I Know You're the One

Chapter 3

The next morning, both boys had arrived on the roof at the same time, but avoided going up together. They both were nervous, as they had something extremely important to get off their chests.  

"So why am I here Philip? What do you want?" Lukas asks impatiently while digging his heels into the gravel nervously. 

Philip reaches over and holds both of Lukas's hands, "So this is going to be very hard to say. I should just show you."

"What is this about?" Lukas's mind raced. Was something wrong with Philip? Was he hurt in some way?

Philip pulled up the sleeve of his sweatshirt to reveal his soulmate tattoo emblazoned on his wrist. 

Lukas starts laughing.

Philip looks as if he's about to cry. "You think this is a joke? I have had this tattoo ever since I was born and I can't get rid of it. I'm stuck with you, whether I like it or not. Whether you return the feelings or not. But the thing is, I actually love you, and all you do is laugh at this?" He tries to storm off but Lukas grabs him by the wrist and pulls him back.

"Dude, I'm not laughing at you, or this" he gestures to Philip's wrist, "I'm laughing at the irony of the situation. I was actually about to tell you the exact same thing."

Lukas sighs and takes Philip's hands. "You know I like you. I think I might even," Lukas pauses for a second to catch his breath because Philip is making his heart race faster and faster. "I think I might even love you. I love you, Philip." 

Lukas cups Philip's cheek and leans in to kiss him, but Philip stops him. "Wait. You treat me like I'm some freak, don't want to be seen with me in public, but now you're telling me I'm your soulmate and you love me? I'm sorry Lukas, but this seems all too good to be true." Philip turns to leave, but Lukas again stops him by grabbing him by the wrist.

"I have proof Philip! Just look at my wrist!" Lukas exclaims as he pulls up his shirtsleeve, "I wasn't lying, I promise I love you. I know you're the one for me and I don't care who knows anymore." Lukas takes a deep breath, "I LOVE PHILIP SHEA AND I DON'T CARE!!!"

Philip laughs and smiles at Lukas. He screams out,"I LOVE LUKAS WALDENBECK AND I DON'T CARE WHO..." Lukas stops him with a kiss. And then two, and three, well, you get the idea. They were making out on the roof of the school. Philip had never felt happier. He'd just found the one he's meant to be with, and he doesn't care who knows. The only thing that could stop them now is...The bell rings, signaling that its time for them to get to class. Philip kisses Lukas one last time before heading to his first period, smiling like an idiot.

--------------------------------------------------------After School--------------------------------------------------------

"I have to talk to you for a second," Rose says, more like commands, to Lukas just as he and Philip are about to leave. Lukas gets off the bike and follows her behind a tree, where no one can see them talking. 

"Lukas, why didn't you tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"About Philip. I heard you two screaming on the roof this morning before class."

Lukas grins," Yeah, I'm sorry Rose," He looks at the ground," I shouldn't have led you on like that. I knew Philip was my soulmate, I just didn't want anyone to know I was gay. I'm so sorry."

As soon as Lukas looks up, there's tears in her eyes. " That's it? I thought you said you loved me! Lukas Waldenbeck, you are an absolute jerk! I hope you're happy with your new boyfriend!" Rose storms off angrily, which causes Philip to worry. 

Lukas walks back to the bike, tells Philip to get on, then rides away as fast as he can. Unfortunately, today he has to go hunting with his father, so that means he has to drop Philip off at Helen and Gabe's. He figures he should tell them and his dad about him and Philip, but that's for another day...