Night || Luke Hemmings

7

I didn't want to go back home. I stayed at the train tacks until midnight. The night glimmered as the full moon shined. I instantly thought of Jay Blue, but now was a bad time.

I've been crying for the past few hours going over every possible way of how this could've happened. It all resulted being my fault. I didn't want to even go back home and see the disappointment in my dad's eyes. The guilt in my stomach made it harder for me to breath.

I slightly smiled as I was alone and it seemed I was problem-ness. Just when I get back home, those are where the problems are. I should just run a away, I'll get away from everything, from everyone.

"Luke!" I heard a cry from the road afar. I looked over my shoulder to see Michael and the lads. I turned away and waited for them.

"Are you okay?" I heard Ashton say when he got closer. I heard Michael smack the back of his head like he always did when Ashton asked the wrong thing.

"I'm alright, just heavy to take in." I mumbled.

"Well, I say we could hang at my place and watch Rocky, one of your favorites," Michael suggested nudging my arm. I painfully smiled at the though if watching Rocky again.

"Ok," I mumbled. They all cheered and we played around until we got to Michael's house.

"Hey, how'd you know what happen and where I was at? it like after midnight." I asked before we walked into Michael's house.

"I had a feeling. I knew something was wrong so I called the Calum and Ashton and we rode our bikes to the only place you'd go on the outside skirts of the town." Michael stated like it was obvious. I made an 'o' shape with my mouth and rubbed my neck. I was pretty embarrassed on how they knew me so well and how far they'd go. But my embarrassment quickly washed away and I began to feel proud I have friends like them.

"Do-do you know what happened?" I asked nervously. I wasn't sure if I wanted them to know quite yet. I guess from the way I looked, which was shit, they shook their heads. Michael interrupted the silence and led us inside popping popcorn and watched his dog, Tibbles, jump on us.

"Parents aren't home so why not have a slumber party." Michael spoke. It made sense because Michael never did this if his parents where around which we rarely ever saw which explained his punk attitude. Michael had a guitar and would probably make it big in the music career. I'd probably be a writer or something, i havent made up my mind. This situation now effects all my decions.

We walked up the stairs to Michael's room and watched Rocky. It was deeply one of my favorite movies of all time, because he was a nobody but with his passion he became a somebody.

"What if, Rocky and Adrian never got together?" Calum asked when Adrian and Rocky kiss.

"Id throw a carrot at her face, hard, and deman to know why she doesn't like him." Michael asked throwing popcorn into his mouth.

"I wouldn't care. This is Beatrice's favorite movie, and its a kissing flim." Ashton chuckled.

"Than ask her out!" Calum shouted.

"Speaking of which, Luke how are you and Jay?" Michael asked and everyone in the room turned towards me instead of the movie.

"I don't know. I haven't talked to her lately. Too much is going on," I mumbled.

"Hey lad, just keep your head up." Ashton said softly and patted my back.

I nodded and shut my eyes to sleep.

-

"Luke where the hell were you!" My dad asked worridly as I arrived home the next morning.

"I went to Michaels." I replied shurgging ym hsoulders.

"It's pass noon, why aren't you in school?"

"Why should I! This situation ruins everything!" I shouted back, and my dad looked taken back. I never shouted to my dad, ever.

"I'm sorry son. I didn't ask for this either." He rubbed the back of his head and walked to the living room. I felt guilt twist inside of me. I followed dad into the room and we sat on the couch staring into space for what seemed eternity.

"She wasn't always like this," my dad spoke. I popped my head up confused but then realized what he meant.

"She's changed." I finished.

"When I married your mother, which was twenty years ago, I married her because she was the happiest person I ever met. She always made my day better with just a simple smile. Then one day she snapped, I blame myself because maybe I didn't spend enough time with her. I still and always love her son. She's my love, and you're my pride and joy." Dad was no crying and I walked over and hugged him. I started crying to because this was painful and I'm losing my mom and dad is losing the love of his life. Why did this happen to us? Why us?

"Luke, when you find a girl, and you love her. Tell her. Hold her close, make sure she knows you love her everyday. Never let her think she's worthless or horrible. Ever." The only girl that came to mind from dad's advice was Jay Blue. I can't say I love her but she does something to me that I can't explain. i don't want her to feel worthless or horrible.

"I won't dad," I chocked. We hugged one another and I was happy to have a little father and son time.

"Oh for the love of god." I heard my mom sneer as she walked into the living room.

"Sorry dear-"

"Don't call me that. I've made a decision and I'm leaving today, weather you want to come or not." Mom interrupted dad leaving him silent and made me feel uncomfortable. I didn't want to leave dad and I think it'll be best if I just stay.

"I'm not going. Take your bags and leave," I demanded angrily. I knew dad would be to shaken to speak so I knew I'd be control of the house for a while.

"Fine suit yourself." Mom took her bags which were at the door already and said a quick goodbye. I didn't say anything back but a little bye. I didn't want to see her again, even if she was the last person on earth. What she did was unforgiving.

"Dad, what do we do now?" I asked standing up. He shrugged his shoulders and looked off into space.

Later that night I made dinner, which was leftover casserole, and we ate in silence without mom.

It's funny, she could've died and we'd be grieving right now. But she left, as in she walked away from us, not dead or beaten, just because she cheated and didn't want to risk anything else with us.

I think we're better off with out her anyways.

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ok, this was boring because in every story the main character seems to start like, perfect and all or just start off horrible. Luke started like, normal and than I addressed the situation.... omfg, I know, I'm stupid. I like a good conflict though, but not only with himself, but with his parents too.

Aw. I'm lame. I tried my best to get all the mistakes in the chapter corrected!

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