haunted || l.h.

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Luke and I were in a comfortable silence as we waited for the waitress to come so we could pay. I sort of spaced out and started looking around the room. I wished I didn't, but I'm also glad I didn't. Because if I didn't then who knows what would've happened.

"Luke Luke he's here." I panicked and put my hand on his arm to grab his attention.

"Who's here?" He asked with a confused look on his face as he looked at me. After looking at me he looked over to where I was looking. In the waiting area was my dad talking and laughing with a few of his friends.

"Go to the bathroom." He said quickly and looked back over at me.

"Go Paisley, I'll text you when to come out." He said and pointed to the bathrooms that were in the back of the restaurant. I quickly stood up from the table and tried to go to the bathroom as casually as I could.

I stood there in the bathroom pacing back and forth pinching my bottom lip together. I could hardly breathe because I was freaking out so bad. My hands were shaking and I honestly think I'll lose it if I don't get out of here soon, or at least have Luke with me.

When Luke texted me I slowly and anxiously made my way to the door and opened it. He stood there in front of me with a small reassuring smile.

" Come here P. I already payed so we're good to go, he won't see you from where he's sitting." He said softly and pulled me closer to him.

"Are you sure?" I asked nervously and felt him take my shaking hands in his to try and calm me down.

"I'm sure, just don't look around too much. Act natural." He said and pulled me close to him and led me out of the restaurant.

While he walked me out I felt my anxiety get even worse. My hands were shaking as if I was freezing cold. Luke tightly held my hands in his to stop the intense amount of shaking but the harder he held them the more they'd shake. When we finally got out of there I was still worried that he'd see me through the windows.

"You're okay sweetheart I promise. He didn't see you, everything's okay." He said and pulled me into his chest while rubbing my back softly.

"Come on babe let's go home." He said and pulled me towards the passenger seat of his car.

"Are you sure he didn't see me?" I asked anxiously and felt tears prick in my eyes.

"Yes I'm sure. I'd never lie to you Paisley." He said and moved my hair out of my face before opening the car door for me. He gave me a gentle kiss on the cheek before he gestured for me to get in the car so we could go.

  The entire car ride home was silent. I held his hand with both of mine in my lap to try get them to stop shaking. Every now and then he'd kiss my knuckles or trace his thumb over the back of my hand.

"Luke?" I whispered after we walked through the door of his house.

"Yeah?" He asked and turned around to face me after putting his keys away.

"Can I um... can I sleep with you tonight?" I asked nervously and bit down on my bottom lip.

"Of course you can. It's getting late do you want to start getting ready for bed?" He said while I nodded my head.

"Come in whenever you're ready." He said and kissed my forehead before we both went upstairs to get ready.

  When I got up to my room I took off all my makeup, brushed my teeth, and changed into some shorts and a t-shirt. When I was ready for bed I went down the hall to Luke's room and softly knocked on the door. He opened it seconds later and pulled me towards him so we could go to bed.

  "Luke?" I whispered after a while of us just laying in silence. I was currently curled up in a ball at his side with my head on his chest. One of my hands was rested on his stomach, drawing random patterns just to keep me occupied. He had one arm wrapped around me while he played with my hair and the other holding his phone.

"Mhm?" He hummed and gently scratched the skin on my bare arm.

"I really really like you." I said softly and heard his heartbeat quicken in his chest. I smiled a bit and held onto him a bit tighter while waiting for a response.

"I really really like you too Paisey Pie." He said with a sigh of content and held onto me tighter.

"Goodnight kiss?" I asked and sat up on my knees to look down at him. I watched a smile appear on his face despite the fact that we were in the dark.

"Come here." He said softly and opened his arms for me.

  I placed my small hands on his cheeks and slowly leaned down to kiss him. I felt him wrap his arms around my lower back and pull me the slightest bit closer to him as he tilted his head up towards my face. I felt his soft lips brush against mine, and I could tell he was smiling. Every time he smiled I couldn't help but smile, especially when I was kissing him or about to kiss him.

  I fluttered my eyes shut just before placing my lips on his soft ones. That same feeling I felt when I first kissed him flowed through my body. It was exciting and it was still new and his lips were always so so soft it was unbelievable. Kissing him was definitely my favorite activity, I think I'm addicted to him.

I think he expected me to pull away after just one little kiss, but I wasn't entirely satisfied. I kept my lips on his and shortly felt him deepen the kiss and bring one of his hands up behind my head. Our lips moved along one another's slowly and perfectly, it almost felt like we were two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. Everything about being with him felt right.

"I love your kisses." He said breathlessly with our foreheads pressed against one another's. I let out a soft laugh before I pecked his lips and placed three quick kisses on his cheek. I laid down next to him and wrapped both of my arms around his neck while resting my forehead against the side of his head.

"You're so tiny." He said with a giggle and turned on his side while wrapping his arms around my waist.

"You're just a giant." I said and pressed the tips of our noses together.

"You're so beautiful, did you know that?" He asked and pulled my body even closer to his.

"I did not." I said with a laugh. "You're so beautiful, did you know that?" I looked in his crystal blue eyes in the darkened room and felt mesmerized by them.

"I did not." He said with a smile on his face that made my heart burst in my chest.

"Well now you know." I said and placed a quick kiss on the tip of his nose before nuzzling my face in the crook of his neck.