"Faster Harry...come on faster!!!"

Laughter, screaming and dogs barking madly coming from the backyard could be heard inside the house. Safaa, Zayn's youngest sister, was the one screaming for Harry to run faster as he gave her a piggyback. They were being chased by the Malik family dogs, not chasing more like jumping around Harry excitedly, while he pretended to be running away just to entertain Safaa. All the boys were in Zayn's house to celebrate his successful deal with the developers for his business expansion. His father had invited them for the celebrations and Trisha had been cooking most of the afternoon so excited and proud. It was not a hidden secret, but everyone knew Zayn was her favourite, her sonshine. Doniya his eldest sister was helping along some of their cousins. The house was modern, big and beautiful in a quiet affluent suburban area with young families and business owners.

There was an entertainment room which is where the boys were lounging, watching football, drinking beer and eating snacks Trisha prepared for them.

The room had a glass sliding door, they could see Harry, Safaa and some of his young cousins messing about. Zayn was watching Harry, smiling fondly at him and thinking about how he would be a great dad.

"I'm not sure who's having more fun, Harry? the kids? or the dogs?" Liam observed.

"Definitely Harry" Niall said laughing,

"Yep, Harry" Louis agreed.

Zayn just chuckled quietly looking on fondly as the dogs managed to entangle themselves in Harry's legs causing him to trip and fall. He just about managed to catch himself so Safaa wasn't hurt.

"So have you told him about hiring Jake yet?" Liam asked Zayn pointing at Harry who was walking back to the house faking a limp, the kids laughing at him walking beside him.

"I didn't hire him. Who told you I hired Jake?"

"Louis.." Liam answered.

"No I did not, Liam. Stop telling tales" Louis denied.

"But-" Liam started, but Louis cut him off.

"I did not.." Louis was glaring at him.

"He's going to flip when he hears that, you need to tell him, Zee" Niall said as Harry stepped inside, he overheard.

"Tell who what?" He asked no one in particular.

"Zayn hired his ex, Jake as our new tattoo artist" Louis blurted out.

Zayn looked at him wide eyed, mouth open. "It wasn't me who hired Jake"

"Well someone certainly did..." Niall looked at Louis then Zayn.

"Not me, Niall. Aren't you the one who suggested him in the first place?" Zayn asked annoyed with everyone throwing him under the bus, knowing how much Harry hates his ex. Not that Harry will stay mad at him, for long.

"Louis hired him" mumbled Ed from the floor where he was on his back, resembling a star fish.

"Who the fuck invited you?" Louis asked annoyed.

"Louis, be nice" Liam kicking his shin.

"Oww..." Louis rubbed his leg, "Just to clear the scapegoating going on here,

it was Niall's idea to hire Luke. Since I'm not the boss, I can't do any hiring can I, Haz?"

"Don't worry about it, baby" Harry assured Zayn, "I'm fine. Bothered, nope not me. I'm alright..just chirpy" he babbled unconvincingly, Zayn was looking at him worried. Harry couldn't believe Niall suggested Zayn's ex, who is so fucking perfect even Trisha was disappointed when they broke up. She loved Jake, how lovely he was and kind he was and a great cook. He can cook as well, he used to work in bakery.

"He's a great tattoo artist though" Ed offered again.

"Honestly mate who asked you?" Louis threw a chip at him, "Can't you see our Haz is having an internal meltdown" he teased, and grinned wickedly seeing Harry pursing his lips.

Trisha shouted food was ready. They all moved towards the dining room, Zayn grabbed Harry's arms so he was facing him, then kissed him wrapping his arms around his neck. "I'm with you, Haz. You're my boyfriend. I haven't seen Jake since we broke up. I dont feel anything for him, no unresolved issues with him" another kiss "I don't even like him" another kiss..

Harry groaned "Never liked him" Zayn laughed softly kissing him again, tongue going in-

"Boys cut it out" Trisha shouted at them breaking them apart. They laughed and joined the others. Yaser asked Harry sit next to him, he loved him. The whole family, cousins included all love Harry, and happy he's Zayn's boyfriend. They all sat around the table talking enjoying the meal like they always do when they were in Zayn's house. Especially during summer, Trisha just love feeding people and is always cooking.

"Let's make a toast" Yaser stood up, "To Zayn.." he said and looked at Louis when he cleared his throat, and has a look on his face that meant he wanted a special mention too, ,"And to Louis.." Yaser said amused when Louis nodded. Someone else cleared their throat too, it was Ed. They all looked at him and Yaser shrugged his shoulders, "And Ed?" he continued questioningly raising his glass "To new beginnings and new relationships" he smiled fondly at them.

"To new beginnings" everyone said raising their glasses.

After dinner, the cousins said their farewell. It was a school night after all. Trisha and Yaser were tidying up having declined the boy's offer to help. Yaser always felt its a great way to catch up with his wife after a day at work.

-

"So when is the big renovations?" Liam asked Zayn, beer in hand.

TV was playing in the background as the cheers moved on to the lounge. It had been a big dinner, and they were all spread on the couches lying down, and drinking beer, their cool down tool.

Ed had left, mumbled something about his mom, no one heard what he said.

"Four or six weeks. My dad knows the contractors, they're good apparently. Quick as well. Hopefully four weeks, we'll be set" Zayn explained, lying on top of his boyfriend cuddling with him. Harry kept kissing the top of his head, and sniffing his hair. He would kiss his forehead every now and then too. Zayn was like a McDonald's logo, loving it.

