Returning... sequel to Meant to be Luke Hemmings, 5SOS fan fiction

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"I don't want to!" Melody yells.

"That's it, go in your room. Come out when you want to behave." I demand. The little girl stomped away into her room and I sigh. Over The passed two weeks she has been acting up a lot. I think it might have to do with all the changes going on and I feel terrible.

"Don't worry, she will come around." Luke says hugging me.

"It's so weird. She's usually so sweet but lately she's just horrible."

"I know. We just need to give her time. It's a lot for her." I nod in agreement. What am I going to do with her. I hear a knock on the front door and I look to see Harry walking through the door.

"Hey guys, what's up?" He asks joining us.

"Mel is in time out." I sigh.

"Again?"

"Yep."

"Oh, I was just coming to see if she wanted to go to Niall's with me."

"You can go talk to her if you want." Before Harry could do anything, Mel's door opens and she walks into the kitchen. Luke and I bend down to her level as she approaches us.

"I'm sorry for being a bad girl," she says with tears in her eyes. We both hug her and tell her it's okay.

"It's okay sweetie. But you can't keep acting like this. It's very mean."

"I know." She mumbles.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Luke asks. She shrugs and we all sigh.
"Okay, do you want to go to Niall's house with Harry and think about it?" She nods and turns to Harry. They greet each tiger and leave to Niall's house.

Luke's PoV

Ring ring

I pull out my phone from my back pocket and look at the caller ID.

"Who is it?" Skylar asks.

"Ashton." I reply answering the call.
"Hey Ash."

"Luke. Are you with Sky?"

"Yeah?"

"Go in the other room right now." I walk out of the kitchen and go into Rose and I's bedroom.

"Okay. What's up man?"

"Have you been watching Skylar?"

"What do you mean?"

"Like has she been acting different?"

"Well, she's been stressed lately, but I think it's just because Mel has been acting up."

"No luke, have you seen all the hate she's been getting?"

"Yeah. She said it didn't bother her."

"Oh my god Luke. Of course it bothers her! These people are saying all these things about her! Has she been acting sad lately. Like depressed or...  you know... different?"

"Ashton, I don't think this is anything to worry about."

"Luke, please take care of her. I'm trusting you with the person who means the most to me, if something happens, I will never forgive you."

"I know Ash. Everything is okay. I'll talk to you later." I hang up the phone and sigh. What is up with him? I walk out of the room and go back o the kitchen where Rose was still sitting.

"What did Ash want?" She asks me. I pay extra attention to her body language because now Ashton's got me paranoid.

"He was just confused on something for the album." I lie. I take in Roses appearance. She has her blonde hair in a messy bun like she doesn't care, her green eyes are slightly duller and she's wearing an olive green hoodie.
"Damn, How are you not sweating? It's like a hundred degrees in her!" I laugh dramatically fanning myself. Rose let's out a nervous sounding chuckle.

"I'm comfortable." She says quietly before standing up from her seat and walking over to the fridge, grabbing a water bottle. That was weird. When she sits back down I see her eyes becoming watery.

"Woah, what's wrong?" I ask rushing over to her and bending down to her height. Tears begin pouring from her eyes. She shakes her head.

"N-nothing. I'm fine."

"Skylar. Don't. Lie. To. Me." I growl through gritted teeth making her stiffen.

"I'm okay. Nothings wrong. Just... allergies." She whispers. I stand up.

"Seriously Rose. Just tell me what's wrong! I want to HELP you but I can't if you won't tell me what the fuck is wrong!" I yell. She flinches at my harsh tone. I bend down to her level again and she turns her head away from me making my eyes widen. I feel the water gathering in my eyes now.
"Baby? I'm sorry." I say placing a finger under her chin. She flinches again at my touch.
"No no no. Please Rose. Don't be afraid of me. I didn't mean to scare you. I love you so much and would never hurt you. I just hate seeing you upset. Please please please talk to me." I whisper, now with tears running down my face. She doesn't speak,but turns her head so she's facing me. Her eyes never leave her lap as she pulls up her sleeve making me gasp. Not my Rose.