Without You, I'm A Lost Boy

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The next morning consisted of me waddling around, my legs killing me from Luke the night before. "Are you sure you're okay?" Luke asks laying in bed. "I'm just going to run downstairs and get some pain killers," I say walking out of the room. I ease myself on the steps and try to hurry down them. "What the fuck happened to you?" Michael laughs as I try to walk casually into the kitchen. "What do you mean?" I ask trying to hide the pain. "You're walking like a freak, wearing Luke's underwear, you didn't wash your makeup off," he lists. "Shut up," I laugh grabbing some pain killers. "Oh my god you guys fucked," he laughs. "Shush!" I scream. "I'm surprised I didn't hear you guys," he smirks. "Fuck you," I laugh swallowing some pills. "Language Kennedy!" Ashton says walking into the kitchen. "She's just having a hard morning," Michael laughs. I look at him with big eyes and Ashton looks back and forth between us. "What am I missing?" Ash asks. "What is he missing Ken?" Michael says crossing his arms. He fights a smile and both of them stare at me. "I'm just sore," I say trying to walk casually upstairs. "Oh my god!" Ashton shouts once he gets it, "you're wearing his boxers too!" My legs kill me and I end up sitting on a stool in the kitchen. "Shut up," I groan hiding my face in my hands. "Sex!" Michael screams. "Michael!" I shout covering my face. Luke walks downstairs shirtless and Ashton pats him on the back. "What?" Luke asks. "Your girlfriend can't walk," Mike laughs, "a job well done." "Michael!" I yell throwing an apple at his arm. He frowns at me and walks upstairs. "Oh my god," I groan covering my face, "no privacy!" Luke laughs and kisses my temple, "they're just joking. They wish they could fuck as good as I can." "Oh shush," I laugh pushing him. "What are you doing today?" I ask as he makes some breakfast. "Going down to the studio. I have to record some stuff, want to come?" Luke smiles. "Sure!" I nod. "Awesome! It'll be the two of us and the studio people, the boys finished up the other day," Luke explains. I nod and we both get ready to go. "The cars here!" Luke yells upstairs. I grab my stuff and he opens the doors for me as we leave and get into the car. "I'm excited," I smile. "Good!" he laughs. "How long do you think we'll be there?" I ask. "A few hours, I'm not to sure," he yawns. I nod and we pull up to the studio. Luke leads me down the hallway to their reserved studio. "Luke!" the guys all say hugging him. "This is Kennedy," Luke says introducing me, "Ken this is John and Rob." "Nice to meet you," I smile. "Heard you're quite the singer," Rob says. "Oh gosh," I laugh. They laugh and go through sound checks. "Is it okay if I look around?" I ask. They nod and I go inside the recording booth. I sit down at the piano and play some chords. "I forget you play piano sometimes," Luke smiles sitting next to me on the bench. "I forget you do to," I laugh poking him. He laughs and we both sit there playing together. "Okay Luke, lets go," Rob says through the microphone. I get up and Luke kisses me before he puts his headphones on. I step out behind the glass and sit next to John. "Thought you would want this," he says handing me my phone. It's open on photos and the first one is of Luke and I sitting at the piano playing together. "This is amazing, thank you," I smile. He smiles at me and Luke starts singing. We sit there for a few hours as he sings and plays for parts of the song. Luke takes a break and pulls his phone out. "Someone's here to see you," he smiles to me. "What do you mean?" I ask. He looks towards the door and I open it. Niall runs inside and picks me up in a hug. "Niall!" I scream wrapping my arms around him and holding him tight. He picks my feet off the ground and I laugh and hold him. "How are you?" I ask. "I'm good," he smiles, "I felt like stopping by and saying hi." Luke hugs him and they sit and talk for a while. "Kennedy can you go and test the acoustic guitar for a second, I don't want to disturb Luke," Rob laughs. I nod and walk inside and sit on the stool, pulling the guitar into my lap. "Can you just play the tabs there?" Rob says. I nod and play them, humming the words following them. "Why don't you just record the song?" Luke asks through the speakers. "Really?" I laugh. "Do it!" Niall cheers. I think for a second and pull the headphones on. I play the guitar and sing listening to Luke's previously recorded vocals with mine. My eyes are glued to the paper and I finish it with a small laugh. "Ken holy shit!" Luke yells. "Get your ass out here!" Niall yells too. I laugh and set everything down, following their orders. "Kennedy oh my god," Luke says grabbing me. "That was amazing!" Niall shouts. "Thanks," I laugh. "Ken are you sure you haven't been a singer before?" John laughs. "Yes," I laugh. Everyone plays it back and I smile as we listen. "That was so good," they all gush. "Okay stop!" I laugh covering my face, "Luke go finish!" Luke laughs and walks inside the booth. I lay on the couch and Niall sits with me. "I've missed you Ni, what's new?" I ask wrapping my arms around his chest. "Nothing really, just chilling," he chuckles. "How are the other boys?" I ask. "They're good, we all have fun, recording some new stuff too," he smiles. "Good," I smile hugging him. We finish up at the studio and head to Niall's house. We all get drinks and sit around. "Yo," Ashton yells walking into the house. "Hey," we all reply. I sit in Luke's lap and Ashton and Niall talk. "I love you," I say holding his jaw. "I love you too," Luke smiles kissing me.

