demure ▶ Lucas Jade Zumann

0.7

CAUGHT

the next morning I woke to my mothers voice as she gently shook me awake.

"good morning, sleepyhead." she smiled.

"what time is it?" I asked sitting up rubbing my eyes.

"it's almost 9. can i ask you question?" she said as a serious expression crossed her face.

that's when it hit me. she knew.

"look mom before you freak out-

"calm down, I'm not going to freak out. i just want to know why lucas is here. his mother called me early this morning worried sick. she figured he was with his other friends but when she called their parents and he wasn't, we were the only others she could think of because of you." she stated.

"he just really needed somewhere to stay. he also needed me last night and yes I was out later than 10 but we made it back safe. that's when he said he would just crash at friends house but me being me i was worried that he wouldn't be able to and he really didn't want to go home last night due to personal reasons. I talked Dylan into it so don't be mad at him either." I ranted on to my mom.

"I'm not mad honey. You did the right, now if he was in here in bed with you it'd be a whole different story." she chuckled causing you to roll your eyes with a smile.

"is he still here?" I asked getting out of bed.

"yeah he's still asleep actually, i didn't want to bother him."

"I'll go get him up and tell him is mom called. Do you care if we hang out today or did we have plans?" i asked hoping she would say it was okay.

"no plans that I know of, i have to go into work later as does your father. you guys are getting close aren't you?" my mom smiled brightly at me.

i knew it wasn't to annoy me either. my mom was basically my best friend, hell my only friend. she meant well, she knew it was hard for me to open up and she probably loved seeing me with someone whom i seemed to really like.

"yeah, i guess. he's sweet." i shrugged acting as if it was no big deal trying to hide my blush as i turned from her to walk out the door.

"I'm happy to see you finally opening up to someone." before I could even respond she made her way down the stairs as if she knew i would say something negative about it.

lightly knocking on my brothers bedroom door i waited on a response to which one did not come so i opened it and made my way in.

lucas was sleeping on his stomach, he looked so peaceful i didn't even want to wake him.

sighing at sat on the edge of the bed watching him for a moment before gently waking him up.

he stirred a little before opening his eyes slowly, soon meeting my gaze.

"good morning." i whispered softly as i smiled.

he rolled over onto his back stretching before sitting up.

"good morning joey." he smiled.

"your mom called..."

"Gosh." he sighed running a hand through his hair.

"I think you should let her know you're okay, or maybe even go talk her? my mom said she seemed really worried."

he grabbed his phone on my brothers nightstand sending his mother a quick text.

"my mom has breakfast ready if you want some." i offered.

"that's okay, I'm going to head home for a bit and let my mom know I'm okay. I mean after all, this isn't her fault. I'll call you later though okay?" he grabbed my hand placing a kiss on top of it.

i gulped and nodded as my cheeks turned red.

"you know.. you don't have to go all shy on me so much Josephine." he smirked with that he left me standing in my brothers bedroom in a daze.

once i snapped out of it i ran downstairs quickly in hopes he hadn't made it out yet.

luckily my mom had stopped him.

"are you sure you don't won't anything to eat hun? we have plenty."

"no ma'am, I'm fine. thank you though, and thanks Dylan for letting me crash in your room." Lucas gave my mother and brother a kind smile.

As my mom went to say something else you stepped in grabbing his forearm.

"I'm going to walk lucas out, I'll be back in just a second." I smiled dragging Lucas out the door.

"You alright?" He asked confused.

"Oh yeah, I'm fine I just uh, um.."

"You know you don't have to always be so nervous or scared to talk to me joey."

"I know, I just wanted to know if maybe we can go out later if you're not busy?" i asked hopeful but scared and nervous all mixed into one.

"Are you asking me on a date Josephine Rose?" He laughed with a smirk.

"God, get over yourself. That was hard enough to ask without you laughing." I turned to go back inside but his hand grabbed ahold of mine before i could.

"Come on, i was only playing around. I'm sorry." He said still laughing a bit.

"God I'm such an embarrassment to myself.." i laughed this time putting my free hand over my face.

"Hey, i would love to hang out later okay? I'll be back around 6, I already know where I'm taking you."

with that he made his way down the street.

i walked inside closing the door behind me leaning against it, i bit my lip trying to hide the smile appearing on my face.

"i take it something happened out there?" Dylan asked from his spot on the couch causing me to jump.

"nope." i shrugged running upstairs.

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im sorry for such a short chapter, i guess this one is just sort of a filler? chapter 7 was originally longer but if you remember me talking about it, it got deleted so chapter 8 should make up for it because it's going to be super cute !!

Sorry for not updating in forever as well, just had writers block and my winter break was a busy one.

also does anyone ever just get in here moods where they're like really sad but don't have a reason why they just are? that's me right now.