Godfather

5

The other boys in 5 Seconds of Summer ended up making the decision not to go back to their LA homes until Luke and Daisy's business was sorted, which was a relief to the blond frontman. It was hard enough without them, and even though they'd all be staying in different houses, it meant the world to Luke that he was finally going to have some moral support from those he needed it most.

Ever since the funeral, things have been a little easier. By no means was it a walk in the park, but things were easing up a little bit. Luke's mother had started coming around, teaching him all about the art of parenting and how to take care of a child, and helping him a little bit with the paperwork aspect of it all. Case workers and lawyers had also been coming in and out, settling all of the Charles' things once and for all. Luke was named the sole guardian of Daisy, and even though he knew that before, it was official on paper now. Everything was starting to feel real again. Reality was setting in, and Luke was growing used to it.

Daisy's paperwork was almost done (thanks to the favour that the nurse at the hospital called in) and he couldn't be more relieved. The last thing he needed was the stress of him possibly messing that up, so he was beyond thankful. Daisy, although she was still heartbroken over the whole thing, was beginning to understand that her mommy and daddy were gone, and that Luke was her new daddy now. And even though it hurt to think about, she was glad that of all the people, he was chosen to be her new daddy. She loved Luke and he loved her.

In fact, Luke and Daisy's bond had only grown stronger since the funeral. Daisy put all of her trust into her godfather, and in return, he put all of his love into her. They did everything together. They ate together, read together, watched movies together, hell, they even slept in the same bed.

That last one, though, was a problem at first. Luke had given Daisy her own room, but that didn't prove to work out very well. She began suffering from nightmares, and it appeared to be that the only way that they'd ease up was if Luke was there to protect her from them. Not that he minded, of course. He would do anything for her.

So, there they were, laying in bed, Luke awake while Daisy was curled up in his side, sleeping soundly. It reminded of him of when she was in the hospital, but this time was better. She wasn't injured, or hooked up to any machines, she was just little Daisy Jane Charles, sleeping the day away.

Luke smiled at this, looking down at her and running his fingers through her hair, which always seemed to soothe her. Luke reckoned it soothed pretty much everyone, but with Daisy, it was different. How? He didn't know. It didn't matter, either. All that mattered was that she was there, and he was there, too, in a moment of serenity.

Humming a tune to himself, Luke grabbed his phone from the nightstand, not being able to resist the urge of taking a picture of the little angel. He, admittedly, was a very... well, he was the godfather who was constantly documenting things about his little baby. He didn't get to see her much, due to tour and the living situations, but when he did, it was extra special, and there wasn't a moment where he wasn't taking pictures or videos. Hell, Daisy even had her own folder in his phone.

But that was besides the point.

He hummed a little tune, in effort to keep her asleep, while scrolling through his twitter feed. It was needless to say that the fans had gotten word of what happened, and they were nothing but supportive. He's seen nothing but heartwarming tributes to his fallen friends, and although heartbreaking, they were also beautiful. It was also very obvious to the fans that Luke was now in possession of the little orphaned Daisy Jane, and that's when things got a little hectic. He's seen multiple posts about how he was a father — "daddy!luke" they called him — and it was honestly a little scary. Daunting, even. Now he had all this pressure to be a good father. Not that he didn't feel it before, and not that that wasn't the plan the whole time, but now he and his little Daisy Jane were in the public eye. They weren't in their little fantasy world anymore. People knew about them. People had expectations. People were going to be exploiting her for their monetary gain to the press, no doubt. She'd have to go on tour with him. Not to mention schooling, doctors appointments, even freaking shopping trips — she was going to be everywhere. And that's what scared Luke. He worried she wouldn't be able to be the normal little girl she was before all this shit happened.

So, in a panic, Luke allowed himself to draft an open letter to his little Daisy.

Daisy.

You're the flower of spring and the light of my life, and although the circumstances are nothing clean, I am so happy that you're my little girl, now. That we have each other. Because, if I'm being honest, I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know how to get health insurance, or how to schedule doctor's appointments, and since were being honest here, I'm pretty sure I'm the reason your hair is so tangled all the time (braiding is hard, you know). But I'm trying. I've never put more effort into anything in my life, little girl, and I will never stop putting all of my being into you. Why? Because that's the promise I made the day you were born. That I would take care of you. That I would love you. And I do. I love you so, so much. Sometimes it scares me how much I love you.

You're sleeping right now, next to me, curled up into my side, and I hope you're sleeping well. I wish this upon you because I know that waking up these days and facing the world is hard. Believe me, I know. But... here's the thing:  it will get better. It doesn't seem like it now, but it will. The days will get a little easier. The sun will shine a little brighter. There will be days with no tears, and although you will always miss them, you will realise that they are always with you, no matter what. But until then, I am here.

I will be there to wipe your tears. I will be there to comfort you during the times when the sky is still grey, and pull you out of bed when it's hard to wake up. I will be there. I am here. I will always be here, even after you've healed. You're my best friend, Daisy Jane, and there is no one on this planet who I love more. You're my baby. My little girl. My sunshine. My flower of spring. Light of my life.

My Daisy.

The whole point of this letter is this promise: I will do anything for you. I will protect you. I will love you and nurture you and get that health insurance and make those appointments and learn how to braid your hair because I want to make you and your parents proud. That's all I could ever want in life, Daisy Jane, and that's all I could ever ask for.

I intend to make good on my promise.

So, here we are. Us against the world, and I'm ready.

I hope you sleep well.

Love you always,
Luke.

Luke wiped his tears and turned off his phone, sniffling a little bit. Looking down at his Daisy, he was overcome with love.

"I'll make good on my promise, Daisy," He smiled, placing a kiss on her forehead. "I love you."