Safe [l.h]

Chapter 9

Luke's POV

Week 2, Day 5, Month 1

I'm two weeks into my two months of singledom. Well, not that my singledom will end, because I'm not actually going to be dating Lucy. I have been sitting with her and Michael every day at lunch, actually.

"Luke! Get over here!" Michael is calling me. Its the end of the day, and I'm just done with my locker. I cross over to him.

" Party at Kayla's tonight. You in?"

A party? I haven't been to a high school party before. I wonder if its gonna be like the ones in the movies. You know, at the kid's house who's parents are out of town. And all the red solo cups. Might as well find out.

"I will come if you can bring me. I don't know where she lives. I don't have a car either." I hope Michael will bring me, because I don't have a clue how to get to Kayla's house.

"Sure. Where do I pick you up?"

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We pull up in front of a massive white house. There are people on the lawn making up and strewn all over the place are, you guessed it, red solo cups. Literally everywhere.

We walk inside and immediately there's a drink pushed into my hand by a randomer.

I'm not gonna drink it, obviously, because I'd probably be heading for Spiked City. No thank you. I'll get something myself, but not leave it unattended. My mom told me not to do that.

There's Lucy. She's wearing a plain white dress and high heels. I'd probably die walking in those things. They look like scaffolding.

"Luke!" she exclaims and hugs me quickly. "Hey, Lucy Lou." I smile at her. She grabs me a drink. I down it without question, I trust Lucy.

Fuck. Whatever that stuff is, it burns.

"You look gorgeous, Lucy Lou." I wink at her. She giggles. "Not too bad yourself, Hemmings," she replies.

"Oi, stop flirting, my ears are bleeding." Michael drags us down to a group of people who are playing Truth or Dare. Ugh. I notice Spencer is playing. Lucy glowers at him as she sits down, but remains silent.

Fuck it. I have acquired another drink and I sip at it until it comes to my turn. "Luke, Truth or Dare?" I sigh. I don't wanna do a stupid dare. "Truth," I reply.

"Fine," grins a girl I think is named Rebecca " is it true you like Lucy?" She asks.

Shit. I feel myself start to turn red. Everyone is staring at me, waiting for an answer. Everyone, that is, except for Lucy herself who is staring at the ground.

"Ermmm I don't know Lucy well enough to like her that way." I sigh in relief . That should cover it. Or not.

"I think we all know better than you do, Luke." Michael is grinning at me. I'm mortified, but people seem to move on. The bastard.

Its Lucy's turn. "Lucy, Truth or Dare?" someone asks her. "Dare." she replies.

"Well," the person says, and I realize too late that it is Michael.

"I dare you to kiss Luke."

What?

"OK, " she says carelessly. She gets up and moves to sit beside me. "You don't mind?" She's looking right at me for consent. "Nah," I shrug.

And then her lips are on mine.

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LULU IS THE SHIP NAME. JS.

And ooh, damn. Get it , Lucifer.