An Untitled Love Story

Chapter 6

I headed back to the coffee shop with my latte and new book. I sit by the window and start to read.

I feel a tap on my shoulder, looking up I see it's my mom with a big Homes-Good bag.

"I can see you were successful", my mom laughs at my observation

"Yes, you can say that. Where did you get the book?"

"Oh, um, I went to this bookstore, and well luke was there and said I should read it so I got this one"

"Oh, thats nice. Are you ready to go home?"

Home, was it really? I don't know what home means anymore. The loss in my life and caused me to lose all hope, and all purpose. I don't know what home means, but I know I have none sadly.

We get in the car and I planned on reading, but instead I look out the window at all the new scenery. We pull into the house and I grab all the bags full of new clothing and lug it up to my room. I take out everything and put it away neatly. I grab the vinyl record of Ed Sheeran's X album and play it. I get under the covers and began to continue reading my new book.

I knew I lost track of time when my mom came in the room telling me to get ready for dinner. I helped set the table outside under the patio lights next to the pool. The doorbell rang and I ran to open it, there stood Luke with a big smile on his face, he such a dork.

"Hey"

"Hey"

"Introduce her you dork!", I hear from one of Luke's bandmates.

Luke leans in and whispers,

"Sorry that's Michael"

"Stop talking about me!", Michael yells

I invited everyone in and lead them to the backyard

"Guys this is Shai"

They all smile at me,

"Shai this is Michael with the disgusting hair", I look at Michael who is flipping Luke off at this point.

"Shai that's Calum, he's not Asian", I flash a smile to him

"Good to know" I say

"This is Ashton in the ugliest purple shirt invented"

Ashton has a pissed off face,

"Guys, I messing with you"

Luke runs over and hugs the guy as they all scream in disgust at Luke's affection.

My mom brings out the last of the food and we all sit down for dinner.

I laugh constantly at the behavior of the boys, they act like four year olds, I kinda love it.

Luke sits on my right as Ashton on my left because Luke wouldn't let Michael sit next to me.

"So how's the band boys?", my Mom asks,

"Good, we plan on touring soon", Calum says

"Around the world?", Hayden buds in,

"One day, but not this time. For sure around Australia , but we are hoping Londen", Luke explains

"What about school?"

"Me and Calum are going to drop out", Michael says not giving a fuck what my mom or Hayden might think.

"Ah, that's what Shai did", my mom says pointing to me.

Why would she that, she said it as if she was disappointed. I'm sorry if I don't want to learn after what happened. I thought she was fine with it but I guess not, this left me upset.

Luke turns to me and grabs my hand knowing she hurt me. I look at him acknowledging his action. I discus nothing of that matter with my mom, I completely ignore the topic. The boys tell stories of gigs, school, and just stupid stuff they did.

"Ashton sprayed his jacket in cologne and lit it on fire running around with it on"

"We egged someone's house"

We all laugh at these stories.

Dinner was over and I was next to Luke the whole time, not holding hands or anything but the connection was there for sure. I walk across the street with the boys to Luke's house, the boys go in but Luke just stands there with me. He touches my shoulder, I quickly raise my hand to my hand as memories come flashing back.

"I hate you! I'm tired of the abuse! Let me go!" I yell for help trying to fight for my life again.

"You can't talk like that to me you little brat! I'm your father, I gave you this life", he screamed in my face as well as spitting.

He brought a broken picture of my mom over to me, he spit on it,

"Now it's your turn. Spit", he commanded

"No"

"No?", he questioned me

"No"

He slapped me across my face, my tears now on his hand

"Fuck" I scream in pain

I come back to reality.

"Shai? Shai!"

"Sorry Luke, um I, just had a memory come back to me that's all"

"Is there anything I could do?"

"No, I'll see you later"

I walked away without saying anything. I go back to my room and close the door, so I could be alone. I can't get close to Luke, it's too much of a risk, I don't want to hurt him. I hurt everyone around me. That's why my mom left, that's why everyone left, I'm surprised Coll is still around. I get ready for bed as I don't want to think, I put on my new Pj's and put my hair in a bun. I get under the covers and fall asleep, after tossing and turning for several minutes.