He was born on the 6th of May, and he proves his incredible gluttony on the first day of his life. He was named Riley, a sweet and chubby boy who was spoiled by his loving mother and the most protective and caring father.
Louis felt everything available for a pregnant woman when Jessica was carrying Riley.
They watch their son silently suck on his mother’s milk without complains or tantrums through gestures. He goes to sleep immediately after, filled with his first ever feeding from his lovely mother.
“Thank you, Jessica. I’m literally the happiest man on earth now.” Says Louis as he holds them both, kissing them on their foreheads. Jessica extends her hand to hold her husband’s face as he played with the little feet of his newborn.
“He’s so beautiful.” He comments out of the blue.
“He’s definitely catching your train of handsomeness, Louis. Prepare yourself to keep him safe from the claw-creatures out there.” Jessica jokes as the father of the said child laughs.
He turns back to see his family and Jessica’s parents filling the room. They silence themselves when the baby in his mother’s lap shifts uncomfortably.
“Whoa, he’s as demanding as his father! Stay quiet, people. Hush!~” Framton cracks a joke as the Johnson Family laughs together with him.
“Papa!” Louis yells in embarrassment.
The family comes back to Johnson estate to celebrate the welcoming of a new house member that day. Framton held his fourth grandchild as he took numerous pictures with him. He was even forcing his other three grandchildren to play with him, spend time with him.
“He’s forgotten all about us.” Dan says softly, his wife resting on his shoulder as they sat on the couch. They watch their two kids play with their grandfather who suddenly had more energy to give than before.
“Do you think he is recovering?” Dan asks his wife, she hums gently as he looks down at her face on his chest.
“He’s doing great. I believe in him. There is only time that can heal his wounds. I’m sure he’s enjoying his life with us now.” She says to her young husband.
“He should be. I would be very upset if he told me he isn’t enjoying his life with us now. At the moment.” Georgina laughs as she lifts her head to peck her husband on his lips.
“Thank you for this life, Dan. I’m really happy.”
“You’re welcome, my love. I could say the same.” They peck each other’s lips again.
“Hey, you two!” Louis suddenly yells as Dan and Georgina turn around to see him in the kitchen. He was struggling with a few dishes for the lunch buffet he’s prepared all by himself to celebrate his son’s birthday.
Riley was the cutest little baby in his mother’s lap as Louis quickly eats his lunch to take care of his baby, relieving his wife from the duty so she can have her lunch peacefully.
Louis carefully places his baby in his wooden crib. He sits down near Riley, letting the little soul play with his hands. His eyes were closed, he was having trouble finding his father’s finger tickling his belly.
“What a cute little child you are, Riley. I will never, ever let anything happen to you. I promise. I promise to you, Riley. Papa loves you.” Louis says, his eyes getting heavier along with his son who was falling asleep as well.
Louis feels himself being assisted to the bed to catch some sleep. Everyone knew that he was tiring himself out for the entire day, and the night before as well. The excited and enthusiastic new dad knew nothing about parenting; hence doing everything he could in his reach.
He even prepared lunches for ten people despite his tiredness!
“Your husband is too thrilled to have Riley in his arms now, Jess.” Jessica chuckles at Alex’s words.
“I can’t say less, Alex. He’s been panicking for a week. So much so that I had to kick him out of the house to balance my own anxious self against his thoughts. Jeez, he’s such a wimp.” Alex laughs loudly as he closes the door behind himself.
After a while, Alex wanders off as he walks to the little pond that he discovered a few weeks ago. He found the desolate area rich with life a calming little cavern for himself. He dived into the fresh water pond, had a swim with practiced strokes and floated back up.
His wet hair stuck to his forehead as he wipes his face with his hand.
Swinging up from the water, a cold shudder passes down his spine when breeze hits his skin.
He takes a deep breath of the fresh water scent, looking up at the sky after. He could see the sunset on the clouds. The orangish hues mixed with pink and magenta were so calming.
He suddenly realises that he was the only Johnson without a relationship. Framton was slowly allowing the woman in his heart as well, but keeping his distance anyway. Louis, Dan and Nick were all married.
And Zayn…
“Ah. I shouldn’t think about them.” Smiling to himself, Alex was heading back to his house when suddenly, he bumps into a woman in the park. She was clad in a formal wear and was crying to herself.
He recognised her lean figure immediately.
“Ravine?” Alex calls her name. The woman lifts her head up to see her ex lover who loved her relentlessly while she ended his string of love unburnt and simply in the air.
“What’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. Just something personal.” She assures him. After asking her for permission to keep her company, Alex talks about his family as Ravine talks about hers.
“So… you’re married now.”
“Yeah.”
“How is he?” Alex notices her furrowed eyebrows stare towards him as she says.
“You shouldn’t worry about us, Alex. We’re fine.” Ravine was so foolish to say the words out loud. It implied everything that Alex needed to know from her.
“Okay. I won’t ask you about your life anymore. But… your parents are going to be released from jail after December, right?”