Chapter 7
The next week was hell. There were a lot of rumors (like I had expected), a lot of articles in the media (of course), and a lot of hate (awesome). Luke has been trying to clear up some stuff, lying his way around things... but hey - for once I don't blame him, in fact I've come to appreciate it.
'Australian singer Luke Hemmings loses girlfriend to American Studies'
'Abigail Samuels flees country due to hate.'
'Labi torn apart? Was the distance too much for them to handle? Wait but why is Abigail in America now!?'
'Lukey is back, but Abigail disappeared.'
'Did Luke send her away? Why is his girlfriend in America?'
'Labi: They claim study abroad, we claim break up.'
One article after another, each of them with different stories but all revolving around my departure. What Luke is trying to do is simple: help our image. But Labi is no longer an image, and even if it was or still is, it's a pretty blurry image. It's been crumpled up and thrown on the floor to be stepped on, repaired, flung into the garbage, ripped to shreds, and taped back up again all in the span of two weeks.
'@Luke5SOS: I want to apologize to her because of all the commotion. If I could take it away, I would):'
Throughout this week... he's been indirecting me, sending me sub tweets and hoping I'd reply... but I haven't even been on any social media since I left. I haven't been on the LabiHemmo profile and neither has he... I haven't been on my Facebook, or even my personal twitter account... I just... haven't... But maybe it's about time I help him out... I guess.
'@Abigail5SOS: I accept your apology love... but don't sweat it. Just keep your chin up and smile please(: x'
From the start we both got each other's' tweets sent to our phones and the LabiHemmo account's too, so I'm crossing my fingers he got my reply. The reason I even made a Twitter was because of 5SOS, and when Luke came back to surprise me and saw me dancing to One Direction practically naked we decided to make the LabiHemmo account.
'@Luke5SOS: My heart won't stop loving you... I don't think I can ever stop loving you... #CheesyTweet'
'@Abigail5SOS: This calls for some mad serenading lol x'
'@Luke5SOS: Within a minute you were all packed up, got a ticket to another world.'
'@Abigail5SOS: @Luke5SOS I'm sorry I left you behind x'
My phone vibrated after I mentioned him and I was expecting another tweet, but instead it was a text message. A text from 'LukeHemmo Bear' (it's a long story).
'Hi I love you x'
The corners of my mouth twitched upwards into a goofy smile and I hugged my phone to my chest, relishing in the fact that...well he wanted to talk to me again. I mean, every couple has their ups and downs and they go through many rough times. This was our very first really rough time and although we didn't handle it well at first, there is always a first time for everything and I think now I can try and maybe move on or attempt to fix things that actually can be fixed.
The distance between us will be one hell of a challenge, but I accept that challenge and I now know that Luke does too. Labi can survive these three months apart... I know we can.
'And don't say you love me more because it's not possible.'
I laughed at his eagerness and decided to just call him. The phone rang twice before he picked up and once he did I heard him let out a sigh. Yeah yeah, I know what you're thinking - "A sigh!?" But it wasn't one of his sad, irritated sighs; it was his I'm-ready-to-hear-your-voice-again sigh.
