fixed // luke hemmings

thirty nine

"Get up," I say, walking past Ruby and throwing a pillow at her in the process.

She lifts her head up for a split second and groans, before mumbling to herself and falling back onto her head.

I sigh and decide to let her sleep for another 10 minutes. If I'm meeting Luke at 11, then that's almost 2 hours I have to get ready. Already dressed, I head into the bathroom to make my face look half decent. The whole time, I keep thinking that it doesn't matter how I look in front of Luke; this boy has seen me when I wake up in the mornings! But, there is still that hope in the back of my mind that if he sees me properly then maybe things will change between us. Ruby thinks that they will, as she said he's going to kiss me. Obviously, I can't deny that I would want that to happen, but the problem from years ago is still floating around. Should we date? And if we do, will it be weird? In our defence, we didn't really have the experience of dating each other before, we kissed and that was the end of that. But maybe things will be different now that we haven't seen each other in years. Maybe things will change for the best.

"I'm awake, I'm awake," Ruby murmurs, from the bed.

I laugh to myself and finish the touches to my face, before grabbing my things and taking them back into the bedroom, so they are ready to be packed.

When I arrive back in the room, I am surprised to find Ruby packing up her things.

"What?" she asks as I stare at her, "Don't think I've forgotten about your little date with Luke today,"

"A date?! Please, it's just a catch up," I say in defence, taking my suitcase and filling it up.

Without looking at me, she raises her eyebrows and it makes me question the whole thing too. Is it just a catch up? Or could it be more? As much as I would love things with Luke to become more than friendly, I can't help but think about what happened before. It broke us apart. I- We can't let that happen again,

"I saw the boys downstairs," I say, deciding to change the subject.

"Urgh, what happened?"

"Nothing, we ate breakfast, it was kinda awkward. I can't believe I ever dated him,"

"What did he do this time?"

"Acted like he knows me inside out, when in reality he doesn't even know my favourite colour," I huff.

Ruby rolls her eyes and then pauses, "What is your favourite colour?"

"Purple,"

"Got it," she replies, nodding her head.

"I don't even know what I saw him,"

"Well, the past is in the past, right?"

"Yeah, but I don't think he realises that. I mean, we're not together anymore, he needs to let go of the fact that it's never gonna happen again,"

"You have to let him know that you're not available," she says, smirking.

I stop filling my suitcase, and lie on the bed, "And how do you suggest I do that?"

Ruby sighs and leans her back against the wall, facing me.

"Two words: Luke Hemmings,"

"Not this again," I beg.

"No, Alex, I'm being serious here. It's so freaking obvious that you and Luke have-", she makes air quotes, "-feelings, for each other, so why not just let it happen. You don't have to force it, and oh god don't do it to make Finn jealous, but do it because you want to,"

I think about what she said. Don't force it. The girl is right. If there is something there, it will happen. If not, then I shouldn't worry. We just have to wait and see what happens.

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OK THIS CHAPTER IS KINDA SHITTY BC I COULDNT BE BOTHERED BUT I WANNA FINISH IT FOR YOU GUYS

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