Holding Hands;lrh

Forty-Three

Ugh i dont wanna go back to school tomorrow.... 

anyway happy Sunday everyone!

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When I got home from school I set Luke's backpack down at the front entrance. I immediately went for the kitchen, and looked for food.

"Hey Elle," Liz said. "How was your first day back?"

I didn't have to say anything. I turned around my eyes red, cheeks puffy, and tears rolling down my face. She immediately came over and hugged me.

"What happened?"

I just showed her a picture of Luke and the girl. I couldn't trust me voice so showing her the picture was the only option, and it broke my heart having to look at it again.

It's funny how the person you once loved so much could turn into your enemy in the matter of seconds.

I know I should hear him out and all, but I just can't stand him at the moment. I couldn't bear to think of him, or hear his voice.

"Trust me I'm going to sit Luke down and have a very stern conversation with him about this," Liz said.

"I saw it at lunch and I was so upset that I started crying, and this new kid, who I befriended, comforted me and Lily knows about it, and it makes me so mad," I said and growled.

"It would make me mad too Hunny,"

It was that sentence that started to calm me down.  I mean if I'm not the only one whose mad at Luke for this then I obviously didn't mess up our relationship. But there was still a part of me that felt as if I wasn't enough for him, r the fact that I had done something wrong. Was I not pretty enough? Not skinny enough? 

"You should really talk to him, give him a chance even if you don't want to hear him out now. You never know the reason behind it  unless he tells you," she said. That was exactly what I didn't want to do but Liz knows best. She always does.

"Thanks Liz I'll try talking to him later tonight after I've had time to think," I said pulling away from our hugging session.

"You feeling a bit better?"

"Much thank you," I said honestly. I mean it was true I felt better because lets face it when doesn't a hug from Liz make anything better. 

"Okay I'm glad now what do you want for dinner?" She asked. "Pizza?"

"Obviously," I said laughing. "I honestly don't know if I thank you enough Liz. You've been so kind to me. Even with Luke being on tour. And his stunt he pulled. I honestly can't thank you enough."

"Well you tell me every day how thankful you are," She said laughing. "You don't have to say it anymore."

"Okay I'm going upstairs to start on homework, and hopefully finish it," I said. 

"Okay I'll call you when pizza is ready," 

"Okay,"

I started up the stairs with Luke's back pack in hand. 

I didn't want to go in his room, but it was the only room I had some privacy in. Jack's room was turned into an office, and Ben's room was turned into a guest bedroom which was going to b occupied by him soon. 

I decided to check my messages from Luke before starting anything else.

Luke: I swear Elle it's not what it looks like

Luke: Elle please call me

Luke:  Elle

Luke:  E

Luke: L

Luke: L

Luke:  E

Luke: please call me

15 missed calls from Luke 

I might as well give it a chance. 

"Oh my god Elle?" I heard Luke say on the other line after two rings. His voice mad me want to puke.

"I'm giving you two minutes to explain now go," I spat.

"Okay first the pictures were staged I promise. The girl in the photos yes was the waitress from the diner, but she is only 'fake dating me to get more publicity for herself," He said quickly. He took another breathe and started again. "It was all management and I swear I love you too much enough to ever let you go so please please please please forgive me."

I started to think. Luke usually never beaks his promises. I guess I'd have to double check with the only person who will continuously tell me the truth.

"Put Ashton on the phone," I demanded.

"Huh?"

"Put Ashton on the phone now," I said pronouncing each word slowly enough for him to understand. I heard some muffling around before I heard the all to familiar Aussie voice speak.

"Uh hello?"

"Ashton?"

"This is me," he spoke.

"I know you're the only one who will ever tell me the whole truth so please tell me the whole Arzaylea thing is just management?"

I heard him sighed, and my heart dropped.

"It is," he said. "Management planned it all."

I let out a breathe I didn't even know I was holding. It was a relief to know that it was all some publicity stunt. I heard some more muffling before I heard Luke again.

"So do you believe me?"

"Yea," I sighed. 

"Good because when we come pick my mom to come out in a month to visit for the tour I want you to come too," He said. 

'Really?" I asked excitedly.

"Yea," He said. "And I'm going to tell management that I want it to be completely public that I'm dating you." 

"Well that'll be fun," I said. 

"Yea it will be."

"You want to skype while I do homework?"

"Sure,"

"okay I'll call you as soon as I get your computer up again," I said.

"okay then I'l talk to you later than,"

"okay bye,"

Luke and I ended up skypeing until I fell asleep. I ended up bringing the laptop in his room downstairs to the dinner table so Liz could talk to him too. at least after he explained everything to his mom too.  Today had a very good ending to a very terrible day, and I guess today was my favorite day, but also the worst. I had the scare with Luke, but it was the longest and deepest we've talked since e has been in London. 

They're supposed to touring this month, May, and June they are spending touring Europe, UK, Ireland, and Australia. Then July they'll be touring throughout America. I guess the tour life doesn't sound too bad though.

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I woke up and decided today would be the day that I posted a cover on YouTube. I decided on Check Yes Juliet since everyone thinks that's the best song I sing. I went into the computer room where Luke started his covers. I turned on the camera and shot the video with the old black guitar in the corner of the room now in my hands. 

After filming it I was nervous as it inched more and more towards the 100% uploaded. I was scared, but if you didn't take any risks in life whats the point? 

The computer made a ding for a notification, which I was pretty sure was just Facebook, but it was 100% uploaded now, and there was no going back. 

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Lolz okay hope you all enjoyed this and thank you so much for reading it means a lot!
-dauntlessluke