What If: Love in a College Town.

Thank You

**Lukes POV**

It was finally the CMA awards. It took Kells a lot to let me perform. We were in the limo. I hand her hand in mine.

"You really look beautiful tonight." I told her. She had on this silver dress her hair was in an updo.

"Thank you." She said. She had been on her phone typing something for school. This past month has been rough. I've been released from therapy. Taken off of almost all of my medicines. I'm aloud to do any amount of physical activity that I want. However ever since that day in October we haven't done anything, and tonight had to be the night.

I've felt us getting pulled apart each day. She's so focused on school and rotations right now it's crazy. I am so proud of her though. She sent the email. I then took her phone.

"Kells we haven't had a night out together in months. Put the work away and enjoy it. Please for me." I said.

"But Luke..."

"Kelly, you keep asking me if I need anything or want anything. You don't have to take care of me anymore please go back to being my fiancé and not worrying about the medical side of me, I'm good I promise you." I said. I feel like her being more of the caregiver is what tore us apart. It's so crazy how fast it happened.

"Luke you still aren't 100%•

"I'm like 98% and whenever I crush this performance I'll be 100%..• I said not going to lie I was nervous as hell.

"Until you freak out at crash my playa and 98%? Luke I hear you at night tossing and turning and screaming some times." She said. I just looked out the window. We didn't talk for most of the ride. We pulled up.

"Ready? Are you at least going to pretend to be happy you're here?" I asked her.

"I know how to fake being happy." She said. Which broke my heart because I knew she wasn't happy with me anymore she basically just said she's been faking it.

I opened the door and got out. People were screaming. I had more security around me than ever. I turned and put my hand down for Kelly to grab. She held onto it and got out. The fans started booing. I looked at her. I could tell it bothered her but she pushed through it. We finally made it away from fans and to the media portion. I stopped as we walked in.

"How long has it still been happening?" I asked her.

"What?" She asked.

"The fans...?"

"I get at least 5 or 6 messages a week." She said.

"Kells why didn't you..."

"Tell you? I can take care of myself Luke. I don't need you to." She said. People started calling my name. I was staring at her.

"Tell me if you don't want this then Kelly." I said to her. Then I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I turned to see Tim McGraw.

"Hey buddy." He said hugging me.

"Hey."