Luke got to sleep at about three. I couldn’t sleep at all, so I just lay there, in Luke’s arms, laid on his chest. I just imagined what Luke would say if I told him. He would flip. So I just lay there.
“Charley” I heard someone whisper. I thought it was in my head, so ignored it. “Charley” The voice repeated and this time, I turned around. It was Calum.
“What do you want?” I said, in a slight rude tone, which wasn’t really intended. There was a three-second pause.
“How are you?” Calum, said, nervously. I sighed then bit my lip.
“I’m, I’m okay” I said, stuttering “You?”
“Uh” Calum said “I’m…Tired, goodnight” Calum spoke, really quietly, then I could hear him turn around on his side.
“Night” I responded.
Luke started to stir, and move around. I couldn’t sleep anyway, but now it was practically impossible. I sighed, quite loud actually, and tried to close my eyes. However, all I could picture was Luke’s face, his distraught little face, when I, if I, tell him about Calum.
“Shit” Luke said, startling me, and he jumped up.
“What’s up?” I said, after almost having a heart attack. I breathed in and out, staying calm again.
“Bad dream” Luke said, whispering “Sorry” He really did sound sorry.
“It’s ok, I can’t sleep” I sighed.
“Aw” Luke said “We can talk, if you-you want” He stuttered.
“Sure” I said “What about?”
“Uh, it’s technically Christmas” Shit I forgot “Merry Christmas”
“Oh yeah, Merry Christmas” I spoke quite shyly, and, to be honest, I just wanted to sleep. However, I knew Luke was awake now so there was no use in trying. Luke slipped his arm around me, and I swear I could feel his grin.
“When do you have to leave, for your aunties?” I spoke quietly and he bit his lip.
“Uh, I have to meet Mum at home at 11, so I have to leave here at 9, ‘cos I got a bit of packing left to do, not much like. She now I am staying at Mike’s” He moved his hair out of his face.
“Oh” I said “I’m really tired” I yawned. As long as I knew Luke would be protecting me, I could sleep.
“Oh, sorry, babe, yeah, I’ll let you sleep, sorry” Luke smiled, and said goodnight.
“Night” I said.
“Night” He said.
I stayed awake for about 20 more minutes, then felt myself blink. Then sleep eluded me…
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That Boy With The Beanie
FanfictionYeah, there is this guy, at my school and his eyes sparkle like a star from outer space, his Australian accent melts my heart, his casual beanies and his larger than life quiff make me love him even more, and his name is Luke Hemmings...
