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RUBYツ

"It just happened. It was an accident. You can go now, Luke," I said, walking to my apartment door, which was still open, and slamming it behind me. He should just go, like he always has.

Then there's a knock, but I didn't answer it. "Just go," I shrieked now. "I don't want to see you."

"Open the damn door, Ruby, or I'll kick it down. I'm tired of it," he answered me softly through the door.

What is he sorry for?

I gritted my teeth. He's not my babysitter. "What are you sick of, Luke? just go You can just live your life without me. It's worked so far."

"Is that what you're about? That's why you're doing all this?" Tears stung my eyes as he said this. "Do you think Micheal would want that? Come on, take the next overdose and then we'll see if it works, if you finally reach your goal you", I broke down crying at the door and slid down the wood. Luke bangs against the door again, obviously kicking it or slamming his shoulder against the wood?

I did not know it.

Then suddenly there was silence.

"Please open the door and talk to me," Luke began. "Please."

I pressed my hand to my lips because the crying sounds are not quiet right now. Surely he could hear it. "Ruby," he said again.

"I flew all the way here straight away and it was all because of you, you hear me? When Calum said you had an accident... I almost freaked out. Open the door and let me in. Let me wipe away your tears," the last one was very, very soft to even catch, but I'm sure that's what he said just now.

"Please".

I got up and opened the door.

Our eyes met and before I knew it he was just wrapping his arms around my body, holding me like I was about to disappear. I clutched his back and started crying bitterly.

ꨁ ꨁ ꨁ

"Tell me what's the matter with you," Luke said. We were now sitting on my couch, he on the right, I on the left, holding teacups with warm cocoa in them.

I sipped my cocoa and shrugged. "I just miss Michael."

"It's been months, it can't be all".

It's not everything either.

Luke put a hand on my thigh and I put a hand on his. Crossed his fingers together.

"I can't," he said, immediately withdrawing his hand. A pang went through my heart. "Then tell me why you're really here, Luke."

"Because I'm worried about you."

"But you don't need that. Basically, it's none of your business. Absolutely nothing," and I mean that seriously.

Luke raised an eyebrow and opened his mouth, but then shut it again before leaning over and kissing me.

Luke Robert Hemmings kissed me and set everything on fire.