Best Years - Luke Hemmings (sequel to Lonely Hearts)

Chapter 21

Liz, Andy, Ben and Jack have been staying with you guys for a week now. You've never seen Luke more happy. Well, in your opinion, there's different kinds of happiness. Regular happiness, being in love happiness, being successful happiness and family happiness. You noticed that Luke was always happiest when his family was around, as one should be.

You had just gotten back from grocery shopping and you were unpacking the bags when Leo started to cry. Luke had watched him while you went to the store, but Luke was now in the backyard barbecuing.

You stop what your doing and make your way to the nursery when you hear the crying stop. You walk into the room confused until you saw Liz calming him down.

"Oh, you scared me." You laugh. "Luke told me you were napping."

"Oh, I'm sorry love, I didn't mean to. I woke up and figured I would take care of him for you guys." She smiles.

"Thank you." You smile.

"Anytime." She smiles.

You walk downstairs and warm up a bottle as she changes him. Luke walks inside and grabs the meat you had bought for dinner. "Did you buy buns?"

"We have some already." You tell him.

"I know you do but I'm talking bread buns." He jokes.

You roll your eyes and laugh. "Yes, we have bread buns."

"Okay good. I mean, I prefer yours but.." he smirks.

"Are you saying I have a fat ass?" You ask.

"I mean, I love a juicy ass." He says.

"Luke!" You gasp.

"What? I have a juicy ass, it's nothing to be ashamed of." He points out.

"Go cook." You say, pushing him to the back door.

He grabs your hand and pulls you into him and pecks your lips. "You do not have a fat ass, it's a perfect size."

"Thanks." You smile.

He smiles and walks back outside as Liz walks down with Leo. "Is the bottle warm yet?"

"Yes." You say after testing it and handing it to her. She starts to feed him as you put groceries away.

"I want more grandkids." She hints.

"Definitely in the future.. hopefully." You say.

"Hopefully?" She questions.

"I had trouble getting pregnant with Leo." You sigh.

"Maybe next time will be easier, and soon." She says.

You laugh. "Maybe when Leo's two."

"That's so far away." She frowns.

"Yeah but I don't want them too close in age. Especially if Luke goes on tour again, I feel like I'll struggle more with two babies instead of a two year old and a newborn.. I don't know, I'm just nervous. Also, I barely get sleep as it is. I need a year to sleep through nights fully." You explain.

"Understandable." She nods. "I want Jack and Ben to get to work."

You laugh. "Sorry, I can't help you with that."

"I'd hope not." She laughs. "You belong with Luke."

You smile. "I love him with my whole heart."

"He's crazy about you too. I never liked any of his exes but you're a keeper. In the beginning I was worried about him because all the past girls have destroyed his heart, but I regret that. Thank you for making my son happy." She smiles.

You smile and you two hug as best as you can since she's holding Leo.

Luke walks inside and grabs your ass. "I need the buns."

"Luke Robert Hemmings." Liz scolds him.

"I'm joking." He laughs, grabbing the burger and hot dog buns and walking outside. "Bring the condoms.. I mean condiments." He says before shutting the door.

"What am I going to do with that boy?" She shakes her head.

"I mean, I kind of enjoyed it." You laugh.

"You're just as bad as he is." She laughs. "Please remember that your room is right next to mine and I don't want to hear anything."

"No promises." You smile.

"Oh god. At least warn us to leave the house for a bit or ask us to watch Leo and go to a hotel for the night." She says.

"I will." You smile. "Actually getting away for a night sounds amazing. Not for sex but for sleeping."

"I can always watch him, I really don't mind. I'm doing better and I have Andy, Ben and Jack here to help if I need it." She says.

"True. I'll ask Luke and I'll get back to you." You smile.

She smiles back and you walk to the back door. You walk outside and to where Luke is taking the burgers off the grill and watching his dad and brothers play a game. "Hey Luke?"

He turns to you and smiles. "Yes tomato?"

You smile. "Do you want to go away for a night? Like maybe tomorrow night?"

"Is there an occasion I'm missing? It's not our anniversary or your birthday, is it?" He asks.

"No, just a getaway where we can sleep a whole night." You say.

"Sounds nice." He smiles. "What about Leo?"

"Your mom said she would watch him and that your dad and brothers would help." You tell him.

"Okay cool." He smiles.

"Also, she's already on me about wanting more grandkids." You smile.

"We barely get sleep as it is." He laughs.

"That's what I said." You smile.

"Maybe in a few years." He says.

You nod and smile. "I'll go get the plates and napkins."

"Don't forget the condiments." He says.

"You mean condoms?" You ask walking backwards towards the door. "Pretty sure that's your job for tomorrow night."

He smirks. "You're dirty."

"You like it." You bite your lip.

"Don't tempt me to rip your clothes off now and touch the buns," he says.

"Maybe my buns want some meat in them." You tease him.

"Meet me in the bathroom in 15 minutes." He says.

"Nah, I'm hungry. Plus teasing you until we get to the hotel tomorrow sounds like more fun." You smirk.

"I hate you." He laughs.

"No you don't. But if you really do, I guess I'll find someone else to love these buns." You shrug.

"Don't you dare." He warns you.

You loved having him wrapped around your finger and couldn't wait for what was going to go down tomorrow night.