Louis POV

I don’t know what the hell just happened, but I couldn’t control myself. Trust me, no one is more surprised at my behavior than I am. It started out as a joke to tease Loren to get her to relax, but once I started kissing her, I didn’t want to stop and I don’t know why…and it’s bugging the shit out of me. Maybe it’s because she’s so innocent. Yeah, that has to be it. Shocking her was fun and I haven’t been with an innocent girl in a good six years. It must have been the novelty of her reaction, but the way she returned my affections just spurred me on to keep going with her.

We got a little out of control and, now, I am faced with the problem of a prominent bulge in my jeans and my mum in the room we are about to enter. I’ll just have keep Loren attached to me to hide it. Worst case scenario if anyone notices it, I’ll blame it on Loren and that will embarrass the hell out of her. In the meantime, I’ll just keep up with being all over her so no one will be surprised if they see my condition. At least I get to have more fun with Loren. The way she blushed and responded to me made me wild to keep going with her.

I have one arm wrapped around her as I use my free hand to open one of the French doors to the sitting room. Before we step through the threshold, I look at Loren and whisper one last word of encouragement in her ear and give her a peck on the cheek.

“Relax love, they are going to love you. Just stick to the story and plan and we’ll all be fine.” Her only response is a nod. Her lips are more swollen since I bit them and I can’t resist giving her another quick kiss. Well, I intended it to be quick, but the feeling of her swollen lips against mine was too irresistible to give up without an extreme amount of willpower. I place one hand on her cheek and pull her closer to me around the waist with her other. When I finally pull away, I realize we are in the room and there are eight sets of eyes staring at us with mouths open and eyes ready to pop out of their heads while Alfonso is chuckling. I look at Loren and we both giggle and I clear my throat before I speak.

“Thanks for coming on such short notice. I’m sure this is a massive shock to everyone, but I decided it was time for the most important people in my life to meet my fiancé, Loren, the love of my life.” Okay, so maybe I poured it on a little thick there, but it was needed. To give them a good show, I grab Loren’s face and kiss her passionately in front of everyone and I hear the gasps and giggles. I wrap both arms around her and stare at her giving my best puppy dog eyes. She looks like she wants to punch me.

“Boobear! Quit mauling my future daughter-in-law and let me hug her!” Mum tries to shove me out of the way, but to keep my groin covered, I decide to up my performance. I hold onto Loren tighter and shout in a childlike voice.

“No! You can’t have her! She’s mine!” Loren looks at me like I’ve lost my mind and I try to control the urge to laugh. I notice the hickey I just marked on her neck and brush her hair forward to cover it.

“Boobear, you are lucky I don’t take you over my knee after you hid your relationship from me. Don’t push it!” Okay, Mum managed to shock me by not wanting to kill me so time to cooperate. Not to mention her threat seemed to settle my manhood down on the spot. I release Loren and introduce her to Mum.

“Lor, this is Johanna, my mum. Mum, this is Loren.” Mum succeeds in pushing me away from Loren and pulls her into a big hug.

“Loren, it’s so nice to meet the girl who’s stolen my Louis’ heart. I’m so excited for us to get to know each other. Welcome to the family and please call me Jay.” That was a little too easy.

“It’s so lovely to meet you Jay,” Loren responds and hugs my mum back. I’m relieved that Mum appears to be accepting of Loren and happy for us. Then, Mum turns her gaze on me.

“Boobear, I’m very happy for you, but don’t think you are off the hook. You and I ARE going to have a talk about keeping something like this from me.” She shoots me the death glare and I quake in my Vans like I am five years old all over again. I reach for a reasonable explanation to placate her.

“Mum, you’ve had so much to deal with the past year. The rough pregnancy and the divorce and engagement. I didn’t want to add to your stress by making you keep my secret.” I lie a little too easily to her and I feel a pang in my heart. I tell myself it’s for her own protection and I’ve done the right thing.

