➳Michael's POV
I knew that I had to tell Luke what happened between Riley and Alaina. I can't just not tell the poor guy.
Luke let go of me and sat down on his bed with his head in his hands, "I need to know what happened Michael. I can't let anything happen to her again. I won't let anything hurt her this time." Luke pleaded.
My heart broke for Luke. This girl had Luke in the palm of her hand and she's just shutting him out.
"Riley is blackmailing Alaina. It all started before Alaina and you got in the accident and she lost her memory. Alaina and Riley had actually known each other before the accident and were apparently friends." I started off.
Luke cut me off, "Wait why didn't Alaina tell me that they were friends?"
It broke my heart that I had to say these next few words. I could lie and tell Luke that I don't know why Alaina kept that away from him, but that would be wrong. And Luke already has gone through enough hell, he doesn't need one of his best friends to keep secrets from him.
I took a deep breath before continuing, "Alaina didn't tell you because she was cheating on you Luke. Alaina was hooking up with some dude and Riley introduced Alaina to him." I explained.
Luke finally tore his head from his hands and looked up to me. He had a few tears that rolled down his cheeks. "What? I don't understand. My Alaina cheated on me? I thought we were so happy together...Was I not good enough for her?"
I knew that Luke wouldn't take this well. Then again who would? I mean for fuck sake Luke just found out the girl that he was in love with had cheated on him, lost all recollection of their relationship, is shutting him out, and he has his own problems to deal with.
I made my way over to Luke's bed, sitting down and grabbing Luke so that I was holding him. Other's may find this weird for two guys to be comforting each other, but Luke was like my brother and I honestly found nothing wrong with it.
Luke sobbed into my shirt. I was unsure whether or not to continue with what Alaina had told me, but Luke insisted for me to go on.
"Basically Alaina and Riley one day went to some hotel with some guys. Remember that this was before the accident," I didn't want Luke to think of Alaina as the same person because I don't think she is currently, how she was before. There may be some things that are similar, but Alaina is different. "They did some sexual things with the guys and recorded it. Riley threatened Alaina that if she didn't stay away from you then she would release the video. And you know how Alaina's parents are getting divorced?"
Luke had now calmed himself from his crying and was somewhat containing his emotions.
He wiped his runny nose with his sleeve, not even caring that it wasn't really hygienic. "Yeah?"
"Alaina isn't eighteen just yet, so she really doesn't have a choice to live on her own. Well, Riley is going to post the video and then if her parent's go to fight for custody of Alaina then they can use that video against each other and it could possibly then go to the authorities and social services. Meaning there will just be a shit ton of drama for Alaina." I finished explaining.
Luke shook his head no, "We can't let her get that video to anyone then."
I agreed completely with Luke. Although Luke and I didn't want to even associate ourselves with Riley, we had to get that video or at least do something to protect Alaina.
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➳Luke's POV
"So, why did you exactly call me to meet you anyway?" she squinted her eyes at me as if trying to read what I was thinking.
"I just figured since your back that we could maybe be friends. Plus those tight jeans make your ass look amazing." I attempted to flirt with the distasteful girl in front of me.
I had decided to meet up with Riley. Michael and I had made up a plan to make sure that we could get the video and anything else that would protect Alaina.
Meeting up with Riley and hitting on her was the first step. Let's just hope the rest of the plan goes as planned.
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this absolutely sucks and i'm sorry, but it will get better. i know i keep saying that, but it will. please don't be mad that it took forever to update. i just really didn't want to post this update because i hate it so much.