"Ed had been telling the clients about body piercings apparently, someone rang to make an appointment" Louis told Liam.

"Really? Already..." Niall asked.

"Mmm..." Louis nodded.

"Tell them what happened at the shop today, Louis" Zayn was laughing, hiding his face on Harry's neck. It was funny, he hates to be that person that laughs when he tells a story, so it's best if Louis tell it..

Louis sighed dramatically and began telling the story.

"You know how I told you about Ed telling everyone about piercings. Well, a client called for an appointment for that. So, I went ahead did the booking and told Ed he had an hour to figure out where his work station was going to be as we didn't have space to cater for that. Since he's the one with the babbler mouth it was only fair he paid the price and I must say, I enjoyed watching him running around like a headless chicken in panick mode. That was satisfying" Niall was laughing so hard he fell off the couch, holding on to his drink though. Everyone laughed when he hit the back of his head on the table and screamed in pain. Some friends he has.

"Oh how traitors fall" Harry laughed, Zayn could feel the vibrations from his laughter in his chest.

"I will continue while Niall recovers from steal the show" Louis rolled his eyes, "Anyways, it turned out Ed is clever than we think"

"You mean, than you think, Lou" said Liam smiling.

"Am I telling the story or are you, Liam?" Louis narrowed his eyes at him annoyed.

"Sorry, continue.." Liam mumbled.

"These interruptions are draining me, I need another drink" Louis was looking at Liam, and he stood up to get Louis another beer.

"Drama queen" whispered Harry on Zayn's ear who pinched him to keep quiet.

"Anyways, like I was saying.." Louis continued, after taking a few sips of the beer. "Clever one that Ed. He called his mom to bring him the Love shack.

"The Love shack?" Liam asked willing him to say more.

"The Love shack" Zayn said nodding.

"The lov-"

"Shut up, Niall" Louis has had enough of these questions, he continued again.

"Ed apparently pimped up an old van and called it The love shack. It turns out he had all the piercing equipment he needed in the van, as well as TV and a couch that could fit three people. He said he used it for mobile piercings appointments. Dont ask.." he held his hand out to Niall, a questioning look had appeared on his face.

"Unfortunately for me, the fucker Ed saved himself" Louis sighed,

"That's not the end of story though, Lou" Zayn grinned at him, sticking his tongue out. Harry leaned down to kiss it.

"Gross" Liam scrunched his face at them.

"What happened next?" Niall was getting impatient, and wanted the rest of the story. Was the a punch line or something..

"If all of you could just shut the fuck up, then maybe you might know what happened next by the end of the night, Niall" They all sniggered, suppressing their laughs avoiding being told off when Louis shouted.

Harry could feel Zayn shaking, unable to control the giggles and he kiss him on the cheeks as he was so cute and adorable. Zayn let out a loud belly laugh he couldn't control, falling off in the process and Harry falling on top of him as tried unsuccessfully to stop the fall.

That did it for Niall, he was laughing uncontrollably failing to save his drink this time and it splashed everywhere, Liam moving away so he didn't get wet.

"That's it fuckers! Story time over" Louis left them, suddenly tired and called Eleanor to pick him up..

Zayn ended up telling the rest of the story about how Ed's mom brought some cookies for them, and left them in the "Love shack". Ed then told his client to help themselves to the cookies while getting his station ready. After a while the client was suddenly all giggles, laughing randomly. Ed was laughing along too as he had some of thecookies as well. Upon hearing the racket of laughter and non stop giggles, Louis had gone to investigate, and nearly had a heart attack seeing the so called cookies. He knew what they were. And they were not just the scout's girl kind. Ed had brought them for him before. He couldn't believe Ed got a client stoned.

"What the fuck was he thinking offering ganja cookies to a client. He knows that's all his mom makes" his voice had been high pitched,his breathing uneven when he told Zayn, who had to calm him down with a cup of tea. "Fuck tea" he said, and then went to an off licence for some beer to calm his nerves and some vodka for the client. His plan was to get the client pissed drunk to disguise being stoned. So, he offered the client shot after shot of straight vodka which went down well, and the client couldn't even walk when it was time they went home. So Louis had paid for a cab as he was guilty and offered free piercings on their next appointment. Ed hadn't even managed to do his job at least before getting fucking stoned, dancing around in circles in the van. Louis would have forgiven him if he'd done so. By luck, the shop had enough space at the back, and the van had been parked there, meaning no one could witness the conga dance he was pulled to join. To day he wasn't amused, well, he was not.

Harry was wheezing from laughter, that Zayn was thinking of giving him his inhaler as he was asthmatic but he couldn't move, as he was laughing holding his own stomach too. Niall was cackling hiting the floor with his hand when Liam whispered "I think I've wet myself"

Yaser decided it was time they call it a night, when he found all of them wheezing on the floor, Harry trying to help Zayn to his feet. Liam had hands between his legs in a bid not to piss himself, like that would help. He helped Liam to toilet, as he didnt want his carpet soaked with unpleasant smells and then he drove them back to their flat. In a state they were in there's no way a taxi driver would have allowed them inside their car. Harry and Zayn were spending the night, his parents not minding them sharing a room. In their state, they were not capable of doing anything they shouldn't. So, his last act of kindness of the day, was helping his future son in law to bed when he stumbled backwards going up the stairs, while Zayn continued with his laughing fit. Yaser would have been worried if he wasn't his son. But he smiled at them as they lay side by side in bed. He sees a future in them. He hopes it last..