"Ken?" Luke calls to me. "In here," I say from the bathroom. Luke walks in and sits on the counter as I put on some makeup. "Where are we going?" he yawns. "My aunt and uncle are here," I smile, "we're going to her hotel and watching my cousins." "Dads side?" he asks. I nod. "Are the kids insane?" he asks. "No silly," I laugh kissing him. "Children can be crazy," he laughs. "You're crazy," I smile. We drive down to the hotel that they're staying at. "Hello?" I call when we walk into the room. "Kenny!" my youngest cousins come running around the corner. "Hi guys," I squeal bending down and hugging Jasper and Alice. Alice and Jasper are three years apart, Alice is eight and Jasper is five. "Is that who I think it is?" my aunt calls. "Hi aunt Carol," I laugh hugging her. "You get more beautiful every time I see you," she smiles. "This is my boyfriend Luke," I say taking Luke's arm. "Nice to meet you," Luke smiles. "Come here!" Carol laughs hugging him. "Well I hear a familiar voice," my uncle booms through the hotel. "Hi uncle Oscar," I laugh. "Hello beautiful," he smiles hugging me. "And this is?" he asks looking at Luke. "My boyfriend Luke," I smile. "Nice to meet you," Luke smiles. "Where in the world are you from?" Oscar laughs. We all laugh and they talk for a bit. "He's your boyfriend?" Alice asks pulling on my jeans. "Yes he is," I say squatting slightly. "Do you guys kiss and stuff?" she asks. "Sometimes," I laugh. "Ew," she says sticking her tongue out. "Kennedy," Carol calls. I walk into the kitchen and she points down by the bedroom doors, "Jenna is down there probably blasting music into her ears." I laugh and walk down to see my cousin. Jenna is thirteen and were pretty close. I peek into the door and see her sitting with her laptop in her lap. "Hey loser," I laugh. "Ken!" she squeals jumping up. I hug her tight and she laughs, "I didn't even hear you!" "You seemed really focused," I laugh. I wrap my arm around her and we walk into the living room. "Luke," I say pulling him away from my uncle, "this is my cousin Jenna." "Hey," Luke waves. "Hi," Jenna smiles. "Shall we get going?" I ask. We all nod and Jasper pulls Luke's jeans, "can you help me get my shoes on?" Luke nods and follows him down to his rom. "Kennedy he is so hot," Jenna says pulling on my arm. "I know," I laugh. "No like he's really hot. I've seen the photos of you two, and he looked hot, but he is so much hotter in person," she laughs. "Back off my man," I say pushing her lightly. Luke and Jasper come out and we say bye to my aunt and uncle. "Where do you want to go?" I ask as we stand in the elevator. "Can we get some food?" Alice asks. "Of course," I smile. Jasper lift his arms up for me and I pick him up. "How are you handsome," I laugh kissing his cheek as we walk along the street. Luke wraps his arm around my waist and I smile. Alice and Jenna walk in front of us, talking about something and I walk with Jasper wrapped around the side of me. "Can we eat here?" "Sure," I smile. We get a seat outside and all sit. We all talk and order food and Jasper draws on a paper I found in my purse. "Look I drew us," he smiles handing me the paper. "I love it," I smile messing up his hair. Luke talks with Alice across the table and Jenna takes my hand and we take some photos together. "Everyone finished?" I ask. We start walking again and head into some shops. "Watch them," I say to Jenna when Alice and Jasper run inside a store. She laughs and runs after them. "This is fun," I smile taking Luke's hand. "It is," he smiles kissing my temple. I walk with him through the store until we find the three of them looking at random things. "Luke look at this!" Jasper yells running over and holding a toy up to Luke. "That's awesome!" Luke says picking him up into his arms. I smile and watch as they have a little conversation. "Want to buy it? Then we can take it home," Luke says. Jasper nods and Luke goes to buy it. "You two are cute parents," an older women next to me says. "Oh we're not parents," I laugh. "My mistake, he will be a good father though," she smiles as he walks away. A smile falls upon my lips as I watch Luke with Jasper. "Ready to go?" I ask the girls. They nod and Alice takes my hand as we go meet with the boys. Luke takes my hand and we walk back to their hotel. "Did they wear you out?" my uncle laughs. "Not at all," I laugh. "Well thank you," my aunt smiles hugging us. "Of course," Luke smiles. "Bye guys," I say hugging Jenna, Alice, and Jasper. "Bye," they all say. They hug Luke and we head out the door. "They're cute," Luke admits. "I knew you'd like them," I smile holding his arm. "You were right," he laughs.