a little giggle. It was good they could laugh about Harry’s huge error in judgement. “A part of me was a little jealous too,” he admitted. “I mean, there you were, sexy as hell, sleeping with all these Omegas – or so I thought – but you never tried to put the moves on me or flirted or anything. Not that I’d have gone near you when I thought you were a sleaze but still… wounded my pride a little bit.”
“Haz, you complete donut,” Louis shook his head fondly. “I flirted with you all the time.”
“What? When?” Harry stared at him.
“Every time we saw each other, love,” Louis claimed looking very amused by Harry’s obliviousness. “I held doors for you, complimented your clothes, I noticed that time you got a new haircut. Do you remember what I said?”
“Um…” Harry struggled to think.
“I said, ‘Alright there, Harry, your hair looks great… of course you always do look amazing don’t you darlin’’,” Louis recounted. “And remember Halloween? I asked if you were dressed like an Angel… that time I brought you a box of chocolates because it looked like you’d had a hard day. I asked what your favourite one in the box was and then I told you if Omegas were chocolates that I’d pick you… and the day you wore that sexy see-through black blouse thing, I said you could send an Alpha into an early rut looking like that.”
“Um…” Harry looked a little embarrassed. “I didn’t realise you were flirting, or that you liked me.”
“It doesn’t matter,” Louis shrugged reaching across the table to take the Omega’s hands in his own. “Just as long as it’s clear to you now. I really like you, Harry, a lot.”
“I like you too,” Harry replied, smiling down at their conjoined hands.
Their food was brought out, the two sharing most of the items on their plates and playfully feeding one another, occasionally drinking from one another’s glasses instead of their own. They also shared a dessert before leaving the pub hand-in-hand, Louis opening the car door for Harry.
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Arriving back at their apartment building, Harry neatly parked in his spot before they climbed out and gathered all their bags. The closer they got to their flats, the slower Harry began to walk, not wanting his time with Louis to end.
“Well here I am,” Louis stated as they reached his front door first.
“Yeah,” Harry acknowledged, unsure what to do next.
“Let me just put my stuff inside quick, then we can hang out at yours, watch some T.V, yeah?” Louis offered.
“Sure,” Harry agreed.
“Alright, give me a sec,” Louis set some bags down to find out his keys. He unlocked his door, reached his hand in to flick on the light then took everything inside before locking up and following Harry down to his door.
Harry opened up, turned the light on and Louis helped him carry everything inside.
“Just dump everything there, I can sort it later,” Harry instructed, though he did dig through to take out the snow globe Louis had gifted him and placed it neatly with his collection. “Um, I don’t really have any snacks or anything in the house,” he said apologetically.
“That’s alright, don’t worry about it,” Louis assured. “Your company is more than enough.”
Smiling, Harry stepped out of his shoes and grabbed the remote control before sitting on the sofa, patting the space beside him for Louis to sit down. They cuddled up on the couch, watching T.V late into the night, having takeout delivered before tiredly making their way to Harry’s bed, the Omega once again sleeping in Louis’ clothing and the Alpha stripped down to just his pants.
“I like this,” Louis stated wrapped around Harry. “This feels right. And you smell so good.”
“You too,” Harry replied and they shared a sweet kiss. “Night, Alpha.”
“Goodnight, love,” Louis held the Omega protectively in his arms.
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A LITTLE LESS THAN ONE YEAR LATER
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This year, Louis was driving them down to the family Christmas cabin. Harry was in the passenger seat, the chair pushed back to grant him more leg room. His hand rested on his belly, the beginnings of a baby bump beginning to show. Nobody in the family had learned the happy news yet.
“You ok there, curly?” Louis asked.
“Yeah, fine,” Harry answered. “No,” he decided less than a minute later. “Need to stop.”
Louis pulled over and Harry thrust the car door open, leaning out to throw up on the roadside. Louis rubbed his back soothingly, gently cooing at him before grabbing some tissues from the glove compartment so he could wipe his mouth and then handing him some bottled water.
“Don’t think this one likes your driving,” Harry claimed, hand cradling his stomach.
“We can stop for a bit,” Louis offered, “have a walk, get some fresh air.”
“I’ll be fine,” Harry insisted. “The sooner we get there the better. I really need a nap. It’s exhausting being pregnant.”
“But you look so beautiful doing it,” Louis complimented and Harry smiled, opening his car window a little to get some fresh air as they drove.
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They arrived at the cabin, Aunt Nikki and Mel pulling up right behind them. Harry zipped up his thick winter coat before getting out of the car, hiding his pregnant belly. The four of them grabbed their bags and made their way to the cabin together, Des opening up to welcome them.
“Good to see you, ladies,” Des kissed the two women on the cheek. “There’s my boy,” he reached out to ruffle Harry’s curls. “Louis, been taking care of my son I hope?”
“Absolutely,” Louis confirmed setting their bags down then hanging up his coat.
“Let me get you a drink,” Des offered. “Beer… wine?”
“Not right now, thanks,” Louis answered.
“That’s Louis!” a young voice yelled excitedly and soon there was a stampede of kids running in to launch themselves at Louis, telling him all about their school friends, their missing teeth, presents they wanted from Santa and the yummy chocolates off the Christmas tree.
“Calm down, everybody, let Louis have some space,” Anne called. “How are you boys?” she held her arms out before embracing them both.
