You're So Cool

Chapter 4

“Jo....Jo.... dork?” a small voice said as I slowly opened my eyes. The sunlight was streaming into our room from the half opened window.“Yeah” I groaned as I rolled over to see Aysha, Katie, Luke, Calum, Michael and Ashton. Wait, what was 5SOS doing here? “Jo are you ok?” Katie asked as she walked over with a cup of coffee. “Yeah, my face just hurts” I mumbled sitting up and taking a sip of the warm coffee. “Do you remember what happened last night?” Luke asked taking a seat on the end of my bed, I noticed his knuckles were slightly red and swollen. “Yeah... but it’s almost in a blur” I replied rubbing my cheek where the large douche bag hit me. “What do you remember?” He asked again, slowly rubbing his hand. “um... The guy was on top of me... then someone pushed him off... then I woke up here” I explained sitting up right. “erm... Boys we should ah get going, let Jo have some quiet” Luke said as he quickly got up and headed to the door. “But Luke” Michael whined. “I SAID... now please” Luke replied as he opened the door and left. “What’s his problem?” I asked getting out of bed to find a jumper. “Jo... Luke is the one who saved you last night” Aysha whispered. I stopped in my tracks as I turned to face her. “What....” I couldn’t believe it. Luke, out of all people, saved me last night. “Hey don’t forget we helped” Ashton added before the boys left. “LUKE. LUKE WAS THE ONE. WHY DIDN’T HE SAY ANYTHING? WHY DID HE DO IT?” I started to yell. Not only was I mad at him for singing a song which could have been about me, but he saved my ass last night and didn’t care to mention it. I grabbed the first jumper I saw and stormed out of the room. The cold air bit at my bear legs as I searched for him. I turned the corner just before the stage to see an ambulance. “Sorry Miss, but you cant go this way” an officer said pushing me away. “What happened?” I questioned. But I already knew. “A boy was injured. He was beaten then he caught hypothermia” The officer replied as he escorted me out of the area. I continued walking till I saw Calum’s beanie. Then I noticed Michael.... then  Ashton.... then Luke. I ran up to him and started hitting him. “WHY DID YOU DO IT” I yelled as I threw my arms at him. I didn’t hurt him because he kept catching my arm every time I threw a punch. “Jo... stop please” He whispered as I slowed down and fell into his arms. “I will catch you later guys....come on... come inside” He said as he walked me into his room. I sat down on the couch and he joined me with a cup of hot chocolate. “Why? Why did you help me” I whispered as he sat down next to me. “Because... when I was younger... the same thing happened to my sister” He said quietly. “And last night...seeing it almost happen to you... I had to stop it” he continued as he started to get chocked up. By this time I was crying. Why should I be mad at someone who saved my life. Plus his own sister had the same thing happen to her. “Luke... Im so sorry” I whispered as I took hold of his warm, swollen hand. “But why do you even care? why do you care what happens to me? You don’t even know me” I questioned. He looked up and breathed out. “Because... You are different than other girls... I love that you like to be chased... that you like to have fun... that you lose yourself in your music...” He answered as he stood up and leant against the wall. “But sometimes... I question myself and think... why do I like a girl who goes around acting like they are the one that everyone wants. Or who likes to tease but never seems to want to get involved” He continued. He had a point. Ever since high school, I have been always seeking attention from others. I liked being chased... It meant that I was wanted rather than not wanted. “Well... that’s who I am. I can’t change” I whispered as I stood up and walked towards the door. “Thank you for last night.” I whispered again but loud enough that he could hear me. I slowly unlocked the door and left. 

I stood in the new formed mud forming around my feet as the cold rain hit my body. I looked around the mosh pit after last night. Empty beer cans, wrappers of food and even clothes. I pulled my hood off my head and turned on my Ipod in my pocket. “Give me love like her” Ed sheeran’s voice sang as I started swaying to the music. “Give a little time to me, We’ll burn this out, we’ll play hide and seek, to turn this around” I shouted as I closed my eyes and spun around in my shoes. I lost myself. I pictured what I was like a 2 years ago. The sweet girl that everyone loved. The girl with good grades and good friends. Why did I change?. “Jo” I heard a voice yell. I stopped and slowly turned my head around. Luke. He jogged over to me and skidded across the ground. Unfortunately he didn’t stop quick enough and collided into me and we both fell into the wet mud. “Luke are you crazy....” I laughed as I slipped around trying to stand up. “Sorry, that’s not how I planned things” He said grabbing my arm to help himself up but failed and pulled me down with him. We both sat up slowly and laughed at each other. I looked at his dirty blonde hair which was dripping mud down his perfect face. Yeah I said it. “Why did you come?” I asked sliding closer to him. He squinted as he tried to look around but then looked back at me. The rain water was washing the mud down his face and onto his now tight shirt. “I came because you didn’t let me finish” He said wiping his face with his jacket sleeve. “Well.... finish” I said crossing my legs in front of me. He looked really nervous as he slowly shifted closer to me. He wrapped his arm around me as I laid my head on his shoulder. “See that” He said pointing to 2 birds. “Yeah” I replied as the two birds flew beside each other on the edge of the stage. “They are turtle doves. When they are born they already search for the one soul mate they will have for their entire life” He stated. I looked up to his blue eyes as he looked down to me. He slowly lifted his hand and stroked a muddy strand of hair out of my face. “Point is?” I said trying to break the silence. “point is... I think you’re perfect” He whispered as he leant down and kissed my wet lips. It was ... epic. Sparks flew around me. My body shivered to the touch of his hand just under my chin. The rain continued to pour as the water slid down our faces. I pulled away just at the right time. “What else?” I smiled as he chuckled. “Well I think you are crazy, fun, a huge tease... but beautiful, slightly shy and sometimes vulnerable” he whispered. He called me Beautiful. “You got that right” I grinned as he leant in for another kiss but I moved my face as he planted one on my cheek. “Did I mention arrogant” He replied. “Oh shut up” I said flicking some mud to his face. “You’re going to regret that” He yelled as he got up and chased after me.