Dark (The Past Never Changes)

Chapter 52

Raven's POV

"Are you sure you're going to be okay?" Luke asks.

"Yes. I'll be fine! Just hurry back, okay?" I give him a hug in front of the air port.

"I will, alright? Only a week." He assures me.

"Okay. I'll see you when you get back." I wrap my arms around his neck. His hands find their way to my waist to pull me in.

He kisses me on the nose before gently pressing his lips to mine, but they don't stay gentle as he pushes me up against the car. I feel a slight pain hit my body, but I don't do anything about it. Because I don't want Luke to worry. I care for him as he's been dying to go back to Australia to get his things and move in with me. I'm glad he's going with Calum, that way he's not alone. He pulls back slightly and places his forehead on mine.

"I should get going." He whispers.

"I'll miss you." I whisper back.

"I'll be back before you know it. I'll call you when we land." He says and I nod. He pushes off of me before giving me one last kiss and gathering the one suitcase he packed to go back. I wave to him and Erin waves to Calum before nudging me with her elbow.

"Are you ready?" She asks. I nod and get in the passenger seat. We drive off, having small conversations here and there on the way back home.

Luke's POV

I walk away from Raven, only looking back once, seeing her getting in Erin's car. I know that there's something more she's not willing to tell me about. She's been pretty ill lately and she says she's fine, but I can see it in her eyes. I can see the pain on her face.

"Don't worry about her Luke. She'll be okay." Calum pats my back.

"Yeah you're right dude." I nod to him and we get our stuff checked before waiting for our plane.

Kaylee's POV

Ashton went out with Michael, Calum and Luke before Luke and Calum left for Australia. He wasn't supposed to be gone long, but I don't mind. I like the silence. Bree and Harry left about an hour ago and I'm just watching a movie.

I don't know why I love being alone so much. I used to be alone all the time and I hated it. I hated not having anyone to look at or lay next to. But now that I'm always with somebody, it feels good to just be alone for the time being. I'm still desperately wishing someone would get back soon cause I'm really bored, but at the same time I'm hoping they'll stay away. Maybe that's the dark side of me wanting to take control all over again. It knows that if I'm alone for too long, I'll be vulnerable, and it will be able to consume me. Although, as long as Ashton and I are together, I'm pretty sure I can stay strong for long enough. But who knows, I'll never be able to tell, cause I've never been this way before. To an extent yes, but not this strong.

I get up and go to the kitchen for some water. I debate on going to train, but it's my day off and my next fight isn't for a week. I've had 13 fights since I recovered and I haven't lost one. Ashton and all of my closest friends have been there to support every one of them. My mom and step dad have been to a few and I have sworn that I saw my real dad hiding in the background at a few too. I had promised myself to never get that distracted with the crowd again. I walk back out and the door is opening. Bree walks in, but Harry's not with her.

"Hey." She smiles warmly. I feel something inside my chest crack at knowing something she doesn't.

"Hi." I smile back. It must've been pretty believable because she's not questioning it. "Where's Harry?" I ask.

"Out with Ashton. Didn't you know?" She asks and I shake my head. When I turn away my phone rings. It's Ashton. Bree walks up stairs for a moment, I presume.