A Life Like Ours (ON HOLD 3 CH LEFT)

I Knew It.

After dinner, we went to the beach for a walk. "The stars are so pretty."

"I know." he said, "I come here everyday, it's one of my favorite places."

"Nice" I said with a smile.

After talking for what felt like hours, "Oh no, it's getting late, we should leave." I said.

"Okay, Let me drive you home." 

"Let's go"

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Yesterday was fun, after Luke drove me home, wait for it. HE KISSED ME! OMG! I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO! Now I'm just on my way to school, with my brother.

"So, I heard you're dating Luke." he said 

"Yeah, well, it was only one date, I don't think were officially a thing."

"Meh." he said with a shrug

I looked at him confused. Something was up.

When we finally reached school, I walked around for Luke, he gotta be somewhere here. Everyone, completely everyone, was telling me I'm a nobody and Luke belonged with someone else. I felt miserable and just, nothing but hated.

"Hey, Nellie" Jack, Luke's twin brother greeted. Not in a good way.

"What now?"

"Why Luke?"

"What do you mean?"

"He doesn't like you, he just felt bad for you."

"Oh." I said trying no to break into tears, I'm brave.

"Whatever, goodbye!" he said walking away.

When the day ended, without seeing Luke, I went home alone, I didn't wanna see anyone at all. Not now. 

"I'm home." I said when I walked home.

"Honey, come over here, we need to talk." My mom said.

"Hmm?"

"Your dating Luke Jackson?" she asked

"Yes?" I said, "Why?"

"Oh, darling, you know you can get bullied right? and I'm not planning on moving your school."

"Okay, are you done?" I said, not meaning to sound rude, but I couldn't handle it.

"Yes." She excused me and I headed to my room, locking the door and breaking to tears.

***

The next day, I didn't wanna go, but I had to. I looked like shit, I had dark circles under my eyes, and my eyes were bloodshot from all the crying, my face was swollen and I looked dead. When Luke saw me, he was completely confused and walked up to me. 

"Are you okay?"Luke asked worried.

"Yes, I'm fine. I have to go." I said walking away but he held my wrist.

"Nellie, what's wrong?" he asked in a serious tone.

"Nothing, leave me alone, I'm a nobody, your just here because you feel bad for me." 

"What?" he froze there staring at me.

"Do you know how hard it was for me to sleep last night, I was broken, everyone was bullying me, everyone was throwing harsh words at me, each letter felt like a punch in the face." 

"Oh my god," he pulled me in a hug and held me tightly, for the first time, I let myself cry in front of anyone, I'm weak. People fight back, but I never."You shouldn't care about what they say, they just want what you have, and your letting them have it by looking weak when your really brave, Nellie, I love you and that will never change, I promise." 

'Nellie, I love you, and that will never change, I promise' I repeated the words in my head. I can't, say it back, I wanted to, but I can't. "I love you too" I said feeling better, I loved him, I cared for him, I can assure that, and I will show the world that. He's the one.

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