Tension - L.H. [AU/ON HOLD]

13 - ''Stop looking at me like that.''

''I- uh- I just wanted to see if Ashton- I'll just come back another time. I mean- Yeah when you're like not he- ok well bye.''

He looked terrible. As if he has been crying a lot. While Rose was trying to figure out why he was here Luke turned around, making his way back to his car. His head hung low and his hands were in his pockets. Kicking a pebble every now and then.

Rose then noticed he wasn't standing in front of her anymore. She looked at him in disbelief. Was he seriously going to avoid her forever?

''Luke wait!'' she yelled and ran after him. Leaving the front door wide open causing for Ketchup to run out after her.

And.. Well..

That did not go too well.

Luke turned around as he had decided to finally face his problems. But right when he did Rose tripped because Ketchup jumped against her legs. Because of that she fell against Luke and the poor lanky boy wasn't counting on all the sudden weight and fell backwards.

There they were. Luke laying on the ground with Rose on top of him and Ketchup barking at them both. Luke had an unwilling smirk forming on his face but tried to cover it up with a cough.

''I- Uhm- I didn't mean to- You know-''

''It's ok- I- You-''

''Ketchup how did you get out!?'' Ashton yelled when he noticed his dog was outside. Not too long after he noticed Luke and Rose.

He crossed his arms and looked at them with an amused look on his face. ''Sorry I didn't mean to interrupt.'' He winked.

''Come on Ketchup. Let's give these two some privacy.'' and went back inside.

As soon as Ashton was gone Rose got up quickly and avoided all eye contact with Luke. Luke on the other hand just sat up. Picking at the grass beneath him. Both of them didn't want to make thing more awkward then they already were.

''I don't think this could get any more awkward.'' Rose mumbled when she played with the hem of her t-shirt. Luke sighed and looked up.

''Are you.. Is that my shirt?'' he asked when he remembered that specific shirt was missing from his closet. And the fact that it was way too big for her probably gave it away.

''Oh.. Do- Did you want it back?''

''No. It's just that.. I didn't expect you to wear any of my stuff.''

''Luke.. I-''

''You what?''

''I-''

He scratched his arm and cleared his throat. She knew they had to talk about what happened eventually. But this just wasn't the time. Well, she just wanted to go check on Michael. So she yelled

''Oh potato look at the time! Ashton! We have to go! Sorry Luke we kinda have plans.''

''Oh.. Ok.. So I'll see you around I guess..''

''Yep.''

''Yep.''

And there it was. The awkward silence they both were dreading. Luke was staring at her. He wanted everything to be normal between them right this instance. But he knew that wouldn't happen. They would have to either start from the beginning or break things off for good.

No matter how bad he wanted for them to pick things up where they left off. They just couldn't. But there was no harm in trying. He cupped her cheeks so she would look him in the eye.

Neither of them said a word.

Luke's eyes went from her eyes to her lips and back. He began to lean in and Rose closed her eyes. She felt his warm breath against her skin. His hands were sliding down her face over her lips and then he placed them on her hips.