Luca's Challenge

Chapter 13. Pete?

Waking up I feel Luca's presents beside me, or should I say on me. I feel his arm around my waist underneath his jacket so his hand is touching my bear skin.

I'm practically laying on him and his breath is steady, he isn't awake yet.

I lay on him for a few minutes just feeling comfortable in his embrace listening to his steady breath and beating heart.

Luca and I have to make it out of here, together. We both leave or none of us leave. Jeez what am I talking about? It's free for all in this bitch.

Gently lifting all his limbs that are placed on me I get up and walk towards the closet. All the clothes in here seems to be my size, who are these people and why have they been stalking me?

I'm just so confused and so tired of everything. I never thought I would think this but I actually miss home, I would rather the screams and yells than being literally kidnapped.

I grab clothes and head towards the bathroom where I have a shower and wash my red puffy face clean of tears and dirt.

Stepping out of the bathroom I see Luca is up, he's up alright. He's up topless. I cough causing him to turn around with a smile on his face.

"Hey" he says

"Hi." I reply.

"I ugh........." I say while scratching the back of my neck and biting my lip.

"I just wanted to say thank you for yesterday, for everything. I just want you to know that this isn't the usual me and I'm usually not this weak, after what has happened to Shadow," I choke on my own words but willingly go on anyway.

"I haven't been the same, I'm broken. Everything just feels so... So.... Useless and draining." I say eyeing the floor.

"I'm sorry Lex, truly for everything that has happened." He says while running his hand through his hair.

"I can't fix all you problems but I can promise that you won't face them alone. Just let me." He says.

I don't reply even though that was kind of cute, my life doesn't even feel like something worth living. The hope in me is gone and my hearts gone.

"Please." He says while walking closer to me.

"For me." He continues until he's standing right in front of me with our foreheads touching. I still stay silenced even though I can feel the electric shock of emotions whip through me as we touch.

He places both his hands on my face bringing it up to look at him.

"See baby steps, your eyes are open this time." He says gently.

"I will try." I say quietly.

No longer than a second later I kiss his cheek, I don't think he expected that from me. He responds anyway placing his hands slowly from my face that smooth down to my hips where he pulls me closer.

It feels electrifying, empowering and makes me feel hope. It's a shockingly beautiful sensation that unfortunately gets interrupted by the sound of the door being unlocked.

Upon hearing that noise I detach myself from his body and scurry to the other side of the room when I see the door open and a flustered looking Luca.