Alexis's pov
I was getting ready for a date Harry told me just a little while ago that he wanted to take me out he told me to take as long as I needed to get ready that he'll be ready when I am
It's so sweet considering I've just made 6 months and I have to pee every 5 minutes
I finished about an hour after he told me I was struggling with my dress though "BABE!" I yelled I could tell he jogged because the door opened within a few seconds "I can't zip my dress" I mumbled
"I've got it love" I cut my hair again so he zipped it up without worrying about zipping my hair into it he turned me around and smiled "pink is a great color on you" he kissed my cheek "are you ready?"
I nodded "can you put on my shoes?"
He nodded "of course darling" he walked to the closet grabbing a pair of flats he slipped them on me "wouldn't want another mis-match incident" I blame mommy brain
He guided me out grabbing my purse and phone we got in the car and his hand found it's way to my thigh as it always does I rubbed my bump looking out the window at the passing scenery mostly big bright green trees
It's almost as if he hadn't fucked up ,almost, he's moved in with me Angel now comes over and stays at my house for her time with Harry, we are going to court soon to try and change her visitation hours, we're finalizing the design for our house soon and Harry said he's gunna have people working round the clock it won't be done before Michael's born but before his first birthday for sure (estimated before he makes 6 months if alls to plan)
At night Harry crawls into bed with me sometimes on his phone sometimes on his laptop work follows him home like a pack of hungry dogs but I don't blame him I read to Michael, coincidently reading to Harry at the same time, Harry finishes work he always without fail curls up into me no matter what I'm doing and he rubs my bump tells Michael goodnight and we talk in the dark till sleep inevitably ends the conversation
Harry has been feeling so much guilt I've been woken up to him crying in the early hours of the morning he's woken me up on purpose to apologize once or twice but he usually doesn't try to wake me up, his guilt makes it a little better
That might sound bad
Me feeling better knowing he feels guilty
But it's genuine I know he really means it he can be so reserved and this is raw this is true he is sorry for what he did he continuously proves it to me and for that I can forgive him I bare no hard feelings anymore
I blame him for what he did he's a grown man capable of controlling his own emotions but I know sometimes ,especially because of hurt and trauma, emotions can come before thought and logic
I realized I felt kicking I dragged myself out of deep thought "he's kicking" I hummed softly
Harry moved his hand up to my bump I saw the smile tug his lips "he's gunna be a kick boxer when he gets out"
"That's cool he can totally do that" I laughed
He laughed back and sighed "Tell me about your father"
I furrowed my eyebrows putting my hand over his "why?"
He shrugged "just... who is my son named after ya know?"
I bit my lip and looked at our hands "he was an amazing guy Harry" I squeezed his hand "he loved me endlessly, he told me how beautiful I was, he used to lay with me and we'd make shapes out of the popcorn texture of our ceiling, we'd watch blues clues and Dora together then Id watch him play video games, he told me that he was willing to do anything and everything for me... he told me love can do foolish things" I paused "love can get you killed"
"I'm glad he's got a good name sake" Harry smirked "but the next one" he glanced at me "I get a fighting chance at naming them mm?"
"Im still pregnant and you're talking about another Baby" I sassed
"Only planning ahead princess" he chuckled
I realized we were in a neighborhood "where are we going?"
"You'll see we'll be there in about 2 minutes"
I furrowed my eyebrows looking at the street names we were passing trying to figure out if I knew where we were but very soon after we pulled into a driveway Harry parked and turned the car off he got out and walked around to help me out he guided me by the small of my back
He knocked on the door I was kinda panicked if I'm honest a strangers house is not where I wanna be when I'm heavily pregnant
When it opened I gasped and my anxiety melted "Doctor Evans!" I squeaked excitedly
"Alexis Darling" he opened his arms and I hugged him
He's that one extra person I invited to the Baby shower I assumed when Harry showed up and not him he told Harry to come instead of going himself
He pulled away but held my hands "my my look at that" he looked at my bump "and still the most gorgeous girl I've ever seen" he complimented
I blushed softly "thank you"
"Come in come in" he pulled me in and Harry tagged along after his home was cozy and warm everything was a chocolaty wood or brown leather color
As I was lead into the living room I saw a banner hanging up
Baby Shower
"SURPRISE!" I snapped my head around and saw Angel and Marcel
I covered my mouth "awwwww oh my god" I teared up and giggled "guys!" I opened my arms and everyone came in for a big group hug "I love you all so much!"
