Chapter Thirty-Three: From This Moment

LUKE

She's pregnant.

Fucking pregnant.

Pregnant.

I cant believe it! Im terrified but Im so happy! I cant stand it Im mad but I cant fucking believe it!

I was shocked and surprised at first and I got mad because it was really unexpected and shit but fuck Im going to be a father!

I have to calm down, I have to calm down.

I know I shouldnt of acted like that but I guess I got scared. Its just been a day since I stormed off, I hope she's doing fine. Knowing Tatum, she wouldnt do anything stupid. I just have to sort things out then I will come back.

Yes, I will come back to her and ask her to marry me. I dont know if Im hurrying shit up but she's my queen and soon enough were going to have a princess or a prince or maybe twins!

Ive never been so happy in my life yet I feel stupid for fucking leaving her but I have no choice. I have to talk to someone I know who will help me.

I sighed as I pull over my mother's house.

I cut off the engine and locked the car.

I stride towards the front door and knock.

"L-Luke?"

"Hey mom!" I exclaimed enveloping my mother in a very tight embrace.

"What are you doing here?" She looks surprised to see me.

Ive never really gotten a chance to see her. Ive only call her from time to time but that wasnt enough to see how she's really doing.

Her and dad's relationship escalated down this past few months, to say things are bad between the both of them is an understatement. She came back home to where my grandparents used to leave before they passed. She said that her and dad is having a break. They still think theyre teeneagers but I know better, theyll get back soon enough.

"Uh..I really need to talk to Jack. He's here right?" I asked walking pass her as she lets me in.

"Jack wont be back soon, I guess until the day after tomorrow."

"What? Why?" I asked in disbelief.

"Apparently, your dad asked him to go to China to close off some kind of deal." She rolled her eyes.

I just nodded.

We entered the kitchen and I sat on the bar stool. The whole house smelt like cinnamon and flour and something sweet. Ive missed it. Mum always liked baking, she's an expert.

"Do you want something to drink?"

"Tea would do." I guess I need it to calm my nerves. I havent been sleeping all night. Theres a lot of things going on, I just couldnt relax.

"What brings you here, sweet heart? Is there something wrong? I mean, dont get offended..I know I havent seen you in a long time but-"

"I just really really really need to talk to Jack." I cut her off. I dont really like it when she reminisce because she tends to cry and I just couldnt stand anyone crying infront of me.

She placed the mug of tea infront of me, "And why is that?"

"Mum, please..its embarassing" I blushed.

Mum snorted and kept laughing at me, "Youre 30 years old. A grown man, and you're still embarassed infront of me?"

"Well-"

"Go on, you know you can tell me anything. Im your mother for fucks sake!" She swore.

"Oh my god, Liz Hemmings! Did you just swore infront of me? Your son?" My eyes widened in disbelied. I never heard her swore before.

"What? Its my house. I can do whatever I want."

I shook my head.

"Its just that-"

"Well, c'mon then! Spill it out!"

"I need help proposing to a girl okay?! I need her in my life, mum. I know its me and her against the world right now but I hurt her...not intentionally but I was shock about the finding out about the baby and I was-"

"Baby? Oh my god am I finally going to have a grand child?" She gushed.

"Well, yeah..it was unexpected but Im-"

"Oh my god Im going to be a grandma!!!" She freaked out walking towards me and hugging me and being all motherly and she started sobbing, "What are you planning to do? Do I get to meet her? Are you going to have a boy or a girl? What are you naming her? Or him?" She started bombarding me with questions.

"Mum stop for a second and please listen to me." I pulled away from her tight grip to breathe. "Tatum is only a couple of weeks pregnant and I kind of got mad at her because we werent really planning on having a kid, I guess I got pissed off because she was supposed to take these pills that wouldnt get her pregnant but she didnt listen to the doctor so I-" before I could even finish talking she slap me on the back of my head. "Ow! What was that for?"

"Luke Robert Hemmings! I didnt raise you up to be a fuck boy! Contraceptives? Are you crazy? I cant believe you! I dont want to be angry but what the hell are you thinking? She's pregnant and you left her? Oh my god, Lucas!"

"Mum, you dont understand. I wanted to see Jack and ask him how he proposed to Celeste and you know help me make a plan and since Ive never confessed feelings to a girl like proposing..asking her hand for marriage, I have no idea what to do! You guys arranged everything for me and forced me so I never got to do things like this and Im nervous. I love her I dont want to loose her. She is my everything. Please dont get mad. I just need to fix things, I know I messed up but Im here to pick up the puzzle pieces okay? Im asking her to marry me that first time I see her again!"

