Older || Sequel To SOS

Seven

17 weeks

The baby announcement had gone perfectly with the tour crew, along with the other boys' families as they'd arrived. Luke's smile had only grown wider each time he got to show off Elodie's bump, and at one point he'd even asked her to change into something more fitted to show off the bump more, it was cute. And in some ways it was a relief that they no longer had to hide their secret from those backstage. Just before showtime though Elodie found a button up of Luke's and shrugged it on over the tight tank top, hoping to hide some of the bulk in the small moments she'd be visible on stage tonight.

"Last one for a while." Luke looks jittery, bouncing slightly on his toes as he stands beside El waiting to head on stage.

"Hey," she rests a hand on his arm, speaking softly, "enjoy it. And don't get too giddy about the fact that the next time you take the stage, our baby will be there to see it."

"I love that thought." He grins, turning fully to face her quickly, bending to peck her lips softly.

"Me too. But enjoy tonight, it's our last show as just us."

"I will, I've got you and baby Hemmo here to support. Plus my whole family is out in the audience. It's going to be such an amazing night." He nods, crouching suddenly, his lips meeting her covered stomach as he cradles it softly, "I love you, little one." He mumbles.

"You've been waiting the whole tour to do that haven't you?" Michael chuckles as he wanders over to them.

"I thought about it at every single show." Luke nods from his lowered position, kissing Elodie's stomach one more time before standing back to full stature.

"Enjoy this last show, we are so proud of you." El redirects Luke's attention back to her.

"I will." He smiles softly, kissing her gently as their intro starts, the fans screams growing exponentially as the lights drop.

***

"Alright, Sydney!" Ashton screams out as they finish Wildflower. "We're gonna slow it down here for a minute." Luke tunes him out as he meets Elodie side stage, switching out his guitar.

"Lu," Elodie looks particularly excited. "The baby moved, and I felt it. During Teeth."

"What?" He gasps, his hand falling to her waist.

"Ya, that was the first time I've felt the flutters. They've been dancing the whole night now." She nods.

"I love that!" He chuckles, squeezing her side softly before turning to head back on stage with a new level of joy spreading through his chest.

"Anyway, up next is Best Years! Luke has been extra sappy with this one this tour, his best years are coming fast now, and we couldn't be happier for him and his lady." Ashton finishes talking as Luke reaches his microphone.

"Baby Hemmo is definitely going to make this one of my best years." Luke chuckles, his eyes going wide as he realizes he said the thought aloud, the crowd screaming their loudest yet.

"Um," Michael can't even speak, his laughs taking over instead, practically doubling over in his amused state.

"Shit." Luke quite literally facepalms himself, glancing to his right to see Elodie standing just out of sight from the crowd, her eyes wide as she looks back at him. "Sorry, El."

"You literally kept that secret from the entire band and crew for weeks," Calum shakes his head, "but the fans get to know the same day I did? Not cool, Luke."

"I literally meant you're engagement, but you're welcome to my couch tonight, Lukey boy." Ashton laughs, "You're lucky your mum already knew."

"Anyway," Luke turns from Elodie to the crowd, knowing he's fucked on this particular matter, no way that wasn't recorded by dozens if not hundreds of fans just barely. Baby Hemmo is no doubt going to be trending by the time the show is over. "This one is called Best Years." He tried to get the band to focus again, all the excitement of hearing El tell him the baby moved tainted now with this mess up.