The (Shipped) Gold Standard

Chapter 10: The Past and Present Collide

(Pete's POV)

"Hello, Pete." Meagan says.

I'm not that happy to see her. Saint has gotten big since I last saw him. "Meagan, what are you doing here?"

"I miss you but you've moved on. I want to see you perform one last time. And to show you Saint." She says.

"He's gotten big. You can watch us perform but nothing else." I say looking over to where Patrick is.

"Nothing else. You fell deeply in love with Patrick and I'm not going to ruin your happiness. I still want you in Saint's life." She looks at our son who is in her hands.

"Of course I'll still be in our son's life." I sigh. "I have to go. I'm needed for soundcheck."

"Pete, don't forget about the 20th." She tells me.

"Of course I wont." I walk to the sound stage.

I look around for Patrick to see him already in stage. I looks upset. Then one thought came into my head. Elisa.

(Patrick's POV)

"What do you want Elisa?" I ask annoyed that she's here.

"Getting married so soon after our divorce? I'm here because Declan misses you. And I want to see you perform one more time." Elisa says.

I cross my arms. "You were never supportive of me being in the band. So why now?" I see Declan. "He's gotten bigger."

"He's your son Patrick. The court said that a have shared custody. So I can't tell you not to be in his life." She tells me.

"Elisa, I'm still going to be in his life. I have to take care of his sister too. Pete is my fiance. I'm not going back to a life with you." I state. "I have to go to soundcheck."

"Patrick, don't make the same mistakes I made." Is the last thing she says to me.

I walk to the stage and see that I'm the second person on stage. Pete sees me and walks over. "You ok babe?"

I nod. "Yeah. How's Meagan?"

"Good. She misses me. I still want to be in Saint's life. But we have a life of our own now. I love you." He kisses me.

"I love you too." I smile at him.

"I'm glad you're mine."

"As am I." He smiles.

(Pete's POV)

Soundcheck want the way it normally does I'm so glad to be going home tonight. I'll be really tired and Patrick will be too.

We go back to our house after soundcheck. I see Brendon standing outside the door holding Lilly. "She's gotten so beautiful." Patrick says. I hug Brendon and Patrick takes Lilly.

I unlock the door and go inside. I sit down on the couch. "She has."

"I'll leave you two alone withe her." Brendon says.

"We'll be over later." I say. Brendon leaves and I look at my baby girl. "I can't believe how big she's gotten."

"Our baby girl is growing up quickly." Patrick starts to cry.

"Hey, baby...she's beautiful. She has your eyes." I comfort him.

"I don't ever want to leave her behind. It's not fair to her."

"Daddy.." I look at Lilly. "Daddy?"

"Patrick did you hear that?"

"Yes I did. She said her first word." He hugs me.

I hug him back. "I thought her first word would be my songs know.."

He laughs. "Oh shut up."

(Patrick's POV)

We spend a few hours with Lillian before we have to perform. "Babe, I want to move back to Chicago." I say.

"I do too but the band." He sighs.

"Andy and Joe are moving back to Chicago." I say.

"Then we'll move back there next week." He says.

We get to the stage and take our positions. We stay backstage because we're last. We listen to MAX, Hoodie Allen, and Wiz perform.

We go on stage and I hand Pete my ring. "Don't lose it."

"I won't." He puts it in his pocket.

We go on stage and start our performance. The rush is so amazing and I love it so much. When Pete reproposed and I say yes, the fans completely lose it.

We soon get off stage when we're done and go home.

"Goodnight." I tell Pete after I let down.

"Goodnight."

Soon after that we fall asleep.