Jeopardy - A Luke Brooks fanfic (Contains Self Harm And Triggering Topics)

13. Counting sheep.

"Do you want a t-shirt?" Luke asked as he stripped down to his boxers and began rummaging through his draws. "Please." I replied and took off my shoes, belt and necklace, placing them in my bag. He handed me a white shirt with the L.A skyline printed on it, I turned my back to Luke so he couldn't see my stomach or hips and quickly changed from my dress into the shirt. It fell just under my bum and Luke slapped it gently before leaving to use the toilet, I sat on the bottom bunk, which was Luke's, and began plaiting my hair. "Do you want to sleep in my bed?" Luke asked as he re-entered the room, "I'll sleep in Jai's so you've got room and so I don't push you out half way through the night." He laughed and sat next to me.

I tied the ends of my hair up and Luke leant over, stroking my face. "You're so beautiful." He blushed, and quickly dropped his hand, in the fear of being embarrassed. "And your gorgeous." I replied, holding his chin and pulling his face towards mine. "Goodnight Luke." I whispered and kissed him gently on his soft lips. He kissed me back slowly and stroked the side of my face once more before attempting to stand. He pulled away and smiled smugly, "Night Sass." He whispered back and jumped up onto the top bunk. I flicked the light switch next to the bed and soon the room was engulfed into darkness. I had no need to use my phone as the only person I regularly contacted was Luke, the only other messages or missed calls would be Steve and Laura. I heard Gina walk past and shit her bedroom door on the opposite side of the hallway.

I could faintly make out the shape of the wardrobe and window, all I could hear was the second hand on the clock ticking and the occasional movement of Luke above me. I'd been almost falling asleep in the car ride home, but that glass of wine with Gina had completely woken me up. I kept rolling over, trying to sleep but it was useless, I laid for ages, just going over everything that had happened earlier. I craved Luke's touch again, I thought about the way he had held me earlier, kissing my neck passionately and gripping my hair. I regretted this immediately as it just woke me up more and I became frustrated that Luke was sleeping in the bed above me. I grabbed my phone from my bag to check the time, as I unlocked it the whole room illuminated and it blinded my eyes for a few seconds. It was 11:53pm.

"Sass, are you awake?" Luke mumbled, shit, I'd woken him. I quickly placed my phone back in my bag plunging the room into darkness once again, "mhmm." I mumbled, "I can't sleep." I said with a pout and say up in the bed. Luke shuffled again, "me either, I've been counting sheep for the past hour ." He laughed, "I thought you'd fallen asleep straight away." I laughed at the thought of Luke counting sheep and almost hit my head on the wall behind me. "Luke?" I whispered, checking he hadn't actually fallen asleep on me, "yeah?" He whispered, his raspy voice lingered in the air for a few seconds. "Can you sleep down here with me?" I asked him with a whisper, I was scared of waking Gina if I spoke to loudly.

Before I'd even taken another breath, Luke jumped from the top bunk and appeared in front of me. I shuffled forwards, to the edge of the bed and Luke climbed I over me, lifted the quilt over his body. Soon his warm arms wrapped around my waist and he pulled me close to him. My bum fit perfectly into his crotch, our legs entwined and curled around each others, his chest lay on my back and his chin rested in the crook of my neck. "You're freezing." He whispered into my ear, sending a chill down my spine, I shivered a little and other if us laughed quietly. "That's why I need you here." I whispered back, the warmth of his body was like a radiator and I could already feel myself heating up. "Oh cheers." He laughed and squeezed me tightly.