best years ✰ l.p.

Chapter 5- Sleepover

A/N: This one is my longest one yet! I'm actually pretty proud of it. So here you are...

Chapter 5- Sleepover

Word Count- 1626

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You look really pretty right now. As we walked back down the beach it was all I could think of. As we walked up to my driveway it was all I could think of. As we walked into the studio it was all I could-

What was this monstrosity doing in the middle of the floor? "Reggie what did you do?", I asked looking at the pile.  "I made a fort!", he said.

"Reggie, that isn't a fort. That's a pile of pillows and blankets.", Alex said. "It doesn't have to look nice to be nice", he replied. Reggie jumped in the pile but went right through. "Guess I didn't figure out how to do that yet.", he said sadly.

"Yeah Reg, how did you move that stuff anyway?", Luke asked. "Alex taught me", he replied. "I took a walk around town and I made a new ghost friend while you were gone.", he said. "He taught me how to pick up stuff. You just need to focus all of your energy into your hands."

"Wait, I wanna try something.", Reggie said making his way over to me. He put his hand over my head. "If I focus hard enough maybe I can just...hey look!" he said while patting my head. 

"Good job Reggie!", I said. He smiled, clearly proud of himself. He then began to walk around the room picking up and touching other things. I shook my head and smiled.

"Well guys I need to go talk to my Tio and Tia, but I'll see you later.", I said. "Bye", they all said in unison.

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I didn't mention my troubles at school when I talked to them. They're already worried enough about me. On the bright side, my new bed came in when I was at school and my Tio set it up while I was on my walk with Reggie and Luke.

It had been a long day and I decided to change into more comfortable clothes. Right as I was about to, I heard someone poof in behind me. I quickly turned around and saw it was Luke.

"Luke! You can't just come in here anytime you want!", I said. "I could have been changing or taking a shower or-" Luke just smiled at me. "Sorry."

"Ok, well what do you want?", I said, crossing my arms. He patted the bed, gesturing me to sit next to him. I sighed and sat next to him. "Yeah?", I asked. "Well, I figured since it worked for Reggie, it'll work for me too. I just wanted to try something out.", he said. 

He got a little closer, and I felt my heart beat faster. What are you doing Luke..., I thought. He smiled and kissed my cheek. As soon as he pulled away, he poofed out.

My heart was beating out of my chest. He really just did that..., I thought. How am I supposed to face him now?

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After I had changed, I went down and ate dinner with my Tio and Tia. We talked just about school and, sadly, my music program audition. "I-I didn't get in.", I said. "Mija, it's okay! You tried your best and that's all that matters.", Tia said while rubbing my back. "But that's the thing Tia!", I started. "I couldn't even touch the keys without crying! I didn't even play!"

"Lia, it's fine. It just means you're not ready", Tio said. "But I want to be ready. I really do. Music used to be so important to me. I don't want to lose it just like I lost mom."

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Later I went out to the studio to get the blankets and pillows. Just my luck, there were no ghosts in sight. They must have taken a walk, I thought. Now I won't have to face- "Luke!", I said startled, as he poofed right in front of me. "Uh hi, Dahlia.", Luke said. "I wanted to talk to you about what happened."