Chapter Seventeen

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I rolled over on that Thursday morning to see my curtains cracked and has an inch of light shining in. Looking at the clock that showed 7:30 I rolled back into bed savoring this perfect morning.

 "Wake up" Luke abruptly barged into my room "Is it to much to have one morning to myself" I asked "Yes" Luke coming to the side of my bed and kissing my head. After his action of affection he grabbed the left corner to the side of the bed and pulled the covers right off of my bed.

"Luke" I said frustrated "Why are you even up this early, and also I could have been naked" I squeaked as I got out of the bed and walked to the bathroom. "That would have been a positive outcome on my end so...." he trailed on while giving me a little smirk. God how I can't resist his charm.

 " And also I thought we would get a head start on the day" he said "To do what, drink end's amount of coffee and mingle with the family I don't like" I asked "Precisely" Luke said. "Just leave" I said pushing him out of the room "How are you so strong" Luke asked "I played tennis in high school" I closing the door.

I got into the shower and felt the warm water run down my back and slide down my leg. The bubbles of my soap stuck to my body like a lychee, until the water hit it and it slid down into the drain. I pulled down the shower handle and the water stopped, I pushed over the shower curtain and stepped onto the bathroom mat.

I grabbed a towel hanging on the hook and wrapped myself. I wiped down the mirror with a towel and grabbed my toothbrush. I brushed my teeth and my hair only to blow dry it and put it up. When I opened up the door the leftover steamed rolled out and into the air.

I walked over to my clothes and laid a pair of jeans, a striped crop top, and a grey scarf on the bed. I whipped off my towel and slipped on my navy blue lace bralette, with a matching pair of panties. Once I was done putting on my clothes I looked over at the clock and saw it read 9:15. I slipped on my socks and leg warmers.

I opened my door and walked down the stairs feeling the squishiness of the carpeted stairs and my socks. "Someone's up early" my dad said "Not voluntarily" I said walking into the kitchen."Luke taking you somewhere" he asked me " I suppose, but I don't know where" I said getting a coffee mug out of the cabinet.

 "You know this is the last day your family's here" my dad said pouring coffee into my cup "I know dad i'll be here later" I said. "Thank's" my dad said kissing me on the forehead and leaving the kitchen.

I opened the fridge and grabbed the loaf of bread. "Hey" Luke said walking into the kitchen "Hey, toast?" I asked him "Sure" he said getting a coffee mug off the table and pouring himself a cup. "So what are we doing today that required me to wake up so early" I asked him "Well Christmas is next week so I figured we can go a do christmasy things" Luke said. "How Jolly" I said.

With the sound of the toaster going off I grabbed the two pieces of toast and put them on a plate. I grabbed a jar of peanut butter from the cupboard and a butter knife. I spread the peanut butter evenly around the bread and sliced up a banana then placed it onto the bread. We ate and chatted as we sipped on our coffee's, when we were done I put the plates into the sink and we headed for the front door.

"I feel like we do this everyday" Luke said putting his shoes on "Maybe its because we leave the house everyday" I said putting my boots on. "Dad we'll be back later" I yelled as I opened the door and walked out to the car. Luke opened my door and closed it behind me as I sat down.

As soon as Luke turned the key forward and the engine was on I rolled down the window and laid my head on the door. As we drove passed the houses and trees I close my eyes and feel the little glimpse of sun beam on my face. I feel Like staring at me, it's just an instinct. He grabs my hand that was laying on my thigh and held it in his. I smiled but I didn't have to look back at him for him to know that I was happy.

"What's wrong my dear" Luke asked "Nothing i'm just really happy to be here with you" I said "I'm glad we're here" Luke said as he brought my hand up to his lips and kissed it.

We pulled into an open spot and got out of the car. Luke took my hand and I went around the car and hopped up onto the sidewalk. We went into some of the shops in town and got christmas gifts, I picked up a new sweater for Luke when he wasn't paying attention and I got my dad a new office chair.

We stopped at ate lunch then got back into our day. We stopped into stores and browsed checked out the adoption center to play with the dogs and cats. Then got back into the car and drove up the street.

"Where are we going" I asked "It's a surprise" Luke said placing a smile on his face. We drive a long ways up the road "Here put this one" Luke said handing me a blindfold "Why" I asked "Just do it" He said. I placed the blindfold over my face with no clue of where I was at.

Luke then stopped the car and walked over to my side to open the door "Don't be scared" Luke said "I'm not scared, more like curious" I said. Luke grabbed my arm with one hand and placed the other one on my back guiding me. "Okay and stop here, take off the blindfold when I count to one" Luke said with the sound of his shoes running towards something. "Three, two, one open" Luke said. 

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