speak. • sequel to mute. • muke au

dance.

Luke.

"Daddy?" April asked from the other side of the bathroom door. I struggled to get my pants back on as Mikey did he same. I ran a hand from my messy hair and Michael chuckles at me, throwing his tee shit over his head. I do the same and open the door.

"Hi sweetie." I say awkwardly, even though she had no idea what had just happened, t was still weird. Of course, being me, I blushed around her.

"What are you and Fairy doing?"

"Uh, um , nothing princess." I blush darker and Michael laughs, crouching down to April's height.

"I was just showing Luke how much I loved him, that's all." Michael smiled.

"So, no more fighting?" she asked.

"No ore fighting." he confirmed, kissing her head. "So kiddo, you want some lunch?"

....

"Fairy! Are you ready?" April asked as I finished zipping her dress, Michael still hadn't seen it. Tonight was the night of Kat's recital and I was helping April get ready.

"Of course! Come let me see beautiful!" he exclaims. She excitedly opens the door and runs to Mikey, grinning. "Wow! April! You really look like a princess!" he said. He bows dramatically, causing April to giggle.

"Princess April, you look ravishing." he says in a posh accent.

"What's radishing mean?" she asks, confused. Michael and I laugh.

"It's ravishing sweetie, and it's just a fancy shmancy way of saying beautiful." she giggles as Michael attacks her with kisses.

"Fairy! Stop!" she laughs and Michael just throws her into the air while she squeals.

"Mikey, be careful." I giggle. He places April on his hip and we walk downstairs and to the door.

"Ready to go?" I ask April and she nods vigorously. We pile into the car, driving into the city, where the theater was. To be honest I was actually kind of excited, I mean, we were all going to the ballet as a family. It seemed like kind of a big deal to me, the first family thing we've done.

We allow the valet to park the car and walk in, trying to find Calum as our seats were next to his.

"Mikey! Luke!" we hear. Turning, I see Calum waving to us, we make our way to him and find our seats.

"Hi uncle Cal!" April says once she sees him.

"Hey squirt, oh look at how pretty you look." he gawks.They continue talking and I feel Michael take my hand in his.We watch as April and Calum chat away, Michael rubs his thumb over my hand and I smile, I look to see him already looking back at me. Our eyes locking, both of us grinning.

"Promise me something." he mumbles quietly, looking at our intertwined fingers.

"What?"

"Just promise, that no matter what happens, we will always remember this. How April is so happy and just young...and us. We will always have this, even if things get hard, promise me you'll remember this moment."

I stare into his emerald green eyes and lean into him, both our eyes fluttering shut. I kiss him softly, our lips molding perfectly together as butterflies explode in my stomach. I pull back and continue staring into his beautiful orbs. The lights dim, altering us the show is starting.

"I promise." I whisper to him.

~~~

We all stand, applauding the performance, Calum hooting and hollering beside us, not caring of the rude looks being shot at him.