Teenage Memories

Chapter 10: An Overprotective Brother

The rest of dinner went really well. Nicole and I clicked immediately and Luke and Calum are well...Luke and Calum. We all decided to go out again next weekend to an amusement park which should be fun. Maybe Ashton and Mikey could come too! It was now around midnight and Luke was just now  dropping me off at home. I saw that no lights were on so that either meant that Mikey was still sleeping, or her went out. Yeah he's probably sleeping.
"I had a really good time Dani."

"Me too Luke I got to see a side of you that I haven't in a long time."

"Well did you like what you saw?"

"How could I not! You're my best friend."

"Is that what I am?"

"Umm yeah? Why?"

"I just...I don't know."

"Oh ok....Well thanks for tonight I'll see you soon?"

"Yeah!"

"Ok bye Luke."

"Dani wait!"

"What?"

"This." Luke pulled me in for a kiss. A kiss I have never felt before. A kiss with passion and a hint of love. After a few minutes of kissing we both pulled apart and just looked at each other. 

"I should be going." I said playing with the ends of my hair.

"Yeah but Dani one more thing?"

"Yes?" I braced myself for a sneak attack.

"Will you maybe be my-my girlfriend? If you don't want to I totally get it I mean we just started being friends again. You know what scratch that, it was a stupid idea. Sorry for asking you-"

"Luke will you shut up so I can answer?"

"What? You have an answer?"

"Well duhhh!! And yes."

"Yes?"

"I'll be your girlfriend."

"Really!"

"Yes but I have to go now. Goodnight Boyfriend."

"Goodnight Girlfriend."

I waited until Luke pulled away to scream at the top of my lungs until my chest felt tight (quote from Wrapped Around Your Finger!<3). After a few good minutes of dancing around my front yard like a psycho I decided to actually go inside. Maybe I'll climb up on the roof after I get changed.

When I walked in it was pitch black. I don't remember leaving it this dark. I guess Mike really did go out. Wow that's amazing. Damn he never sent me the picture of his face! As I walked past the living room to the steps a faint light in the corner by the recliner flicked on. Low and behold their sat my brother with a pissed look on his face.
"Hey Mikey!! What's up?!" I said as my voice went up like 50 octaves thanks to fear.

"Hello Danielle Grace. How was your evening?"

"Good and yours?"

"Horrible!" Mikey yelled.

"Awe how come?"

"Did you REALLY just ask that Danielle?"

"Um no?"

"Yes you just did!"

"I know."

"I know you know."

"Then why ask?!" I asked as I started to raise my voice.

"Because I knew you would lie. But I'll tell you why I had such a bad night anyway dearest sister of mine. Here sit down." Mikey said as he gestured to the chair across from him.

"Ok?"

"So let me start from the beginning. I was awoken from a beautiful nap because your demon dog was licking my hand. At first I was confused, then I saw it. The whipped fucking cream on my hand. It didn't bother me that much, but then I had the sudden urge to pee. So I went to the bathroom like any normal person. When I was done peeing I saw it. The fucking whipped cream in my HAIR! Then to top it off,this!" He said pointing to the word Loser written on his forehead in Sharpie.

"Ohh yeah that. Ha ha see it's a real funny story Mik-"

"I'm not done Danielle! As I was saying before I got interrupted I saw the Sharpie. I ran into the kitchen after 25 minutes of scrubbing my forehead in the bathroom to get a dry towel. When that was all done I wanted to watch TV but when I went for the remote I saw the little note you left. You went on a date with LUKE! LUKE FUCKING HEMMINGS! My friend! My bandmate! One of my best friends! Danielle Grace Clifford why the HELL would you do that! Answer me that!"

"It was last minute. Calum was going out with Nicole and he invited Luke as a double. He literally called me telling me that we were going as friends. That's all we are Mikey I promise. I felt bad and wanted to hang out with him, and I haven't seen Cal in forever!" I lied. I never had lied to Michael out of everyone I have ever known.

"That's not the point Danielle!"

"Stop calling me that! And what is the point then?!"

"You should've asked me or told me!"

"You were sleeping! I didn't want to wake you up."

"Well you should've."

"I know that now!"

"Ok...don't do that to me again...please?"

"Fine just don't spaz on me like that....It reminded me of when dad used to yell." I said in a whisper.

"I'm sorry Dani. You're my sister. My responsibility. I guess I overreacted but only because I love you."

"I understand and it's fine Mikey."

"Good now come here you dork." I walked towards my brother like he said and was pulled into a huge hug that was bone crushing,

"Hey Mike?"

"Hmm?"

"Can't breath!"

"Sorry, sorry."

"It's ok jeez. I think I'm going to bed. Night." I said with a light laugh.

"Night."

After that 'little' lecture I was exhausted and wanted to sleep. When I got in my room I didn't have the energy to change so I just laid down in what I wore to dinner. I rolled over and screamed into my pillow still processing that Luke and I are now a couple....Wow like I ever thought those words would come out of my mouth. Mikey is probably going to kill me when he finds out. He is going to kill Luke. Not even that. He'll probably kill him, bring him back to life, then kill him again. What did I just do to my life?!? Ughhh maybe sleep will help? Or how about  a punch in the face to wake me up from this nightmare. I really want this relationship to work out but I know Mikey will NOT approve. Damn. I guess I'm overthinking it. I just need some sleep. That's all I need....sleep.