Save Me

Chapter 1

Perrie

I was currently cooking while Zayn was telling me about his day at work. He works as a high school teacher while I work as a clothing designer. He was in the middle of telling me a story of one of his students doing something funny when the phone rang. He went over to answer it just as our oldest son came into the room with a paper.

"Hey mum? I need you to sign this saying you read every word and you completely agree with what it says." Louis says with an innocent smile.

Louis is 16 and a handful at that. He's a great kid, but he's not the best student. The reason is not because he isn't smart, because he is, but it's because he doesn't do his work like he should.

"Okay, no problem." I say with a smile while I take the paper from him.

"Great!" He says back.

"Right after I read it." As I finish my sentence his smile drops. I know this is a note from his teacher probably sayin that he is failing, and he isn't getting away with it that easily.

"Dang it! So close." He says before turning to the fridge to get a glass of milk.

"So that was Elizabeth, she was calling to see if we could take a last minute foster case in. She's tried other places but because it's almost the holiday there aren't many places that are able to House another child." I hear Zayn say as he comes back into the room just as Louis is leaving.

"Really? What do you think? I'm completely okay with it but I know that you wanted to calm down for a bit before we did another case. Especially after we couldn't keep the last little girl that came through. I miss Kayla but I know that her parents are in better shape to care for her now." I say as I dish out the plates for everyone.

"Well, I think it would be a great opportunity to help another kid. All I know is what she told me over the phone and that was that he came from a bad past, his previous foster parents were terrible and he had to be removed immediately. Oh, and he is 7. She said if we can take him in then she could bring him tonight because he's currently at the hospital a little ways away." Zayn says as he helps me set the table.

"Well, let's talk to the kids over dinner about it then we can deci-" I was saying before being cut off by both of our sons.

"Do it! He doesn't need to be in a hospital over holiday mum, that would be the worst thing you could do to a child!" Louis says with a lot of exaggerated hand movements.

Harry then says "Yeah! Plus, hospitals are the epitome of nightmares!"

"Nice words bro." Louis says with a chuckle.

"Thanks, I learned it yesterday! I may only be 13, but I still know more words than you." He says with a smirk before ducking away from a slap that Louis was about to give him.

"Anyway" I say to get their attention, "Why don't you go ahead and call back and tell her that we will be more than happy to take him in love." I tell Zayn as I lead the boys to the table.

"Okay, I'll be back in a minute." He says, kissing me on the way out of the room.

"Why can't you guys be normal parents and just leave out the PDA instead of showing your affection in front of your innocent children?" Harry says, causing Louis to give him a look.

"Your the strangest child." He says around a mouthful of rice. I just laugh and enjoy my food.

About five minutes later Zayn comes back and takes a seat in front of me.

"Okay, so she said they will leave in about an hour because they are finishing up some tests and things of that nature, so she should be here around eleven."

"Does that mean we can stay up a little later than usual?" Harry asks with a hopeful smile.

"Nope, sorry bud, but you need to be in bed and asleep by 9, your last day of school is tomorrow." Zayn says as Harry pouts.

"But, I don't wanna go to school, all we're going to do is watch a movie in class all day anyway!" Harry says crossing his arms.

"Well get over it because your going." I say, expecting him to come back with another reason on why he should skip out on school.

"But Louis doesn't have to go! And he's older so he will actually do work." He counters with a huff.

"Your right, he doesn't have to go. The only reason is because he has to go to the dentist. Don't worry haz, you'll get to meet him either in the morning or after school. Plus, Louis is going to school right after his appointment anyway." Zayn tries as Harry gives one last huff of air before he is over it and on to the next topic. Louis, however, is far from done talking about it.

"Wait, you mean I have to get my gums picked at and I still have to go to school? How is that any fair?!" He asks while throwing his hands up.

"Lou, you know that your dad has to take you and he needs to go back to school anyway so you might as well go with him." I tell him while giving him my "don't talk back again" look. He gets the message but he still shows his disagreement by huffing before he continues to eat.

"Well, if your working and dads working, who's gonna take care of the new kid?" Harry asks. That's actually a really good question. I'll have to call in tomorrow and let them know I'll have to take a couple of days off or work from home because I'm not sure how everything will go yet.

"Well, I'll call in tomorrow and then I'll figure everything out Saturday." I say while looking at Zayn and smiling.

"I guess that's okay, I mean you did take off what, like three months when I first came here? Then you took of one when harry came, then like two for that one kid that hated me-" Louis says while moving his fork around in the air for effect.

"You mean Tyler?" Harry asked as he was probably going through the different names in his head.

"Yeah, that kid. Man, he hated me. Anyway, as I was saying, your work should be used to you taking off so much. I'm surprised you still have a job to be honest." He continued.

"I have a job because I still make designs from home. Now finish your food so we can watch that movie you wanted to watch before bed." I say, trying to change the topic.

"Oh! Can we watch it now? I'm done, let's go watch it now!" Harry says while getting up and running into the family room.

"Harry, your plate!" Zayn yells before spooning another mouth full of food into his mouth.

Man I just love my boys.

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So, that was the first chapter! Please let me know if you liked it, I'd appreciate it if you gave feedback also.

Thanks for reading and have an amazing day!