behind the screen➶cake au《✓》

∞ twenty four ∞

A/N double update? double update :D (send me love)

wanted to do a dedi but realised the chapter was sad as hell so i was like nah AHAHA

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Luke's POV

A few minutes after I had replied to Cal's text, my ringtone started blasting and I eagerly scrambled to pick it up, grinning like a fool once I saw the words that flashed on the screen.

pooh bear is calling you

I immediately picked up, shuffling back to the headboard to get more comfortable.

"Hey-"

I cut myself off, frowning when I was met with some yelling instead of the soothing voice of the boy I had grown to love.

My confusion increased rapidly especially when I heard a familiar voice in the background.

Michael Clifford?

I peeled the device away from my ear, scanning over the caller ID once more just to double check which made many thoughts pile into my head, causing it to throb slightly.

Wanting to get more information out of the situation, I brought my phone back to my ear only to be met with more shouting and profanities being thrown here and there.

"Did you ever take into account the consequences your actions could bring? Luke's going to feel so betrayed! And worse, you're a celeb he adores and looks up to!"

My eyes widened upon hearing my name leave the guitarist's lips.

Surely not.... Right?

As I stupidly listened to the rest of the conversation, tears absentmindedly slipped out of my eye sockets and I had to use every single muscle in my body to prevent myself from having an emotional outburst right there and then.

Once the yelling had stopped, I was left to my own thoughts and suddenly everything just made sense - this is why he was adamant about sending a picture of himself, this is why his description of himself was similar to that of the bassist I loved dearly and lastly, this is why he sounds exactly like Calum.

Only then did it all sink in.

Calum Hood had been lying to me this entire time.

A sob managed to slip past my lips and it only became worse when the voice of the person I adored filled my ears.

"Luke?" He asked frantically.

I cupped my mouth and screwed my eyes shut, willing myself to not break down in front of him.

"Babe, I-"

"Don't call me that!" I wept, tears clouding my vision.

Once that pet name had left his lips, I wasn't able to contain the tears that I had been struggling to hold back any longer.

"Please hear me out! I don't know how much of it you heard but please, I didn't mean for this to happen!" He begged, voice strained.

"I'm n-not allowing m-yself to be fed w-with more l-lies Calum," I said, trying to control my sobs.

"Luke, I promise you that what I feel for you is not a lie. All those times we spent together.... you've no idea how much happiness I genuinely felt! I love you! I meant what I said back then when I confessed my feelings for you! Please believe me, please.." He choked out.

"I-I can't. I-I don't t-trust y-you."

All of a sudden, my vision became clouded and that ever so familiar feeling returned.

I started breathing heavily, letting my phone slip out of my hand in the process as I curled up into a ball.

"Luke? Luke? Are you okay? Please respond sweetheart!" I heard him cry out through the device.

I rocked my body back and forth, trying to calm myself down as sobs racked my body. However it wasn't working and I could feel myself getting lightheaded.

"Hey Lukey, guess what I got y- Shit Lu!"

My best friend immediately dropped all the things in his hands, rushing to my aid. He gently picked me up and wrapped his arms around me, desperately trying to calm my nerves. I clutched on to his shirt tightly in an attempt to tug myself as close to him as possible. He instantly got the message and pulled me further into his comforting embrace. ( just realised i've been neglecting troye oops )

"Shh, you're alright Lukey. Remember, deep breaths, 1...2...3. I'm here now, you're okay, you're okay," He hushed, threading a hand through my blonde locks gently while the other ran up and down my sides soothingly.

Eventually, my erratic breathing had gone back to normal, however my body still trembled slightly and soft hiccups left my lips.

My face was tear-stained and Troye's shirt was drenched but nonetheless, he still held me close, whispering comforting words into my ear.

After a while, I pulled away slightly, looking up into his crystal blue eyes that held nothing but worry.

"Th-thanks Troye. A-and i-i'm sorry..." I mumbled.

He gave me a lopsided smile, reaching up to wipe away another tear that had managed to slip out of my eye.

"What happened? You've been doing so well Lu," He breathed out, concern lacing his features.

He's disappointed in you.

I shook my head, ridding my mind of those voices.

"C-can we t-talk a-about t-his a-another t-time? I-I just w-wanna cuddle," I murmured and he gave me a knowing look, nodding his head in agreement.

"Okay, Lukey. Come on, let's get you comfortable."

He gently pried my lanky body off his lap, moving me under the covers. Two skinny arms were wrapped around my thin waist as I was pulled back into his chest. He snuggled his head into the crook of my neck, making me smile in the slightest.

"Goodnight Lukey, sweet dreams," He whispered, pressing a chaste kiss to my cheek before tucking his head back in the nook of my neck.

I sighed, tugging the blanket closer, hoping to fall asleep soon and wake up to realise that this was all just a dream.

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A/N what have i done

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