TRY HARD

Chapter 20

Lukes knocks on the door. I'm to the side so no one can see me. I'm also holding Shay. The door opens and Liz says hi to Luke.
"Andy look!" Liz says. Luke is all dressed up because of the interview.
"You guys haven't looked on the internet have you?" Luke asks. I assume they shake their head.
"don't let the others know just yet I have a plan." Luke pulls me into the door frame. I keep shay out of sight. Liz and Andy gasp.
"And one more surprise" I say bringing Shay into sight. Their faces drop and look at Luke.
"I'll explain in a minute but I have to plan to tell the others" we walk in and stay behind the couch where Ben, Jack and Celeste can't see us.
"Hey guys" Luke says.
"Hey! What's the surprise!!" Jack says trying to turn around. Liz and Andy are in front of them.
"DONT TURN AROUND!!" Liz, Andy and Luke yell.
"I have someone I want you to meet. My girlfriend."
"Wow you actually moved on, I'm shocked" Ben says. Liz gives him a look. I smile and look at Luke as his cheeks go red.
"Actually it is Delia. But she's not the one I want you to meet. You've already met her. Ben I've always said that you were gonna be the first one to hold my child since you're the oldest." Luke says.
"Oh my gosh is Delia pregnant?" He says. Luke takes Shay from my arms and lifts her over the couch so Ben can see her. Celeste, Jack, and Ben all gasp. Ben takes her into his arms. Luke takes my hand and we walk in front of them. Celeste stands and hugs me.
"Holy crap, Luke we need an explanation!" Jack says, their smiles are huge.
"Oh she's so cute. She has your nose and eyes." Ben says. Jack leans over to see her better. She seems to be content with them.
"I agree with Jack though. What's going on?" Andy says. I sigh.
"I guess I gotta start" I say.
"A few days after I left Luke, I found out I was pregnant. I didn't wanna tell Luke. I was too mad."
"I'd do the same" Celeste says.
"But I told Harlow. My dad. And. I told Calum, Michael and Ashton. They were sworn to secrecy. A few weeks after that my dad passed away from a heart attack. I was at a modelling gig and found out. It was really really hard for me. But he left me with a few things. One being a house, And he also left me money for her. But the most important thing was her name. He always liked the name Shaylin. So her name is Shaylin Aurora Roberta Hemmings North" I say smiling and looking at her.
"Where does the Aurora come from?" Liz asks.
"My mom, I'm sure you know she passed away when I was young." She nods.
"Who are the godparents? How did you find out Luke?" Ben asks.
"Well her godparents are Michael And Crystal. And I found out because I went to her house three days ago looking to apologize. And I saw her. We went on a date and had a nice long talk about pretty much everything."
"What about custody arrangement?" Andy asks. My heart drops we never talked about that.
"My baby needs her mom I'm not taking her from Delia. If Delia wants I can be over at her place, I'll keep my place and when she wants to go out or something I can take Shay. It'll be whatever Delia needs. I wasn't in her life for the first year her birthday was the 31st of July." Luke says. His parents don't look too thrilled.
"Maybe I should go.." I say.
"No, Delia." Luke says.
"I think she's right Luke. I think we need to talk." Liz says. Jack and Ben look at the their mom weird.
"Mom, about what? Delia and I are a couple again whatever you need to say to me can be said to her too"
"Luke she kept your child from you for a year. Made all the decisions. Don't you think you should push back?" She says. I look over at my baby sitting with Jack and Celeste. Celeste looks shocked. Jack seems to be furious. 
"Mom. Push back? You want me to fight to take Shay away from Delia. Away from her mom? No. Not a chance. I want to be with Delia. I want to be a father to Shaylin Aurora Roberta Hemmings North. I want to one day marry Adelaida North. I will be this babies father along side the babies mother. I will not break Delia's heart again. It was my fault. I cheated. I was texting another girl and sending her pictures. I did it all not her. She suffered enough already I feel like a horrible father already because I wasn't there for the birth of my child. I will not take her away from her mother" Luke says firmly.  He walks over to Shay and picks her up. He moves his head to the side to tell me to go. I follow him out the door. I stop when he closes the back door after putting Delia in her seat.
"I'm so sorry Luke" I say.
"It's fine. She just won't get to see her granddaughter." We end up driving back to my place. I text Harlow and the guys and Crystal what happened.
"Luke when we get to my place I'll go in with Shay but you go home. Pack a bag. Get petunia and bring her over ok?" He nods. His face is filled with sadness, it kills me to see him like this.
"I'll be back ok?" He says leaning over the console. I kiss him and head inside with Shay.
"That didn't go as planned did it?" Harlow says as I walk in. I place Shay down on her blanket and shake my head. I can't help but let the tears fall.