let me go || l.h.

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elena and kat arrived together at 7:00, armed to the teeth with pillows, nail polish, movies and lollies. "what kind of greek girl would i be if i didn't come bearing everything we needed?" elena laughed as she walked in. we put down camp in the rumpus room upstairs. they started interrogating me as we were setting up our sleeping bags.

"so, which one of calum's friends are coming tomorrow? would i know him?" katrina asked, eying me curiously. i could feel my face flush with embarrassment. i threw i pillow at her to cover up the sudden heat that had risen to my cheeks. "i think calum said his name was luke..." i mumbled. elena smiled a knowing smile and laughed. katrina started jumping around, singing "tiahn's got a crush!" i threw another pillow at her, harder this time, but started laughing despite myself. "i do not!" i said, shoving her a little. elena just rolled her eyes at me. "yeah- that's totally why you blushed! tiahn's in love! what's he like?!" now it was my turn to roll my eyes. however, if there was anyone i was going to tell luke about- it would be these two.

i started recalling the events of the family reunion. even calum's awkward comment about me in nappies! elena sat and listened thoughtfully, but katrina was getting so excited. knowing her, i guarantee she's already organised a whole wedding for us! i couldn't help but get even more excited over her enthusiasm though. by the end of the story, the girls were really excited about the day ahead. "i can't wait to see tiahn's little boyfriend!" kat squealed, jostling me by the shoulders. "he's not my boyfriend!" i cried, checking a snake at her. she split it half-half with elena and started munching on it thoughtfully. elena looked confused, "well, why not?" she asked, "it's obvious he likes you!" i hadn't really thought about luke liking me. i liked him, but i just didn't think that he would see me that way. i shook my head at her.

"of course he does!" katrina cried, "he'd be crazy not to!" i saw elena nod in agreement, and i felt myself begin to blush. "i'm nothing special!" i said indifferently. elena hit me with a pillow, "yes you are! you're beautiful and smart and you can draw and you're caring and kind and funny and any guy would be lucky to have you!" i smiled, but i could still feel myself blushing. "thanks na na," i replied, "but luke isn't just any guy. he's a rock star- his band is going on tour with one direction next month" calum had called me in a fit when he found out. apparently, the boys were out for milkshakes, when their manager, adam, told them the news. "he's out of my limit!" i continued. katrina laughed, "and you aren't just any girl, tiahn! if anything, he isn't good enough for you. you're basically a fully qualified rock chick- complete with trusty side-kick." she said, pointing to herself. again, elena nodded. i reached for an oreo to munch on. did luke really like me in that way? could he ever like me in that way?