She's Kinda Hot tho

Chapter 12:Beside You

SHEILA'S POV:

I watch Luke storm off and couldn't help but empathizing with his anger. I stood up quietly and followed him up the stairs. We turned and gave each other a knowing look and then we both disappeared behind our doors.

I sat down in front of my door, back pressed against the white wood. I rested my head on my knees, looking at nothing but thinking about everything. Then I heard the sound of Luke strumming his guitar.

I recognized the tune to "Beside You". He didn't sing though, or at least I couldn't hear his voice. I knew he was trying to tell me that he wanted to be with me. For once... for the first time since I'd met him, I knew my feelings were real.

LUKE'S POV:

Sheila and I made eye contact seconds before I closed my door. I needed to be alone.

I walked over and grabbed my guitar off of its' stand and sat in front of my door. I took the guitar pick out of my mouth and started strumming the chords for "Beside You".

I meant to sing quietly, but tears of frustration were streaming down and I just didn't feel like talking. I wish I was, I wish I was beside you.... I sung in my head, feeling the truth in every lyric.

When morning came, everything would change.

Then morning came. The light flittered through my windows and I blinked my eyes opened groggily. I sat up, comforter pooling around my waist and glanced around. I could hear happy commotion down stairs and knew I was the last one to wake up.

I glanced at the clock.

"7:02 am." I muttered to myself tiredly. I moved my guitar off of my bed and stretched in front of the mirror. "Nope." I said to my reflection and hopped in the shower. I put on my nice black suit and strung the baby blue tie around my neck, fumbling in confusion.

Someone knocked on my door.

"Come in." I said. Sheila appeared in my mirror and I felt my spirits lift with my smile.

"Hi." She muttered softly, turning me around and once again adjusting my tie.

"What are you doing in here?" I grinned. She patted each of my shoulders.

"I just knew you'd need help." She winked, beginning to walk out of my room. I grabbed her by the wrist impulsively.

"Wait." I said softly. She frowned and pulled her hand away from me.

"No Luke." She said sadly, disappearing into the hallway.

"Is Luke awake?" I heard Mum yell.

"Yeah! I'll be right down!" I called irritably.

"Good because if not we're leaving you."