When You Left... (Prequel)

Ch.1 - Airports

Airports

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I sigh looking out of the window listening to the sound of Guns 'n' Roses playing loudly through the speaker, today is the day Luke goes on tour with One Direction. I know I should be happy, I am happy actually it's just I'm really going to miss him. Jack has already moved out so it'll just be me, I've always been worried about that. I don't want them to forget about me as selfish as it sounds, I am so close to Luke I don't want to lose that bond. He's going to be on tour with One Direction for heaven's sake! He's obviously going to be so caught up with that, that he forgets about me. One Direction are the world's biggest band! I know this means a lot to Luke and the guys, they've worked so hard on this. Ever since he was fifteen, they've been making YouTube videos. Now look at them, they've even interested lots of record deals. I am extremely proud but I can't help the feeling of not wanting him to go.

Being selfish isn't the reason I don't want him to go, other than the close bond we have, he was like my guardian angel. He'd stick up for me anywhere at any time, even if he was a scrawny kid – yes I know he isn't all that built now ether but I know that's going to change. I remember mum telling me about his sixth birthday party where he actually unfriended his friends because they were being mean to me. I was actually quite shocked, he gave up his friends for me. I am still shocked. Then I remember not too long ago - if you think about it- that he stood up for me in my first year of school. The guy that stood on my hand and called me a midget. I made sure that I stayed close to Luke so that no one would pick on me, it worked until he decided to drop out of school.

So yeah when he left the bullies took that as the opportunity to bully me all they want, I got – well still do- called every horrid name they could master, they'd push me around, they practically use me as their toy and fun. It's consistent, every day. If they miss a day then they make up for it another day, but on the brighter side it's only verbally and a bit of tripping me over and pushing me into lockers. That doesn't make it any better, I guess it's because they know he can come back and do whatever. But I am pretty sure they know that Luke and the guys are joining One Direction on tour, somehow they make fun of me for that as well.

I am actually scared to go to school, what if it gets worse now that Luke is actually not in the country? They'd use it as their advantage, they sure did that when Luke went to London for a bit.

They actually make my life horrible every day, I'm scared to think about what they could even come up with once Luke is gone.

On the other hand, Luke will be back in a couple of weeks. On the Downside I'm pretty sure that I overheard him talking to someone about having their own tour, they are already getting really popular and have their own singles and eps out. I overheard Mum talking to people on the phone about it too, I even snickered hearing that he still had to do some school work.

I guess I'm not going to be completely alone, I have my best friend Drew. We're been friends for quite a while, he started school a little later than me but still he has a lot more friends than I do. Maybe because I'm a 'freak' and no one wants to hang out with me, especially because of the bullies. Even before he started my school I knew him and we were- are- inseparable. Except for now as he's at home whilst we take Luke to the Airport.

I look over at Luke as I feel him tap me, "What's wrong?" He asks. I shrug, oh you know just thinking about how much worse my life is going to get now that you are leaving...again.

"Nothing" I mumble, he frowns. Why does he know me so well?

"B.S" I roll my eyes, he's lucky mum hasn't figured out what that means yet.

"I'm fine Luke" I say forcing a smile to make it convincing, he rolls his eyes this time. He gives me the look I am all so familiar with, he uses it every time I refuse to tell him something. "I'm just gunna miss you while your away" Which isn't a complete lie, I am going to miss him. He just doesn't know that I still get mildly bullied. He smiles sadly with an 'aww', I smile slightly feeling him pull me into a side wards hug.

"I'm going to miss you too, I'll message you as much as I can" He says, I nod looking down. Not every day like he promised the last time he went away, soon he's not even going to message me at all.

After a while Guns 'n' Roses turned into Sleeping With Sirens - which mum wasn't too keen on- until before we knew it we were at the Airport, I get out the car slowly though it probably wouldn't make a difference how fast I get out the car.

Dad helps Luke get his bags, I help with the lighter stuff. We all follow him into the airport, waiting as he gets everything sorted out. Soon enough he is standing in front of us saying bye's, that's when it dawns on me that he's actually leaving me now.

I can't help but feel my eyes water as I give him the longest hug, "Don't cry bro, you'll make me cry" I hear him whisper. I chuckle, though it doesn't matter as the tears have already escaped my eyes.

"Have fun" I mumble with a sniffle, he pushes me back a little so he can see me. I notice he's getting teary eyed too,

"I told you, you'd make me cry" He chuckles wiping his face, I smile sadly. "I'll be back before you know it" I nod again hugging him once more.

"Love you, stay safe"

"Love you too, keep yourself outta trouble"

With that, he says his final bye's/ see ya later before going through the part we aren't allowed to enter. I sigh turning around once he's out of sight, well the place is going to be very quiet now that he's gone. Maybe I shouldn't say it like that, whilst his away would be better. Because he's coming back, he has to.

"Come on love, let's go get some food and go back" Mum says leading the way ruffling my hair, I follow behind quietly.

As I get back into the car my phone buzzes, I look down as I put my seatbelt on with a smile seeing who it's from.

From: Lukey

I miss you already L x

The car starts and mum puts on Gotta Get Out by my brother and the guys who go by the name of 5 Seconds Of Summer. I feel like I could cry again, instead I let their voices fill my ears thinking of how proud I am of how far they've come already.

To: Lukey

I miss you too