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

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Luke's POV

"Baby? Talk to me?" I ask running my thumb gently over the many lines across her arm. She stays silent and I look into her tearing eyes. I switch my thumb from her arm to her cheek and wipe away the tears. This small act only makes her cry more so I pull her into a hug.
"Hey. It's okay. I'm here. You're okay. We will figure this out don't cry. Please." I speak softly rubbing her back with tears now falling down my cheeks as well. She pulls apart from the hug, her breathing fast and shaky. I try to talk to her but she won't listen. Her eyes are farting all over the place and she's gasping for air. She's having a panic attack.
"Rose, baby look at me," I tilt her chin so her eyes are met with mine. My heart stops when I see her distressed eyes.
"Good now do what I do okay? Breathe. In and out. In and out. Good job. Keep doing it." I take crap breathes with her until our breathing is matched and slowed down to an average pace. She still seems shaken from everything and is crying.
"Hey. Listen. It's okay. I'm NOT mad at you at all. I promise. I just want to help you okay? Can you please tell me what's going on Rose?"I ask softly. She nods her head slowly and barely noticeable.

"I-I" She begins but ends up crying more.

"It's alright. Take your time." I reply as she sobs more. I sob and carry her from the kitchen to the couch. I hold her curled up in a ball on my lap as she continues to sob. I stay like that with tears pouring from my eyes for a good 2 hours until she finally stops and calms down. I take this as my opportunity to say something.
"Please talk to me baby." I whisper while rubbing her back. She sighs and keeps her eyes closed.

"I'm sorry." She whispers.

"Don't apologise. Just tell me why."

"It's all happening... so fast."

"What is?"

"Everything. Me moving here, you here, you and me."

"I'm sorry Rose. Do you want to take things slow? I can stay at Mikes for a few months if you want." I offer even though I REALLY don't want to. She shakes her head against my chest.

"No. I love you and I don't want you to leave me... ever."

"I'm NEVER going to leave you. Not now, not in a million years." I say before kissing her forehead. She snuggles closer into my body.
"But I want you to talk to me from now on. I know this is hard, but if you talk to me, I can help you. Because this" I gently grab her arms in my hand.
"This needs to stop." I place a kiss on both of her scarred arms and place them back down. We stay like this for a while. Just us hugging each other, until she drifted off into a deep sleep. I didn't even bother trying to get up because that's the last thing I want. I do NOT want to be away from her. I place my head on top of hers and try to get some sleep myself but can't. I couldn't stop the tears pooling in my eyes and soon silently falling down my cheeks. I cry quietly to myself until I hear the door open.

"Guys do you have- woah." Michael stops when he sees me crying. I shake my head and stand up with Rose in my arms. I walk her to our room and gently place her on our bed before closing the door and walking back out to the living room with tears still in my eyes. Michael sees me and sends me a sympathetic smile and opens his arms pulling me into a hug.
"What happened Luke?" He asks placing his hands on my shoulders.

"I-she- She c-cut. It's m-my f-fault." I say quietly. Michaels eyes widen.

"Oh my god Luke. This is... it's not your fault. Does Ash know?"

" no. He just called me warning me about it and I said it's nothing to worry about than I saw them and," i stop talking when I hear the door open again revealing Ashton and Calum. Their eyes widen when they see me crying.

"What-"

"Ash. I'm sorry. She-she's-She." I can't get my words out.

"What happened?" Ashton asks through gritted teeth. Michael places a hand on his shoulder attempting to calm him down.

"She cut." Ashton's eyes widen more when the words left Michaels mouth and Calum gasps. Ashton looks at me.

"I'm sorry Ashton. I-I"

"It's not your fault Luke. It's no ones fault. Where is she?"

"Sleeping." Ashton nods.

"When she wakes up, you two" he points to Mike and Cal.
" act like you don't know. This does NOT leave between the four of us. You hear me?" They both nod.
"Luke. I'm leaving this to you man. Take care of her please. She means the world to me Luke." I nod.

"I won't leave her side." Ever.