“At least now I understand your obsession with the renovations on your estate. When you kept telling me you wanted to make it perfect for when you brought a wife into your home, I never thought you already had your bride picked out. It all makes sense now.Here, I just thought you were lonely. I’m happy you at least had Harry to confide in.” Well, she’s right; I have been a little lonely, which is probably the reason I slept with so many girls to try to fill the void. The only things that brought me peace from my stressful lifestyle are getting tattoos, renovating my estate, and sex – and not in that order.

“Yes, well it is a bit of a surprise that I have a bride already, isn’t it?” My response IS the honest-to-God truth. I notice Mum squeeze Loren’s left hand and gasp when she obviously feels the size the engagement ring. She catches a glimpse of Harlow sitting on Loren’s ring finger and the shock is evident on her face.

“Louis, this is the most extravagant ring I’ve ever seen! Did you blow your entire fortune? You’ve got it bad for Loren, don’t you?!” I can’t help but laugh because she could not be more off of her estimation. Alfonso speaks up and comes to my rescue.

“No Jay. This ring belonged to Loren’s mother. After her passing, it was always my hope that, if Loren ever married, the young man would place this ring on her finger when he proposed. At Louis’ request, I’ve arranged for Cartier’s master jeweler to fly here tomorrow to work with the two of them to design their wedding rings, which Louis insisted on purchasing.”

“Yes, this ring will move to my right hand after the wedding. Louis promises me the only ring I would wear on my left ring finger is the one from him.” Loren lies effortlessly, perhaps made easy by the fact there was a hint of truth in my promise to her.

“Oh, I see. Well Boobear, you and Loren can tell me all the details of your relationship later. You have a whole roomful here to introduce to her.” With that, Mum steps back by the carriage that must house my two infant siblings.

Next, I introduce Loren to my siblings and it also goes better than I expected. My younger sisters can be outspoken and unpredictable so I wasn’t sure of their reactions. Fizzy pretends to look devastated and dramatically shouted she thought Larry was real for which she received a shove from me and Harry tackled her to the ground and tickled her until she screamed uncle.

Phoebe and Daisy were very sweet to Loren giving her big hugs and asking her questions about when we returned to Doncaster if she would live in my home and come to see them regularly to play with them since I am gone all the time. She looked so sad when they asked her and it broke my heart knowing how much the twins miss me. Loren was a trooper and promised playtime and shopping to those two hellions.

Lottie was next, and I was a little afraid of what she would say. Sure enough she said, without apology, we didn’t look like a match because she looked too smart for me and not a thing like the bimbos she accused me of associating with. Her assault on my character continued when she told Loren that maybe there was a brain in my head choosing a girl like her to marry. You can always count on Lottie to tell it like it is and she didn’t stop until she’s made her point loud and clear. Funny how I thought our marriage wouldn’t be believable because Loren is a starched up, nerdy type, but hearing it from my own sister, she questions whether I am good enough to be with Loren. That was sobering.

Finally, Loren meets the last two members of my family in attendance, Ernest and Doris. I grab Ernest out of the carriage when he begins to fuss; Mum was already holding Doris. Loren goes crazy over the babies and has the funniest look on her face as she watches me baby talk to Ernest that we boys have to stick together more than ever since another female is joining the Tomlinson clan.

“Louis, could I hold Ernest? Please???” Loren asks me and can’t resist joking with her.

“No. We Tomlinson men want to be alone here. No girls allowed,” I sass.

“But LouBear, I really want to hold him and Doris is being fed right now.” She pouts and tries to act cute, but she called me that damn name and I hear everyone snickering.

“Lor, what did I tell you about calling me that name?” I warn her.

“Hmmmm, don’t know LouBear. It wasn’t important enough to keep my attention.” Here we go with the sass.

“Oh you are so gonna get punished for calling me that,” I growl with humor in my voice.

“Like to see you try.” Again with the sass and I hear the lads bust up laughing and Niall speaks up.

“Oh God Lou! She’s perfect for you!”

“Shut up Niall!” I look at him and yell and then turn my attention back to Loren. I walk over to her and whisper in her ear.

