The Boy I Thought I Hated

Chapter 11

Luke took in a deep breath, his key to the house was in one hand and paperwork that stated he had given her the lease in the other. Luke was technically homeless now, but he was staying with Carter anyways. And Caroline said she didn't mind taking him in after he did this. Oh, how much he loved her. She'd never know.

He let out a long sigh before knocking on the door. His heart pounding, knees week, palms sweaty. He wasn't gonna back out, but that didn't mean that he wasn't scared. He was so damn terrified he'd get beaten again, but he knew he had to do this. He wasn't gonna put up with this any longer.

Stephanie opened the door. She wasn't happy at all to see Luke. Not after he's been ditching her. She had stayed up late to talk to him, but he never came home. She didn't know if he was cheating or not, but something had to be done. Stephanie knew something was going on.

"Okay, look. Let's get straight to the point. I have taken my name of the lease and put your's on. You can keep the house in this damn key. Keep everything in it. I'm not paying taxes on this house anymore. I don't want it. Nothing will change my mind. It's already your's. I have connections to real estate, so don't think you can change it back. Pay the damn taxes yourself. You want money? Fine. Take this," Luke pulled out three hundred bucks and shoved it in her face. "That's all you're getting from me. It's nothing anyways."

Stephanie was shocked. "Luke, why are you doing this?"

"Because I'm fucking sick of you abusing me. You just want the title of 'Luke Bryan's girlfriend'. That ain't what you're getting. I love someone else. I'm sick of you taking my money and trying to sleep with me. I'm done. It's over," Luke finally said.

"You can't do this," Stephanie stated.

"Oh, yes I can! I can break up with anyone I want! I don't love you, I don't want to be with you. Go find some other guy to mooch off of, but I'm not gonna be him!" Luke shouted as he ran back to his truck.

"This isn't over!" Stephanie shouted.

Luke opened his door, getting into his truck. He slammed it shut and ran his fingers through his hair. It was finally over. He was free from her. He could be with Caroline. He slightly smiled, not caring what Stephanie meant by her words.

Caroline waited patiently on Luke. She didn't know if he went through it or not. She didn't know if Stephanie hurt him again. She was scared. But what else could she do? The love of her life was stuck in something that he should've never been stuck in. It wasn't fair to him or anyone close to him.

She made her way to the kitchen. Caroline grabbed a piece of paper and a pen. She started writing. She knew she had to tell him what he meant to her. He was gonna be in a rough situation after this. She knew, even if Stephanie let him go, it wouldn't end. It wasn't over. Luke needed something to pull out when he was having a hard time coping. It'd take awhile, but he will heal.

Dear Luke,

I know it's rough right now. I know you're going through so much emotional pain. I know that you're not in your right state of mind. I know, baby. There will be times where we'll fight. There will be the moments that I walk out, because you won't want to talk about it. It's gonna happen. But that doesn't mean I don't love you. I know that rough times are ahead, or perhaps you're in one right now. When I get mad and you don't feel loved, you just need to pull this letter out. Read it. I'm going to tell you how much you mean to me. I want you to know that I'm not leaving. Show me the letter if you have to. I don't want to see us split apart.

I'm sorry for whatever I did. I didn't mean it, babe. I love you way too much to say things like that. I want a future with you. I want to love you. I want us to be what we should be. I can't describe how much I love you. Whether it be the countless galaxies or maybe the world, I love you. I love you so much. Like you always said, when we were in high school, I'm gonna love you to the Moon and back. And I do. I really do! There is something in your smile. The way you look at me. I melt when you wrap your arms around me. I giggle at your dumb jokes. I feel like I'm in a totally different place when we kiss. Why? Because I love you. And I really don't want to lose you.