TRY HARD

Chapter 16

It's now almost two years later, August. 21 months after Delia has last talked to Luke. She's kept in contact with Ashton, Calum, and Michael a lot. She talks to Crystal almost everyday. She's now a model. Her and Harlow live in Sydney together. Delia found out she was pregnant a few days after she left Luke. She told the boys but not Luke. To this day he still has no idea. On July 31st Shaylin Aurora was born. She's always been a very happy child. She's 1 year and 3 days old. Delia's hair was as red as always, her clothes were still the same. Luke on the other hand. He drank more. He didn't go out with the boys as much. He was quieter and never was active on social media anymore. A few days after they broke up Delia put up a video on Instagram.
"I no longer associate with Luke. I love the other guys with all my heart. But Luke and I were dating and were done now. Yes he is dating someone else" Luke got a lot of backlash for that. But he knew he deserved it. He broke things off with Jess immediately but he knew nothing him or the other guys could do would bring Delia back to him. Luke still hasn't dated anyone. He's not over Delia and doesn't love anyone but her.

*delias POV*
There was a knock on the door.
"I got it!" I yell up to Harlow. Crystal was over and was trying on some clothes with her. I pick up Shay and walk to the door. I open the door to see a familiar face.
"Luke..." I sigh out.
"D-Delia" he says. I adjust my grip on Shay, I put her on my left hip instead.
"Is she?"
"She's mine" I answer briskly.
"H-how old?" He's figured it out.
"A year and three days" I answer, not wanting to hide it any longer. The truth is I want to smash my lips onto his so bad. But he hurt me. Badly. I almost lost this baby because he broke me. The scars on my legs have almost double. Harlow had to keep me from drowning my sorrows in alcohol.
"That means?" He says.
"Luke, meet your daughter Shaylin" I say.
"Delia did you just say Luke-" Crystal stops as she sees him.
"Crystal?" He says.
"Hey"
"Who's- oh my god" Harlow says.
"Can we all go inside?" Shaylin starts to fuss a little.
"I-I can go" Luke says.
"Come in" I say. We walk to the living room.
"It's actually time for her nap"
"I can put her down" Harlow says.
"Actually. Luke follow me." I say and lead him up to the nursery.
"This is beautiful" he says.
"Thank you" I start rocking her to sleep.
"Her middle name is Aurora after my mom." I say quietly. He leans against the change table.
"That's really amazing."
"She has your nose, and your eyes" I place her down in the crib after a few minutes. Luke and I head back out to where the other two are. Except it turned into five.
"Guys, Uhm" Luke says.
"Hey Luke" Michael says.
"Uhm, I uh"
"Have a daughter?" Ashton says.
"Wait three days. You guys said you were all busy three days ago. You were here" he says.
"You knew. You didn't tell me."
"Mate we weren't allowed" Calum says.
"look Delia." He starts.
"Luke save it" I say.
"No I can't. I'm so sorry. I don't know what I was thinking. She never made me happy. You did. I don't even like her. I love you Adelaida"
"Wait pause, who the hell is Adelaida?" Michael says. I laugh a little.
"Adelaida is my real name, only a handful of people know, Luke, Harlow and Crystal, and my dad of course"
"Why didn't we know this?!" Ashton says.
"Ya it's sounds so beautiful" Calum says.
"Whatever. But anyways. Luke. There's no words in my vocabulary that describes how much I want to kiss you. But you hurt me. I almost lost Shaylin, because I wanted to drown my sorrows in alcohol. I wanted to forget. The scars on my thighs have doubled. I said I loved you the day I left and I meant it. Luke that was the first time I said love to anybody. Except it was past tense. You broke me."
"And I'm so so sorry. I have never loved anyone like I love you. When you speak I hear angels. When we laugh I see the future. When I look at you all I see is pure love. I feel so bad for breaking your heart but I'd love it if you were willing to give me an extra chance."
"Why now? Almost two years later? Normally when I cut it off with someone I go on tinder and get another boy to fuck but I didn't this time. You gave me a child and didn't come to see me. Didn't come to say sorry. Until two years later" I say.
"I was scared."
"Luke I love you. I want to give you another chance I do but." I rub the back of my head.
"May I interject?" Harlow says.
"I know he's two years late but he did come. And the pictures I saw of you two on tour were the happiest I've seen you since your mom died. The pictures I've seen of Luke since have been so depressing. I know you try to avoid pictures of him but it's scary. If it were me. I'd give him a chance" she says. I sigh.
"Luke, do you wanna go on a date tonight?"
"Really?" He smiles. I nod.
"Yes of course" I step forward and wrap my arms around his neck.
"I've missed you"
"I've missed you to" he looks down at my lips. I lean forward for him and connect them. It feels like never before. The fire is as hot as ever. The sparks are wild. The passion was intense it's shocking.