Age is But A Number (L.H. Fic)

Chapter 27

After the show was finished they boys came in in a rush of limbs and laughter. Haley and I paused our conversation to look up. Mikey had his arm thrown across Luke's shoulders as Calum wrapped his arms around the blondes torso. Ashton came in first, running his fingers through his sweaty curls.

Michaels eyes went straight for Haley's and he pulled away from the boys to throw himself at the petite female. I jumped up off the couch right as he was about to lay on us; instead a majority of his body was in Haley's lap as he placed goofy kisses on her face.

"Get the hell off me! You stink!" She screams out in between giggles and kisses he places on her lips.

"Aw but babe I just wanted some love." He pouted and she pushed him off with a smile and an eyeroll.

"Youre an idiot." She laughes. I kept myself busy as I stepped away from the cute couple and placed my beer on my dressing table before putting things away. Haley took it upon herself to help me.

I swear it was like she knew I wanted to get out of this room. As we stuffed crap into trunks and bags I felt my phone go off in my back pocket and it made me nervous because I knew it was Louis. If Luke found out that we were talking he would be pissed; but then again, I didn't care.

"Thanks Haley." It took us fifteen minutes as opposed to the usual hour if it was just me. So when the boys bodyguards came and grabbed my things before ushering to the back doors, I was ready with my personal things as we pushed through the doors into the crowd of screaming fans.

As Haley and I stayed behind while the boys took pictures we heard a few unkind things. I looked at Haley as she frowned at a comment made about how she wasn't good enough for Michael and that he'll end up leaving her, "Hey. Dont listen to them. You know whats the truth." I grabbed her hand and we followed the boys as they pushed through the crowd.

"Demi! Wait Demi!" I looked to my right and saw a girl holding her phone, recording; a huge smile plastered on her face with a 5 Seconds of Summer t-shirt and cute jeans, she seemed nice and I was a little excited I had a fan.

"Hello!" I grinned at the girl, by now a few around her gathered to say Hi as well, I pulled Haley to my side. The girl cleared her throat,

"Can I ask you a question?" I nod. It couldnt hurt to see what she wanted to say.

"Sure."

"Is it true that Luke cheated on you with a groupie? I mean there were pictures all over Twitter and Tumblr."

As the question left her mouth I froze, my eyes widened and my mouth went dry. I couldnt look her in the eye as she waited for a question; my eyes met a pair of familiar baby blues and I knew that he heard her question, he looked like he was in pain.

"Demi?" The girls voice brought me back and I looked at her again.

"Oh um, sorry. Well he didn't cheat on me because Luke and I weren't together. We were just friends." Another girl instantly spoke up.

"Then why did the groupie say that you were a two faced slut that is sleeping with every member of the band? She said that you were obsessed with Luke and would freak out if he even looked at another girl." Haley just about lost it right there,

"What the actual fuck? You actually believe that crap? Im sorry but if you want to ask us question like that I suggest you get for facts fucking straight." She takes me hand and she pulls me along. She pushes past the boys and Im stopped by a warm hand grapsing my wrist.

I whip my head around so fast I almost thought I broke my neck and was looking at Luke. I was using everything I could to keep the tears from forming but when he looked at me I couldnt do it anymore. In an instant my eyes welled up with fat tears and I had to quickly turn around and run into the safety of the bus.

I ran into the counter as a sob escaped my lips. I knew Luke was right behind me but I didnt stop until I was face down in my bunk with the curtain drawn shut.

Finally I let them out. I held my pillow to my face as harsh sobs wracked my body. Never in my life have I been called a slut, or any of the things that girl called me. And the worst part about it is she doesn't even know me.

"Demi." Luke's timid voice came from the other side of the curtain.

"Demi, please, please talk to me. Im sorry about everything." He softly pleaded but I couldn't get any words out yet. I didn't want to forgive him yet but right now I was so hurt and I just wanted some comfort.

After I wiped my face I rolled over and hesitantly pulled at the edge of the curtain and peaked out eyes out a bit; Im pretty sure I looked horrible.

"Im not forgiving you yet. But I could use some cuddles.." Besides Calum, Luke was the best cuddler and I didn't really feel like asking Calum.

His tired blue eyes met mine and without hesitation he slipped in after I scooted over to make room. He kicked off his boots before pulling me into his broad chest. He tangled our legs together and placed his chin on my head.

He was so warm, and he was comfortable. He made me feel safe with his arms wrapped around me and his chin on my head. I closed my eyes and listened to him breathe.

I was grateful that he didn't say anything. I wasnt really in a talking mood at the moment; the bus was extremely quiet as I was sure Haley was with Michael on the boys bus, leaving just us.

Lukes warmth radiated so much that I felt my eye lids getting heavier and heavier until I couldnt fight it anymore. Slowly I let sleep consume me and fill every fiber of my being until I no longer felt pain.