6: I -might- Love You

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LUKES POV

I drive all the way back to Carter's. I have no idea what I'm going to say. I can't even keep my thoughts straight. So I just walk up to her door and knock. She opens the door, and I can see that she's been crying. Her eyes are red and puffy, and her mascara is running down her cheeks slightly.  Behind her I see someone sitting on the couch. Calum. Of course he would stay and comfort her. My first reaction is to get mad, but then I remember that I'm here to talk.

"Hi," I say hesitantly. She sniffles.

"Look," I start. "I'm really sorry for what I said. It was harsh, and-"

"Luke," she interrupts. "I'm the one who should be apologizing. Please, just let me explain."  I nod and she opens the door wider for me to come in. 

"Cal, could you give us a minute, please?" she turns to him. He nods and starts to walk towards Carter, but then he stops himself and turns around and heads upstairs.

Carter leads me to the living room where we sit on the couch. 

"It wasn't fair for me to do what I did," she begins. "I know that, but it all happened so fast. I know that's not an excuse for it, but I just got caught up in the moment. It was unfair, especially after telling you we couldn't. I'm sooooo sorry, Luke. I really am." A tear runs down her cheek. I bring my hand up and wipe it off her face using my thumb, but I don't remove my hand. Instead, I cup her face while I kiss her. Her lips taste like salt because of the tears sill running down her face. She brings her hands up and places them on the back of my neck. Eventually we both pull away.

"So you forgive me?" she asks, looking at me hopefully.

"Yes," I say softly, and she smiles and wraps her arms around me in a hug. We just sit in each other's embrace, neither of us willing to move. Finally, she pulls away. 

"I think I'm falling in love you, Luke," she says. 

I'm shocked, but then I realize that I feel the same about her.  "I already love you," I say, smiling.

CALUMS POV

When I hear the words, 'I think I'm falling in love you, Luke' come out of Carter's mouth, my heart breaks. She hasn't told me she loves me, and we've had sex. I've shown her how much she means to me, I love her, and I thought she felt the same way. But does she not love me? Does she just like me? Well, it doesn't even matter cuz she loves Luke. Whatever. I should've known this wouldn't work. So I grab my keys and walk out the front door to my car. I drive away from the girl I love.

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