Wherever You Are || L.H.

VIII

"For Luke Hemmings." A man in doctors clothes said as he came into the waiting lounge.

"Yeah." I said standing up and so did Luke's mom and brothers.

"Well I'm glad to say that the wound he received didn't puncture any vital organs. He's currently awake if you'd like to see him." The doctor said.

Jack nodded and looked at me. "Yeah we'd like to see him."

"Right this way." The doctor smiled and led us down the halls. "Here we are"

I looked at Luke through the glass window and then I slowly opened the door and stepped inside. Luke's head shot towards us and his smile grew.

"Luke! Are you okay?" Mrs. Hemmings cried as she ran to his side.

"I'm fine mom." Luke rolled his eyes.

"I was so worried. What happened?" She asked as she stroked his hair. He winced a bit as he shifted on the bed, he looked at me for a split second before looking back at his mom. After a few minutes Luke spoke up.

"Mum can I talk to Julie? Alone." Luke said as his mom looked at me and then back at Luke. She stayed silent before she sighed and nodded, I just looked at him with wide eyes. He should be with his family not me.

"Me and your brothers will be right outside." She smiled as she walked towards the door but her smile faded as she looked towards me. I instantly looked at the ground as she walked by me since I was still by the door.

"Glad you're okay little bro." Ben smiled as he quickly patted Luke's shoulder and walked out behind his mom.

"Take care of him Julie." Jack winked as he too left the room, closing the door behind him. I just awkwardly shifted my weight from one foot to another. Luke cleared his throat and I looked up at him. He motioned for me to come close and so I stood beside him.

"I'm sorry." I whispered as I lowered my gaze.

"Look at me." He instructed and he slowly lifted my chin with his finger. "I'm fine, I promise. Don't worry about me and don't blame yourself."

"But it was my fault." I shook my head. "I would've never forgiven myself if something worse happened to you."

"It wasn't, It was mine." Luke sighed. "Anthony made me mad. I provoked him."

"But what did he say that made you so mad?" I asked as I took his hand in mine.

"Nothing." He said as his whole expression became different. He scooted to one edge of the bed and motioned for me to lay with him. I obeyed and laid beside him. I took his hand and intertwined our fingers.

"Julie the reason I asked for us to be alone is because I've been dying to tell you that I'm crazy about you. I only got with Hannah because she reminded me of you, you were already with Anthony so I thought it would be good to move on. That plan was just a waste of time, it only made me realize that I'm falling even more for you. You invade my thoughts everyday, everything reminds me of you."

I sat up straight and he did the same.

"I know that I did wrong in using someone but I just I wasn't thinking straight. Julie, I know you're my best friend and I want to you know that I'll always be here for you but the truth is I want to be more than just your best friend."

"Luke I've-"

"I understand if you don't want to talk to me ever again." Luke sighed, letting go of my hand and he faced away from me.

"Luke I called you because I wanted to know what that kiss meant to you but now that you've explained, I know exactly why you kissed me. I want to tell you that I feel the same." I smiled as he looked at me surprised.