Stuck {a.i. & l.h. fanfic}

Chapter 7

I took one look at Luke and I knew he was pissed at me. Which hardly ever happens. But I deserved it. I had left him here without saying anything. And another mistake on my part is I forgot to think about what I was going to tell him. Ashton obviously did not want me telling the truth so I would have to make up a lie on the spot. Something I was not proficient at.

"Uh, hey, Luke. I'm really sorry. Something came up." I said weakly. That would not work. It was way too vague for him to even consider accepting that excuse. I would have to do better. A lot better.

"Oh really? Something came up. Like what? What was so important that you would just ditch me while we were kind of in the middle of ... of something?" He stands up and starts pacing, clearly irritated by my vague excuse. He had a reason to be. I would be pissed if I were him.

"Well, um," I hesitate. I have absolutely no clue what I'm going to say. At all. Luke stops and glares at me. The fact that I was hesitating was just pissing him off even more. He knew something was up and that I was hiding it.

"Erin would kill me if I told you this but-," And suddenly the lies started to roll right off my tongue. "She was at this party with her new college boyfriend and she got totally wasted. Her boyfriend didn't want to take her home so she called me to come get her. She didn't really want anyone to know but I don't want you to be mad at me." I finish. Oh my god. What did I just do? If Luke even mentioned this to Erin, she would not hesitate for a second to call me out on my shit. Why did I even have to drag my best friend into this?

"Oh ok. I guess that makes sense. But who throws a party on a Sunday night? Thats a little weird." He was quick to accept my obvious lie. But he's right, the timing is weird. I didn't even think about that. Well, in my defense, I wasn't really thinking at all.

"Oh you know college kids. They're crazy, like they are always throwing parties so I don't know." I laugh nervously. I was rambling at this point. If he was actually believing this, I guess I am a better liar than I thought. Or he's not as smart as I thought. It could go either way, honestly.

"So I better go home. But the guys and I are having band practice tomorrow if you want to come? I know you don't really want to be around Ashton but I want you there."

"I'll be there." Crap. I said that a little too fast and Luke gives me a weird look.

"Are you sure?"

I nod. "What kind of girlfriend would I be if I didn't support my boyfriend's music aspirations?" He walks away from the stairs and towards the door. He stops in front of me and gives me a kiss before disappearing outside.

Just when Luke leaves, my phone dings and I look down to see a text from Ashton.

Everything ok with Luke? I type back a quick yes.

He replies with Alright well I'll see you tomorrow. And don't forget about Friday.

How could I?

Tonight has been interesting but I think its time for me to go to bed and think about everything that just happened. Lying to Luke, agreeing to a 'date' with Ashton, and making up that story about Erin. I had a feeling this was anything but over.

And it wasn't.