Shadows | Muke Clemmings

Chapter 8

After that, me and Luke hung around a lot more, mainly so I could prevent him from working with Niall. We didn't have music again until next week, so we could ask for a swap in partners until then, so for now, we just tried putting off them working together.

Most of the time, we would stay at mine or out. Luke was insanely uncomfortable about letting me dp go to his house, but I didn't question it. Well, I accepted it until one day. After school, on Thursday, Luke told me he had the house to himself so invited me over. I guess I was kind of hesitant but I was still interested in where he lived, so I accepted the offer and went over.

I stepped in, hoping to surprise him, as he clearly hadn't heard me. I wandered through the house, aimlessly wandering down the corridor. I was about to call him name until I heard a small sound coming from one of the doors. I was 100% sure it was a guitar and around 99% sure it was Luke singing along with it.
"What was I thinking?
Everyone sees it.
It's not a secret,
That Im just a reject.
Sick of the system.
Don't wanna hear it.
It's not a secret,
That Im just a reject."
His voice was quiet and u confident bland yet still somehow perfect. "Wow, you're really good!" I said and he instantly tensed up.
"You didn't hear that did you?" He said, turning around to me.
"Why are you so ashamed? That was brilliant!" I said, grinning at him

"Don't lie." He said sternly.
"Why would I lie? Seriously Luke, that's really good, did you come up w-" I began until he interrupted.
"JUST SHUT UP ABOUT IT OKAY!" He yelled, clearly extremely inconfident.
"Sorry..." I said, staring at my feet.
"Sorry Mikey it's just... I don't like people hearing my music..." He said, sitting as close to me as possible without touching me.
"It's fine Luke, I get it!" I said, sighing. "Seriously though, with a talent like that, you shouldn't hide it." I said, trying to give him some confidence.p, but he just shook his head and stared at the floor.

"You know, the other day... When I, um,.... Kissed you..." He said, clearly sounding nervous.
"Yeah?"
"I never actually saw your reaction..." He said, stuttering and looking up at me.
I chuckled before saying, "You didn't exactly give me time to react!"

There was a short awkward silence before Luke said, "Well, if you w-were to react... What- how... -what.." He stuttered.
To shut him up, I carefully kissed him before saying, "Thats my answer." He blushed at me. Luke was about to lean back in until we heard a door unlock.
"Luke, are you home?" The harsh, low voice called.
"Whose that?" I said sternly.

"Shit, that's my brother!" He whispered. "Keep your voice down, you need to hide!" He looked up at me for a split second before looking around.
"Luke?" He voice called out again, sounding angry.
"Michael hide!" He said, indicating to the wardrobe before yelling out, "Yeah Jack, Im in my room!"
Within seconds, I had piled into he wardrobe and was keeping as silent as possible. A tall figure walked into the room and glared at Luke.
"Whose here?" He said, looking around. My breathing sharpened.

"N-no one!" Luke stuttered, sounding nervous.
"Don't lie. I heard someone!" The boy said, sternly.
"Jack, just go away!" Luke said, trying to hide the nervousness.
"You really want to talk to me like that?" He said, giving Luke a deadly glare.
"S-sorry please don't-" but Luke was cut off by a fist colliding with his face. "Yeah, thong not!" The older boy said.

The boy walked out and Luke instantly ran to the wardrobe and whispered to me, "You have to go! You have to climb out the window or something!" His voice was shaky and scared.
"What the fuck Luke no! What the fuck was that!" I said in disbelief.
"Please Mikey, if you really love me, you'll leave!" He said quickly, looking behind him at the door then back at me.
I shed and nodded before making my way to the window. As much as I didn't want to leave, and as much as I knew I shouldn't have, I left.