2 Weeks Old
-Ava's POV-
"You sure it's working?"
"Yes, I'm sure."
"Battery might be dead."
"You just put new ones in it right?" I question, referring to the baby monitor.
"Yeah, but I.... I think I'll just check on her right quick."
I smile, shaking my head a little as Harry pulls himself up off the couch. We've only been home from the hospital about eight hours, Lennon's only been asleep about eight minutes, but neither of us can stop checking on her.
We were ecstatic when we were finally told we could bring her home. She was still so so tiny but now able to breathe easily on her own.
She was healthy.
Somehow word had gotten out she was being released from the hospital today. Paps and fans were lined up outside the front doors, all eager to get a first glimpse of the Styles baby.
But Harry was smarter then them, having planned out our unnoticed departure from a back emergency exit that was never used. We drove away without a single person spotting us, both breathing a sigh of relief his little plan had worked.
The house Harry rented south of London in the small village of Alfriston was another part of his plan. No one had any clue that's where we were headed as soon as we left the hospital.
Anne had the kitchen already stocked with food, along with anything else us or Lennon would need to be comfortable.
We didn't know how long we would have before someone found out where we were staying. But when they did, Harry had another place already lined up, ready for us to escape to.
That was our plan for the next eight weeks.
Stay as low key as possible. Focusing on our little family and nothing else.
Harry would only have to leave twice in the next two months. A few days in New York and LA for their new album release.
I knew it would be almost impossible for him to leave when the time came, but I was hoping the assurance Anne and Gemma would be staying with me would ease his mind a bit.
"She's still asleep."
I glance up to find a yawning Harry stepping back into the living room. "Bit knackered myself. Let's go to bed yeah?"
I nod, snatching the baby monitor off the table next to me as Harry offers me his hand. I take it, letting him pull me up off the couch and lead me towards the master bedroom.
Once we've completed our nightly routines, Harry tosses me a shirt to sleep in and we slide into bed.
As soon as the covers are pulled over us an arm wraps around my waist and I'm tugged into a firm chest.
"Been a bit since we've shared the same bed hasn't it?" Harry pauses, his hot breath hitting the back of my neck. "Like... almost three months."
"Yeah, was weird..." I nod slightly as I place my hand over his, "Sleeping alone for so long. I hated it."
"Me too."
"I missed you." I breathe out, letting my body relax into his.
"Missed you too. Love you baby."
"Love you."
A soft kiss is pressed to my shoulder as Harry's arm tightens around me. And for the first time in what feels like forever, I drift off to sleep feeling completely safe.
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7 Weeks Old
-Harry's POV-
My fingers fumble with the remote, effectively silencing the telly. The sound of an old black and white movie being replaced by soft singing drifting through the flat and into the room.
I smile as I stand up and head down the hallway, towards the sound I've come to love above all others.
Av quietly singing our baby to sleep.
I stop in the doorway and lean against the dark wooden frame, holding my phone up and snapping a picture.
Ava glances up, a smile gracing her face when she spots me watching her.
"She just fell asleep." She whispers before slowly standing up.
I meet her at the crib across the small room, letting a side down so Ava can easily lay Lenny down for her afternoon nap.
Once she's contentedly sleeping on her back,
I set the crib back into place before throwing my arm around Ava's small shoulders.
"Can't believe she went down so easy."
"Bout time she gave her mum a break." I say quietly, pressing a kiss to Ava's temple.
I guide Ava out of the room, grabbing a baby monitor before gently closing the door behind us.
Once back in the living room I lay down on the couch, tugging Ava down on top of me. A long exhale escapes her mouth as my hand runs up and down the length of her back.
"You alright?"
"Yeah." She breathes out. "Just tired and... I don't want you to leave."
"Couldn't agree more." I sigh.
I would only be gone four days at most, but I knew the quick trip to New York would feel like a lifetime.
"Promise you'll use the camera a bit yeah? Don't want to miss any of the good stuff."
"Good stuff?" Ava chuckles, the sound muffled by my chest. "Like when you just had to take one this morning of her holding her toes."
"Hey, that was a good one."
"What about the twenty others you already have of her holding her toes?" Ava raises her head, cocking an eyebrow at me.
"All good ones."
"She does have some cute little feet." Av smiles up at me.
"That she does." I grin. "Come ere."
