Running Into the Badboy

Friend Zoned? (23)

I woke up for what I think is now the third time today, this time it was Luke gently trying to shake me awake. I decided that I wanted to see what he would do if I didn't wake up right away, so I just laid there as if I was still sound asleep. He kept shaking me for a minute or so before he gave up, I heard footsteps walk around the bed and soon enough it was dipped down and i'm assuming that it was Luke sitting on the other side. I felt him lay down next to me and start rubbing the small of my back softly.

"Hey babygirl, it's time to wake up is noon now." he spoke so softly into my ear that if I really wasn't awake I probably wouldn't have heard him. He has been so sweet lately and I really don't know why, what happened to him being mad about my date with Linc? I rolled onto my side so that he could see that I was awake and when I opened my eyes I saw Luke smiling down at me. I stretched my arms and tried to crack my back but my stomach pains were stopping me from doing so.

"it's noon already?" I asked. I so wish my morning voice was attractive, I probably sound like a dying donkey.

"Yes sleeping beauty, it's time to wake up," he chuckled at me. Why does his laugh have to be so damn hot?

"Maybe I don't want to get up?" I smirked, it wasn't a complete lie. I really don't want to get out of the bed, it really comfortable and soft.

"Then I will have to drag you out of the bed," he smirked back at me. I could see the mischief in his eyes.

"I'd like to see you try," I quickly grabbed onto the bed sheets and held onto them with all of my strength. He just chuckled at my poor attempt to try and stay on the bed and soon enough I was lifted into the air and was being carried bridle style.

"Stupid badboy," I muttered to myself hoping that he didn't hear me. He laughed after I said it so he must have heard it.

"Now that's not very nice babygirl," he chuckled at me.

"Especially when i'm the one who is holding you at the moment." crap, he's right.

"Whatever" i mumbled back at him. He just chuckled in response and continued walking upstairs, wait. I thought that we were going into the kitchen so that I can get myself some food.

"You do realize that we are going up the stairs and not to the food right?" I groaned. I am really in the mood for food and he is taking me farther from it, not cool.

"Yes sunshine, but we need to unwrap your stomach first to see how it's healing up." what the hell happened to my stomach and why won't he tell me? He took me to the bathroom and what he said next was something that I wasn't expecting.

"Your going to need to take your shirt off or at least lift it up," he spoke softly yet sternly. Why can't I just take the bandage off myself?

"Why can't I just do this myself?" I questioned, there really wasn't a reason as to why I can't do this myself.

"Because I've had to deal with this shit before so I know what I'm doing, guessing by your reaction you have not." well he's not wrong, when my dad hurts me they usually aren't very major. The only time i can remember something major happening, I ran into Luke and he took care of it.

"Are you going to tell me what actually happened?" I don't get why no one will tell me what happened, It cant be that bad.

"Do you really wan't to know?" well duh, otherwise I wouldn't be asking so much.

"Yes, please tell me" I said a little more sarcastically then wanted.

"Well last night, you and Linc were on a date and I had coincidentally been at the same restaurant as well." I don't even remember Linc taking me to a restaurant.

"I know you don't remember, you hit your head pretty hard. But when I got there basically, me and Linc got into an argument and he threw the first punch. Long story short, you tried to stop us and instead of hitting me Linc punched you right in the stomach and you fell back and hit your head on the end of the table. I must say it was a pretty hard punch." wait, so Linc is the reason why my stomach is hurting? Once I heard the story I let Luke check on how my stomach was doing, I took one look at it and wanted to pass out. There was a huge bruise in the middle of my stomach along with the many other scars on my torso from my dad. He softly ran his hand over it and once he was past the bruise he traced on of the recent scars and I quickly flinched away. He got the hint and started to re wrap my stomach back up. My eyes started to slightly water, I can't believe Linc would do something like that. Even if he didn't try to hit me he still threw the first punch.

"Hey now don't cry babygirl," he soothed as he wiped my small tears away with his thumb.

"Thank you Luke," I told him

"No problem, now lets go get something to eat." You don't have to tell me twice but right when I started to walk out of the bathroom Luke picked me up bridle style yet again and carried me down the stairs. He made eggs and french toast. I didn't stay for long because I wanted to get home so I asked Luke to drop me off.

"See you later babygirl," He told me and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. I couldn't even try to hide the small blush on the corners of my cheeks.

"Goodbye Luke," I whispered and got out of his car and went up to my porch. He gave a quick wave before driving off back towards his house. I was just about to enter my house when my phone started ringing with an unknown number on the screen.

"Hello?"

"Em, it's me Linc. I think that we need to talk"

"Why?"

"We need to talk about last night Emily, I want to explain myself." I really didn't want to hear any of his shit at the moment but I agreed to meet him at the local diner.

"Meet me there in 5 minutes," I told him before hanging up my phone. Well I guess I should start walking, the diner is only about a four minute walk from my house so I was there in no time. I got a seat by the window and waited for Linc to show up. The bell ran above the door signalling that someone had entered, I was guessing it was Linc. My assumption was made correct once I saw Linc at the counter and started walking towards me. He took the seat opposite of me and stayed quiet for a minute before he decided to talk.

"Em, about last night..." he trailed off.

"Save it Linc, Luke already told me everything," I cut in. He looked a little shocked that I snapped at him but quickly covered it up.

"I'm guessing what he told you isn't the truth," he stated trying to sound calm.

"Why would you throw the first punch? Why didn't we just leave?" I asked him after taking a sip from my mocha.

"He was getting on my nerves and he only showed up so that he could bug me," what ever.

"You do realize that he is bigger and stronger then you are," I told him. I know that he already knew that but I still wanted to tell him.

"I don't care. He is such an ass and I can't stand him," he growled

"What has he ever done to you, besides punch you on your first day? Why do you guys hate each other?"

"That's none of your business Emily," he growled again. "Could we maybe start over and have a redo date?" Is he being serious?

"Linc, I think that we should just be friends," I mumbled.

"What did you say?" he asked.

"I said, I think that we should just be friends." he didn't take long after that. He took one look at me, glared, and stormed out of the diner...