Adopted By The Hemmings (mgc)

Thirty One

- Time Skip: Around Three Months -

"Under the lights tonight. You turned around, and you stole my heart."

Luna sat at her computer mumbling along to her music as she edited some more of the boys' photos. She had been assigned to pick out some of their best photos to begin hinting to their followers about the upcoming EP release and short stint around Australia and New Zealand. She knew that it was getting late, Luke had already gone to bed exhausted. Stifling a yawn, she leaned against the back of her chair, groaning as her back cracked loudly. She rubbed her eyes and started cropping the next photo. Luna couldn't deny the slight pressure she felt in making these decisions, but she had to get it done and the boys had so much faith in her. There was no way she could let them down. Shaking her head, she shoved any bad thoughts away before giving her complete focus to the task.

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"C'mon, stay awake. You just have a few more to do." Luna pinched her cheeks and slapped them lightly taking a sip of the soda she had for some form of caffeine buzz. Running a hand through her hair, she sighed. She sat there, gazing at her computer screen, her eyelids slowly drifting closed.

Luna wasn't exactly sure how long she had allowed her eyes to be closed when she began to hear a tapping sound. She jumped when it happened again, louder than before. Her eyes were drawn to her window as her brow furrowed.

"What the hell?" Something hit her window again before she walked over and flung it open. She looked around checking the roof area that surrounded her before turning her gaze to the ground where she found Michael.

"Mikey? What are you doing here?" Luna covered her mouth as she realized how loud her voice was. She held a hand up to stop him from speaking, motioning for him to wait. Sliding her window shut, she crept out of her room and down the stairs. Luna found him waiting for her on one of the patio chairs.
He stood as she stepped closer, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close.

"Hey, are you okay? What's wrong?" Luna's mouth turned into a frown as she inspected his face. Looking for any signs of something wrong. He began shaking his head quickly at the worry in her voice.

"Nothing, I just wanted to come see you. Plus I couldn't sleep."

"Why didn't you just text me?"

It was dark, but Luna could still make out the blush that was coming over Michael's ears and cheeks as he shuffled his feet. He hid his face in her hair, muffling his voice,

"I wanted to surprise you and maybe I was trying to be romantic."  Luna giggled lightly, curling herself into his chest. After a moment she pulled away from him and placed a finger on his lips when he started to complain.

"I'm just going to grab a blanket really quick. I'll be right back." Before he could say anything, she slipped from his arms and back inside. As she tried to be as fast as possible her toe jammed into the end table.

"Holy -" Her hand flew to her mouth as she tried to keep herself quiet and hopped on one foot. Biting her lip, she ripped the blanket from its spot and hobbled her way back out to Michael. Luna pouted as she gripped his hand and pulled him to the tree in the corner of the yard.

"Why are you pouting?" Once the two of them had the blanket spread out on the ground, Luna flung herself down dramatically and covered her eyes with her forearm, holding the injured appendage up for him to see.

"I stubbed my baby toe." Luna poked her bottom lip out in an exaggerated pout as Michael sniggered.

"Oh, you poor thing. I'm sorry, love, but I'm not going to kiss it and make it better." He placed himself at her side, throwing his arm over her stomach pulling her close. Luna scrunched her nose as she let her leg fall down.