XIV

Chapter 29

Audrey's POV

Walking into small loft I glanced in and saw Luke standing in the kitchen. I saw him washing something but I wasn't able to see what it was.

"Hey Luke." Luke turned and smiled at me.

"Finally!" Luke placed down what he was washing before running over to me.

When his large body collided with mine we both almost fell onto the ground. He held me tightly in his arms. I was happy but confused.

"I need to show you something." Luke grabbed a hold of my hand and pulled me down his hallway.

"Luke what's happening?" I asked getting more and more worried. He turned when we stopped in front of a door at the end of the hall. A small animal ornament hung in the middle of the door.

"Ready?" I nodded. Luke smiled and opened the door. When I looked inside tears instantly filled my eyes.

The walls were a baby blue. Three cribs were against the farthest wall with the window above them. Each crib had a name above it; Jacob, Blake and Thomas. A large baby changer was opposite of the beds. Two large cedar chest were against the wall by a small closet.

My hands covered my mouth as tears filled my eyes. Luke walked into the room and pointed up. I did as he said and saw the sky was painted above me. Walking into the room myself I made my way around the room, touching every piece of furniture.

"It's-it's perfect." I turned and looked at Luke who was sitting in a light blue rocking chair. "Why did you do this?" I asked.

Luke smiled. "We're going to have children aren't we?"

I nodded. "Yes but I thought you didn't want children."

Luke got a guilty look on his face. "At first I didn't. But then the thought of having something so great happening for both of us, it gave me a real reality check."

Luke stood and wrapped his arms around me tightly. "I know I messed up. But these are our children. I'm going to be here and support all four of you."

Instantly my tears fell when Luke said "our children". We stood in that same spot for almost an hour and a half. The only time we moved was when Luke got a call from Mikey saying Marisa was in the hospital.

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Calum's POV

"I swear I'll kill you Hood!" Audrey shouted making her way down the hall.

Audrey stood in front of me, fire burned in her eyes. Even though she was horrifying it was hard not to laugh since she was a good head and a half shorter than me.

She growled. "What the hell happened." 

"Her tattoo was infected and too deep." Audrey's face went pale.

"Oh god." She muttered falling onto one of the plastic chairs.

"Audrey? Audrey what's wrong?" We all asked getting closer to her.

"Calum, remember when you and Marisa fought?" I nodded. "Remember how I told you about Bennett?" Once again, I nodded.

She looked me dead in the eyes. "It's happening again."

Before I could say another thing, the doctor came out and said Marisa was out of surgery and we could see her. We all made our way into the room to see a loopy Marisa.

"Tomato!" Marisa shouted when Mikey stepped in.

"Watermelon!" Mikey shouted causing Marisa's face to look excited.

"Where!" We all laughed and found seats and began talking to her.

"I'm a wolf, I'm a wolf, awoo!" I laughed as Marisa was swaying her head and singing nonsense.

"You know what I really want?" We turned and looked at Marisa. "Pie."

Kayla decided to go and get the pie since she needed to get food for herself as well. Audrey returned with a water. As soon as Marisa opened the bottle it was gone and in her stomach.

"Wow." I muttered.

Marisa quietly replied. "Fantastic baby."

An hour later Marisa was finally not as loopy but feeling the aftermath of the half eaten pie. She grumbled and muttered curse words to herself as she held her stomach.

"I am trash!" She announced.

I smiled. "As someone who cares deeply about the environment, I am obligated to pick you up." I moved next to her. "Is seven okay?"

She gave me a blank face. "You smooth fucker." I laughed and kissed her temple.

A sudden knock on the door pulled all our attention to the person who walked in.

"Hey Marisa. I heard you were here." The guy was holding a bouquet of flowers. Looking at Marisa I saw she had a blank expression.

"What are you doing here Bennett?"

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Audrey's POV

Walking down the hospital's hallway I held my phone tightly to my ear. After a while Luke finally answered.

"How's he doing?" Wrapping my arm around myself I leant against the wall.

"He's pissed off but crying." Luke sighed. "Did that guy really do that to Marisa?"

I nodded even though he couldn't see. "Yeah."

"How can someone do that?" He asked sounding upset. I heard shuffling before Mikey spoke.

"Did he do that?" I could hear the pain and agony in his voice.

"Yeah Mikey."

Mikey sniffled. "Later you are going to tell us everything that happened. Everything Audrey."

My heart broke. I knew I had to, but I couldn't. It was a mistake to tell Calum without Marisa knowing, but to tell the rest? That was a war in the making.

"Mikey, I don't know if I can do that."

"Why not?" He asked defensively.

I looked around carefully. "I'll see what I can do."

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A/N

Hello guys! 

I wanted to give you guys a heads up about the upcoming chapters in XIV. As of right now, XIV only has until August 1st remaining. August 2nd at 12:01AM is when the last and final chapter plus the epilogue will be published. 

Please bare with me and be expecting a lot of updates coming your way. Especially on July 31st-August 1st. 

So be excited and prepared because I'm not leaving without one last shock. 

Thank you. 

~Raven