Cynosure [l.h]

Chapter 22

I was awoken by the sounds of pitter pattering feet running down the hallway. My door slowly creaked open as I saw a blonde curly mess walking over to Luke's sleeping figure.

"Daddy." Melody whispered as she began to shake Luke. He didn't budge which irritated her as she began to shake him harder. "Daddy, wake up!!" 

Luke's eyes finally fluttered open as he sat up in bed flipping the lamp on the bedside table on.

"Melody baby what's wrong?" He asked as he picked her up and sat her on his lap.

"I had a bad dream." She said as she began to cry. I sat up to as I saw her small figure buried into Luke's chest.

"You're okay baby, Daddy's got you" He whispered as he kissed the top of her head and rocked her.

"It was scary" She sobbed.

"I know baby, but you're safe. Nothing is going to hurt you. If you want you can sleep in here tonight." 

She just shook her head yes as she got under the duvet and scooted herself right up against Luke.

Luke finally turned off his light as he laid back down and gave me a sympathetic look. I would've normally of said something, but it takes too much energy to even talk anymore.

I laid back down and let sleep consume me

...........

I woke up to Melody and Luke still fast asleep. She was snuggled into Luke's chest as he had his arm protectively wrapped around her. 

I smiled at the sight as I forced myself out of bed. I began walking out of the room and downstairs into the kitche, putting on more hot water for tea.

I saw my copy of "The Great Gatsby" sitting on the counter. I loved this book, until I finally understood what Nick was going through when Gatsby died, I finally understood what "Realzing what a grotesque thing a rose was." meant and I hated it. I began flipping through the pages, reading the things I had highlights many months ago.

I heard the kettle whistling as I made my way over to it removing it from the stove top and pouring it into a mug. 

I also heard Luke walking down the stairs as he usually did at the sound of me being awake,He didn't speak which I was grateful for, I didn' t want to talk,

I got a tea bag out of the cabinet and began dunking it into the hot water.

 'You should eat,' Luke whispered

 "I'm not hungry."

"You haven't eaten since I came and saw you at the hospital."

"It's very rude to point that out you know." I said as I stormed up the stairs and away from him.

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Luke's POV

I didn't't have time to deal with Alayna's shit today, I promised her I would go to this bullshit rehab facility to do out patient care or whatever.I had Melody sitting in my arms as I didn't feel she would be watched after if she stayed with Alayna.

I opened up the door with Melody on my hips and walked straight to the little counter thing.

"Hemmings 9'o clock?" I said almost as a question.

"Ah yes, just fill out these papers and bring them back to me." She said smiling sweetly.

Maybe this place wouldn't suck.

Once I was finished with the paperwork it was only seconds before my name was called and I was walking Melody down a hall. We entered a very small room and we were told to wait for a doctor,

I was letting Mel play games on my phone when a middle aged man came in and shook my hand.

"Hello Luke, I am Dr.Heron" He said.

"Hi." I said shortly.

We both sat down as I saw Melody on my lap.

"So Luke what brings you here today?"

"I need to get into some kind of out patient rehab program if possible."

"It is very possible, I will get you on withdrawal medication and you may start going to conciling and check in with me every 4 days." He said handing me a paper.

'Good luck, Luke." He said giving me an encouraging smile.

This could me good for me.