Dusk h.s.

Chapter 78

I wake up in Luke's bed on a wet pillow under my head. I am no longer in Luke's cuddling arms. I am alone.

For some reason, that bought scares me. It terrifies me.

The surprise of my ringtone scares me too, making me jump half a mile. I fear it's Harry, but when I see the caller ID is Brynn's phone, I answer immediately.

"Hey." I say quietly.

"Hey. Please tell me you're okay!" She says. Well she seems perfectly sober now.

"I don't exactly know what 'okay' even is."

"Lou has worried sick about you."

"He's the one that saw Harry and......"

"Babe, I'm so sorry. I swear, I kicked the dumbass out of my house. And his little skank whore."

I bite my lip and try to force a small laugh. "I guess I should've listened. Turns out everybody was right about him."

"Anna, I really thought he'd changed. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let him hurt you."

"It's not your fault. Sometimes people seem like they change, but.....they don't. They're the same sick people we always knew."

"It's a shame. Harry's a dick! Are you still with Luke?"

"Yeah. He let me spend the night last night."

"Spend the night as in......"

"No, no no no."

"Well, if Harry can do it, so can you."

"I'm afraid that's not how it works."

"It could be. I mean, do you like Luke at all?"

"Is now really the time to be talking about this?"

"Well, you're not getting back with Harry after what he did so what's the point of waiting. If you like Luke and you're in his bed, go for it."

"How'd you know I was in his bed?"

"Because you like him."

"What?"

"Take advantage man!"

I roll my eyes. "Bye Brynn."

"Anna, you're a beautiful, amazing person. And you're 18 for crying out loud. Have a little fun. Let loose."

"You're suggesting that I make a move on my friend when my boyfriend just cheated on me not even 24 hours earlier."

"Yes! This is the perfect time to make a move. Luke can make you feel better. Just let him."

I bite my lip. "I can't move on that fast."

"It's not moving on. It's trying to get over. And I can tell he wants to kick your vagina."

"Brynn!"

"So let him!"

"Dude, okay.....I'm hanging up!" I hang up quickly just as Luke pokes his head around the door.

He is once again shirtless and I highly take into consideration what Brynn suggested.

I understand she's just trying to help, but sex with Luke is not the answer.

"Hey." He smiles, moving over to the bed, sitting down. "Did you have a good night?"

"Did you really just ask me that?"

"Yeah, that was a stupid question."

I give him a small smile. I soon find him moving closer to me. "It'll be okay."