Beside You || lrh 2013 MAJOR EDITING

Pieces Of Us Both (Part 2)

•Luke's POV•

"Robert!" Darlah called before Stella and I could exit her shop.

"Yes?" I said, leaning to the counter where she was working.

"There's this news a while ago," she faced me. "Are you a part of the band 5 Seconds Of Summer?"

Stella and I looked at each other. News? This morning? About what?

"Y-yes," I stuttered. "I am."

Darlah smiled in awe.

"So you're leaving on Tuesday?"she said. "Good luck."

"Thanks," I smiled. "But I'm still coming home, don't worry."

She laughed a bit, going back to the flowers she was trimming. "Oh, I know you will. There's a princess waiting for you." She pointed at Stella with a rose she was holding.

"Wait, how did you-"

"Luke, it's obvious that both of you are together and I'm happy about it," she said.

I looked at Stella who was smiling a bit.

"Well, you better get going. I don't want to take your time," Darlah winked and disappeared into the back door of the shop.

We got out of the shop. It was already about lunch time.

"Are you hungry?" I asked Stella.

"I know you are," she joked.

"Where do you wanna eat?" I asked.

"McDonalds!" she squealed like a kid.

I smiled. She was so cute with her hands together against her chest, smiling widely at me.

"Okay, okay," I said. "Let's go."

We got to the nearest McDonalds in our place and ate lunch. For two people who are thin, Stella and I seem to eat a lot. And that's a lot. After lunch, we headed for Central Park. The place where we all used to hang out. It was a pretty breezy afternoon. There were only a few people too.

"Ah, I'm gonna miss this place," I said, letting go of Stella's hand and looked around.

"You all will," she said and sat down on a near bench. "I'm so going to miss you boys."

"We'll definitely miss you too," I said, sitting beside her.

"I wonder how it feels to play onstage.'

"You're gonna get really nervous," I said.

"But you're used to it."

I scoffed. "Nope, we're used to covers. Not stages."

"Then you have to get used to it."

"I know," I said, leaning my back against the bench.

All afternoon, we played all sorts of games. Even though we were only two. It was the best time of my life, I admit. I mean, what else could I ask for?

I was pretty sure it was about 6 pm and we were playing "Tag" when I accidentally tripped and we both went rolling down the small hill we were playing on.

"Hey you two!" the park cleaner called. "You better get home before your mums come looking for you!"

"We're going in a while!" I called back.

"Just a minute!" Stella added and we both kept laughing on the ground.

•Stella's POV•

It was night time already. One more day, Stella. You can do it. Don't break down again.