“Watch me babe, I will.” I wink and give her a squeeze with my free arm and then decide to let her hold my baby brother. I walk her over to the other side of the room to meet the boys and Perrie.

“Well, this little leprechaun is Niall as you might have already guessed.” Niall greets her and half hugs her since she’s holding Ernest and they exchange greetings. I repeat the introduction process with Liam and Zayn and it goes smoothly. Still, I am in shock no one is alarmed about this engagement; I’m actually astounded at how well they’ve accepted the news. I start to relax more with the whole situation.

I introduced Loren to Perrie last and I shouldn’t be surprised they hit it right off. Perrie said she was so excited there was another 1D wife in the works so she wouldn’t be the only one. By now, Ernest fell asleep again and Lottie took him from Loren and placed him back in the carriage. Perrie gives Loren a hug and then speaks in a shocked tone.

“Loren, you are such a little thing under all these clothes! How does Louis even find you under all these layers?” I chuckle as I watch Loren’s face turn beat red. She’s not so innocent that she doesn’t know what Perrie is insinuating.

“Well, I never had need to be fashionable at school, but considering recent events I think it’s time for a makeover-” Perrie cuts Loren off squealing.

“I love makeovers! Oh let me help you! Please? We’ll have so much fun!!” Oh hell, Perrie has turned into a giggly teenager. Alfonso interrupts Perrie’s revelry by offering his assistance.

“Perrie, I think that is a wonderful idea for you to help Loren. In the morning, the two of you speak with Sonja and she will make arrangements to fly in any designers and artists you want. You have carte blanche.” I watch in horror, imagining the damage Perrie could inflict on Alfonso’s bank account even though he is one of the richest men in the world.

“Oh Loren! You are going to be simply irresistible when we are finished!” I step in to play my part.

“She already is irresistible,” I say as I wrap my arms around Loren once more and kiss her.

“God Lou! Can you keep your hands and lips off her for more than two minutes?!” Harry shouts and I raise my eyebrows and give him my simple reply.

“No.” Then, just to drive Harry crazy, I dip Loren and give her a deep, passionate kiss. There, that should shut him up.

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For the past hour, we’ve all been sitting around having drinks and Loren and I told everyone about our “romance”. They all seemed to buy it. Again, I felt insulted when everyone underestimated that I could pull something off like this. Okay, technically I didn’t pull off a secret relationship, but it’s hurtful to know everyone thinks I’m too stupid or not clever enough to have actually done it. Then, Lottie just had to ask one stupid question.

“So, Loren. What is your favorite One Direction song?”

“I don’t have one.” This I know she answers honestly.

“Aren’t you a fan?” Liam asks with a gasp and when Loren replies in the negative it’s like she shot an arrow through his heart. We all know how Liam takes everything so personal. The turn this conversation takes makes me nervous that our cover could be blown.

“I’m sorry to shock you Liam, but I didn’t know Louis was a famous singer when we met. To be honest, he’s never sung for me. And, I’m not a boy band fan.” Again, she speaks the truth. I noticed the lads all looking at me like I am crazy. Stupid and crazy – I guess that’s me tonight.

Zayn seems highly amused by Loren’s response and high five’s her. “Me either love until our group because we’re a really cool boy band. You, me, and Lou can agree on that.” I nod in agreement and then I flinch as Mum starts scolding me.

“Louis William Tomlinson! You’ve never sang for Loren? What is wrong with you?”

“Well Mum, our time together was always so limited. We didn’t have time for stuff like that.”

“Yes, but Boobear singing is such a big part of your life. How could you not share it with her?”

“I wanted to know she loved me for me, not for One Direction. Of course, I had no idea Lor’s family was richer than Zeus. So, it’s kind of funny.”

“Well Boo, you need to sing for your girl.”

“Mum-“ I groan and she cuts me off as Loren laughs at me being chastised by my mum.