My hands find her bum, cupping it and pulling her towards me till her face is hovering above my own.
I look over her face, taking in all the features I love so much.
Big brown eyes, full pink lips, and a few random freckles spotting her cheeks.
She smiles down at me, knowing full well I fancy what I see. "What are you thinking Styles?"
I raise my hand up, pulling out the tie that has her hair swept up off her face. Brown waves instantly fall down around us as the scent of coconuts invade my senses.
"Hhhmmmm?" She prods me.
"You're gorgeous."
"Stop." She chuckles, her hands pressed against my chest as she tries to push up off me.
"You stop." My arms wrap around her back so she can't move. "I mean it.. most beautiful women I've ever laid eyes on. And I've seen quite a few you know."
"Well you're pretty easy on the eyes yourself." She bites her lip, making my heart skip a beat.
"Now don't be doing that." My thumb runs along her bottom lip.
"Im not doing anything."
I feel my heart quicken in my chest as she smirks down at me. Teasing me without even realizing what she's doing.
It's been to fucking long since I've had her.
"It's been over four months..."
Ava nods, her eyes glancing between mine. "I know, I'm sorry I haven't been ready..."
"No." I cut her off, shaking my head. "Not what I meant. Just thinking out loud is all..."
She nods and avoids my gaze as a frown overtakes her face.
"Hey.." My fingers grip her chin gently, turning it so she looks in my eyes. "Am not trying to pressure you.. just miss you. I don't want to until you're ready alright?"
"Yeah, I just..." Her voice fades off as her cheeks flush.
"Just what?"
"Nothing." She shakes her head.
"It's not nothing. Tell me. Please?"
"I just.." She pauses, her eyes flicking down to my chest as her fingers play with the collar of my shirt. "I'm... afraid it will hurt."
"How long did Doctor Bell say to wait?" I ask softly.
"Well she said everyone is different, but she gave me the all clear last week at my checkup."
"Love, it's okay if you're still not ready." I brush a strand of hair out of her face. "Am not going anywhere."
"You're leaving for New York tomorrow." She points out, attempting to change the subject.
"Meant you'll have the rest of your life to have your way with me." I grin, leaning up just enough our lips brush. "No need to rush."
When my head hits the cushion behind me, Ava ducks down, connecting our lips in a sweet kiss.
My hand finds the back of her neck, tugging her closer as I deepen it. One kiss is never enough with her, I always want more.
She doesn't resist, letting my tongue slide easily into her mouth as the room heats up around us.
I disconnect our lips, knowing I need to stop before I get to worked up. "Better leave it at the I think."
A few quick deep breaths are sucked in and out of Ava's lungs, her face flushed from our short snogging session.
"I want to try."
"Ava..."
"I want to try." She repeats adamantly.
I feel my heart rate increase dramatically at just the thought. "You.. You're sure?"
"Yes." She pecks my lips lightly before sitting up. "I'm sure."
She hauls herself up off the couch, holding out her small hand for me to take. "Come on."
I grasp her hand as I stand up, turning her towards me and quickly picking her up. Her legs immediately wrap around my waist as she dives in, kissing me with everything she has.
There's so much love and passion and trust conveyed between us as our lips move together perfectly that my whole body lights up. My skin tingling as her fingers tangle in my hair.
I try to keep myself calm, knowing if I don't I'll embarrass myself. But it's almost impossible not to as she breaks the kiss and pulls her shirt off, dropping it the floor as we reach the bedroom.
Bloody hell, it's been far to long.
I lay her down on the bed, her back hitting it gently before I lean up and rid myself of my shirt as well.
"Fuck Av..." I practically moan out as she unbuttons her jeans and slides them off her tight bum.
I lean over her, my lips trailing up her neck to her jawline as my hand sneaks under her back, popping her bra open.
Just as I start to pull it off her, a muffled sound makes me freeze my movements.
"She's awake." Ava sighs, her eyes squeezing shut as the sound of Lenny's crying gets louder.
"Should of named her Louis." I shake my head, looking over Ava's half naked body. "Perfect timing she's got."
Ava moves to sit up, but I stop her by pressing a strong kiss to her lips. "Stay. I'll get her."
She nods, dropping back down onto the bed as I snatch my shirt up off the floor.
I steal one more glance at Ava before leaving the room, wishing we could stay in this small house forever.
Just like we are.
Just us.
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