She's Kinda Hot tho

Chapter 37:Someone Else

LUKE'S POV:

I burst through the hospital room door.

Sure enough she was awake. Her coffee colored eyes were tired and sad looking, still tainted with bruises. I walked towards her quickly, but the doctors and nurses were in the way asking her a ton of questions.

I saw her flick a glare in my direction and my stomach plummeted. Why did she look so angry?

"Could you please step out for a moment?" A nurse ushered me out. I nodded in a confused way and slipped into the hallway. What the hell?

My eyes darted from my family to Emma and I knew there was no possible way Sheila knew about Emma...

After about 20 minutes of boiling confusion, the door swung open again inviting us in.

"Take it easy on her, don't talk about the dad leave that to the police.. she's been through a lot." The doc said.

"You should stay out here." I told Emma and followed my mum and the rest of my family (what was left of it) into the room.

"Mom?" I heard Sheila's voice crack.

"Yes its me honey." Eve murmured softly, wrapping her arms around Sheila. Sheila's shoudlers began to wrack with sobs as she clutched onto her mom.

"I-I've mmmised y-you." She sobbed, clutching onto Eve harder. "I thought you were dead." She whispered, wiping her eyes carefully.

"I'll explain everything." Eve promised, squeezing her hand once before letting go.

"Hey precious thing." Mum cooed, kissing her forehead lovingly. Jack glanced at her sadly.

"Does it hurt?" He asked dumbly. She just giggled and nodded simutaneously.
Then it was mine turn. Everyone moved aside for me to come through. I cautiously approached
her, fully aware of the glare she had in her eyes. "Hi Eve." I mumbled, crouching by her side.

"Luke." She replied warily.

"What's wrong?" I coaxed, trying to hold her hand in mine but she twitched away.

"Uhm come on guys, lets leave these two alone for a little.' Jack suggested, moving everyone out of the room. They complied without a second thought. Once we were alone i forced her to hold my hand.

"Talk to me." I demanded. She looked away from me for a moment, clearly upset. With a heavy sigh she said;

"You weren't here when i woke up."

"I tried to be." I answered instantly. "I stayed the night here, I talked to you.. they made me
leave this morning.."

"I heard you." She sighed. "In my coma or whatever, i heard you."

"Yeah?" I blushed.

"Yeah." She nodded slowly. "Luke.. i'm sorry." She whispered.

"For what?" I asked, kissing the back of her hand.

"Not believing you about my mom.." She began. I halfway hoped she'd apologize for her freaking out in the hotel room.

"It's okay." I answered when i realized she wasn't apologizing for that.

"Luke.." She began again, unable to meet my gaze.

"Sheila.." I copied, concerned.

"We can't see each other anymore."

My heart plummeted. Did i hear her right?

"Uhm what?" I cringed.

"We can't like... be together." She repeated.

"Uhm. Haha?" I answered, releasing her hand. "That's not funny." I added.

"good because i'm not joking." She bit her lips and blinked away tears. I rose quickly and glared at her.

"After all of this?" I snapped. "You want to end it?" I shouted. "Fucking dammit Sheila I love you, what is your probl-"

"Uhm guys... you're bothering the people next door." Emma said as she popped her head inside.

"Sorry Emma." I answered. She nodded and shut the door.

"Who's the bimbo?" Sheila snapped.

"None of your god damned business." I yelled, slamming the door as I left. I stomped into the cafeteria where I found everyone eating nasty hopsital food.
My blood was literally boiling by the time I explained to everyone what had happened. I was thouroughly honest. About the hotel, the sex, sneaking into the apartment, her sneaking into my bedroom.

Mum and Eve were clearly uncomfortable by the end of my rant but they nodded slowly. "She's trying to protect you." Eve cleared her throat.

"Protect me? By breaking my heart?" I growled. "Sure." I rolled my eyes.

"Well she's staying with me." Eve said slowly. "So i'll keep you guys updated on the Gus situation.. and her condition." She added, clearly trying to make us leave.
I bit the inside of my cheek and had to steady my breathing. I felt Emma right next to me, calm and focused on me. I was thankful for that.

"Well we should be headed home then." Mum sighed heavily. I nodded in defeat.

"Let's go." I agreed.

It was surprisingly late by the time we got home. I could feel how exhausted everyone was. Even Jack wasn't bouncy and playfuly. "I'm sorry about Sheila." He mumbled before crawling up the stairs to his bed.

"You can stay if you want, dear." Mum shocked me by saying to Emma. She nodded slowly.

"That would be nice, i'm too tired to go home." She added. Mum went to bed, leaving Emma and I too do whatever. I helped her pull blankets and sheets from a cabinent and make her a bed on the couch.

I grabbed myself a blanket too and laid on the couch adjacent to her. I turned off all of the lights and put on Family Guy.

"I didn't know you had a girlfriend." Emma whispered long after I thought she'd already been asleep for a while.

"It's complicated." I answered quietly.

"I saw that today." She laughed softly. "You really care about her." She added.

"Yeah i guess." I replied.

"Earlier... " She began slowly, sliding up to look at me over her pillow. "You kissed me back... why?"

"I told you.. I needed a distraction." I lied.

"Oh." She laid back down, sadness in her voice. Should i tell her i liked it to make her feel better? Or should i just shut the hell up and not try to make things with Sheila worse? I wondered. Sheila screwed you over. I reminded myself.

"But i like kissing you." I added boldly. I could literally feel her smile.

"I like kissing you too." She answered, sliding her hand over near me. I laced my fingers through hers and fell asleep holding her hand.

As much as I wished it were Sheila's hand, i enjoyed Emma's company.