Dusk h.s.

Chapter 48

When I get home, Robert and Courtney are on the couch with that damn dog who I shoo away when it wants to play.

"How was school?" Robert asks.

"Hell!" I make my way upstairs and walk into my bedroom, plopping down.

Moments pass of just awkwardly staring at the ceiling when my phone rings.

"Hello?"

"Hey beautiful, how's it going?"

I recognize that voice instantly. "Hi Luke."

He laughs and I can just picture his smirk. "Okay so did you understand anything that went on in math today?"

"Not a clue."

"Damnit! I was hoping you'd tutor me, but I guess that's out of the question."

"Sorry man."

He sighs, "Well then, why don't you just come hang out?"

"I don't think that's a good idea."

"Why not? Is your boyfriend gonna punish you?" He mocks.

"He's worried, okay? That guy tried to molest me at your party then you kiss me....he's just worried about me."

"He should be. But he can't suffocate you. And I told you what I did was a mistake and you forgave me, Anna. Harry can't tell you who to be friends with."

I sigh, "I know, but I don't want to push him right now. He's at a bad place and I don't want to hurt him."

"He never has to know."

"He'll come here. He always does."

"Will I ever be able to hang with you? I thought we were friends."

"Luke, we are. I just.....I need a little space for now. Harry and I are just starting to get serious. I kinda want to keep it that way."

"Hmmm...."

"What?"

"Nothing.....I just thought you seemed like the kind of person to not want to get close to people."

I shrug. "Maybe I've changed."

"Yeah....maybe you have."

There's a hint of suspicion in his voice. "I confided in you, Luke."

"And I don't plan on telling anyone your little secret."

"Please don't."

"I won't, Anna. Geez, do you really consider me that bad of a person?"

I sigh, "No. I just don't want it to get out and then have to be reminded of it everyday. It's really important to me that you keep it a secret."

"I will. I promise."

"Thank you." I say, sitting down on my bed. "I should go. I'll talk to you at school."

"Why? I have nothing to do."

I smile to myself. "Really? Your life is that boring and desperate that you have to talk to me?"

"I want to talk to you."

"Why?"

"Because I like you."

"Luke......"

"Relax. I told you I'd keep my limits and I will. That doesn't mean I can't get to know you, right?"

I once again smile to myself and plop down on my bed. "What do you wanna know?"

We spend hours talking. My eyes almost pop out of my head when I realize it's 8.

"Dude, we've been talking for 4 hours."

He laughs, "I guess we just really interest each other."

I giggle slightly. "Well now I really should go. I'm starving."

"Go eat, stupid."

I roll my eyes, despite the fact that he can't see me. "Later dumbass."

Once we hang up, I head downstairs. I like how Luke and I are becoming friends. Just a week ago, I couldn't stand him, but now I feel like I understand him.

Once I get downstairs, I go straight to the fridge, eagerly searching for food. I eat, then head upstairs for a shower.

I step into the shower, feeling the warm water touch my skin, stinging it slightly, but relieving me aswell.

I slowly wash my body, then step out of the shower, wrapping the towel around me.

That's when I hear the click of a doorknob.

I almost scream when I see Harry.

"What the fuck!"

"Hey, you left the door unlocked."

"That doesn't mean you can just walk in. What if I wasn't in here? What if it was Robert or Courtney?"

"Your bedroom is the only one up here and you weren't in it."

I sigh. "That doesn't mean I want you to see me naked.......not yet."

He raises his eyebrows. "Now is not the time to be shy, baby. I've seen you before. I've seen enough."

I sigh. "I just.....I want next week to be special."

"What makes you think it won't be?"

"I'm just scared, okay? I've never had sex before, and I....."

"Anna....." His forehead rests on mine. "It's gonna be perfect."

"How can you be so sure?"

"Because the electricity I feel with you is real. It's amazing. I've done a lot of things with a lot of girls, and I've never been so turned on."

My cheeks flush. "But what if we do it and you realize that it's not as good as you thought it would be? What if it was better with the other girls?"

He shakes his head, "You wanna know how I know it's gonna be better with you?"

"How?"

"Because I wasn't in love with any of those other girls. I'm in love with you, Anna."

I smile. His hands creep their way up to the top of my towel. I hug it tighter around me.

"Nice try. Get out."

He smirks. "Until next week then." He says, opening the door and retreating to my room.

When I get dressed and get there, he is sitting at the edge of my bed, removing his shoes. I sit down next to him and he lays back, pulling me down to lay next to him.

I curl up in his arms and instantly fall asleep.

Here come the nightmares.