Tonight was amazing.

It was magical.

Listening to Myles speak was like listening to my favorite song. I would listen to it on repeat time and time again, each time discovering something new to love about it.

As we ride in the elevator, comforting silence envelopes us. We stand so close, that our hands rub against one another.

As the elevator opens, Myles grabs my hand, pulling me towards the hallway.

I clear my throat, facing my body more towards Myles as I continue to walk towards my apartment door.

"Tonight was fun," I said squeezing his hand.

We continued to walk down the hall, "Yeah, it was great," he said smiling down at me.

Silence consumed us once more as we turned the corner. But what I saw stopped me completely.

There, sitting against my door, was Luke. The same guy that a little over two months ago, completely shattered me.

When he noticed Myles and I slowly approaching him, he quickly scrambled to his feet, running his fingers through his messy, curly, blond hair that sat on his head.

"Harper," he said in almost a whisper.

I could almost feel the confusion radiating off of Myles.

My jaw clenched and my eyes narrowed, "Luke," I said with a cold tone.

When I said his name I felt Myles' hand tense in mine, causing our hands to be brought into Luke's view.

I watched as Luke's eyes drifted towards our intertwined fingers. A scowl takes over his rugged face, his eyes then moving over my shoulder to Myles.

I turned my head to see Myles' face turned into a smirk as he watched Luke's anger unfold.

"Harper, I need to talk to you," Luke said, looking back at me, "alone."

Before I had a chance to respond, Myles did it for me.

"I don't think so man. You had your chance."

"Well to be fair, I wasn't asking you," Luke retaliated.

"Well to be fair, I think you should leave," Myles said stepping towards Luke.

I placed my hand against Myles' chest, stopping him from tackling Luke like the dummies at practice. He continued to glare at Luke for a moment until his eyes dropped down to mine.

I shook my head, "He's not worth it," I whispered quiet enough that only the two of us could hear.

From behind me, Luke cleared his throat, interrupting our little moment.

I turned around to face him, "Okay. Let's talk."

He smiled, but then smirked at Myles, "Hear that dude, she wants to talk. Scram," Luke says mockingly.

Myles released a deep sigh. Just as he was about to walk away I grabbed his hand in mine once more, "No. He stays," I said not breaking eye contact with Luke.

His smirk falls, but I put one on my own face. Myles' front was against my back and I could feel his body sag in relief. His hand gently caressed my hip, a sign of gratitude.

I walked towards my door, dragging Myles along with me. After unlocking the door, all three of us walk in and gather around the island in the kitchen.

"What do you want Luke?"

"You," he said, and I scoffed, and I heard Myles release a snort.

"Okay, now what are you really doing here?" I argued.

"I tried calling you. I called you several times, but I never received an answer. Then I resorted in texting you, only to learn that you blocked me," he said his anger rising slightly.

Myles released a small chuckle. I looked at him, but he just looked up at the ceiling, whistling lowly to himself as if he were completely innocent.

Luke only spared him a glance before returning to me.

"Then I see an article, a picture of you with him claiming to be the father of your unborn child. So tell me, are you actually pregnant?"

I give him a deadpan look, then walk out and turn to the side where my bump was on show, "Don't act as if you didn't see the bump."

He smirked, "I just thought you had put on a little weight from all of the ice cream you were probably wolfing down after our break up."

Oh heck no.

Slowly I bring my hands up to my ears and take off my beautiful diamond, stud earrings, placing them on the table. I calmly turn towards him, but suddenly, all at once, lunge at him.

Before any part of my body could do damage to his, arms snake their way around my waist. I kick my legs as Myles drags me back.

"He's not worth it, remember?" he whispers into my ear.

I nod my head, through as soon as Myles let's go of me, I break away landing a solid punch on Luke's face.

"Harper!" Myles yells as he moves to my side.

He let out a string of curse words as he stumbled back.

"Now get out of my house," I said as intimidating as possible.

He makes his way towards the door but just as he was about to leave he stopped, "I know it's his. But will everybody?" He says cryptically as he exited my apartment, wiping blood from his nose into the collar of his shirt.

As soon as the door shut I let myself relax, though still breathing heavy.

I run my hand through my slightly sweaty, messy hair, "What do you think he's going to do?" I ask Myles.

"I don't know," he whispers as he kisses the top of my head.

"But whatever it is, we'll figure it out. We always will."

I nodded my head, "Always."

I head towards my room and change out of my dress, removing the makeup off of my face. When I get back to the living room Myles is sitting on the couch, his back hunched over, and his hands intertwined in front of him.

I slowly walk towards him, though once he hears my footsteps he lifts his head, our eyes locking.

I sit close to him on the couch as he leans back. I turn on the TV to defuse some of the leftover tension in the room. As I lay my head on Myles' shoulder he eases into my touch.

"Stay," I whisper quietly.

"Always."

So we lay there on the soft couch watching whatever was playing on the TV, enjoying one another's company. Until late into the night, early into the morning, sleep consumed us.

I dreamed of our baby, though later into my slumber a nightmare came upon me, though I was afraid that this nightmare may come true.

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