“Boobear, I’ve taken this surprise engagement pretty well considering you’ve been lying to me for a long time. So, I’m not taking no for an answer. Go over to that piano and sing for Loren. Now.” The way she commands me, I know she’s not to be messed with. I might be an adult man on the verge of marriage, but one simply does not piss of my mum and live to tell the tale.

“Loren, do you even want to hear me sing?” Hoping she will get me off the hook.

“I think that would be lovely LouBear. Sing me something good. I’m a tough critic.” She giggles. I growl at her for calling me that name again. She is so going to get it later.
I walk over to the grand piano and the song that is perfect for this situation comes to mind.

“Hey Zayn!” I shout.

“Yeah mate?”

“Can you help me out here on the harmony?” He smiles and walks over to the piano and takes a seat on the bench next to me. I whisper to him what we are going to sing.

“Perfect Lou.” Zayn smirks and then looks over to Loren who shoots us a questioning look.
I begin to play the intro to the song. It’s a current hit that I committed to memory in the week after I first heard it.

What would I do without your smart mouth
Drawing me in, and you kicking me out
Got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down
What's going on in that beautiful mind
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright

My head's underwater
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh

How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing in my head for you

My head's underwater
But I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you,oh
Give me all of you

Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard

Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginning
Even when I lose I'm winning
Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you
I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, ohh

The entire song my eyes were fixed on Loren. She stared back at me and I felt her eyes bore into my soul. Something seemed so real about singing that song to her that I almost allowed myself to believe the lie we are living is real. Suddenly, I see Loren compose herself and a smirk dances across her face.

“Not too bad for a boy bander,” she says with one eyebrow raised.

“I try,” I say as I get up and walk over to her. I pull her into me and she plays her part perfectly smiling, wrapping her arms around my neck and playing with my hair, and I kiss her in front of everyone for about the 20th time in the past hour.

“But now I really think I should get to hear all of you sing. I want to hear your first hit.” She playfully pouts.

“No. The Niall, Zayn, and Liam just got here. They’re probably too tired to sing love.” I coo and peck her lips. It’s getting a little too easy to play my part.

“Lou. Mate, for your girl we’d be happy to do it.” Leave it to Liam to be the people pleaser.

“Yeah. Maybe we’ll turn Loren into a fan.” Niall says with his 1,000 megawatt smile.

“Don’t count your pot of gold yet leprechaun,” Loren sasses and I burst out laughing as does Niall and everyone else in the room.

“Oh, she’s definitely the perfect girl for you mate. She even sasses like you.” Niall chokes out in between fits of laughter.

“So, we gonna do this a’ cappella?” I ask the guys. The response was a series of nods.

“Okay. Please take a front row seat love.” I sit her down in the closest arm chair.

We take a few minutes to warm up and harmonize. I watch Loren watch us with interest. We break out into a rendition of ‘What Makes You Beautiful’. I’m almost embarrassed to sing it for her because our music has changed so much since our first hit single and she’s much more into rock music. When we finish, Loren’s expression is unreadable and I’m really curious to hear her opinion. I go over to her and pull her from the chair, put my arms around her and wait for her to speak as do the lads. Nothing. She says nothing, but she’s definitely thinking something and it’s making me crazy. Finally, she opens her mouth.

“You are a bubblegum pop boy band? Noooo!” She’s laughing hysterically.

“Do you still love me?” Why in the hell did I ask that? She doesn’t miss a beat though in her response.

“Oh more than ever now.” She’s laughing and I decide to shut her up with a kiss. I hear ooohs and snickering from my sisters and Niall. Everyone else behaves like adults.

“I am sick of seeing you two kiss. Stop it! It’s getting disgusting!” Harry is such a spoiled sport, but it’s lending credibility to the issue that he’s seen me act like this a lot with Loren.

“Too bad mate,” I mumble loudly with my lips still against Loren’s, “I don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.” Loren is giggling again and I decide to give her a quick tickle for which I am rewarded with her batting me away.

“Louis, quit pawing at Loren. Be a gentleman.” Mum scolds me and now all the lads, Perrie, and my sisters are laughing at me. Hey, at least they all seem to be buying this relationship so it’s worth being ridiculed.