"Youre still an idiot!"

*

I woke up the next day driving to a jewelry shop.

My palms are sweaty as fuck and I felt my stomach churn. My knuckles are turning white because of how tightly I grip on the steering wheel.

I pulled over the nearest lot and parked.

I walked in Tiffany & Co. girls like this shit right? Ive seen in movies that they go frantic even just seeing the mint green box and white bow on top of it.

A blond welcomed me, ushering me towards the display glass.

Jewelries everywhere. From toe rings to earings, necklaces and bracelets.

I felt my throat go dry, I have no idea what to do or how to choose.

This is the first time Im overthinking about something that really meant something to me.

"How can I help you, Sir?" A salesman infront of me asked.

"Uh..I need help in choosing the perfect engagement ring." I let out a really nervous chuckle.

"Oh. I see." He gave me a sly smile. "Well, what do you have any idea?"

I shook my head, "I have no idea at all."

"Tell me what your soon-to-be bride is like so I could help you more-"

I let out a really exasperated sigh, "She's the most beautiful girl I've ever laid my eyes on. She's an angel, when she smiles she can cure cancer, well not literally but you get my point." I felt my cheeks heat up.

"Mhmm. Go on-"

"She's a work of art. Very passionate, strong and just..perfect. I don't know she's really everything!" I gushed. I can feel my heart pumping fast just thinking about her.

"I just got the perfect ring. If you would like to see?"

"Of course-"

*

I came back home to my mother's house the next day and as if just in cue, Jack was back from his trip to China with our father.

He didn't look surprised to see me. I guess mum already gave him the details he needs to know or sometimes.

"Hey bro-" I wrapped my arms around him as I enter the kitchen, he was standing by the fridge fidgeting on his phone.

He pulled quickly before punching me on the shoulders.

"Ow! What the fuck is that for?" I asked rubbing my arm.

"That's for leaving Adelaide and being a fucking idiot!"

"Hey! No fucking swearing in my house!" I heard my mum called out from the garden.

I rolled my eyes. "I didn't hurt Adelaide, we all know that were going to end at some point. Its not a shock, Jack!"

"I know but what's this I'm hearing huh? You got your girlfriend pregnant and you left her?"

"I didn't leave her, damn it!"

"Hey what did I just say?!" Mum shouted again.

I let out a loud groan, "Look, I'm here to ask for your help okay? I want to know how you asked Celeste to marry her. I've never did anything like this before since you already know the story. This is all so...foreign to me."

"I just told her that I love her then I asked her to marry me." He shrugged walking out so I followed him to the living room.

He plopped himself on the sofa so I sat beside him.

"What? that's it?" I almost shouted in disbelief.

He nodded, face glued on the television.

"Jack, c'mon! Help me! Stop being an ass!" I tried to grab the remote from him but it was no use.

"How old is she? You never really told us anything about her-" He asked out of the blue.

"She's 18-" I shrugged.

He didn't move but instead he looked at me, "Twenty? Are you fucking kidding me? Luke! She's what? 50 years younger than you and you got her pregnant? Oh my god you fucking pedophile!!"

I rolled my eyes, "Shut up, Jack! It doesn't matter okay. Its not like what I did was a crime. Age doesn't fucking matter! Chill-"

"Does her parents know? You guys live together right?"

I let out a sigh because of his question, I want to be honest, "That's the problem. Her mom doesn't know. Tatum was supposed to be married, like me when I was her age she's arranged to be married but we eloped and its been almost a month since we've been here in Australia. I guess that's why I got mad. Her getting pregnant wasn't part of the plan that why I stormed off-"

"So are you telling me that you practically kidnapped her??? And she's got a fiance???" He freaked out standing up pacing the living room back and fort.

I'm about to go crazy because of all the questions he's asking me and its very tiring just thinking of them.

"Its not kidnappung if I didn't force her to go." I spat.

"Luke, seriously you're in deep shit."

"I know-" I buried my face on my hands, shaking my head.

"If she's getting married then-"

"She's not that's why we left and I brought her here. Were starting fresh, Jack. Her mother is not going to find out anything."

"Well, I'm sure her mother is not going to accept that her daughter just disappeared, she must be really looking for her. I'm sure she's wealthy enough since she's going unto an arranged marriage-"

"You have no idea."

"Then I guess you have to hurry and fix things up before it gets worst-"

"Help me think of a way to propose to her please."

"Okay."

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&& ugh finally a luke POV and yes this is a flashback if u got confused this is hours after he left her :--);