They all pulled away "come sit and open gifts" Marcel pointed to the dining room table I nodded and followed I sat down but realized Harry hadn't followed I looked and he was talking to Evans I'll give them a few minutes
"Who arranged all this?" I asked looking between Angel and Marcel
"Dad" Angel said proudly "now mine first!" She grabbed a bag shoving it my way
"Okay first one from Sissy" I opened it it was a pair of Baby shoes some tiny vans I cooed "oh honey that's adorable!"
"I have the same pair at home so we're matching!" She clapped
I nodded "we'll be getting of picture of that promise"
Marcel then slid his to me "from me" he pushed up his glasses smiling
"Uncle Marcy" I giggled and he blushed I opened it and was faced with a box which I skimmed it's a leap pad
"I heard really good things about it like it helps development and social skills plus ya know... fun" he shrugged
"That's amazing thank you" I smiled
"What's that Baby?" I turned as Harry came to stand next to me putting a hand on my back
"Marcel got Mikey a leap pad" I gushed holding it up
"Nice thanks man" Harry kissed my head as he praised then reached over to the pile "the rest are from me and a few from Doctor Evans and... one from the office I announced your pregnancy and they took up a collection one of the HR girls went and bought the gift I dunno what it is it was given to me wrapped"
"Can I have that one now?" He nodded and Doctor Evans passed it to us it was a pretty big box I opened it and giggled this huge box had nothing but a pack of organic made diapers and a gift card I laughed and grabbed the gift card 200 dollars at target
"That's sweet" I showed Harry he too laughed
"I guess she went the better safe than sorry route"
I opened a few more mostly from Harry all expensive Baby clothes but I admit I'm happy I get to spoil my baby
There was a knock at the door Harry's hand instantly left my back he and Evans looked at each other
"I'll get it" Harry mumbled and walked off
Why is it so tense now I glanced at Angel and Marcel who also looked confused about the sudden change in atmosphere
"Princess come here please" I got up and walked over I saw a man standing in the doorway and Harry holding a hand out to me I held up my hand a met him at the end of the hall at the front door the man stepped in closing the door behind him
The man looked me over from head to toe he was older salt and pepper hair a patchy beard very stern green eyes with a brow that made him look like he was frowning when he lips didn't read the same
"Alexis" he used my real name I looked at Harry's face I could see his nervousness he looked a touch pale his breathing was off too shallow and a touch fast
"Baby" I squeezed his hand to attempt to comfort him
"Alexis this-" he sighed heavily "this is my father"
"How do you do?" He asked putting out a hand
My jaw dropped slightly I never thought I'd meet this man I had to take my hand from Harry to properly shake his hand "fine and you?"
"Frankly" he looked at Harry "surprised" he fixed his suit "Im Tim, and I gather you're Alexis?"
"Yes"
"Lets move into the study" Harry walked off leaving us to follow he walked down the hall to parts of the house I haven't seen and opened a door he let us in and closed the door I sat down seeing chairs Tim followed suit and sat but Harry was standing
"Alexis" Harry smiled weakly "I called Tim here to meet you..."
"It's been 4 years since I've seen Harry in person" Tim added then shrugged "don't you have a daughter? What is she like 5?"
Harry sighed "turning 16 this year"
"Can't blame me I've never met her" he snapped I stiffened my posture at the unnecessarily harsh tone he had his gaze turned to me "has Harry told you about me? About his brothers?"
I nodded and glanced at Harry for less than a second "somewhat yes"
"Well he didn't tell me jack shit about you until last week when he called and offered to fly me here to meet you" he leaned on his hand middle finger and pointed finger on his temple the other 2 curled against his lip
"I flew him out here and let him stay at one of my hotels and had my driver bring him here" Harry was fidgeting playing with his rings "I-I... I wanted you to meet my family" he looked down almost ashamed
I realized why he did this... I was never supposed to meet his family, spend the night with him, or get attached
This was his way of breaking the final rule showing me he was serious
"Why not bring your brothers then?"
