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"Daddy, I miss you," Dani whines from the screen.

I sigh, knowing she's going to cry again. Tears were already brimming her eyes.

"I know baby, I know. I miss you, too. I'll be home in a couple of weeks, though. Don't cry Dani," I plead.

Though coming home in a couple of weeks was a lie, I told her this so she wouldn't know I'd be home for her birthday. Mum appears once again on the screen.

"Hey mum, what time is it over there?" I ask.

"Uh... ten thirty," she informs.

"Baby, you need to go to bed. Daddy has to go to a show. Have grandma call me tomorrow, okay?"

"Okay. Where's uncles?"

"Right here. Do you wanna' say goodbye?"

She nods quickly.

"Guys, come here," I demand to the boys.

They walk over, waving to Dani.

"Hi Dani," they say in unison.

"Hi uncles!" she smiles.

"How are you?" Ashton asks her.

"Good!"

"Hey Dani, is your birthday next week?" Luke asks.

She nods excitedly.

"How old are you turning again?" Calum asks her.

"This many," she informs, holding up five fingers.

"Woah, you're turning five?" Ashton gasps, pretending to be shocked.

"Yeah!" she beams.

"You're old," Luke snickers.

"No, you're old!" Dani pouts.

"Yeah Luke, you're old!" I butt in.

"Suck a dick," Luke mutters.

"My daughter is listening!" I shout.

"Daddy, what's a dick?" Dani asks.

"Dani, you can't say that," mum informs her.

"Okay," she frowns. "Daddy, will you be here for my birthday?"

I sigh.

"No baby, not this year," I lie.

"But why?"

"Daddy has to work," I inform sadly.

"Okay," she frowns, blinking back the tears.

"Hey Dani, what's your favourite animal?" Calum asks.

"A bunny!" she giggles.

"Penguins are better!" Luke argues.

"No, bunnies!"

"Penguins!"

"Bunnies!"

"Penguins!"

"Luke, can you not argue with Dani for once?" Ashton laughs.

"Tell her penguins are better!" Luke demands.

"No, bunnies are better Uncle Ashy!" Dani cries.

"Luke, bunnies are better," Ashton sighs.

I laugh at their childish argument, and so does Calum. Luke pouts as Dani giggles. Ashton giggle lightly.

"Boys, you're on!" A lady calls from the other side of our dressing room door.

"Baby, we have to go. Go to sleep, okay. Love you," I inform Dani.

"Love you, too daddy," Dani whispers.

"Bye mum," I smile. "Love you."

"Love you, too Michael. Be safe on stage or I'll have to duct tape you in one spot," she jokes.

"Hahaha," I laugh sarcastically. "Very funny."

"Bye Michael," she laughs.

"Bye," I say before ending the Skype call.

"Boys!" The lady calls again.

We get up, and run out. We're about ready to go on stage when I see a familiar face smiling at me.

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We take a bow before running off of the stage. I'm greeted by the purple headed girl who's face is all too familiar.

"Sadie? What are you doing here?" I ask.

I start panicking. If turns out like a movie, she'd be trying to steal Dani away from me.

"Watching the show? I got a backstage pass, so here I am!" she smiles.

She's too bubbly. She shouldn't be happy to see me. I knocked her up.  I'm sure as hell not glad to see her. She didn't even tell me Dani was alive until three months after the birth! She wasn't even there to tell me about it! She left a fricking note!

"Why do I doubt that?" I wonder aloud.

"I don't know. I'm not you Mike," she says, stating the obvious.

"Are you here trying to take Dani back?" I ask, starting to get scared.

"No. No matter how much I want to, I can't do that. I don't have enough money, and I'm not going to risk getting your band bad publicity."

"Are you here to see her or something?"

"No Mikey-"

"Don't call me that," I snap, starting to get angry.

She can't just show up!

"Okay, okay! I'm not here to see her Michael. Can't I just see your show? I mean, I am a fan."

"Yes, you can see our show."

"Then why are you mad at me for that?"

I started to yell.

"You can't get a backstage pass to my show, just to say hi! It doesn't work like that! You make me think that you're trying to take my daughter, back into your care! That's not right you little shit!"

"You're such a bitch Michael! You used to be so nice!"

"You don't fucking know me! I barely know you! Why are you talking to me like we're friends?"

"You know what? Maybe I should take Dani back! I don't want my daughter around an inconsiderate asshole!"

"Your daughter? Hell no! That's my daughter! You're not the one that raised her for nearly five god damn years! You're not the one that rocked her to sleep every night! You're not the one she went to crying because of a nightmare! And you're definitely not the one who she knows as her parent! I am! I'm her dad for christ's sake! She barely knows you!" I scream.

"Fuck you, Michael!"

"You already did and now look where we are! Get out of my fucking life," I mutter angrily.

I storm away. I notice the guys were standing in shock. When they finally shake out of shock, Ashton walks up to me.

"What the fuck man? You can't go yelling at fans!" Ashton scolds.

"Fuck off Ashton!" I yell.

I'm suddenly pushed against a wall.

"What the fuck is wrong with you, mate? You had a great time before we went on stage! What the fuck got you ticked?"

"Sadie did!"

"Who's Sadie?" He asks, confused but with a raised voice.

"You know, the girl I knocked up less than six years ago?"

"So you yell at a fan because of that?"

"That fan is Sadie, Ashton! Are you fucking blind?" I spat.

"Shouldn't you be happy then? Dani would have a mum!"

"Hell no! That is not Dani's mum. It's the woman who gave birth to my daughter. That's not her kid," I spit.

I push him off before storming away. I go to my dressing room. I slam the door shut and sit in my chair. I huff.

What if somebody finds out about this?