My Keeper "Luke Hemmings"

Chapter 15- Deal?

***Elaine's pov***

I wake up and turn around to find Luke.

But he's not there.

I close my eyes quickly again and wish he was there. That maybe it was just a bad dream and I'll wake up and he's right there.

But when I open my eyes he's not there. And that's reality.

I get up and head downstairs to the great smell of pancakes and bacon.

"good morning lane"

"hey"

My mom was just trying to act strong and brave, like it didn't affect her that I had a huge bruise on my eye and was wearing Luke's shirt as a night gown.

Kate was just looking at me. I looked back at her but she turned quickly.

Grace was eating and hadn't seen me yet but my Dad had seen me.

"Who's is that?" He asked while pointing to my shirt.

"Luke's"

Everyone stopped and looked at me.

"Elaine go change.."

"But mom I just-"

"Now! ...please," her voice cracked and she walked off.

I just stood there. Nothing was normal anymore and this didn't feel like home. I just wanted to be with Luke.

It was weird when Kate got home but not this weird and awkward.

"Go take it off now," Kate whispered and then walked away.

I looked down at the shirt and then headed up stairs.

I put his shirt under my pillow and changed into something else.

I go back down and my moms fine. Like nothing happened.

"Pancakes?"

"yes"

She hands me the food and I sit next to grace.

"Hi laney!"

"Hey grace"

"Oh..what happened?" She pointed to my eye and again everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at me, waiting for my answer.

"A mean guy hit me but my boy- I mean my friend got him back for me," I smiled after.

"boys aren't supposed to hit girls.."

I imagined the hits again. And how hard they came down. I would never ever want Grace to go through that. She was to sweet and innocent, never wanting bad on anyone.

"Your right! Your so smart you know that"

She giggles and grabs my face, then gently kisses my bruise.

"thanks gracey.."

Everyone went back to what they were doing and I was left alone again.

The pancakes looked good, but I wasn't hungry.

I ate one anyway because my mom would've made a big deal out of it.

Heading up stairs I hear someone in my room.

Kate.

"What are you doing"

She had Luke's shirt in her hand. My eyes widened.

"Kate stop."

"Elaine you need to burn this he'll be out of your life forever-"

"What are you talking about Kate? Luke was nothing! Nothing but good to me!"

"I know what they're like! None of them are nice"

"LUKE WAS"

Kate's eyes widen and she sits on my bed.

"Did they brain wash you? Drug you?"

"Luke was great okay.."

"Such a great guy that he hit you making your bruise the size of an apple"

"He. Didn't. Hit me"

She looks down then at me again.

"What do you me-"

"Luke was the one who got him back for me"

She stares for a bit thinking about what I said. Then drops his shirt on my bed and stands up.

"Tonight. 12:00. My room. Don't fall asleep."

"Ok"

That was our code for 'serious talk' or just 'talk', we've had a bunch of them but this one was different.

She walked out and I grabbed his shirt bringing it close to my chest. I could still smell his scent.

I could feel him even when he wasn't with me.

*** Luke's pov***

"Luke your like super late"

I wake up and look at the person who spoke. Hoping that in some way it was Elaine.

Just Calum.

"Fuck the job.." I say in a groggy voice.

"You money not mine"

I get up and look in the mirror.

Ugh.

It'd be so much better is lane was here.

"Hey Luke so are you gonna tell me why you went all..girly on me last night?"

"Whatever"

"I'm serious though..what happened? Is it about that girl?"

I look down and then at the ring that was on my pinky because it was to small for my other fingers.

"Yeah.."

"Tell me"

"All that I could explain is... When I got there, I didn't even want to be there. When i met her...it was like we were the only ones at times, and nights with her were perfect, but nothing is better then that laugh and her smile..it's like If I had to spend the rest of my life with her.. I would enjoy it. Going there was the best decision..no..choosing her was the best decision I've ever made"

He looked at me and smiled.

"Luke my friend..I think your in love"

I laugh and look away.

"She's 16..she'll turn 17 soon"

"Shit dude"

"I know..but I kept reminding myself that and still she was so great"

"Well we gotta find her"

"I swore I'd see her again.. So I will"

"And I'll help you"

"You will?"

"I've never seen you that upset about leaving a girl before..I don't like it, it's depressing ok"

"Whatever just agree you'll help me"

"Alright alright I will"

"Deal?"

"Deal."