//That Boy Luke Hemmings\\

Chapter 7

~Luke POV~
I had just had a mini talk with Michael discussing whether Brooke should use Ashtons old room. Michael and Calum seemed to agree to it. So why not right? We were all back on the couch together. I was staring at Michael. He was staring at his hands or something. He's been acting really weird lately, I don't know what it is. When we were talking, he looked at me like he was looking at me as if he was trying to find my deep dark secret. My secret that I love Michael. I can't help being in love with Michael. It just happened. I am also in love with Brooke, which is weird since we've only known each other for almost two weeks. They both make me fuzzy inside when I interact with them.

"Brooke?" I smile towards her. "Hmm?" she says in return. "We have exciting news!!" I say a little too excited. "What?!" my excitement rubbed off onto her. "You're gonna move in with us!!! You're gonna stay in Ashtons old room or whatever." her eyes widen "oh my gosh, I can't thank you guys enough!!!" she pulls me, Michael, and herself into a group hug. We're a mini trio, it's so cute. I'm happy seeing Brooke like this, now I just needed to see what's wrong with Michael.

Brooke went up to check out Ashtons room. The majority of it empty for once. Michael had migrated to his room as well. I decided to follow up to his room. He was so mysterious towards me. I look in his room as he turned on the tv and plopped on his bed and sighed. Why was he so stressed out?

"I wish people actually did love me..." He whispers just loud enough for me to hear. I had decided to creep in and sit down next to him. "I do love you Mikey." I smile. I'm sure he just assumed that I meant that bromance love or whatever that is. He didn't even respond, he just looked at his feet like he always did. "Michael, what's gotten into you lately?" I finally question. "Its nothing..." is all he can respond. "Yes, it's something, you're not telling me." He protested. "You really wanna know?" he raises his voice a little loud. "Yes I do.." I sigh in disappointment. "WELL LOOK!" he points down at his scars.

I was speechless. I had no words to say. My jaw just had dropped open. No words would come out. Nothing. "Michael-" I start before I was interrupted by Michael "don't worry about it Luke." there's tears going down his face. It felt as if somebody had ripped my heart out seeing him like this. "Why?" I whimper with a tear or two running down my face by now. He only sighed. He was cuddled up to me. He wasn't sure about his place in life. He was so cute. I love this dork. But I'm just so worried about him. Why was he cutting? Why would he think this? Just why? I need an explanation. Michael had exited his own room leaving my with his scent lingering.

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The first day I had seen Brooke with her little.bag around her back with her sweater, and her curious sweet blue eyes roaming. Just her. She needed to be mine. I wanted to call her mine. But Michael. Wait, was I bi? Pansexual? I'm not even sure. I had gained the courage to ask Brooke out tonight. I'm not sure when either, whenever it comes out of my mouth.

I couldn't see Michael the same for the rest of the night, and I'm sure I won't until I find why he does this. We had all decided to go to our favorite pizza shop before Ashton leaves in the morning. It was Michaels idea of course. It was only 6 in the evening, it was fine to go have dinner. My and Brooke had started walking to the pizza shop before anybody else because nobody was ready. I found this the perfect time to ask her out at the pizza place because we'd be alone. I'm not sure if she likes me back yet. Which is kind of scary. But I'm not a chicken. I'm a football player for crying out loud. We were just a couple minutes from the pizza place now...

We had arrived at the pizza place. We had gotten a table for all three of us. I received a text from Ashton.

One new text message from: Ash
We are heading to the place.

I didn't text back. He knew I saw it. Brooke and I both sat down in a booth together patiently waiting for the boys to come. It wasn't that big of a deal that I was gonna ask her out to a date. I was only gonna ask her to go to a movie with me tomorrow. It felt like the right time to ask since there was no conversation between us.

"Uh. Brooke?" my voice cracks. She looks up at me. I feel nervous and I don't know why, its just a simple question. "Would you like to go to the movies with me? Like tomorrow night?" I studder quickly while I look down at the table, then I look up at her. "Of course I would Luke" she smiles. We just smile at each other.

We were in silence together for about two minutes then three familiar faces come through the door, Ashton, Michael, and Calum. Me and Brooke were across from each other, Michael had sat next to me also. Calum and Ashton sat next to Brooke. We ordered pepperoni pizza. Like always. We ate like the little family we were. This was Ashtons little celebration dinner for moving out. We were all stuffed since we got a extra large pizza. Michael didn't eat as much as he usually does. What has happened to Michael? I just didn't want to ask him. But otherwise today was great. Yes, today was great. These people were family. They made me happy. They made me who I am now.