Shadows | Muke Clemmings

Chapter 10

"Michael, why are you only just telling me this?' Liz said, rushing through school trying to find Luke.
"Because I don't know what I saw! I don't know if it is what I think or if his brothers were just having a one off." I felt myself shaking as we rushed through the school.
Liz glared at me and said, "Unsure? He fucking hit the poor boy! Even if it was a one off, does that make it fucking right?"
I shook my head and quickly followed her, realising we were now walking out of the school gates. "Where are we going?" I said, my voice shaky.
"You're gonna show me where he lives!" She said, glaring at me.
I felt reluctant but still walked in the direction of Lukes house as quickly as I could.

Once we arrived, we instantly ran up to his apartment, loudly banging on his door. It took quite a while before someone finally came. It was Luke. He smiled weakly, and it was a sad smile, but he still said, "Oh hey Mikey..."
His eyes had dark circles underneath from lack of sleep and one of his cheeks were bright red. "L-Luke? W-why weren't you in?" I stuttered.
"Oh... I, uh, Felt ill! But shouldn't you two g-get back?" He said, sounding weak.
Liz sighed and said, "Look Luke, Michael told me what happened the other day, and you clearly aren't off just because you're ill, we just want to help you!" Her voice was more demanding and harsh, which clearly made Luke panic as he instantly shutdown e door and said, "You should go, Jack will be home soon." His voice was still weak, and extremely muffled through the door.

I sighed and leaned against the door and said to Luke, "Luke, you won't get anywhere if you stay in silence, afraid." He stayed quiet so I chose to speak up again, "We can help you, we can.... I'll let you stay with me."
It was still silent for a while until Luke opened the door slowly and only slightly to say, "R-Really?"
I smiled at him and said, "You can stay with me for as long as you like really."
He smiled slightly before freezing up and saying, "B-but you won't tell anyone... Right?"
He was clearly shook up and scared so I smiled slightly before saying, "I promise! Anyway, grab some stuff, I don't expect you'll be coming back here anytime soon..."
Luke sighed and quickly walked off further indoors, and whilst he left for his room, Liz and I quietly stepped in.

"Michael," Liz said, sounding serious, which I never liked seeing as she was always so smiley, "Be careful, one little thing could make him come back here, no matter how much he hates it."
Michael sighed and said, "Well, what can we do? He won't say anything, he's too scared, and Im pretty sure neither of us have the guts to confront his brothers!"
Liz sighed before taking out her phone and bringing up a website which had information on what to do. It had information saying to support them, not make them feel guilty, and to try and get the, to talk to someone. At the bottom, it also had a number. Above the number was writing, stating that if you are concerned that someone close to you is getting abused, to call it. I was about to ask her if she was implying what I thought, but before I could, Luke walked back shaking.
"Can we get out of here please?" He said, wearily, staring into mid air. I nodded as we quickly rushed off outdoors, walking towards my house as quickly as possible.

Another really short chapter, sorry! It's because the story needs to develop but there's Muke coming soon! Also, sorry if you think it doesn't see, realistic with the whole Luke instantly agreeing to live with Michael but it's a fanfic and it's made up and idk but... Yeah, hope you enjoy!