Masterpieces {Book 2}

Heat (part 1)

Credit; Juliaenerys

Summary:

Luke meets a boy in a Luna Park, a boy who drinks a bit too much, drives a bit too fast and hits a little too hard. But he loves him more than enough too.

Aye, yall said you wouldn't mind me doing several parts of something like i did in book one, i think alcoholism is a pretty interesting topic. Just lemme know a the end x

Enjoy :)

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Two hands press on Luke's shoulders and push him out of the car. "Hurry up, we're still stuck in there!" Ashton shouts. Luke laughs and he slips out. One by one, his friends who were all squeezed at the back with him do the same, and Luke stands next to the car. Jake, who was driving, is already there, leaning against another car, arms crossed, gazing in the distance. A second of awkwardness flutters by, as always when he and Luke end up next to each other. "Damn, look at that," Ashton says suddenly, and Luke blinks his thoughts away. He follows his friend's gaze, and a smile forms on his lips.

Luke has always liked Luna Parks a lot, even more than standard amusement parks. Everything is so much more fun at night. Clashing vividly in the middle of the midnight land, under the dark sky, a hundred machines stand as tall as mountains. They're so colorful, they shine so bright. The whole picture looks like metal caterpillars winding along in a rainbow. Scents rush to Luke's nose. Candy. Sweat. Junk food. Moisture. Alcohol. Heat. He licks his lips. "So, are we going or not?" he says. Hands in his pockets, he starts walking to the gate of the park, above which huge glowing letters show Luna Park, all red and yellow.

It's not that late yet, but many people are already strolling along the paths between the attractions. At that hour, parents and children start to leave, teenagers and young adults start to arrive. It's a beautiful night, really. July is a sunny month, this year. Very hot, too. Perfect for nights out. Luke sees a little boy carry a chocolate ice-cream and a balloon. His mother and he are visibly heading towards the exit. "What d'you wanna do?" asks another one of Luke's friends, Finn. Luke shrugs and he keeps looking around, fascinated.

That park seems to be bigger than any he's ever been to before. He didn't know there could be something like that in such a quiet countryside. They're far from the nearest big city. Luke is glad his friends decided to go out tonight. They all start talking about where they're going to go first. Ashton wants to buy food. Finn and Michael want to go to the bumper cars. Scott wants to try all the rollercoasters. Jake doesn't say anything. Luke listens to them all discuss. "Well, we can go to the bumper cars while the park isn't too crowded yet, then to a rollercoaster, and we can buy food afterwards," Finn decides in the end, ruffling his light brown hair, slightly too long. Everyone finally agrees. Luke's glad about that. He's eager to start having fun.

The bumper cars are quite a good thing to start with. There's a wide track, full of small cars painted bright and shiny. Loud music bursts through the speakers. When the boys pay for their tickets, they have to shout so that the owner of the machines hears them. While they wait for the current lap to end, Luke looks around. The attraction is partially open and he can see a children's rollercoaster on the other side of the path, all green with cute little cars. Next to it, a stall of candy, crêpes, waffles and doughnuts. But then Scott shakes his shoulder. "Hey. It's gonna start," he says. Luke turns around. They all pair up to get in the bumper cars. Ashton and Michael go together, just like Finn and Jake, which leaves Scott and Luke. Luke chooses a bright red car, and his friend and he squeeze into it, laughing when their legs get tangled under the steering wheel.