runaway > 5sos

chapter 2

samantha

while ben was telling me about his summer, i couldnt help but space out and look over at Luke, laughing and having a good time with the guys. it didnt seem like he even cared that i didnt pay any attention to him. but hes probably used to not talking to me.

"excuse me, im sorry." i interrupted him, in the middle of what seemed like an interesting story. He just sighed and nodded. i mumbled a 'thank you' and i pushed past the guys, jogging up the stairs to my room. i closed the door behind me and went over to my bed, grabbing a pillow and covering my face with it, screaming. When all, well some of my emotions were out, i went to my vanity, deciding to make myself look a little nicer. When i was done, i braided my hair. I grabbed my phone and was about to walk out when Luke came barging in.

"really samantha?! you ignore me and then go over and flirt with ben right in front of me? thats low." he exclaimed, keeping quiet because he knew people were downstairs, but being loud enough to make his point. he cant be serious right now. is he really yelling at me for ignoring him?

"seriously Luke?! The past month and a half has been hell for me! you havent been responding to any of my tweets, texts, calls, or facetimes! so dont yell at me for "ignoring" you." i yelled back, air quoting ignoring. I cant believe he is acting this way. His face went from angry to sad within 5 seconds (no pun intended) and i walked past him, being sure to hit his arm on the way out. When i got to the bottom of the steps, everyone began to sing happy birthday to me, and i smiled. its crazy how all of these people have taken me in when things were tough and i could never ever repay them for what they have done. When they finished i ran over and hugged Liz, she has been my biggest supporter through everything ever since i came here. "thank you everyone. you guys are the best." i hugged everyone, including Michael, Calum and Ashton. I skipped Luke, and it was obvious his mood has changed since our arguement.

We ate cake, then we all sat in the living room, Jack bringing in my presents. "aww you guys didnt have too." i gushed. before Jack could actually hand them to me, luke took a box and put it in his pocket. I began opening the presents, the first one being from Michael. Inside was a large picture frame with a collage of all the pictures him and i have taken together. "thanks mikey. i love it." i smiled, and he ran over and hugged me, then sat back down. i laughed and continued to open all of them until i got to the last one. it was from liz and Andrew. I unwrapped it, and inside was a macbook pro. "thank you guys. i love you." i cooed, hugging both of them.

After dinner, we were all sitting around doing nothing. "how old are you now? like 53?" Andrew laughed, and i giggled. "noo. im 17. almost an adult babyy." i exclaimed, and everyone laughed a little. "well you arent allowed to leave just yet." Liz smiled. I skipped to the kitchen and opened a coke, taking a sip out of it.

"hey you." calum said, poking my side. i laughed and tried to keep a straight face.

"hey." i spoke, still not even sure if i should be talking to him. he also ignored me, along with everyone else.

"you should talk to luke. hes out back on the swing." he then tried to convince me, which i knew was coming.

"no. not until someone tells me what was going on."

"let him explain." he told me, then walked back to the living room, returning to his seat next to Morgan and Ashton.

A million thoughts were racing through my head. why didnt he just tell me? what if luke cheated on me? what if he is going to break up with me? what if ignoring me was his way of breaking up with me?

I finally decided not to talk to Luke, im just not ready. "how long are you guys staying home?" I asked michael, and calum answered me. "we only have one more tour stop which is here in Australia, so we are home for good." he smiled.

Everyone watched a couple movies and eventually left. Im underexaggerating when i say that im exhausted. Today had been an interesting day overall. I want to talk to Luke, but not yet. i need to stand my ground and make sure he knows that what he did hurt me. I brushed my teeth and changed into some comfy pajamas then went to bed, dreading tomorrow. we are all going on a 'family shopping trip.' in honor of my birthday and luke being home.