“Very well, thank you,” Louis smiled taking Harry’s hand and linking their fingers together.
“Actually, mum, we have some news,” Harry claimed.
“News, what news?” Gemma asked seemingly having heard her brother from the next room. She came striding in with her baby balanced on her hip. “Shut up you lot,” she told all the excited children. “What’s going on?”
“Well… um…” Harry unzipped his coat and Louis helped him take it off. The Omega then lifted his jumper, proudly showing off his swollen tummy.
“We’re having a baby,” Louis stated proudly, resting his hand on his Omega’s stomach.
“Oh my gosh, I’m going to be a grandmother,” Anne realised tearfully.
“Um… hello,” Gemma held her baby up pointedly and Des patted her on the shoulder before taking the baby from her.
“I’m so happy for you boys,” Anne engulfed Harry and Louis in another tight hug.
“Congratulations,” Nikki smiled.
“I knew you were gonna come back pregnant this year,” Gemma stated smugly giving them a hug.
“There’s a baby in there?” Macie asked staring at Harry’s tummy in fascination. “Can I play with it?”
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“Feeling alright, love?” Louis checked in on Harry sometime after the pregnant Omega had gone up for a nap.
“Mmm,” Harry propped himself up against the headboard. “You been having fun?”
“Been getting a lot of advise about babies and being a parent,” Louis revealed. “My guess is you’ll be in for a lot of that later.”
“No doubt,” Harry rolled his eyes. “Why are you looking at me like that?” he asked catching Louis’ blue gaze burning into him.
“Because you’re beautiful and I love you,” Louis smiled.
“So you should, I’m awesome,” Harry replied. “I’m kind of horny as well,” he realised.
“Oh really?” Louis enquired. “I do enjoy this aspect of the pregnancy hormones.”
“You would, you perve,” Harry reached out to grab at him, pulling him close and smashing their lips together. “No foreplay, just get straight to it,” he requested, “and keep the noise down.”
“If I must,” Louis made quick work of taking his clothes off, Harry soon following suit. “Need lube?”
“I’m wet enough,” Harry insisted.
Louis stroked his hand down the slight swell of Harry’s stomach, grazed his cock, squeezed his thigh then reached between his legs to glide a finger between his butt-cheeks. Sure enough, Harry was suitably wet. Giving him a kiss, Louis carefully pushed a finger in, quickly preparing his lover.
“Oh yes,” Harry sighed locking his arms and legs around Louis as the Alpha sunk his cock into him.
“That ok?” Louis asked and Harry nodded. “You want it slow?”
“Just give it to me fast,” Harry begged.
“Alright, time to close your eyes and cover your ears baby,” Louis whispered to Harry’s stomach.
“Are you really going to do that every time?” Harry rolled his eyes.
“Just be quiet and let me fuck you,” Louis chuckled.
“Nrgh,” Harry grunted as Louis began thrusting. He scratched his nails up and down the Alpha’s back and chewed at his neck to contain all the pleasured shrieks and moans that wanted to escape his throat.
“Love you so much,” Louis murmured, breathing harshly as he thrust his pelvis, giving his pregnant Omega the quick and hard fuck his hormones desired. “You’re so wet,” he grinned, whispering into Harry’s ear.
“Your fault,” Harry whispered back before finding his Alpha’s lips, kissing him hungrily. “Mmm… hm… gah,” he whimpered against Louis’ mouth.
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Christmas morning, Harry sat on the sofa with a cushion propped behind his back and sucking on a candy cane while Louis gently massaged his feet. The children of the family were still loud and excited as they tore open their presents, Des hurrying around with a black bag to collect all the used wrapping paper. Soon, all the presents under the tree had been handed out and unwrapped, save for one.
“Looks like there’s another one for you, Harry,” Cousin Leah said.
“Who from?” Harry asked.
“Open it and find out,” Louis suggested.
Harry stared at him quizzically, unsure if the final present was another gift from Louis or not. Shrugging, he unlaced the neatly tied ribbon and found the easiest place to tear open the wrapping paper. Removing the wrapping, he found himself looking at a box. His stomach swooped and he fought to keep his expression neutral, not wanting to react too soon in case his instincts were mistaken.
“Oh my god,” he heard Gemma gasp nearby and a ripple of tension and excitement began to pulsate amongst the adults in the room.
Opening the lid of the little box, Harry looked down at a simple silver band that would surely only fit on one specific finger. Lifting his gaze, he swallowed thickly seeing that Louis had shifted onto one knee.
“Harry Styles,” Louis began and Harry held his breath. “I love you, more than anything… will you marry me?”
“Yes, of course he will,” Aunt Vivi answered on his behalf.
“Ssh,” Anne admonished.
“Harry?” Louis asked rubbing the Omega’s thigh gently. “Is that a yes?” he checked when Harry only nodded.
“Obviously,” Harry threw his arms around him, nuzzling into his neck. “Love you so much.”
Louis grinned as he placed the silver ring on Harry’s finger, pressing a kiss to the engagement band before kissing Harry’s mouth. The flash of somebody’s camera phone captured the moment.
Hand resting on his stomach and Louis standing proudly at his side as the family congratulated them, Harry happily admired the engagement ring on his finger. He really and truly did get an Alpha for Christmas.