“Yes Louis, quit man handling my daughter in front of me. Don’t get fresh before your wedding night or you won’t live to see it.” Alfonso scolds but he appears to be joking. It’s obvious Loren and I both just let sink in what he said about the wedding night because we are looking at each other with wide eyes. I quickly recover.

“I’ll try, but it won’t be easy.” I peck her cheek and I see that lovely blush hit her cheeks again.

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After making our plans for the next day, which is filled with the jeweler, Perrie going crazy organizing Loren’s makeover, and some time for me with the lads and my family, we all decide to turn in for the night.

Loren and I escort my family and the lads to each of their suites. Perrie and Zayn are staying in the suite next to Loren’s. My things were moved to my own private suite and Harry remained in the suite we previously shared. After we drop off Perrie and Zayn, it’s just me and Loren in the hallway. I decide to be a gentleman and walk her to her door. We say goodnight and I go to my suite two down from hers.

I walk in and lock the door. After such a long day, I decide to take another shower to relax before bed. When I enter my bedroom, I nearly have a heart attack when I see someone sitting in the club chair in the corner.

“Mate! What the hell are you doing here? How did you even get in? I locked the door!” Seriously, I’m trying to catch my breath from the fright he gave me.

“Isn’t it cool? I was in my closet and I tripped getting out of my jeans when I fell and hit something on the wall and a passage way opened up. There’s a secret hallway and when I chose a door to open, I ended up here. I feel so 007.”

“No! Not cool! What if I were naked?” I should beat his ass for this stunt right now but decide to piss him off instead. “Better yet, what if I Loren in her naked?” I raise my eyebrows and challenge him.

“Oh please. Not like we all haven’t seen each other naked mate. Don’t get your knickers in a twist. And what the hell was up with you having your tongue down Lor’s mouth all night?”

“Trying to be believable mate.” I say with a scoff at the end for emphasis.

“Really? Because that hickey I got a glimpse of says a lot more than you just trying to be believable.”

“Oh you saw that, did you?” I chuckle.

“You’re just lucky her mass of hair covered it up and Jay and Alfonso didn’t see it.”

“Like what are they gonna do Harry? She’s my fiancé.” I say with a smug look on my face.

“Not by her choice. You need to watch it. Don’t mess with her.” Who the hell does he think he is warning me off my own fiancé?

“Why? She’s mine, not yours. What’s your problem? We’re going to be married so I’ll be giving her a lot more than a hickey.” I don’t have any plans on sleeping with her, but I just want to piss him off for sneaking in here and trying to tell me what to do and not do with Loren.

“You’re an arse Lou.”

“Harry, leave from whence you came. I want to go to bed.”

“Fine. Night arse.”

“Night Curly.” I watch as Harry goes into my closet and disappears. It’s like living a real life Narnia here.

I shake off my argument with Harry and climb into bed. Unfortunately, I lay there forever, but sleep is not my friend. Tossing and turning, counting sheep – nothing is helping me. Then, I start thinking back to Loren and I in the hallway earlier this evening. Once I start to remember the feel of her body against mine, I begin to feel aroused again. Fuck. I’m never going to sleep. Finally, in my restless state, I come up with an idea. I crawl out of bed, make my way to the master closet, and decide to explore. I feel around the wall until I reach a button and press it. A secret doorway slides open and I walk through it to find myself in a dimly lit, small walkway. I look in both directions and notice doorways dot the walls. Thinking about my location, I walk down two doors to the right and press the button on the wall. The door slides open and I walk through to find myself in a closet of another suite. I walk out of the closet and into the bedroom. There, in front of me, lies the sleeping form of my fiancé.

I think I know what’s going to help me get to sleep and smile to myself at the thought.

Notes

What is that little devil Louis up to now? Well, if you want to find out, you need to give me your predictions of what you think he is going to do. The next chapter is almost ready to post, but you're going to have to earn it :).