Short Stories

Her (Co Written with CaseyWallen)

=-=Lukas=-=

Walking into Leadership, I see the cause of some of my problems, and the reason I come to school everyday. She's talking with her equally- no more irritating- friend.

"Lukas, dude snap out of it." Christian snaps his fingers in front of my face. "What're you looking at?"

"Nothing. Off in space." I lied, looking away from her smile.

"So are you?"

"Am I what?"

"Are you going to RetroNight tonight?"

"Oh, uh sure."

"Lukas, what're you thinking about?"

"Nothing. I'm serious, I'm just tired." I took a chair down at sat on it. From here, as long as no one got in my way, I could see her.

"Lukas!" Christian yells in my face.

"Jesus! What?!"

"You're acting weirder than normal today, even since school started. Don't say nothing is bothering you, I know you almost as well as you know you. Tell me."

"Nothing you can help me with."

"Luk-" Saved by the bell, literally. "We're talking later."

"Good morning class!" Mr. Wolfe shouts, walking into class.

"Good morning," we all reply.

"Listen to today's bulletin because you could be doing it tomorrow." He says as the intercom kicks on.

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America..." I mumble along well the class.

"In today's bulletin, boy's basketball game starts tonight at five, let's go Falcons!" I tune out the rest and focus on why I even like her. I mean, she's not as pretty as some other girls. She's not popular, my friends actually hate her with a few exceptions. And she's too quiet.

"Officers, what's today's plan?" Mr. Wolff asks the Leadership Officers.

"Chris, let's play music today at lunch?" I whisper to him.

"Okay. You, me, and Matt? Or Ryan?"

"Don't care. Who ever wants to work." He nodded, and Matt agreed to help out.

The rest of Leadership, the class talked about activities for the upcoming Olympic Week, and the opening ceremony. I occasionally take glances at her, almost getting caught a few times. I can't wait for lunch.

~Lunch~

Christian, Matt, and I set up the speakers, which are now playing 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran. As the bell rings, students swarm towards the cafeteria. A couple minutes after watching people, I see her walk past me, with her lunch in hand.

She walks around the corner to the table she regularly sits at, only to find Matt and Christian already there. I follow her and sit across from her, and right next to Christian.

"Why are they here?"

"Because we can be," Matt smirked at her.

"Why don't you butt out Matthew?" She bites back.

"Because that's no fun," he pouts. I move to the other side of the table, and closer to her. Our two groups talk, each ignoring the other. A couple times, I lean slightly towards her. Then, I'll lean away again.

When the bell rings, we pack up the speakers and head to class. This class I also have with her, and it's pure Hell because she sits right next to me. Halfway through class, a fire drill happens. Oh, wonderful. On our way out the door, Matt trips her while Sterling and Coleman laugh beside him. Thankfully, she doesn't hit the ground but she catches herself on my arm, but pulls away quickly which hurts for some reason. Crap, this girl has me wrapped around her finger.

"What the hell Matt?" I say when everyone else is far enough ahead that they won't hear.

"What?" He looks at me dumbfoundedly.

"Do you really have to be such a jerk?"

"What? Did I trip your girlfriend, Harrison?"

"Screw you Harshman."

"When, where, and how hard?"

"I knew you were gay..." I mumbled as we reached the field with the rest of the class. "Plus, isn't that Megan's comeback?"

"Yeah, so what? It's mine now," he joked and turned back to Coleman. I rolled my eyes and watched people as they talked to their friends, or people staring off into space, or laying in the grass looking up to the sky.

I wonder what they are thinking about. Are they thinking about their future? Their boyfriend or girlfriend? Or are they sitting thinking about what I could be thinking about?

=-=After School=-=

"Lukas, I knew something was up. Why didn't you tell me?" Christian asked.

"Tell you what?"

"That you have a problem with Matt."

"Because," I let out a relieved breath, "it doesn't matter."

"Well, I am still coming over just like I normally do. Is it okay if Matt still works tech with us tonight?"

"Yeah," Christian nods and we head to Kaylie's car since she always takes me home. "Kaylie, stop making out with Brian and take me home. Chris is coming too."

"Get in the back. I am also taking Hannah home with me." Kaylie gave Brian a goodbye kiss and watched as he walked away. Kaylie drove to my house and I hopped out of her car, followed by Christian.

I walked up the stairs and into the house, unlocking the door since no one was home. We both dropped our backpacks.

Immediately I shoved Christian up against the wall.

"Dude, what are you doin-" I cut him off, shoving my lips on his roughly. And here Christian thought he was gonna get a fight. Hmm. Serves him right.

I leaned into the kiss, pushing my entire body up against his. I had been dreaming of doing this for a while.

I pulled back and ran out of the house, Christian calling after me.

Wait. This was my house. I stormed in and pointed out the door, "Wait, this is my house. You get out."

"Lukas can we talk about this?"

"No! Get out."

"No, I won't. I'm staying right here until we talk about this." I threw my arms up in the air.

"Fine! I'm going upstairs!"

"Lukas! Come back here damn it!"

"Make me!" I ran into my room, slamming the door shut and sinking down to the floor. Shit. What did I just do?

This was confusing. I shouldn't have done that. I DEFINITELY shouldn't have done that.

Man his lips felt soft. Damn it Lukas...

"LUKAS! Open the God damn door!" Christian yelled.

"Why?"

"Because I said so. We need to talk about this!"

"What are you, marriage counseling?"

"I wasn't aware that we were married."

"Just go Chris. Forget I did that! It was an accident. I swear." I put my head in my hands and sighed. Was it really an accident? Did I mean to kiss my best friend?

I wasn't gay!

Or was I?