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Chapter 30- Sports (rewrite)

A/N: Hey, so quick beginning author's note.  Please just forget what you read of the original chapter 30, because I thought I knew where I was going with that, but with chapter 31, I had total writer's block.  I just decided to rewrite this one.  Sorry, this is like the third time I've had to rewrite a chapter after it's already been published.  Anyway, I know it's a little shorter, but trust me, I'm back on track and I know what to write next.  Also, I know I've been super lazy about updating, but I'll get better once I finish this summer school class : )

*****

1 week later

"This is literally the worst song I've ever heard.", Luke said.

We both had an earbud in and were sitting on my bed, listening to my favorite band.  I wanted to try and incorporate their style in our next song, but Luke wasn't having it.

"Oh, please.  It sounds to me like you just have bad music taste."

Suddenly, there was a knock on my door and my uncle stepped in.  "This door needs to stay open.", he said.  I rolled my eyes.  "And your tia and I need you to run to the store."

I scoffed.  "Why do I have to do it?"

"You need to learn how to go to the store by yourself and buy groceries."

"I can already do that."

"Then prove it.", he said, handing me the list.  Once he left the room, I flopped down on my bed.  "Great.  Whenever tia says I need to go to the store, she always makes me cook with her."  I sat up and looked at Luke.  "I can't cook."

"Huh.  Seems like you can't do a lot of things.  Cook, drive, stop being in love with fictional characters."

I flicked his forehead.  "I think you're just jealous that JJ Maybank is hotter than you."

He rolled his eyes.  "Please."

"But can you come with me?"

"Fine", he said standing up.  "Can I dr-"

"Don't even think about it."

*****

I read the last item on the list.  "Marshmallows.  Go find them Luke."

"If I knew you were going to make me do everything, I wouldn't have come."

"Whatever, let's just go."

10 minutes later after we walked around the whole store, we finally found the damn marshmallows.

"Of course they have to be on the top shelf.", I said, trying to reach them.  "Who the fuck designed this?"

Luke laughed.  "I'll get them."

I turned around and came face to face with Luke as he reached over me to grab the marshmallows.

I felt my face heating up from how close we were.  I thought we were over this Dahlia, I thought to myself.

As Luke looked at me, I could have sworn I saw him glance down at my lips.  He cleared his throat and broke eye contact.

"Uh, here."

"Thanks."

*****

As we drove back to my house, the only sound in the car came from the radio.

If you feel lonely

I could be lonely with you

Tell me baby

Why do you seem so blue

I glanced over at Luke who was looking out the window, turned away from me.

Why are we so complicated?

Maybe love is overrated

Maybe it was.  Maybe this crush I had on Luke had gone too far.  Besides, there was no way I was going to make the same mistake I did with Jackson.  Luke and I were friends, and that's the way I wanted it to be.

Or at least that's what I told myself.

I'm tired of waiting, I was never good at sports

Save the games for the girls on the tennis court

Say you need me, but lately you feel unsure

Come on to me, come on to me, I need more

A/N: SO OMG I JUST READ THE EXCERPT OF THE NEW JATP NOVEL THEY PUT ON THEIR STORY AND I'M LITERALLY DEAD IT'S SO GOOD.  ALEX IS SO FUCKING ICONIC.

- Jillian