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five

I am sat on the floor in Luke's house, surrounded by him, Michael, Ashton and Calum.

We are past the extremely awkward topic of Toby, simply telling them that Luke's nose is fractured and my bones are bruised. I told them that Toby and I are having a break from each other for now, earning a knowing look from Luke and sympathetic comments from the others. 

Now we are talking about anything and everything. The boys are telling me about the time when two drunk girls at a bar asked to get their boobs signed. 

"One of those girls is now Michael's girlfriend." Ashton laughs and Michael rolls his eyes.

"How romantic." I say sarcastically and the boys all laugh.

I am beyond grateful to have met these boys at this point, I have no idea what I'd be doing or how I'd be feeling if it wasn't for them, especially Luke. I probably would have gone back to Toby by now. They are doing an incredible job of distracting me, although the image of Camila lying in my bed is burned into my mind and won't seem to go away, no matter how hard I try.

Suddenly I my phone starts vibrating in my pocket and I pull it out. When I see who is calling, I grin and jump up excitedly. The boys all look up at me in shock. "I have to take this." I rush my words and walk into Luke's kitchen.

"Taylor!" I say happily into my phone.

"Hey, Sienna! How are you?" My best friend of six years asks.

I sigh. "Not great, actually."

"What's he done this time?" Taylor says, all of the excitement drained from her voice too. She knows everything there is to know about mine and Toby's relationship, she is the only person I can really talk about it to, so it sucks that she lives so far away.

"Well... It's kind of a long story. I might have to explain tomorrow." I say, looking back into the living room and smiling at the sight of Luke laughing.

"It's a good thing that I'm in Sydney then, isn't it!" Taylor yells from the other line.

"Are you fucking serious!?" I practically scream with happiness.

Luke walks into the kitchen. "Is everything okay?" 

"Yes!" I laugh and Luke raises an eyebrow at me. 

"That didn't sound like Toby?" I hear Taylor say and I bring my attention back to the phone call.

"It's not! That's part of the story, oh my god Taylor! Where are you staying? Can I see you now?" I ramble, Luke still standing in front of me.

"I'm staying at my parent's house, and yes! Come see me right now! Everyone's complaining that they haven't seen you in so long!" Taylor whines.

"I've seen them more than you have!" I tease.

I give Luke a curious look, as if to ask him why he's standing listening to mine and Taylor's conversation instead of talking with his friends. 

"Shut up. Now hurry up and get here." Taylor says, I tell her I'll see her soon and hang up with a smile on my face.

"Who was that?" Luke asks, crossing his arms over his chest. 

"My best friend Taylor, she moved to America like a year ago and has just arrived in Sydney!" I explain.

"That's awesome!" Luke bites his lip and I try to ignore the effect it has on me. "So, you are staying with her tonight?" 

"Are you trying to get rid of me?" I joke and Luke nods, a smirk forming on his beautiful face.