Beside You (Luke Hemmings FanFiction)

Chapter 4

Okay so I decided to update tonight since I plan on getting no sleep. Enjoy :)

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Last day of Highschool. Last day of torture. Last day of waking up at the crack of dawn. Last day of seeing the people I hated the most. Last day of going to a place a hate. I only wish it was the last day I would ever see Luke's face again.

Today I didn't really put too much time into my appearance, but I gave it a little effort. Nothing more than a little but of makeup, and a sleeveless dress. Why even try to impress people I would never see again. Our graduation ceremony would be taking place in school so I didn't have to worry about anything. For the last time ever, I got in my car and drove to school. Mum would be meeting me at the school in an hour or so to watch me graduate.

"Congratulations to Paige Atkins." The smile on my face was evident as I took my diploma into hand. It was all over after this. I smiled at the cameras, hiding what I was really excited about. Leaving this place is what I really wanted. As I went back to my seat I looked over to my mum. Tears were trickling down her face. My own eyes had tears pooling. I held them back though. No one here has ever seen me cry , and they never will. I could tell my mum was proud of me. For gods know what. I never was the best student, only receiving mostly b's. However I guess that was enough for her. Once again I scanned the auditorium. My eyes met with Luke. He had already been staring at me. He had moved his hand giving me a thumbs up and a charming smile. If he were such a jerk I would actually think he was quite attractive. What was I saying? I hadn't even noticed the wide grin appearing on my face. I clearly wiped it away and returned to my normal emotionless state for the rest of the ceremony.

Mum had offered to take me out to dinner but I just quite honestly didnt feel like going anyway. Faith had made plans to go to a party she was invited to. She did invite me to tag along but if I was invited by the party thrower, there was a reason. However this was a couple of hours ago and it was now 7pm. Once again the thought of food had not even crossed my mind. As I made my way into the kitchen I suddenly remembered there was no food in the house. Mum had promised me she would go out and get some after the ... Incident but she just never got around to it yesterday. That meant one thing and one thing only. I would have to go out into town to get something. I knew mum would not let me leave this house without taking Luke with me. Except i was starving. So that would mean I have to sneak out. It actually seemed like quite a good plan. Mum would think I'm still in my bedroom and I would only be gone for 10 minutes.

'Thats what you said last time' my subconscious added. Did she really need too?

I had just almost successfully snuck out of the house. My hand had been on the door knob. I slowly turned my hand and the door opened. Just as I was crossing through the door frame I heard my mum.

"And where do you think you're going?"

Crap. I had been caught.

"Uhm, I was just planning on going for a short walk around the block. Be back in ten."

"Oh no you're not. Well unless of course Luke will be joining you?" Sarcasm could be found in her voice.

" Mum he probably has plans tonight. I don't want to ruin them." I stated honestly meaning it. Why should he have to cancel his plans to come babysit an 18 year old.

"You know, I would go with you but I have a night shift starting in thirty minutes so it's up to Luke. He did agree to this remember." I signed signaling she had won, since she had a point. I pulled my phone out of my pocket and dialed his number. He answered almost instantly.

"What" He stammered quite rudely.

"Uh hi."

"Oh Paige, hi , sorry didnt notice it was you calling." Why did he sound nervous? Was I just imagining things?

"It's okay. So my mum wont let me leave the house to go get food without you but if you have plans I understand ill just call in for something but yeah so she wanted to know if you could take me, but I feel bad so like-"

"Paige you're rambling. I don't understand a word you just said."

" Will you come with me to go out to town? "

"Well sure, I had planned to go to a party but I can skip it." Guilt hit mean immediately. I knew he had plans. Wait why did I suddenly feel bad for this person who had been so rude to me in the past years?

"You sure? You don't have to."

" yeah it's fine, I don't really feel like getting drunk tonight."

"Oh okay. You can come over now, I will drive." He hung up so I guess he was coming? My head swam with thoughts. One of them not wanting to be remembered.

-Flashback-

" yeah sure come over now I will drive us there." I hung up on Luke and started to walk to his house. Why was my mom forcing me to go to this formal with him. I arrived at his house and was knocking on the door. No one there. I knocked again. I heard someone shout my name from above. My head shot up to be met with a ton of fruit punch being thrown at me. It had not even occurred to me that he would be taking this as a joke. I should've known. I did the only thing I knew to do , run away.

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That night I had ran to the near by park. That place had became my secret hideout whenever I wanted to run away from my problems. On certain days I do like to still visit. My body shook from the thought of that night. That was a day I would never want to relive. I was so humiliated because of course he had to have all his friends over to join in on the laugh. I pulled myself out of the memory and continued to walk outside where I saw Luke standing by my car.

"Ready?"

"Uh yeah, let's go." I managed to get out. This was already feeling awkward, and I wasn't looking forward to it.