The story of us

Panic attacks

'I will always be there. Always watching. And no matter what happens, what I did to you two- will never go away.'

"Lukas?"
I had my arms wrapped around him, my head resting on his shoulder.
He was having another panic attack,  and I was starting to get worried.
"I'm sorry, Jesse..." He croaked, tears streaming down his face. "I just... I can't stop thinking about the past..."
I thought Doctor Jackston again,  how he had mutated Lukas and I.
How he tortured us, scarring us for the rest of our lives...
"Lukas... You're always reminding me of how my nightmares aren't real... I'd like to do the same for you."
Lukas smiled weakly.
I brushed hair out of his eyes, forcing a smile.
"You're okay... Everything's okay... I'm here for you..."

...

I woke up, the alarm sounding.
It rang in my ears, making me wince.
I reached to my nightstand, turning it off.
Tuesday.
Lukas still hadn't woken up, but he needed to be at his job at the same time as me.
"Good morning..." Sighed Lukas, sounding like he hadn't slept the whole night.
"Lukas, how late did you stay up last night?" I asked, getting out of bed.
"I didn't sleep at all..." He huffed, getting out of bed as well.
I hated seeing him like this.
Broken, and scared, and traumatized..
He usually doesn't get nightmares-
I'm the one who does.
"I'm okay, Jesse..." He muttered. "I'm just tired..."
"Lukas, I'm just worried!" I  sighed, walking into the bathroom to brush my teeth. "I mean- you usually don't get nightmares... And now all of a sudden..."
"I promise, Jesse." Sighed Lukas, taking his brush and trying to comb back his hair. "I'm okay.. Do you know how many times you've woken up screaming?"
A lot of times.
"I know... I just want to know you're okay..."
Lukas really does worry me...
After all... He has been through a lot.
Being chipped, being framed, almost dying...
I set down my toothbrush, seeing Lukas struggling with his hair.
"AGH!" Yelled Lukas. "Why won't my hair stay down?!"
I took the brush, running it through my own hair.
Lukas took his toothbrush, the both of us purposefully bumping into each other to see the mirror.
"Your hair is perfect." I smiled. "It's one of the many things I love about you."
Lukas smiled.
"I really like your eyes..." Lukas looked at my eyes.
Emerald green, I often got comments about them.
"Well your personality is still one of the top things..." I smirked.
"Are we having a competition to see who can compliment the other the best?" Asked Lukas, laughing.
"Maybe..." I set down the brush, walking back into the bedroom, where I took my apron, tying it around my waist.
I walked into the kitchen, seeing Lukas in his jeans and orange t-shirt.
He stood up, walking to the trap door.
I climbed down first, him following me.
"See you later.." Lukas smiled.
I stood up on my tiptoes, kissing him on the cheek.
"See you soon." I smirked, walking off into the trees.

...

"I'll have a two-tier vanilla cake, with periwinkle icing..." The woman paused. "And edible pearls... Are you getting all this?"
"Yes ma'am. A two-tier vanilla cake, with periwinkle icing and edible pearls. Anything else?"
A little boy came up to the counter, stepping on his tiptoes.
"You're Jesse!" He squealed. "Jesse from the New Order!"
"That's right..." I forced a smile. "I'm Jesse Hulting. Is there anything I can do for you?"
The boy beamed, looking up at his mom.
"Can I get an auto-autom- automagraph?" He asked.
"That's up to Jesse." The woman frowned.
I grabbed a piece of paper for the cake orders, scribbling away with my pen.
I handed the paper to the boy, the mother taking it.
"Come on, Riely. We're going home."
She took her son's hand, pulling out of the bakery.
I felt a tap on my shoulder.
There, was Lilah, another worker here.
She hated me, me being in the order and all.
"You're on fondant, Jesse." She growled, taking my pen.
I walked into the back, sculpting the white fondant into intricate flowers.
They went on a beautiful wedding cake, a four tier, with candy pearls.
I thought about how the word of our mutations spread... The townspeople getting anxious.
I remember Olivia, and Petra, how they agreed together on the fact that Lukas and I were freaks.
I squeezed my eyes shut, refusing to cry here.

...

I got home earlier that Jesse today, and had just put down my blueprint of the pond, when I heard the trapdoor open.
Jesse climbed inside the treehouse, closing the trapdoor behind her.
She had powdered sugar coated on her, and she came and hugged me.
"Long day?" I asked, breathing in her sweet scent.
"Very..." Sighed Jesse, gripping me tightly. "I couldn't stop thinking about what Olivia said the other day... About us being freaks..."
"Don't worry about it..." I smiled kissing jesse on the cheek. "Olivia was probably still in pain. I'm sure she didn't mean any of that."
"But Petra agreed with her..." muttered Jesse.
"Petra hates everybody. That's just the way she is."
She smiled, gripping me tighter.
Her smile melted, replaced with tears.
"I just get scared... What if we get taken again? What if they run more tests on us?"
"Our friends won't let that happen to us- I won't let that happen to you." I said, seriously.
Jesse rested her head on my shoulder, and I thought about our friends.
Olivia and the others seemed happy, and I remembered the bundles of joy in the hospital.
Charlotte and Nathan.
Adorable.
"You okay?" I asked, softly.
"Yeah... I'm better now..." Jesse sighed.
Silence.
"I love your smile." Lukas smirked.
"Are we starting this again?" She asked, laughing.
"Yes..." I laughed.
"I love your hair." She smirked.
"Your eyes shine as bright as the stars." I smiled.
"I love your lips." She smirked, kissing me.
She tasted like watermelon.
"You beat me..." I sighed, after we pulled apart.
"Didn't I?" She smirked.
"You did..." I smiled.

(Okay. So, little authors note here:
I really want to continue this series, it's very fun to write.
But my brain is refusing to come up with more plot.
Idk if you guys like random stuff like this, with no plot but romance, so let me know what you think so far.
Also, I'm planning more new arrivals *cough*lukessebaby*cough*cough* so let me kno if u like this so far. I'd be glad to continue, and there might be slow updates, but if you guys want it-
Let me know if you want me to continue this.
Thanks, and I'll see you guys next time)
     ~Taylor~