Beside You || lrh 2013 MAJOR EDITING

Date? (Chapter 4)

•Stella's POV•

I woke up with a back pain. "Shit," I mumbled.

I stood up and sat down on my vanity. I combed my hair for a while and decided to take a shower.

When I got out, I saw my phone ding. While drying my hair, I sat down on my bed and picked up my phone. It was a message from Luke.

From: Lukey :]

Hey Stella. hope you're going to school today. Lets also hang out at lunch. Kay? Love you x

"Love you?" I whispered to myself. once again, the butterflies in my stomach were jumpin' around.

I bit my lip and replied.

To: Lukey :]

Oh hi, Hemmo. Sure. Lunch will be great. Thanks. x

I pressed the send button. I wasn't sure if I was ready to say "I love you" back yet. I felt so awkward.

I dressed up in black ripped jeans and my Nirvana tee and and a pair of converse. One of my favorite combinations of clothing.

I grabbed by backpack and headed downstairs.

"Mom, dad and I are going. See you later!" I called out from the garage.

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I kissed my dad goodbye and headed for the school building. I don't want to get late this time.

I was running this time when I bumped into someone.

"Shit," I said, rubbing arm because it was the one that hit the person. I looked up and got surprised.

"Stella. Its the second time in a week that we bumped into each other," an unhurt Luke, said and helped me up.

"Luke.." I said, smiling. "Oh, I got your text."

He blushed. "You did? Uhh..."

I laughed. "It's fine, Hemmo. I know-" I stopped because I was really shocked in what I saw. I looked at him top to toe. Nirvana shirt, black ripped jeans and Vans.

We both fell silent and blushed.

"We're wearing.." he started.

"The same clothes." I finished. I couldn't help it. I hugged him tightly.

•Luke's POV•

I was really shocked to see Stella and I wearing almost the same thing. Except for my Vans.

She suddenly hugged me tightly and my arms automatically wrapped around her. We were hugging for almost a minute until she let go.

"Oh.. I'm so sorry. I was just-" I stopped her by placing my hand on her shoulder.

"Relax. I liked it. Don't worry." I smiled. "I've never hugged you like it before and I couldn't blame you. I mean look at what we're wearing."

She wiped her eye and laughed. "This is crazy."

"Hemmings! Mead! Get to your classes or you'll be in detention!" we heard a teacher call.

Both our eyes widened and we laughed. "I'll see you later," I said, kissing her cheek and ran off.

•Stella's POV•

He didn't just. No. He did. He just did.

I watched Luke run off and I touched my cheek. "Did he really just do that?" I said to myself. "Oh Stella."

I turned to my left and went on. I was definitely late for Language class.

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Lunch came and we were all together again. Except for Ashton.