Stolen Memories

7 ~ Tears, a heart to heart, telly and a takeaway

Luke

Later that day

Although November was soon drawing to a close. The Christmas spirit had taken over Recce and I's neighbours who were inhabited in our residential.

Sparkling fairy lights were hung above their doors and windows. While others chose Holly or tinkle instead.

And of course a good Christmas deco couldn't be without a good tree up in the living room would it.

Reece and I on the other hand have chosen to not take part in the tradition as of yet.

Looking up at the ceiling in my neon dark outer space themed bedroom that I had to keep clean and spotless. The walls were shattered with my posters of my favourite artists including Gorillaz.

The inspiration to start playing my guitar acoustic suddenly came to me.

It was always something I would do anytime I felt stressed out, depressed or anxious almost about the all things that weren't in my control.

My fingers lightly strummed my guitar as I begun to play the chorus to As It Was By Harry Styles.

The song has a significant influence on me considering the circumstances that was currently happening in my life right.

Recce entered my bedroom in high-spirits, beaming from ear to ear.

"Hey, Lukey Boy!" He sat on the edge of my bed and frowned in my direction arching his brows.

"Why the long face?"

I put my guitar down by my bedside and sighed a deep sigh rubbing the back of my neck.

"I've just got a lot going on in my mind right now, Reece" I stressed crossing my hands over my temple.

Recce knowingly rubbed his chin as a mischievous grin spread across his face. "Is it about, Cara?"

My eyes nearly dropped out of their sockets just by the pure mention of her name. Shaking my head without hesitation I quickly declined his false clam.

A nervous chuckle escaped from my mouth. "No of course not" The palms in my hands became sweaty and as I wiped them against my dark comfy pyjama bottoms.

"That would be completely inappropriate"

Although I knew full well I was lying my ass off.

But just from the look in Recce's eyes he already knows the truth without me even telling him yet.

Reece chuckled shaking his head. "I always know when you lying, Luke" A loud snort drew out of his lip. "I've known you long enough to know that your fucking terrible at it"

Without any choice against my own will. I spilled the beans or in other words I spilled the tea.

"Cara and I.." I paused taking my eyes off Reece. Fidgeting with my finger nails while messing with the fabric of my galaxy themed bedsheets.

"When to the same high school together 15 years ago"

Reece lean up in attention wide eyed and befuddled. "Holy shit!" He grasped softening his glaze. "She's the same Cara you've been literally in love with for years"

I nodded slightly blushing while gluing my eyes upon Reece again. "Well yes and yes"

Reece had an inquisitive look in his eye as he folded his arms. "But I thought she left to live in French and study at a fancy ballet school?"

"Yeah she did" I clarified with a deep inhale of breath. "But I know she didn't really want to go"

Reece nodded his head and hummed in response.