On The Inside | l.h. | •Completed•

Chapter 9

Since Luke and I have confessed our feelings towards each other, we've became closer, almost always holding hands and not being able to contain our smiles when we catch one of us looking at the other. Its the happiest I've been in awhile. I have the day off from my job, so I've been adding up bills and trying to see what it will be like when my parents stop helping me out with my expenses. I'm not sure if the job I have right now will cover all of it, I think I'll just use some of my savings and when I get my paycheck I will always put a little in savings so that will add up, and that should be a good system to help cover my costs. A knock on the door breaks me out of my thoughts.

I get up from my desk and go get the door.

There stands Luke with grin and a bouquet of daisies. A grin soon spreads across my face. "My dear Willow, would you do me the honor of going on a walk with me." He smiles.

"Luke, It would be my pleasure. Let me go get ready." We chuckle at our cheesiness. "Come in, I'll only be a few minutes."

"Okay."

I go into my bedroom and close the door, I put on a white V-neck shirt and dark wash skinny jeans, then slide on a pair of converse. I only run a brush through my hair. I come out and walk over to Luke in the kitchen, he was putting the flowers in a vase. "Thank you." "Its no problem."

He then comes over and takes ahold of my hand and starts leading us out of the apartment complex. Once we reach the side walk Luke asks "Do you want to go to the ice cream shop a couple blocks down?"

"Sure why not." I smile up at him. He is so freaking tall. Compared to me at least.

Once we get to the Ice cream parlor, Luke lets go of my hand and I pick a table to sit at. "What flavor do you want, Wills?" I smile at the nickname. "Surprise me." with that he walks over to order our ice-cream.

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He comes back with two ice cream cones, "And this one is for you." He says while handing me one of them. Strawberry. We go on for awhile talking about anything and everything then he says "You know you snore when you sleep right?"

"I do not." I laugh

"Yes, you do."

I pout "Well its true." He says and laughs

I take my ice cream cone and wipe it on his face, I start laughing at the expression on his face. "Come on, you deserved it." I can't help but laugh. He takes a napkin and starts wiping the ice cream off his face. He looks at me and a small smile sets upon his face. "What?" I ask "Nothing." "You just make me really happy."

I smile "You make me happy too."

"Ready to go?"

"Yeah." We then get up and throw our ice cream cones in the trash.

Now we're just walking around, hand-in-hand. My smile fades quickly as I see someone that I definitely do not  want to see. Michael.

"Well, look who it is!" He slurs, Is he drunk? At eight in the evening? Luke's grip on my hand tightens. "Already hooking up I see." Michael keeps on. I just stay silent. "Hey Willow?"

I look down at my feet "What?"

"Why are you such a slut?" That's when Luke lets go of my hand and launches himself at Michael "Don't you dare  call her that!" Luke yells, Throwing a punch at Michael, hitting him square in the face. I'm frozen. I can't move. The punch causes Michael to fall to the ground. Luke then kicks Michael in the stomach. Just when I thought it might be over, Michael pulls Luke's leg and causes him to fall onto the ground and then repeatedly punches Luke. "Stop!" My adrenaline pumps and I get the strength to move and try prying Michael off of Luke. "Willow, don't, you'll get hurt." Luke says. I can tell by his voice that he is in pain. I continue trying to get Michael off of Luke as he is still hurting him. Michael turns around and throws one punch at me and that's all it takes to knock me to the ground. "Willow!" Luke screams out. Michael stands up and looks down at me, his back turned to Luke. Luke takes what strength he has left, stands up and takes a swing at Michaels head, surprisingly knocking him out. "Willow lets go, quick, in case he gets back up." He croaks. He grabs my hand and we start running out of the alley that we were supposed to be taking as a shortcut and head towards the apartments.

Once we get into my apartment I take a look at Luke's condition. I gasp at the gash on his cheek. I take a step towards him and start examining his injuries. His left eye is swollen and he has multiple cuts and bruises. I start tearing up at his condition. "I'm okay Wills."

"No you are not." I take his hand and pull him into the bathroom. "Sit." he does as I say and sits on the toilet lid. I gather the first aid kit and dampen a wash cloth. "This might hurt." I start cleaning the gash as gently as I can with the damp cloth. He grimaces as I try and clean the wounds. When I finish cleaning the wounds I apply antibiotic cream on them and on the deeper cuts I put butterfly bandages (Its a type of bandages usually just for gashes etc.)

"Your cheek is swelling Willow." "All I need is some ice. I'll be fine."

I sit down on the floor and he comes and sits beside me. I look over to him and he's already looking at me. He leans in, inching closer and closer. I keep my gaze on his eyes, quickly glancing at his lips. He softly presses his lips to mine and I don't hesitate to kiss back. It seems as if everything else disappears as we continue to kiss each other softly, but passionately. Being careful not to hurt one another. Luke pulls away slightly, "Be my girlfriend?"

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(A/N)  Sorry for the wait! This was a lot of fun to write. I'm suuppperrr tired so Ima just keep this short. Stay awesome, Thank you for reading!