The Contract

Luke's P.O.V.

My head was in the clouds as the contract was being prepared. I saw Dani shaking from nerves, then it hit me. A flashback, or something that felt like it. I remembered a night with Danielle that we spent in the studio singing songs back and forth and I came up with one I had only ever written to myself. I hadn't finished it until this came to mind.
"Dani?"
"Yeah, Luke."
"Come with me."
"Right now? We're about to go in."
"It'll be another hour. Please?!" I'm sure she could see the desperation in my expression because she jumped up and took my hand.
"What's wrong?"
"I have to get this out before I forget."

Dani's P.O.V.

We practically ran to a studio close by. Luke walked in like he owned the place, and jumped in a booth.
"I wrote a song, and I was unable to finish it until I saw this memory or dream, or something that this has happened before. Except now the song is about you, and how you feel about whatever your dream, or memory, or whatever was in comparsion to this. " Luke quickly gasped, probably from running so hard.
"Young love, closing chapter, there's no ever after. Fell fast, ended faster, yeah. Late night conversations, lead to complications. Now my heart is in my hands. Cause you walked out and left me stranded, nothing left, but picture frames. I just keep asking myself; how'd we drift so far away from where we left off yesterday. I'm lonely like a castaway. Heartbreak I can't escape..."
My heart sank as he went on. He remembered? I could feel my pain through his words. I saw this song in a whole new light.
As he finished and caught his breath he looked at me, "I don't know what I saw or felt, and I don't want to get your hopes up, but the rest of this song came to me after months because of it."
My heart sank again, but I couldn't just leave him hanging, "Well I'm glad you shared it with me." I half-smiled.
"Danielle... Did it happen before?"
"Yeah... It did. One night you told me to meet you at the studio and I walked into you humming the song, so I asked to hear it. You told me to hear it we had to sing back and forth a song that reminded us of whatever the other said... You sang that when I said to sing about the break up with Vanessa."
"Oh." he dropped.
"I liked it better this time." I smiled, "More relatable."
He chuckled, then his phone rang. "Time to go." He sighed.
"Right..."
"Are you sure?" He asked, his expression genuine.
"I am."
***
"Alright. Here's the contract. You have a while to look it over, but it doesn't leave this room. Any changes to it will be between the two of you, and your comfortability Ms. Henderson." his manager spoke, and left the room.
I began reading over it as Luke watched me.
Contracted to a one year relationship- give or take the next step (marriage) within 3 months or more.
Live in LA when the band does, and a place of your choosing otherwise- can be up to 3 months or longer.
No interviews about Luke without Luke- no exceptions.
Should the relationship (at any stage) end no rumors of pregnancy, abuse, ect.- no exceptions.
The media and fans think you're in love- you are in love.
And those were just a few of the things overwhelming my mind as I read on.
"Any changes?"
"This is bulletproof." I replied.
Luke chuckled, "Not quite."
"Am I allowed to see my parents? Friends? Can I travel? What happens to all of my social media?"
"Yes. Your friends will probably always be around. We can go on any adventure you want as long as the band isn't being a band. You become a public figure and everything gets locked down and officiated." he responded.
"Clearly you've done this before."
"I want you to be my last."
"If that's the case I want this abolished before a wedding."
"Hmm. We'll see."
I continued reading.
"Is there a marriage contract too? Say this doesn't end and my stockholm syndrome really sets in."
Luke burst into laughter, "Stockholm, huh?"
"Exactly." I smirked.
"Yes, there would be another one. Even more strict."
"And you know that because?"
"I had one written up for the past two girls and they left at the end of this one. I won't write yours out if I don't have to."
"Oh." I sighed, "I'm sorry."
He nodded.
I turned to the last page. Here goes nothing...
Danielle Henderson
Now the contracted girlfriend of Luke Hemmings.

Luke's P.O.V.

As she signed my heart raced. Pleas let this one last...
***
"Are you ready for the weirdest thing ever?" I asked giving Dani her phone, and another.
"Oh boy." she chuckled, "Wow." She gasped opening all of her social media.
"Crazy isn't it?"
"Very, but hey, we're a hit!" she laughed, showing me all of the mentions, hashtags, and retweets.
"I love us already." I smiled, kissing her forehead.
She smiled.
"What?"
"Nothing." She blushed.
"Ah, something I always did, huh?"
She blushed again.
"Maybe I could..." Before I finished, I just leaned in and softly kissed her like it was our first time ever. Like last night, whatever happened, didn't.
"Wow." we both pulled away.
"Dani!"
"Rae!"
"Congrats!"
"You too! I think.."
"I have no idea what the hell we just got ourselves into." Raegan laughed.
"Me niether!" Dani joked.
It was nice to see her as she is with Rae. I have yet to see her that comfortable or happy.
"Celebratory double date tonight?" Michael asked.
"It is our last night in sin city." I added.
The girls both smiled in agreement.
"Go get ready and we'll meet you in the lobby."

Dani's P.O.V.

Rae and I ran to our room to find our clothes completely new, along with new makeup, and shoes.
"Where ya guys been?" Ry asked from behind us.
"With the boys." we responded.
"Mmm. Yeah. The new boyfriends." he scoffed.
"You're with Vanessa." we scowled.
"At least she isn't signed, sealed and delivered."
Clearly he knew he hurt us with his comment, because he tried taking it back instantly.
"Just go away Ry." I spoke.
***
Rae and I quickly met the boys in the lobby and were greeted by papparrazi.
This is our life now...

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