Ghost of You ♡ LRH

28 - Jealousy

Jealousy is haunting me

So bad I'm biting my tongue

It gets so hard to breathe

Wish you were mine from day one

Don't mention any other name

That doesn't sound like mine

Jealousy – Pale Waves

♡

Aria

"Care to explain why you two skipped out on family dinner?" Even though my face was buried in Luke's neck, I could hear the smirk in Calum's voice. "Although by looking at your appearance, it seems you two have been...busy."

My arms tightened around Luke as we pulled us so I was facing away from the group. "Sweetheart?" He pushed me off of him slightly, enough that we were covered in the curtain that my hair made. "Why don't you run upstairs and go toss on some pants? While you do that, I'll get you something to eat and deal with them. Can you do that for me?"

As if I wouldn't have gone and put on pants any but after that last question, who could refuse? "Okay." I nodded my head in disbelief. My brain was jumbled with a mix of embarrassment and desire. I made sure to hold down the bottom of Luke's shirt as I stood so I didn't flash anyone.

Luke reached out and grabbed my wrist stopping me before I even made it two steps away. When I looked back at him my heart melted. He was pouting, his lips pursed and tugging a little on my arm. Giggling, I leaned down pecking his lips. "I love you." He whispered, making me smile.

"I love you." I responded. A chorus of 'aws' reminded us that we had an audience. I took off down the hall down to Luke's bedroom. The sound of the boys teasing carried down the hall making me smile. I scrambled over to my suitcase, rummaging through until I found a pair of leggings.

After sliding on the pants, I made my way back to the crew. Even though I wanted alone time with Luke, spending time with our friends was always a good time. I missed almost 10 years with these boys so I will spend every minute with them. The sounds of laughter got closer with each step I took down the hall.

When I got to the edge of the room I froze. The group had made themselves comfortable now, the couches full. I didn't realize before how many people were actually here and suddenly I felt really nervous. Here I was in a room full of strangers who just saw me straddling my boyfriend with no pants on...not exalt the best impression. Part of me wanted to back down the hall and hide. "Aria!" Crystal yelled before, I had the chance to run.

I plastered on a fake smile, pushing down my nerves as best as I could and made my way over to her. My hands fiddled with the edge of Luke's shirt. She pulled me to sit on the couch next to her with a big smile. "So, how was it?"

I choked on my spit when she said this. Both her and Michel burst out in laughter. My face flushed bright red. "Honey, I think we know how it went. I mean look at her, she's glowing."

"Okay, enough." I pushed myself off the couch needing to escape this embarrassment. "Where did my boyfriend run off to?"

I jumped slightly when I felt an arm sling around my shoulder. Calum was looking down at me with a smug smile. "Looking for round two when you have company?"

"I-no!" My face was impossibly bright right now. I needed to get out of here and now.

"Stop teasing the poor girl babe." Becca said, peeking around Cal's side. "He's in the kitchen, said something about getting you something to eat."