disconnected / l.r.h

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Luke's perspective

"How does it feel to be a father?" An interviewer asks, I didn't bother to remember her name; they're all the same anyway. I should be at home with my family, this was the third interview this month, we're not touring this year so there's really nothing management can make us do besides this.

"Well, it's truly an amazing experience so far, I'm taking on a huge responsibility but my life is complete now," I smile imagining my twins, they're healthy and happy and that's all I want. Adrianna is such a good mother, I love her so much.

As the lady keeps asking me questions, I got kinda annoyed. I have three other band mates- ask how their lives are doing. Ashton just got engaged, is that not a big deal?

"I mean, it's not really your business; but Adrianna and I are doing great- that's all you need to know." I conclude

"Luke, they're only questions." Michael says, Calum looks at me and Ashton sighs. "Why don't we move on then?" She says, Calum rolls his eyes and says okay, we're bored out of our minds.

"So Calum, how's your relationship with Isabella going?"

"It's uh, it's great. The fans love her." We all smile and continue, we were supposed to sing a couple songs but the interview got cut short.

"Thank god that's over," Ashton rolls his eyes and we all get into a van. On our way back to my place we talked about the weirdest things, I miss just us four guys hanging around. It really hasn't been like that in awhile.

"Well now you have kids, we can't leave them."

"So how about it's just us, Ethan and Ella?" I suggest, the guys think about it and laugh; they're cool with it. "We get to bond with the babies!" Ashton says and we laugh.

"But how exactly are we going to take Adrianna away from her babies? She's attached to them," Calum adds, I sigh thinking, Adrianna is so sensitive. What are we gonna do?

"I guess we'll think of something," I say, the Uber pulls in front of my house about 15 minutes after, we stroll out and into my place.

"Where are the babies?" Ashton pouts as we walk into an empty nursery.

"Guys, over here." Michael motions to my room, Adrianna and Angelina were there with the twins. I smile brightly and the boys make all these baby noises as we walk in. 

"Hello little lad, how are you?" Ashton coos and picks up Ethan, I smile and kiss Adrianna hello.

"How was the interview?" Angelina asks us while bringing me my daughter. I smile down at her, she's my beautiful Ella.

"It was boring, we didn't sing." Michael looks up at Lucy and smiles. "Can I pick him up?" Calum asks, I laugh and nod; it's not like he hasn't before.

"Again? Why do they keep cutting the interview short?" Adrianna asks, we look over at Calum who's cuddling with Ethan.

"They just ask about the twins and that's about it, Adrianna." Michael says trying not to hurt Adrianna's feelings, we all know how she didn't want the twins to come in the way of our jobs but honestly, that's inevitable.

"Oh, I'm sorry," Adrianna pouts and I look into her hurt eyes. "Baby, it's okay; there's nothing to worry about.

"I don't want the attention drawn away from the band, this is awful," she starts to get emotional and Angelina starts laughing.

"Adrianna relax, the band is fine," Angelina tells her, still laughing at Adrianna's hormonal outburst.

After making short conversation and playing with my kids with the guys, my phone begins ringing and I excuse myself to talk on the phone outside the room. 

"Hello?" I answer.  "Mr. Hemmings, we wanted to inform you that your father is in our facility and is currently unstable after suffering from severe head trauma from a car wreck. He just got out of surgery,"

My breathing stops. 

I haven't talked or visited my father in so long.  Guilt begins to rise in my chest. I need to go to Australia now.

To see him.

Do my brothers know? My mum? A million thoughts are running through my mind, my vision becomes blurry because now I'm crying. I've stayed mad at him for all those years he mistreated my mother, I should have just gotten over it. My mum is happy now- I don't know why I wasn't.

"Guys, I need to go," I say frantically. Everyone's attention was drawn to me, Angelina takes Ella from Adrianna's arms and we enter the hallway to talk. "What's up?" Adrianna's hazel eyes met my blue, I took her hand in mine and couldn't get the words to come out. "Luke? Is everything okay?" She whispers, I nod my head and speak up.

"My father- they informed me my father was hospitalized. I need to go- now." I tell Adrianna, her sweet face softens as I let out a sigh. "Oh gosh- okay. Do you want me to come? I can have my mother take care of the twins-"

"I think I need to fight this battle on my own," I mumble, my girl shakes her head and demands she comes.

"Adrianna, I don't-"

"Luke, I am here for you- please don't shut me out; we are a family and we need to take care of each other." She reprimands. I close my eyes and take a deep breath- I guess we're going to see my father.

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