To say the atmosphere in the car on the way to school was tense would be the understatement of the year. I drove white-knuckled and fuming as Luke just sat in the back seat joking with the younger boys with that shítty grin of his sitting smugly on his lips.
Why did he have to be so black and white all the time? One moment he's offering to sign my band and the next he's got me pinned to a wall humiliating me just to watch me squirm. I didn't understand what his problem was, but I was more than fed up with it.
After dropping off the two little ones at their school, we finally arrived in the parking lot of the high school. I pulled into my usual spot and as soon as the keys were out of the ignitions tore myself from the car. Slamming my door shut, I got my bag from the back, then stormed into the already crowded hallway.
My morning classes went by far too fast, bringing me to another mundane lunch of gross school food. I sat down across from Tanner, who, as usual, was already eating ravenously. I picked at my pizza, debating whether or not I should eat it. The cheese was only mostly melted, the dough was that pasty, whole-wheat crap, and the whole slice was pretty much cold.
Sliding it away from myself, I pulled out my phone and headphones. Plugging them in, I placed them over my ears and blasted one of my favorite songs, 'Robbers' by The 1975. Tapping the beat on the table, I mouthed the lyrics as I tried to calm down fully.
A hand swatted at my arm, making me jump slightly and hurriedly yank off my headphones. T had moved over, and was staring at something behind me with wide eyes.
"Um..... Since when is that a thing?" She pointed to whatever had her attention, making me follow her gaze to possibly the last thing I wanted to see right now.
Across the cafeteria, at the empty table in the corner, sat Luke. And with him was one of the school slúts, who's name I had apparently not bothered to learn as I had no idea who she was. He had her perched on his lap, his hands resting low on her hips, which slowly ground against his as they practically swallowed one another whole. The sight made me sick to my stomach.
"No idea," I muttered in response to Tanner's question. I couldn't look away from the scene. I wasn't sure how I felt about what he was doing. I didn't really care because it was Luke we were talking about.
But at the same time, jealousy chanted softly in the back of my mind, reminding me that, though I'd never admit it, I wouldn't have minded being in that girl's position. I secretly craved that from Luke and now that I watched it unfold before be, I was envious.
I hadn't realized how long is been staring until they broke off of each other to breath. Luke's eyes roamed over the poor slút's body, wandering off of her and around the large room. I hadn't realized this until it was too late.
His eyes came into contact with mine, and immediately a flame ignited in his eyes as a discreet but overly triumphant grin spread on his lips. Then the girl was pulling him back to her, forcing her tongue down his throat.
I slowly turned around, not wanting to watch any longer. Plus, the way he smirked at me showed that he didn't mind my attention during the situation. I glanced at Tanner, who was watching me with a sympathetic look. I shook my hear with a sigh and closed my eyes, trying to get that image out of my head.
"I don't even care," I tried to convince myself. "He's not worth any of the attention I occasionally give him. Right?" I looked at her again.
"Well, I mean, that's pretty disgusting and all, but he can't be that bad, you know? He did offer to help us get signed. That's no easy task Hay, and I don't think he would just say that," she pointed out carefully.
"I guess I would be able to see where you were coming from, but at home he's a totally different person. He's the most cocky, pretentious little basta-"
"Woah there, Haylee. Let's keep this PG, okay?" She cut me off with a small smile.
I sighed, letting my head fall in my hands. "I just can't deal with him...." I groaned. "After this morning-"
"What happened this morning?" Tanner cut me off again, anticipation in her voice.
"He was late coming downstairs and I had to drop off my brothers at school today too, so I went up to Danny's room, where he was just standing in front of a mirror doing his fùcking hair. So I step between him and the mirror and mess his hair up, right?" I look up at her with a regretful smile. "Awful idea. He grabbed my arm and pinned me to the wall and was going on about how I just needed to use my words. He's done......infuriating!" I gave an exasperated groan and dropped my head on top of my arms, which were crossed and resting on the table.
"Okay, I'm gonna be blunt here and say that if this scene played out the way I think it very well could have, that would have been hella hot.... I mean, I wouldn't mind being pinned between a boy like that and a wall," she laughed awkwardly. I glared at her, silencing the giggled falling from her lips.
"Honestly, that boy is slowly driving me insane. He has more mood swings than we do on our periods..." I grumbled. "I swear, he must be bipolar because yesterday he was the sweetest thing, but today I wanted to punch him in the face."
"Gosh. Who would've known that the attractive Australian boy was really a teenage girl!" At this, I couldn't help but laugh. Soon after, the ending bell rang and we stood to leave. "Good luck Haylee. You'll probably need it." Then she was on her way to her next class.
When chorale rolled around, I didn't even glance at Luke, knowing that if I did, he would give me some snide look and I'd end up doing something I'd regret. I simply talked to Grace and kept my eyes anywhere but him, which was surprisingly more difficult than I'd expected it to be.
As I sat there, I pondered what that boy was doing to me. Why I felt the way I did when I saw him kissing that girl. The only answer was the last thing I wanted to admit.
I think I had feelings for Luke Hemmings...
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OOOOOOHHHHHHHH SNAP!!!!!! Sh!t just got real!!! So, how do you all feel about THAT? >:D
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