"My flight leaves in fifteen minutes."
Luke glances sideways pitifully at you. You lace your fingers through his again and follow him to the waiting area. He's about to leave to join his band mates back in Sydney, and you can't help but develop the all too familiar knot in your stomach. The same knot reoccurs every time he leaves. It's the thought of him never coming back, or meeting someone else, or realizing you're not fit for him and his lifestyle. You can't imagine what you'd do if this is the last time you'll ever be able to hold him.
You're being ridiculous, you know it too, but your grip on his hand tightens nonetheless.
He sits on an armchair across from you, holding your small hands in his still, tracing over your palm and fingertips.
"Don't worry about it, babe. I'll be back before you know it, you'll see."
He smiles, pushing one of his headphones away from his ear. You nod and stare at your joined hands.
"I know. You say that every time, Luke."
"But I'm always right, aren't I?"
You rolls your eyes at him while he smirks. He lifts your hands and places a chaste kiss on your knuckles before dropping them.
"You're gonna have so much fun."
You says with grin, thinking about how crazy those four boys get together. You know the rush and excitement Luke experiences on stage and you're so happy he found something he loves, you just wish you didn't have to miss him so much.
"Won't be as fun without you, but yeah we are."
You fall quiet, forcing the smile to stay on you face, but you can tell Luke tenses a little.
"I wish I could come."
The small confession slips past your lips and you instantly regret it, not wanting your boyfriend to feel worse about leaving then he already does. He jerks his head up, beautiful blue eyes filled with instant excitement.
"Why don't you?"
You stare at him, jaw slightly agape as he jumps to his feet, pulling you with him.
"Excuse me?-"
"Seriously! There's room in my bunk, we can snuggle every night!"
"You've truly lost it, Lucas."
"No I haven't! You could wear my clothes, you look better in them anyways."
You shake your head, knowing there's no way you could accompany your friends on a world tour. Although cuddling close to your boy's warm body on a tiny bunk bed sounds close to perfection.
He suddenly yanks you hard into his chest. His arms wrap extremely tight around your small frame, burrowing his face into your hair and clutching your jacket in his fists. You hesitantly slip your fingers up to his back, curious of his snap movements. A quiet, shaky sigh is breathed into your soft hair, making you twist the fabric of his shirt to hold him closer.
"I'm gonna miss you so much, baby girl. I hate leaving you."
His precious, painful words leave you feeling tears pool in your squinted eyes. He rocks you back and forth, hugging you tighter than he ever has before. A small whimper escapes your mouth as it presses into his shirt below his neck.
"I love you, please come back."
You pull away from his grip to kiss his soft lips. He doesn't release your back for a second, moving his mouth against yours for a few sweet, but far too short, seconds. He envelopes you in his long arms again, as if he's planning on never letting go, which you're perfectly fine with.
"Before you know it, baby, before you know it."
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a/n: awe this is cute...I've always had mixed feelings about Luke tho but whateves here this is if you're into him like that haha
~ab
