The Angel to my Scars

Chapter 17

Today is the day we go home.  The guys have to start an album. I've decided to start a YouTube channel. Its mainly covers. I don't plan on making it big.

Our flight leaves in ten minutes. Can't believe after seven months of being away from home, I'm finally going there. We're probably going to have to move out of the apartment and choose a house instead but, we can make it work out. We sit in our seats just before the plane takes off. Oh boy, I'm so excited to see my dad.

"Oh my gosh I'm so excited." I say shaking my hands in the air.

"I know, I have a huge surprise for you when we get there." Luke explains intertwining his fingers in mine.

"What is it? What is it? What is it?" I ask practically jumping in my seat.

"You'll find out in about eight or nine hours from now." He explains poking my nose making me smile.

I can't believe he's mine. Every thing about him is mine. I never thought I would be deeply in love with my best friend. These past eight months have been the best eight months. Better than ever I would say. He's made my dreams come true. Given me the sweetest gifts. And making me smile all the time. Even though before this relationship I didn't have a childish crush on him, I get butterflies in my stomach every time we hug, kiss, cuddle, or anything really. I guess you could say I've fallen in love with him. Some days I feel like our relationship is a cheesy relationship. Others I feel like its a complete tumblr relationship. My mind will never decide which. This relationship is far from perfect. But is as far away as Tim Buck Two from horrible.

I decide to trail off from my thoughts and put my headphones in and take a short nap.

**eight hours later**

"Claire, you need to wake up, love." Luke wakes me. I can't believe it. I'm home. First place we go is the apartment. Good thing is, we all got masks before leaving Italy. So, hopefully we won't get mobbed.

"When do I get my surprise?" I ask Luke impatiently.

"When we get over to your dad's house." He says poking my nose. Lately every word he speaks and every sound he makes, just gives me butterflies. As if I've developed a childish crush while in this relationship. His voice is so deep and so soft. Kind of like, I don't know. Whatever is soft and deep.

We arrive to the apartment at around two in the afternoon. Its a good thing our flight was at six in the morning Eastern Standard Time.

Our mail was loaded with letters and packages. All from fans. A quarter for me and the rest for Luke. Now I'm just curious how they figured out our address.

After checking our mail, I decide to take a quick shower. This gives me time to go through my thoughts. I'm not sure if I should read my fan mail or not. If I read it I know some of it will be hate and others won't. If I don't read it, I'll feel guilty for not reading them. I'm not sure which to choose. I guess I'll just choose later.

After I get out of the shower Luke knocks on the door. All I have on is the towel damn it. "Don't come in!" I holler.

"Okay, dress semi nice but not super fancy." Luke says through the door.

"Well, can you grab my tie top outfit please!?" I holler through the door.

I hear his foot steps fade off. I decide to dry my hair while waiting for him to come back with my clothes. I guess it kind of is odd how I have my clothes separated into outfits. After my hair is near dry, Luke finally comes back with my clothes. I hide behind the door as he hands me my clothes and thank him. Gosh, what to do. I'm so eager to find out what this surprise is. Every time there's a surprise I'm always eager like this. I decide to just put my hair in loose curls and a ponytail. We head over to my dad's house after I got done with my hair.

"Claire, Luke, you're back!" My dad says walking up to me with open arms.

"Yup, Luke kept telling me there's a surprise for me." I explain.

"There is, its in the backyard." My dad says as I clap my hands cheerfully. "But you have to close your eyes."

"Luke cover my eyes." I say as he covers my eyes with his hands. We walk into the backyard just like this. I'm kind of terrified. Next thing, Luke takes his hands off my face and right in front of me is Josh. I literally jumped into his arms seconds later. I haven't seen him for four almost five years. And here he is now. Standing right in front of me. I always worried every day if he was safe or not. "This is the best Easter ever." I cry.

These aren't tears of sadness they're tears of joy. I've been waiting for this day since he flew off to Iran. Now here is this day. I'm not gonna spend it bragging the tour or anything like that. I'm gonna spend it with my brother I haven't seen in so long.

"I brought someone with me." Josh tells me. From behind him is a very beautiful girl about his age. "Claire, Luke, this my fiancé, Samantha."

"Hi, its nice to finally meet you guys." Samantha says holding her hand out to shake our hands.

"Josh, I didn't know you even had a girlfriend." I say shaking Samantha's hand and putting on a fake smile.

"Well, it was a couple years after we left for the military." Josh explains as Samantha shakes Luke's hand.

"I'm going to start dinner." my dad says braking our few moments of silence.

Josh then pulls me aside just before we walk inside. "Let me see your arms." he whispers.

"Josh, I promise you I haven't cut in over eight almost nine months." I explain showing him my arms.

"Good, I'm proud of you." he says as we walk inside.

"So daddy, what are we having for dinner?" I ask.

"I was thinking hamburgers and while I'm cooking, you guys can change into your swimsuits and get in the pool." my dad explains as we all run to get our swimsuits.

We all just met up at the pool in my dad's backyard when we all had our swimsuits on. I was the first one to get in. I jumped off the spring board. If every day was like today, I wouldn't mind at all. After a little while we set up a net to play a little bit of volleyball.

"Alright we'll serve first." Samantha says as Josh serves the ball. Its pretty much a couple versus couple game.

"I got it I got it." I say running towards the ball. Its difficult to run while in water. "Spike it!" I yell as Luke spikes the ball and Josh misses it. We then give each other a high five.

"Alright now you guys serve." Josh says rolling the ball to us. I serve the ball in the air. Samantha dives for it. Josh spikes it. Luke then attack blocks Josh's spike. Luckily Samantha saves it but causes her to fall underwater. I bump the ball but Luke misses it causing Josh and Samantha to score.

"Yay!" they both cheer as they hug.

"Serve it up you two." I say rolling the ball to them. Samantha serves the ball. I bump it Luke spikes it. Josh attack blocks it but take the save making me go underwater as well.

"Gosh, its times like this I wish we could have all the time." Luke says as we all take a moment to actually breathe.

"I know right." we agree.

"Remember the time when you came over here with Calum, Ash, and Michael and we all played a round." I explain

"But, that's five of you." Samantha points out.

"We all took turns being referees." I explain.

"Yeah, that was a lot of fun." Luke explains.

"Food's ready!" My dad says as we all hurry out of the pool.

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