Porcelain Dolls <Lashton>

Part Nine

Courage is being scared to death... And saddling up anyways. ~John Wayne

Luke's POV

I can't believe I broke down and wore pants. But nonetheless sweatpants. I looked like a complete mess, and I couldn't care any less. I walked into the school and for once received no attention. When I looked like everyone else, no one bothered me.

"Luke what happened? You look awful?" Clark spoke to me as he approached the throw-up tinted lockers.

"Yeah I'm just acting like any other teenager." I told him. Clark didn't seem to buy it but neither did I.

I was walking down the hallway and I felt myself collide with another person, knocking us onto the ground so he was over me. A mess of black locks in my face as I opened my eyes to see his blue eyes wide in shock.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry." He climbed off of me and helped me off the ground. "Are you alright? I would hate to have injured you in any way."

"I-I'm.. Fine.." I mumbled.

He flashed a bright smile and sighed of release. "Sorry I totally spaced on an introduction! My name is Mark!"

"Luke.."

"Oh! I do know you! I knew it! I just didn't expect to see you in sweatpants. Luke Hemmings, this schools one and only cross dresser." Mark smiled. "I uh, don't want to offend you or anything but I admire what you do, after all, you look fantastic."

"Um.. Thanks." I muttered. Not quite sure how to respond to this man.

"Well, I can't just let this be the last time we talk either. I'll see you around very soon Luke." Mark smiled. I nodded my head once as he passed me.

"Huh. That was odd." Clark muttered before continuing with a smile. "He was really nice to you though."

I heard some distant yelling and it almost sounded like counting so Clark and I continued down the hall and poked out heads around the corner.

I could see Ashton on the ground doing push ups while Luna sat like a goddess on his back, surrounded by a group of teenagers drooling over them like dogs. They were - truthfully - a power couple. They were both fantastic creatures and were nothing less than perfection.

Luna's eyes wandered over to where I was and I knew that wicked grin meant she saw me. "She's looking at us.." Clark muttered. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me away from the corner. "We might as well head to class now."

So head to class we did. I sat by myself in my own classroom and kept my hands and eyes down at my lap.

"What are you, praying?" I heard a scoff and looked up to see Luna. "You just walked away from me Lukey. If I didn't know better I would have thought you were ignoring me." I shook my head. "Good, so there's no reason for me to worry!"

Luna was honestly a really pretty girl. If she was nice well she might just be ten times as pretty. But unfortunately she tried to rule with an iron fist.

"No skirt today, huh?" Luna said as she looked down at me. "What's the matter? Get a little beat up so your nervous about wearing clothes like that?"

"That's not it." I said quietly.

"Hm." She smiled. "Well alright then. You and I are going to talk after class, okay? So don't you go running off!"

I nodded my head and Luna proceeded to her seat in the back. I could see Ashton sitting beside her and decided to ignore his kind gesture. After all, he was one of them.

So dreadfully enough the class didn't last all that long. But before I knew it the fire alarm went off and we had to go stand outside. I stood off to the edge while the rest of the class mingled.

When we had finished, class was already over so they sent us onto the next one. I didn't even think to stop for Luna. Instead I went straight to my next class.

Eventually, the day had ended so when I returned to my locker that afternoon and opened it I was shocked at what I saw.

Those seven pictures Luna had sent me were duplicated and taped all over the inside of my locker. A large piece of white lined paper said "learn to listen to me" and I felt my head getting dizzy just by looking at it. With other students around, I slammed my locker shut and took a step away from it.

"Hey Luke, what's the matter." I turned my head to the perky blonde standing behind me. "You look like you've just seen a ghost."

"N-No I'm fine, Chyanne." I mumbled. She definitely did not buy it. But she never said anything else.

I walked out of the school and was heading down the path when I could hear someone call my name. I turned my head and could see Luna. I wanted to run, run away from her.

"You saw my decorations, huh?" She smiled when she reached me. "You didn't wait for me after class. But I bet that was just an honest mistake, huh?" I nodded my head. "See? That's what I told them but they didn't believe me! Good thing I'm here for you, huh Luke?" She patted my cheek and it almost felt like it stung.

"So Luke," Luna spoke. "I want you to wear this." She held out what looked like a dirty dog collar. "You know. To show ownership. So if anyone finds you they know to bring you back to me. We don't want you getting lost. I know how you fret being alone."

I held it in my hand. Looking directly at Luna wondering if she was serious. She stood there smiling at me. Waiting for me to put it on. "Go on. Put it on." I didn't move. "Oh poor fool I should have guessed! You don't know how to put it on! Well let me help you." The moment she took the collar out of my hand I heard my name being called and I turned to see Mark walking towards Luna and I. "What does he want..?"

"Hey I didn't know you knew Luna," Mark said, an ill tone to his voice. "What's going on."

"Nothing, I was just leaving." Luna scoffed.

"You won't mind if I take Luke then, would you?" Mark asked.

"Not at all." Luna said. I was shocked that Luna gave in so readily. Usually she would stand her ground no matter what. But if Mark made Luna back down.. Well I would keep him around.

"Come on, Luke." Mark smiled at me. I felt the heavy glare of Luna on my back, but at least I wasn't wearing a stinky dog collar.

AUTHOR'S NOTIFICATION; Ariana

Yay updates =3 this was actually done earlier today but I forgot a quote. Also I have to close every night this week besides Sunday .-. Why does my boss hate me so much.

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