A Little Bit of Love & Hate (Luke Hemmings & Barbara Palvin)

Chapter 4

Valerie's POV

I felt a nudge on my arm, waking me up from my deep sleep. I look up to see my mum telling me we were landing. I put my seat upright and looked to my right to see Luke and Ashton sleeping. I reached over Luke and nudges Ashton. He slowly fluttered his eyes open and I told him we were landing and to wake Luke up.

I hear the captain telling us we were descending into the Seattle-Tacoma Airport and we should be on the ground in ten minutes.

*After Landing*

Every family went to their own houses, so I am currently unpacking all my clothes and toiletries. Once I had finished all of that, I go to lie down on my bed but I hear screaming coming from outside. I look out my window to see Ben, Jack, Luke, and Ashton playing soccer in his backyard. I open my window and Ashton motions for me to come down. I give him the signal saying Luke would kill me if I went down to his backyard, he shook his head laughing and I hear my dad calling my name.

N: Nicholas (Valerie's Dad) V: Valerie

N: Hey Val come down to the kitchen will ya?

V: Coming!

I walk down to the kitchen to see mum and dad preparing food.

V: What's all this for?

N: The Hemmings are coming over for dinner and Ashton is coming as well with Luke. Now go hop in the shower and look presentable. And not your kind of presentable like a tank and some sweatpants, presentable like jeans and a cute top.

V: Ugh fine.

I run up to my room and head into my bathroom to shower.

Once I got out of the shower I grabbed my black and white dressy tank, some black skinny jeans, a leather jacket, and my black heeled boots. I straightened my hair and applied natural Smokey eye shadow. I put on my silver droop leaf earrings with my silver triangle ring.

I hear the doorbell ring and my mum calling my name. I slipped on my boots and headed down stairs. I go down to see mum and dad conversing with Andrew and Liz along with Luke and Ashton lost in their own conversation. Ashton then notices my appearance.

A: Ashton V: Valerie

A: Hey Val, you clean up nice.

V: Thanks Ash I do try.

*I say with a small giggle*

A: Doesn't she look lovely Luke?

Luke just gives me a blank expression and walks away.

We both follow in after him; I began helping my mum set the table. Mum and Dad are sat at both ends of the table, Andrew sitting by Dad and Liz sitting by Mum. Luke is sat in between his parents. Ashton is seated next to me on the opposite side of the table. Luke's seat is directly across from mine and right when I turned to look at Ashton I heard the doorbell ring again, wondering whom it was. I stood up to answer the door and mum had a huge smile on her face.

I answered the door to see Jonah staring back at me with a huge smile on his face.

J: Jonah V: Valerie

V: JONAH!

J: VALERIE!!

We crashed together in a huge hug as I wrapped my legs around his torso.

V: What are you doing here? I thought you were down in Portland with your friends.

J: I got back last night. I missed you babes.

My brother and I were always very close since we were the only two kids in the house. We always spent loads of time together. He taught me how to play soccer and even though I'm bad at it, we bonded much more because of it.

V: Come sit next to me at dinner.

We walked back into the dining room and everyone introduced himself or herself to Jonah except Luke. Jonah gave me the "what's his problem" look and I just shrugged my shoulders. We sat down and our parents began chatting while the rest of us ate in silence. Liz looked my way and asked me what I wanted to do when I got out of high school.

L: Liz V: Valerie

V: I really want to move into the Arts sector. I love photography and dance; so hopefully I fall into place with one of the two, maybe even get a volleyball or lacrosse scholarship.

L: You play volleyball and lacrosse?

V: Yeah, I would play soccer, but when it comes to kicking the ball my aim is weak.

Liz laughs and returns to my parents' conversation. I feel a kick at my leg and turn to Jonah to see what he's on about. He motions over to Luke's seat and he's staring straight at me. I shift uncomfortably in my seat and Jonah whispers to tell me that Luke has been watching me for the past ten minutes.

I excuse myself from the table and head into the bathroom. I place my hands on the sink and keep my head down to steady my breathing. I wash my hands and dry them off and look up into the mirror to make sure I look okay. I look up to see, the one and only Luke Hemmings standing behind me, looking at me through the mirror. He walks in before shutting the door and locking it.

I try asking him why he's been staring at me all through dinner, but as I start speaking, be walks towards me. I back up, hitting the edge of the sink. He looks down at me since he's seven inches taller with his 6'4" frame compared to my 5'9" height.

He continues staring for a few more seconds and shows a slight smirk while biting his lip ring. He then smashes his lips on mine. I place my hands in his hair tugging at it. He then releases a slight moan before placing a small tender kiss on my lips before smirking once again and leaving the bathroom. Once he leaves, I shut the door once again to make sure I look normal. I straighten up my clothes and hair. I reach to open the door and once I did, I see a shocked looking Jonah standing in front of me.