Boy Next Door~ l.h

Ch.25

(A/N: WARNING some sad stuff is about to happen. But this is NOT the last chapter)

Chapter25
Lesley's POV

"Luke, I'm cooking something special tonight. You should come over," I said into the phone.

"Why?" He asked, giggling.

"Seriously? You forgot?" I asked, sounding mad although I wasn't.

He was quiet for a minute before he gasped, "IT'S OUR ONE YEAR!!"

"Yeah," I said laughing.

"Baby, I'm so sorry," he said sadly.

"It's okay, babe. I know you've been busy," I said smiling.

"I'll be over at 6 o'clock. Is that okay?"

"Yeah, I'll see you then. I love you."

"I love you too," he said hanging up.

I finished cooking and covered them to keep them warm. I went upstairs and changed into a blue, knee length dress. I curled my hair and put on the necklace Luke bought me for Christmas. I slipped on my flats (we're staying in, what's the point of wearing heels?).

I set the table and lit some candles. Right at 6, I heard a doorbell. I smiled and walked toward the door I looked out the peep hole and saw Luke in a button up shirt, holding roses. I opened the door and smiled at him.

"Hey, sexy," I said kissing him.

"Hi, beautiful," he said once we pulled apart.

We walked in and he handed me the flowers.

"Luke, they're beautiful," I said smiling at him. I put them in a vase and kissed him again. We sat down at the table and began to eat.

"This looks delicious," he said staring at the steak I had made.

"Thank you," I said smiling.

We ate for a little bit before we sat in the living room.

"How does it feel to be a graduate?" I asked him, snuggling into his chest.

"Great. But I've been so bored. Ash is always with Abby, Cal and Mikey have jobs now, and you're in class. Like I kinda want to go back," he said smiling.

"Same, we really need to have the Epic Sleepover part 3 really soon," I said laughing.

"Yeah. It's hard to believe I've been with you for a year," he said kissing me.

"It's been the best year of my life," I said after we pulled away.

"So, any sex planned?" Luke asked with a cheeky grin.

"Yes actually," I said smiling. I got on top of him and kissed him passionately. He started unzipping my dress when I heard a loud crash from outside.

"What was that?" Luke asked.

"It was.. probably just a cat or something," I said kissing him again.

"WHAT THE F*CK ARE YOU DOING?!?!" I heard a familiar voice scream. Before I could look up, I was pulled off of Luke. I looked up from the floor and saw my father.

"Dad?!?! What the h*ll are you doing here?!?!" I yelled, standing up.

"This is your dad?" Luke asked, pushing me behind him.

"Who the f*ck are you?" he asks Luke.

"I am her boyfriend." Luke said boldly.

"You're not f*ck*ng my daughter in my house you little c*nt. Get the f*ck out," Dad said pushing Luke.

"This isn't your house anymore. I have paid the bills for a year, I have lived here for a year. You haven't." I said, angry.

"Shut up, b*tch," he said slapping me. I fell to the floor and heard Luke gasp.

"Oh h*ll no!!!" Luke yelled. Luke punched my dad in the nose, causing it to bleed. Out of no where, dad pulled out a gun and pointed it at Luke.

"No!!! Dad stop!!!" I yelled. Dad cocked the gun and turned toward me. He pointed it at me and placed his finger on the trigger.

"This can solve a lot of problems," he said to himself. He pushed his finger harder on the trigger before I heard a gun go off. But I felt no pain. Instead I saw Luke laying in the floor in front of me, blood coming out of his shoulder. He was gasping for breath.

"NO!!!" I screamed. Dad cocked his gun again and I heard it go off. Then everything went black.

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Luke's POV

I woke up in the hospital a few days later, my shoulder hurting badly.

"Lesley? Where's Lesley?" I asked once I opened my eyes.

"Luke!!" I heard my mum exclaim. "Good morning," she said kissing my forehead.

"Where's Lesley?" I asked.

"She's down the hall," mum said.

"Is she okay?"

"Her dad shot her in the stomach. It's a miracle she made it. It's a miracle you made it."

"But is she okay?"

"... She's on the ventilator," mum said, sadness in her voice.

"I have to see her," I said trying to raise up.

"Let me get the wheelchair," she said walking out of the room. She came back moments later with a wheelchair. I slowly sat in it and she wheeled me to her room. I saw Mrs. Johnson, Ali, and Dustin sitting in there.

I looked at how pitiful she looked. I remembered how I tried to save her, but even after I jumped in front if her, he still shot her.

Mum parked me beside her bed and I took her hand. I kissed it and I felt tears start to fall.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered.

"You jumped in front of a bullet for her, you're a hero," Dustin softly said.

"If I was a hero, her *ssh*l* of a dad would be in here, not her," I cried.

"You did all you could," Ali said.

"I thought I'd find you in here," I heard the doctor say from the door. "How you feeling?" he asked, walking toward him. I said nothing and just stared at Lesley.

"I'm sorry, Luke," he said. I nodded and whipped a tear away. He walked out of the room and shut the door.

"Where are the boys?" I asked Mum.

"I sent them home this morning. They had been here since you two got here. Two in one room, two in the other," she explained. I nodded and stayed quiet.

I couldn't believe this was happening. The love of my life was on the verge of death, and I couldn't do anything about it. I tried but failed, and I hated myself for it.

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Idk what to say so I'm not gonna say anything...

Stay beautiful

-M