Best Years

1.

"Mrs. Y/L/N, I regret to inform you that your cancer has returned... We can restart chemo next week, or we can explore other forms of treatment, there's a study out east that-" You squeeze onto Luke's hand and interrupt the doctor.

"No, that won't be necessary." You feel Luke stir in his seat next to you, his eyes burning holes into the side of your face.

"Mrs. Y/L/N, I don't think you understand, without treatment your health will decline quicker and you won't make it another year and a half." He finishes off and Lukes gaze shifts back and forth between you and the doctor before speaking. "Y/N, what are you thinking, you need this."

You close your eyes turning in your seat to face the blonde, curly haired boy. His eyes search yours for any hint of joking, though he's not sure why you'd kid about this. "Luke, I can't do that again, I went through hell last time, we both did. I can't do it."

.......

Luke understands, he really does. He just wishes he didn't have to. He doesn't press anymore, he doesn't bring it up for a while actually. Except a few weeks later he suggests something. He walks into the living room, phone in his hands and hair sticking in all directions. "Y/N, I booked us a flight. We leave tomorrow." You look at him in disbelief.

"We can't just take off, where are we even going!?" You question and run over everything you'd have to get done. "We have to pack, find a place for petunia, find someone to check the house, you have to make sure you have time to take off for work." You ramble off the list of things and he just walks to the closet in the hallway pulling out your suitcases and handing them to you before pressing his phone to his ear. "Go pack. I'll take care of the rest. Pack warm."

.......

A week later you're walking the busy streets of Montego Bay, beautiful music playing around you, people dancing, the waves crashing in the distance, the sun has just gone down so the street lights have come on. Your newly tanned skin warm and sweaty but starting to cool down. Luke is behind you, his arms wrapped around your waist, his smile is wide as he takes in his surroundings. You both had been out in the sun the past week, finally glad to be enjoying the night life instead.

You reach a small shop tucked nicely between some restaurants, stepping inside you feel a burst of cool air before someone is in front of you trying to sell something. Luke nods his head to you as if to tell you to look around and he will do the same. You're looking at all the souvenirs picking up tiny, sculptured turtles and dolphins, some with the city name scribbled across, some with the shops name. Picking up a couple you decided you would grab some for the other boys back at home. You continue looking around the store before luke is behind you again. You lead him to the counter and put your things on top. Reaching for your purse your feel his hand stop you before handing cash to the women.

After leaving the shop you head further down the street finding food trucks and stopping to order. Luke had explained he and the boys had tried some native food the last time they were on tour and claimed it was too delicious to pass up. So you ordered something you couldn't even pronounce and continue your short walk to the beach. Luke grabbed your free hand and you both walked along the waves.

Walking beside luke in the night time next to the sea was so calming, you couldn't want for anything more and you knew in this moment you'd never been happier. Luke stopped before leaving down to pick up a shell. He hands it to you before leaning down to pick up another. Looking at all the blues in the shell shining in the moon you look back to Luke who is now in front of you. Your hand reaches to clutch your chest as you realize what's going on.

He's on his knee and fiddling with a box in his hands. "Y/n, my whole life, I felt like something was missing. I never could feel this hole until I met you. You fill my heart joy with the slightest smile, your laugh fills my stomach with butterflies. I have never felt true happiness unless I'm by your side. I know you're thinking I'm crazy but I want nothing more than to be your husband. I want you for the rest of our lives, however long that may be. Y/N, will you marry me?"