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Chapter 20

Omg I can't believe it's already 20 chapters. It feels like I just started this book yesterday :')

Anyway, thank you guys. I love you.
Now back to the fun stuff.

Aniza's POV

"So, what movie do you wanna watch?" Luke asked, shooting a glance in my direction.

"I don't care." I bit my lip to ignore the sting in my eyes. The image of Aeris walking up the long splintered stairs replaying in my mind.

After what happened I expected Luke to be furious and abuse me or at least yell at me. But to my surprise, he was completely calm. A blinding white smile covered his face, his blue eyes sparked as if he were a little boy at a toy store.

It was unsettling.

I did my best to act as if I was okay, I really did. It was unexplainable how difficult it turned out to be. There was a war going on in my brain. One side of me wanted to cry under the sheets, the other wanted to run out of the room screaming in fear of what was to happen. But I had to cover it all up with a big smile, while I felt myself dying inside.

"Mean Girls it is." He mumbled, taking the disc out of its case and gently placed it in the player. After the machine took in the movie and the film began to play, the tall boy trotted over to me with the cutest smile. No matter how terrifying it was, there was no doubt it was adorable.

His lanky body slid under the sheets next to mine. My body layed stiff, my eyes focused on the ceiling. I thought about Aeris. If she was okay, if she understood, if she will make it out of here...

My mind then wandered to Kayla. I could see how much anger was in her eyes when she cried to me. But what was in her eyes wasn't only anger, it was hurt. That's what got to me. I really wanted to explain to her, I did. I would choose my best friends over Luke any day, but as of now I don't have much of a choice.

"I love you," I felt Luke's breath fan over my ear and neck. To be honest it made me squirm. It's not that it was gross, it's just I really hate whispering and being able to hear all the mouth noises and feeling the heat and moisture from his breath. Ew.

"I love you too.." I choked out after a moment of hesitation.

His grin grew wide as he tucked some of my loose hair behind my ear. I jumped slightly at the feeling of his cold lips on my neck.

Instead of pushing him off, I froze with my eyes wide. "Luke. W-What are you doing?" I gasped out.

"I told you you're mine." He growled and began to suck lightly.

My heart sped up and my palms began to sweat. I am honestly not okay with this, but I know I have no power. "I know." My voice cracked. "I'm all yours."

I couldn't hold it back anymore. My cheeks heated up as they began to cover in tears. My eyes felt relieved, finally being able to let it pour out. My chest was rising and falling quickly as soft whimpers left my chapped lips.

Luke immediately detached his lips from my skin when seeing the state I was in. "Love?" He furrowed his eyebrows and cupped my cheek in his soft hand. "Love, what is it?"

I shook my head pushing him away from me softly, which to my surprise he let me. "I-I don't love you." The honesty flowed. "I never have. I want to leave. Now." I cried.

"Babe, you and I both know that isn't going to happen." He laughed coldly.

"Please..."

"You do love me," He smirked, dragging his long legs and body over to me. "You're just too naive to see it," His tall frame towered over me. "But I can change all of that," He dipped his head down so he could whisper in my ear. "I can make you see what I see, feel what I feel. You will know that we were meant for each other."

"You're lying," my voice cracked as I gritted my teeth and firmly pushed against his cold chest, only for nothing to happen. "Get away from me!" A knot formed in my throat as I punched him in the jaw. My hand ached from the compact, but the only thing I got out of Luke was gold eyes.

I slid my small frame out from underneath his and backed up against the door, shakily. "L-Luke. I'm sorry."

"Oh, I know you are, darling." He huffed, popping his knuckles and dragging his feet on the way over to my place in the room. "And now, you're going to get punished for it."

Before I could run, he gripped my hips tightly, causing a yelp to escape my body. More tears flowed as I desperately tried getting away from him. "Luke. I said I'm sorry. Please, don't do this." I weeped, balling my fists on his clothed chest. "I'd die for you!" I cried with dishonesty.

"Oh, I know you would, baby girl," He breathed hotly against my neck. "But would you live for me?" He interrogated.

"...yes." I said after fighting my own brain as to how to answer.

"That's what I like to hear."

Before I could fight, I was pinned up to the wall and my feet were no longer touching the ground. I was vounerable and I hated it.

"L-Let go of me!" I attempted to scream but his hand soon shushed me.

"This will only hurt a lit-" He spoke with a frown, only for it to turn to a smirk as he threw his head back in amusement. "Well, if I completed that sentence I would be lying. And we don't want that, do we?"

I screamed out in pain as I felt his sharp fangs pierce through my soft flesh. "Luke!" I cried once he pulled out and dropped my small, shaking body to the ground. My bloodshot eyes drifted up at him, watching him wipe my blood from his lips. "L-Luke! Make the pain go away! I-I can't take it!" I growled. My teeth pushed against eachother, as if they were trying to see who was strongest and my polished fingernails clawed at the ground.

"Soon everything will be okay. I promise babe." He reassured me.

"No! Make it stop now!" I screamed as my vision began to blur.

"Shhh, darling. See you in the morning."