Stockholm Sydrome ~ Luke Hemmings FanFic

Reunion: Part 2

"Where the fuck have you been?" Ashton asked, not angrily, but not so kindly either. Luke dips his head and starts shifting his weight from one foot to the other, a habit that we both seem to have.

"Well, um.... Funny story."

"I'd love to hear a funny story, go ahead." Its obvious that Ash is turning his sass on, and if this situation wasn't so dead serious, it would be pretty hilarious.

"Well, me and my parents - "

"Guys, wait. Lets go outside and sit down." They both look at me with an unimpressed look, but walk outside and take a seat on Ashtons, or Ashtons parents outdoor furniture. Luke turns to me, obviously a bit annoyed.

"Am i allowed to explain now?"

"Go ahead."

"As i was saying" He turns his attention back to Ashton. "Me and my parents... we got into a car crash. Head on collision with a truck." I don't know how he was doing it, but Ashton was keeping a stone cold face. Meanwhile, Luke was close to crying and tears were already leaking out of my eyes. "I... I was the only survivor. A couple of guys, they were driving past and saw the shattered glass on the road. They pulled over to get a closer look at the car. They took pity on me, and asked if there was any relatives i could go and live with. Of course there was, but i didn't want to deal with all the legal stuff. They asked me if i would like to live with them. I know it was a stupid decision, they could have been kidnappers, or murderers, but i was still in shock from the accident and I said yes. They called the police and took me away with them before they got there. So, yeah. That is where I've been all this time." Ashtons face was softer now, but he still didn't look like he was taking pity. But i knew my best friend, and his eyes were saying that he was hurting for Luke.

"I'm sorry mate. If you don't mind me asking, do you know where your parents were buried? I'd like to pay my respects."

"Riverstone Cemetry. And i was actually wondering... i mean... I was going to ask Sam, but you could come too. I was going to ask if you guys would come with me to visit their grave." He was trying very hard not to break down, so i grabbed his hand for support.

"Of course we will come with you. Right Ash?"

"Yeah mate, of course ill come. Im sorry for being angry at you, i should have known you had a good reason."

"Its alright. Everything is fine now, we are good right?"

"Yeah, yeah we are good."

"Great, now lets have some fun!" I smile, and both boys groan, because they both know what happens when i want to have fun.

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"Ash! Stop it!" Ashton was tickling Luke, and I was on the sidelines videoing it. This is so going on Facebook. Luke giggles like a little girl, and it's quite amusing. "Seriously! Stop it or I'll uninvite you to my wedding." Ashton clambers off Luke, and looks at him weird.
"What wedding?"

"My future one." This is apparently the funniest thing ever, because Ashton is now on the floor dying of laughter.

"Hahahahaha! Luke, a husband! Hahaha!" I suddenly imagine Luke in a home, with a wife and kids, doing the dishes and being sensible. And i am now also on the ground dying of laughter.

"Awh, come on guys. It isn't that funny. Am i really not able to be a good husband?" This only makes us both laugh harder and louder.

"Wait" Ashton says in between laughter, "Who's your future wife then?"

"Well...ummmm." Luke starts blushing, his cheeks turning a rosy pink.

"OH! ITS SAMANTHA ISNT IT! YOU WANT A FUTURE WITH SAMANTHA. SAKE FOR LIFEEEE OMFG."

"Oh my god." I groan. "Ashton. Shut up now."

"NO. I WILL GO DOWN WITH THIS SHIP."

"You sound like a 10 year old. Shut up. And what kind of ship name is Sake? At least come up with something better than that."

"It was the only thing I could think of! Have you got anything better?"

"Um, yes. Lutha, Lumantha, Samlu, Hemwoo, Woohem, Woodings, i can think of a lot more." I can't believe we are fighting over ship names for a ship that hasn't even happened. Or, i guess a ship that has already sunk. Luke is awfully quiet now.

"So Ashton, how have Cal and Mikey been?"

"Worried sick about you! And Luke. They'd love to see you both. Can I invite them over?"

"Um, Luke? Are you okay with Cal and Michael coming to hang out with us?"
"Uh, yeah. Of course. But, could one of you explain... you know. I don't want to talk about it anymore today."

"Yeah mate. I'll tell them when I call them. Okay?"

"Okay, thanks Ash."

"No problem, I'll go call them both now." Ashton exits the room, and i crawl over to Luke.

"Hey." I give him a small smile, as he looks a little depressed right now, and I'm not exactly sure why.

"Hi." He doesn't return my smile, but his eyes cheer up a bit.

"What's wrong?" He furrows his eyebrows, and he's obviously thinking.

"Sam. Have I completely ruined my chances with you?" So this is what this is about. I'm not sure how to respond, I mean, I'd love to be his girlfriend again. But I don't want to jump into anything too fast. And it still hurts that he left me. But I'm trying to forgive him. Plus, I love him. I don't think that will ever change.

"No Luke, you haven't. It's just going to be hard for me to get over you leaving me." I pick up his hand and grip it tight. "I love you though." He squeezes my hand gently, and drops his head onto his knees, then looks back up again, with a small smile on his face. "I love you too." He then pulls me into a hug, which feels amazing. And in that moment I know that I never want to let this boy go. "Oh, but you're still held captive."

"That's okay, as long as I'm held captive by you, I don't really mind."