My Best Friend's Brother is so...so..UGH!

Chapter 17 part 2

I wake up and glance at my blinking alarm clock that read 9;45. I was still in my dirty and ripped dress and I cringe in disgust, while heading towards my bathroom. I turn the knob in my shower and watch as the water poured out of the silver faucet, hitting the bottom. I slip the dress off, along with my underwear and bra, placing my foot in the steamy water and then my whole body. The water relaxed my tense shoulders and muscles, and I slick my brown hair back. I continue to scrub the dirt and blood from my body when I hear my door slam open.

''Payton?'' a deep voice spoke, causing my head to automatically poke out the curtain. Luke happened to be in my small bathroom, a smile plastered on his face.

''Are you crazy?'' I hissed, gripping the pink curtain against my naked body. He raised his dark eyebrow and took a small step towards me. ''Get out! What if my Dad sees us?! Then what?'' I said with anger. 

''Your Dad's not here. He had a shift to take. Here-'' he tosses me a towel,''Dry yourself off. We need to talk.'' 

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''Your Dad suggests I stay here for a while. To protect you.'' Luke said, while plopping himself on my bed and crossing his muscular arms with attitude. I wrap a towel around my wet hair and raise an eyebrow. ''My...Dad suggests this? Seriously. You've got the wrong guy,'' I snort.

''Payton. I'm serious. James is still out there and he's gonna try everything in his power to get you, He knows you're mine and Elliot's weakness,'' he gets up and walks towards me. He looked about 6'3 and me being a tiny 5'6 girl caused me to blush. He reaches down and places a hand on my cheek and chuckles,''You're blushing. It's cute.'' 

I blink and open my mouth to speak,''Your weakness?'' I whisper. He smiles and nods, his fingers trailing from my cheek to my neck.

I quickly slap his hand away and glare,''And I was not blushing! It's the shower......the water.............does that to me,'' I snap back and bite my lower lip. 

He nods slowly and shakes his brown hair in front of his green eyes,''I can't let anything happen to you. I'll protect you with my life and I truly mean the Payton.'' his words made my heart grow and the capture that his eyes held on me caused me to gulp.

 ''Luke...If...if you have feelings for me...I...I can't-'' before I can even finish my sentence, he cuts me off with his lips and my body fell in shock. 

His lips are not forceful like James but very warm and gentle. He pulls me against him with his arms wrapped around me and my hands fall weak on his chest. What surprised me the most was...I didn't want to stop. My eyelashes were fluttered shut and I felt my heart almost burst. I grip his white shirt in fistfulls and stand on my tippy toes to continue to mold my lips with his warm ones.

Then at almost an instant, Elliot's face plastered in my mind and I felt tears fall. I pull back roughly and breathe hard,'' That was way past crossing the line, Luke!'' 

His eyes grew wide and he clenches his fists,''Then if I crossed the line, why did you kiss me back?'' he yelled, his eyes shooting daggers. I was taken back from his loud and angry filled voice.

''Get out!'' I growl, pointing to the door while huffing.

He scoffs and shakes his head, while stomping out of my room, down the stairs, and out my house. 

...............Why did I kiss him back?