5SOS Preferences & Imagines (COMPLETED)

Mini Series: Ghost Of You | Part Four

Emily and I went about our usual activities in the evening; tv, shower, pajamas, and then relaxing before bed.

Emily was going to stay with me in my room so that when Y/n came home she'd see the both of us. I turned on the tv in Y/n and I's room as Emily got under the covers and comfortable. Then I got in beside her and put the volume low so that we'd be able to hear when Y/n comes in.

A couple of hours later, Emily was asleep and I was dozing off when I heard the door open. My heart skipped a beat. I hoped it was Y/n. The movie was over and was on the menu screen. I sat up slowly, so I woulnt startle Emily and shook her gently. "Em, I think Mom's home. I heard the door open." I whispered. Emily suddenly looked a lot more awake.

I signalled for her to be quiet as I stood up and waited by the door, to be there when she opened it.

I heard Y/n reach the top of the stairs, and then she stopped outside of our bedroom door. I decided now was the time to open it. So I reached out an gently opened the door, so I wouldn't scare her.
She looked up with wide eyes, but they softened slightly when she saw that it was me.

"What are you doing up?" She asked. "Waiting for you. Can we talk?" I asked, and she looked over noticing that Emily was there too, and that I wanted to have this conversation alone. She nodded once Emily gave her a reassuring nod.

"Let's go to the kitchen." I suggested and we went down there. She stood awkwardly in the doorway.

I leaned up against the counter near the sink.

"What's going on with you, huh? You're never like this. Emily and I miss you." I said softly.

"I don't know Luke, but ever since my entire family left me I've been empty. I've just felt empty inside. I don't know why. It's not like I was particularly close with them but still. I'll never be able to see them again and regain a better relationship. And my friends, I don't even know. I just feel like I never spent time with them as much as I maybe should have. And now their all gone and-" she had started to cry and I rushed over to her. "Hey, you do not need a guilty conscience about this. This is the last thing you need, okay? I'm sure wherever they are, your family and friends are looking at you, and proud of who you are. I know I'm proud of who you are." I finished, her hands laying in mine.

I pulled her over to the island in the Kitchen, and lifted her up. "See? Just like when we were teenagers. I can still carry you." I smiled up at her, nudging my nose against hers.

She smiled at it too. "I love you so damn much Y/n. Please come back to Emily and I. We miss you a lot." I rested my hands on her waist, as I stood between her legs. "It hasn't been the same without you." I added.

I heard sniffles and I knew she was crying again. "Stop crying love. It hurts to see you cry." I reached up, wiping hair from her face and then wiping the tears.

"Wanna know why we need you back?" I asked, lifting up her face so her eyes would meet mine.

"Because Emily and Josh are dating now and I can't act like a girl, giggling about boyfriends. She needs her mom to talk about me and who will listen to her about how dreamy Josh is." She giggled at that. "Crystal, Isabelle and Zöe need their shopping buddy. And their gossip buddy." I added, putting my arms around her waist again.

"And you know why I need you?" I asked, pulling her closer. "Why?" She asked, smiling.

"Because I need someone to cuddle with, watch tv with, have fun times with, laugh with, get mad with, fight with, tell them I love them. Because you are my wife, my second half and my partner for life. I'm not letting you slip away from me that easy. I can't have that." She was crying again but I think this time it was because of what I said. I hope it was because of what I said.

She said nothing more she just pulled my face to hers, crashing her lips against mine. I started crying a little because I haven't felt that in ages. It was amazing. We pulled away and she wrapped her arms around my neck, pulling me into a hug. She played with the hairs on the bottom of my head as I rubbed little circles on her back. We were both crying but they were definitely happy tears. I know mine were.

"So does this mean mom has come back?" A quiet voice said from the kitchen door. We pulled from the hug. Emily was standing there. "Yeah I guess so." Y/n nodded smiling a bit and Emily ran over, hugging the both of us. "I love you guys." She said. "We love you too Emmy." Y/n replied. I left the hug then, and let the two girls hug.

I'm glad Emmy got her mom back. I decided to text Calum.

"You were right. We've got her back. Thanks man"

He texted back soon after.

"That's great! I bet Emmy is really happy :) I'm glad she's home man, you guys should come over for dinner tomorrow. It'll be nice to see her again."

I sent back a quick reply and then went back to my family.

Later that night, at like 3am, we were still talking and stuff when Emily and I remembered something. "Oh Emily and I wrote a song. It's for you." I said. "Mom do you want to hear it?" Emily asked. "Of course I do!!" She smiled, and I ran to get our guitars.

It was the song we put together a while ago.

"Okay so we wrote this together, we called it Ghost Of You." I introduced and we started to play. We arranged that I would sing the first verse, Emily would sing the second and we'd sing the choruses together.

I started

Here I am waking up
Still can't sleep on your side
There's your coffee cup
Lipstick again fades with time
If I could dream long enough
You'd tell me I'd be just fine
I'll be just fine

Then we sang together

So I drown it out
Like I always do
Dancing through our house
With the ghost of you
And I chase it down
With a shot of truth
Dancing through our house
With the ghost of you

Then it was Emily's turn. I didn't want to look at Y/n yet, otherwise I'd start crying and we'd never finish the song.

Cleaning up today
Found that old Zepplin shirt
You wore when you ran away
No one could feel your hurt
Too young, too dumb
To know things like love
But I know better now
Better now

And together again.

So I drown it out
Like I always do
Dancing through our house
With the ghost of you
And I chase it down
With a shot of truth
Dancing through our house
With the ghost of you

Then we strummed for a bit before singing the last piece of the song, with just our voices. 

So I drown it out
Like I always do
Dancing through our house
With the ghost of you
And I chase it down
With a shot of truth
That my feet don't dance
Like they did with you

"That was amazing. Put that on your next album. Have Emily sing on it too." Y/n said, wiping tears. "So you liked it?" I asked, hopeful and smiling. "I loved it." She smiled, putting arms around me after I set my guitar down.

"And I love you." I replied, kissing her.

I had my wife back, and nothing feels better.