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luke: morning you

leyla: heyyyyyyyyyy

luke: someone is cheery this morning

leyla: well duh, it's my last exam today!!!! and then i fly out to you guys tonight!!!!

luke: yeah that's very true

luke: I CANT WAIT TO SEE YOU

leyla: me too!!!!

leyla: i can't wait to see milan too, have always wanted to go there

luke: it's beautiful, ill take you everywhere

leyla: can we get ice cream too

luke: of course we can

luke: i know the perfect place

leyla: and and and go to the really fancy shops

leyla: just to look

luke: yes babe

leyla: yayyayayayaya!!!!

luke: you're so cute

leyla: i know right

luke: im rolling my eyes at you just so you know

leyla: whatever

leyla: you love it really

luke: that i do

leyla: so how's the shows been so far

luke: amazing!! european fans are mental like seriously

luke: the shows are always the best here, obviously everywhere else is amazing but europe is one of a kind

leyla: can't wait to see it

luke: i can't wait for you to see it

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"cal?" luke calls from his bed. calum has been helping luke through the last couple of weeks and just been offering advice after the whole kiss thing but it finally feels like things were back to normal, the fans are still at it trying to work out what is going but they're ignoring it for now.

"what's up, luke?" calum asks, walking into the room and laying on the bed next to luke.

"what do i do when she gets here? like how do i act? cause im going to want to kiss her but i know i can't and ughhhh!" luke says annoyed and frustrated.

"just greet her like you normally would, see how it goes and if you think you should kiss her then do it." calum suggests, resting his head on luke's chest.

"thanks mate." luke mutters, going on his phone again.

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luke: you done yet?

luke: of course you're not, i left you like 10 minutes ago

luke: but calum is annoying me and i just want to talk to you

luke: imma plan our day together tomorrow because we don't need to be at the stadium till like 3?

luke: invite the boys along or nah? because i don't know

luke: actually yeah because we will have tonight together :))

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leyla: so then lukey what's the plan

luke: HEY HOWS IT FEEL TO BE FREE

leyla: SO GOOD MY GOD I AM FREE LUKE I AM FREEEEEE

luke: so proud of you for getting through it all

leyla: thanks so much

leyla: ahhhh better get ready to go to the airport

leyla: but tell me the plannnnn whilst I  get my shit in gear

luke: okay so i will pick you up from the airport at like 5pm right? then we will hang out at the hotel with the boys or not, whatever you want and yeah. then tomorrow morning we will be tourists and ill take you to the duomo, and like all the shops around there, then for lunch we will go to navigli which is like a canal and it's so pretty, babe you'll love it and then that's all we will have time for so we will head to the arena and yeah

luke: oh and of course the boys will come along

leyla: sounds good

leyla: am on the train now

luke: yayayayay

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leyla walks into the airport and heads over to the check in desk to drop off her suitcases.

"hi ive got a flight to milan." she hands over the passport and boarding pass to the man and finds her phone to tell luke that she's at the airport and checking in.

"have a good flight, leyla." he hands back her passport and boarding pass and she heads over to security.

once all the way through she heads to mcdonalds to grab some food. as she gets in line a small child runs into her and spills his milkshake on her leg, he was only about 3.

"henry!" a man, presumably his father shouts at the child who starts to cry. leyla wipes the milkshake off her leg as much as possible. "im so so sorry, here let me help!" leyla looks up at the man and stops, recognising the face straight away despite it being matured in the last 10 years.

"spence?" she says, not really knowing what to do. he looks at her confused. "it's leyla, im not 7 anymore." his eyes widen.

"leyla, i uh, can't believe it's you! fuck." he says, then telling the little boy to go over to his mum. "stupid question, but how have you been?"

"yeah, you're right that is stupid. it's been 10 years spence! 10 fucking years of having to deal with our mum alone." he looks down, feeling guilty.

"i don't know what to say. is she here?"

"no, i moved out a couple months ago. i don't want to talk about her." he nods his head, understanding.

"where are you off to then?"

"milan." she answers. "was that, uh, was that your son?"

"yeah, his names henry, he just turned 3. that's his mum over there!" he points at the blonde lady trying to control the little boy. "i am so sorry, leyla, i just don't know where to begin, i shouldn't have left you."

"it's fine, you were a child too."

"are you heading with anyone to milan? because im actually heading there too and would love to just talk?" he asks.

"no, i am meeting someone there. i think it would good to talk."

"okay, come over and meet lucy." she nervously agrees and they head over to the table. "luc? this is leyla, my sister." lucy widens her eyes and quickly stands up to say hello.

"hi, it's nice to meet you. what's going on?" she asks all confused.

"just a very big coincidence." leyla mutters. "look i need to call someone quick, ill find you later." she says, wanting to talk to luke badly.

"wait, leyla. just please come back afterwards?" spence pleads. she nods her head and walks away, calling luke.

"hey, ley!" luke answers happily.

"hey." she breathes, feeling like she's been holding her breath for way too long.

"what's up? wasn't expecting a call, is everything okay?" luke asks, starting to get very worried.

"i uh, i just ran into my brother, luke." she answers, letting a tear fall as all the emotions come over her.

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au: so sorry i haven't updated in a while, been very hectic and haven't had time to write