Chapter Twelve

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"Peter! Stop!" Maisy giggled. I cocked an eyebrow as I walked towards the kitchen. Maisy was against the worktop, her arms protecting her body. Peter had his hands on her waist and he was tickling her. They were extremely close.
I smirked and folded my arms, leaning against the doorframe.

"Cute eh?" Tyler mumbled behind me, making me laugh quietly. Only a little jump this time...

"So cute. How are Josh and Emily?" I turned around to face Tyler and he handed me a cup of coca cola.

"Not too well. Turns out she was 'speaking' to someone else when she was with him."

"What?!?!?!?" I choked on my drink, Tyler patting my back.

"I know. He was a bit upset but you know Josh, he will be alright...but you...you aren't alright are you?" He changed the conversation to me. I instantly cringed, not wanting to talk about it. But the voice at the back of my mind, what do you call it, a conscience?! Yeah that...it was telling me that I had to at some point.

"Can we go somewhere more private to talk about it?" I sighed, looking up at him.
He nodded and put his drink on the kitchen top. I grabbed Josh's hoodie that he gave me and followed him outside, slipping the hoodie on.
I pulled the skeleton hood up and zipped it up halfway.

Luke's P.O.V

After helping Lily with her injury, I left her house. What was so great about this Tyler guy? He is too protective. I'll never get a chance with her now since he has arrived.

Michael's caller I.D flashed up on my phone as I was walking home.

"Yeah?" I mumbled into the phone, walking down the dark yet familiar alleyway.

"Where are you?" He was laughing hard, voices in the background doing the same.

"Why do you need to know?" I groaned, shivering as I made my way to the light shining at the back of the alleyway.

"It's about Lily! It is HILARIOUS!" He laughed, snorting down the phone. "Come to Ashton's quick!"

My heart sank when they mentioned her name. What was it? Why was it about Lily? Why was it hilarious.

I tried to sound chilled out when I replied,
"What is it?"

"Just come and see you dickhead!" He grunted, hanging up.

I needed to find out what it was.

Lily's P.O.V

Tyler sat on the side of the road and I joined him, playing with the sleeve of Josh's hoodie.

"Do they still hurt you?" Tyler blurted out.

"Well...Not as much anymore. Luke doesn't. Luke helps me." I whispered, staring at the lit up streetlights.

"I don't like Luke." He sighed.

"How come?"

"He seems suspicious. He hurt you before, Lils. Who says he won't do it again?" His voice raised slightly and I felt his eyes burning a hole in my shoulder.

"He says he won't. He promis-"

"Promise?! Lily. Honey. He is scum. He won't treat you right." He chuckled, taking a small puff out of his cigarette.

"You know what Tyler. I love you. But I can't stand to hear you talk about Luke like that. He is a nice guy. You'rd tired and you don't sound like yourself. Maybe you should just go back to the hotel and sleep." I stood up after my small speech and folded my arms, looking down at him.

"Fine. I'm sorry, Lils. But please just think about what I have said?" He stood up too, stamping on his cigarette. He hugged me and kissed my forehead. "Tell the others I'll be in bed so not to be loud when they come in."

I nodded and watched him walk off to the taxi stop. An overly big sigh escaped my lips and I shut my eyes for a few seconds, before walking back to the house.

"Kiss, Marry or avoid." I heard Josh laugh, "The Queen, Willam Shakespeare or...or...me!!!!"

"I'd marry the queen for obvious reasons, kiss William Shakespeare and avoid you." Maisy laughed, nudging his arm.

I joined the circle on the floor, sitting in between Josh and Katie. My mind couldn't get rid of Tyler's words.

Luke wasn't scum.

Luke's P.O.V

I finally arrived at Ashton's house after a long-ish walk. Without knocking, I just barged into the house, seeing the three boys doubled over in front of a phone, laughing hysterically.

"Where have you been?" Calum asked, calming down.

"Out. Is that alright, mum?!" I wasn't in the mood for sarcasm. I needed to see this thing about Lily and then leave.

"This. This is pure gold!" Ashton gave me his phone and pressed play.

My mouth hung open as I watched the video.

"Get rid of that. Now." I hissed.

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