I'll be yours

Chapter 19

I opened my eyes the next morning to Luke's peacefully sleeping face. I brought my hand to his face and traced his eyelids, causing them to flutter. I trailed my pointer finger over his lips and they curved into a smile. "Good morning" I whispered to him. "Morning" his raspy voice responded. "What time is it?"
I looked at my phone. It read 6 am. "Too early" I responded burying my head into his chest. I locked my phone and moved closer to him. Making more room on the small couch. He sleepily nodded and wrapped his arms around me tighter.
"Luke?" I asked after a few minutes of silence.
"Hm?" He responded indicating that he was probably almost back to sleep.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah I'm fine"
"No like okay, okay. I've just always noticed that you're not as happy. I thought maybe you were just the shy one or something but-"
"Lia where did this come from?"He interrupted.
"I don't know I've always thought about it and I guess sometimes it just seems like you may not be as content as you lead on."
I say slightly sitting up and resting my weight on my elbow.
He sighed. "I-it's just that sometimes with the band and stuff" he stopped.
"It's alright you can tell me" I rested my hand on his shoulder.
"It didn't turn out the way I expected" he said cautiously.
"What do you mean? You guys are really good. And successful l" I laced my fingers into his.
"I guess, I like it don't get me wrong it just sucks sometimes you know?"
I nodded even though I didn't know. I couldn't imagine what would be wrong with millions of people appreciating you. Instead of saying this though I just layed back down and pulled him kissed him on the cheek. "Thank you" I said as I closed my eyes and attempted to go back to sleep. He caught my gaze for a moment. His eyes were different. They looked troubled. He quickly lay back down and closed them.
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After catching up on a few hours of much needed sleep Luke and I finally got up off of the couch at noon.
"What do you want to do today?" I asked.
Luke sat on my bed as I picked out an outfit. "Let's do something that we both hate" he suggested.
"Why?" I shook my head as I laughed at him.
"Cause normal dates are too boring"
"Bowling is a normal date thing"
"God dammit Lia just get dressed" he flung himself on the mistress and covered his eyes with his hands.
I stepped into a pair of jeans and put on my Nirvana shirt and a pair of black vans.
"Ready?" I asked, running a brush through my hair.
Luke nodded and we made our way to the car.

The bowling alley was crowded and smelled like feet. Luke took off his shoes and handed them to the man behind the counter. I followed his actions and he led the way to the bench where we put on the shoes.
"Ready to not have fun?" I asked him.
"Don't be a negative Nancy" Luke teasingly nudged me.
Once we got on the lanes I watched him awkwardly throw the ball. Somehow he still looked absolutely amazing.
"Can we take a picture?" I asked, catching him off guard.
"Sure" he shrugged. I pointed the camera at us and he made a funny face.
"No like a real one, you have to actually smile" I scolded hitting his chest.
"The only way you're going to get me to do that is if you do something funny" he winked.
"Like what?"
"Walk down the lane" he nodded his head toward the slippery lane.
"Like we'll get kicked out"
"Lia when are we ever going to come back here" he pointed out.
I shrugged and made my way to the beginning of the lane. I walked cautiously a few feet and then faster as the employees starts yelling at me to get off of it.
Once I made my way back. Luke was hunched over in laughter. I pulled him up.
"Luke take a pic-"
He pulled me into him and kissed me. Once he pulled away i snapped the picture.
"You too need to leave" the manager ordered.
We laughed and made our way out of the bowling alley of hell.
Once we were in the car I looked at the picture. I was smiling like an idiot and he was smiling beautifully. His eyes completely set on me.
"That was awesome" Luke laughed referring to the events of a few minutes ago.
"It was- something" I laughed along.