Chapter 18
Harry loves his job, he really does. It means that he and Louis can live comfortably, they can go on holidays and buy each other lovely gifts however it came with a cost. Harry was away on business a lot and this would be the longest time he’s been away since he and Louis were married. Sighing softly, Harry puts the finishing touches on the gift he’s going to give Louis before he goes. It’s a box of their memories, cute things, weird things, seemingly insignificant things just everything that made Harry and Louis into HarryandLouis.
“Harry” Louis calls from where he’s sat watching TV “adventure time is on, come watch with me before you go” Harry smiles softly and runs a hand through his hair before going downstairs to sit beside Louis who immediately curls against his side.
“What’s that?” Louis asks poking the side of the box which is stealing his spot on Harry’s lap.
“It’s a gift, so you won’t forget me when I’m gone” Harry says blushing slightly and handing it to Louis who sits himself on Harry’s lap and opens the lid of the box. Lying on top is the stack of Polaroids from their wedding and honeymoon, all taken by Harry meaning they’re pretty instagram worthy. Louis smiles and takes them out of the box, setting them on the table and looking at the next thing is a framed post it note which he immediately recognizes as the note Harry asked him out with, he chuckles at the three tick boxes under the question, yes, no and fuck off you creep.
“I didn’t know you still had this” Louis hums tracing the letters of the question and then running his fingertips over the tick in the yes box.
“I keep everything, you know that” Harry chuckles, kissing Louis cheek and looking down into the box “This is my personal favorite thing” he states pointing to their old Mickey and Minnie mouse key rings that had both broken but they kept them anyway.
“Oh yeah, I loved that trip” Louis smiles “the best part was probably when we pissed off the edge of the Eiffel tower” he giggles making Harry roll his eyes fondly.
“Of course that’s the most memorable part for you” Harry chuckles kissing Louis’ cheek.
“Oh Harry look, it’s that flower you gave me on our first date!” Louis gasps picking up the pressed flower gently “Oh and look, the ties from prom. And the Fray tickets” he says his eyes filling with tears as he sets the box down on the floor and turns around on Harry’s lap “I don’t want you to go” he mumbles into his husbands neck.
“I don’t want to go either babe but I have to” Harry replies quietly, rubbing Louis back gently as he cuddles him “It’ll be ok love, I’ll be home before you know it” Harry assures the now crying boy.
"But I’ll miss you” Louis insists gripping Harry’s shirt in his fist.
“I’ll miss you too baby but I’ll call you every night so you can go to sleep with the sound of my voice and I’ll buy you a something special like I always do” Harry says holding Louis tighter and kissing his forehead.
“Promise?” Louis asks looking up at him with teary eyes.
“Of course” Harry smiles “that’s what this is for, isn’t it” he says rubbing over Louis’ wedding ring.
“I love you” Louis whispers kissing Harry gently and tucking his curls behind one of his ears.
“I love you too baby, I’ll be home before you know it” Harry assures once more before the two settle down for their last half hour together before Harry has to go, cuddling each other happily and recalling the memories each and every item in the box holds.