"One of them is in jail and they aren't my brothers" Harry groaned
"Harry never did like us" Tim looked at me "he was such a quiet kid never did anything with himself you know his brothers played football and played instruments" he laughed "he used to get detentions said kids used to pick on him and what have you" Tim waved his hands in the air "said his brothers did it too"
My heart ached my poor darling
"Ya know" Tim smirked "I feel as if I do recall you coming home beat up once or twice" he laughed "weak little thing you were-"
"Tim!" Harry cut him off "just-" he paused "This was a bad idea this was a bad idea fuck fuck FUCK" Harry turned his back to us rubbing his face
I shot up out of my seat "Harry" I walked over and hugged him "hey" I whispered he didn't even flinch "hey I love you"
Harry uncovered an eye looking at me I smiled "I love you" I repeated
He lowered his hands I saw his eyes were a touch glossy his face was a little red "I love you" I hugged him tighter putting my head on his shoulder
He wrapped an arm around me "I'm sorry I didn't... I shouldn't have-"
"It's okay" I didn't let him finish he didn't have to apologize for anything
"Real touching and all but I feel as if it's a rather one sided conversation" he crossed his arms "should I go?" He limply pointed to the door
I looked up at Harry "what do you think?"
He didn't even look back at his father "whatever you want" he answered
I reached up and cupped his cheek "it's what you want honey" he simply nodded I kissed him softly "okay"
I looked at Tim and walked over "it was nice to meet you" I stuck my hand out he shook it standing up
"Mm I'd like to say likewise but-" he looked me up and down "this was a waste of time" he titled his head "what is it?" He asked taking his hand back from mine
"A boy" I answered
He nodded and showed himself out
I walked back to Harry I wedged myself between him and the wall "thank you" I ran my fingers through his hair "you didn't have to do this"
He didn't look at me he kept looking toward the ground "I-I didn't want you to hear that"
"Hear what?" I cooed
"Hear about me, like that, from him" he still couldn't face me
I squatted down so he was forced to look at me I smiled at him "hi!" I giggled "I didn't hear anything you didn't want me to hear"
He chuckled lightly "no?"
I shook my head "no"
He smiled "I love you"
"Great now my thighs are about to give out help me up" I held my arms up to him he laughed again and helped me up he kissed me
"Well since I have you alone for the moment I just... I wanted to tell you one more thing" he squeezed my arms and limply smiled "everyone's telling me to propose to you" he shrugged "and I want to but not now" he moved his hands to my hips "I don't wanna propose to you because I made a mistake and it'll be a quick fix I want to propose to you because I love you and I do but now isn't the right time"
I blushed and nodded "okay"
He smiled back "you're so understanding" he cooed and kissed me
The kiss slowly got deeper a little rougher I didn't realize how intense it got till my back hit the shelf I gasped as a book fell on us I yelped we pulled away holding our heads "owww!" I giggled
He rubbed his head and picked the book "uh how about we join the rest of the party?" I nodded "lovely" he grabbed my hip "lets go"
We walked back out and sat with everyone else
"Daddy who was that?" Angel asked
"A business man Angel" I wouldn't say anything
"Ugh really? how rude!" she crossed her arms
He laughed
Doctor Evans stood up "so I've made cake..." he rubbed his hands together "now I'm no baker so it's not that great but I did try" he walked off
"He's not lying" Harry chuckled I nudged him
"Be nice"
Harry shook his head "princess I lived with that man for years"
"Yeah yeah just be nice" he put up his hands
"Okay I'm a good boy" he nuzzled our noses together making me blush
"Aww" I giggled as I saw Angel taking pictures of us
"Oh send me that!" Harry smirked
The cake was set in front of us I covered my mouth the frosting was lumping off and I saw black blotches on what I think is a white cake "oh man I'm so sorry I can't have so much sugar but it's so cute" I smiled "enjoy it for me Honey" I poked Harry's cheek
Harry squinted at me 'you're a bitch' he mouthed
"Oh I love you tooo!" I squeaked pinching his cheek