The Luggage // hemmings

Ch. 8: "What Do You Wish For, Lucas?"

Luke

Just as the boys and I finished our personal little girl chat, we heard a knock on our hotel door.  Jilly and Kate were about fifteen minutes early, but none of us cared.  I wanted to see Jilly so badly, and the boys were dying to see Kate.  It even showed on Calum, who still hadn't admitted that he was also in love with her. 

We looked at each other.  We all wanted to be the one to be cool and open the door for the girls, and look cool while doing it.  So all four of us sprang up and ran to the door.  We fought each other for the honor of opening the door. 

I really hoped Jilly and Kate couldn't hear our screams of "NO! Let me do it!" from outside.  That would be very embarrassing. 

After a few seconds, Calum won the fight, and he pushed us back a little so he could lean against the doorframe and open the door with a cool stance. 

"Hey, girls," said Calum.  I saw him gulp as he took Kate in, and Mikey and Ash coughed as they did the same.  I didn't blame them. 

Kate was quite stunning in her red dress.  It was kind of short, which was sure to put the three boys in...compromising situations involving their dicks.  Kate stepped in first, and Cal, Mike, and Ash followed her like lost puppies to the couches. 

Cal, entranced by Kate, forgot to hold the door open for Jilly too.  I took one large step forward and caught the door before it could hit her.  Once I caught sight of Jilly, I felt like Cal and the boys: whipped by a girl I wasn't even dating. 

Jilly wasn't wearing a sexy casual dress like Kate, but even though she was just in black shorts and a Greenday shirt, she made me feel uneasy if you know what I mean. 

Jesus, I really needed to ask this girl out soon, and take her on a proper date before some asshole does. 

"H-hi, uh, Jilly," I managed to say.  

She smiled at me, and I saw her dimples.  I was so close to pulling her close and kissing her just like that.  Jilly was adorable, and I wanted her to know that I knew that. 

"Hi, Luke," she said. 

We made our way to Kate and the boys.  Michael and Ashton were on either side of her, while Calum sat on a chair near them.  Calum kept trying to talk to Kate, and I could tell she wanted to listen and talk to him too, but every time he tried, Ash and Mike kept interrupting. 

"We need to lock those two up," Jilly whispered to me, referring to Ashton and Michael.  "Calum is obviously perfect for Kate.  He just needs a chance to show her."

I nodded.  "You take Michael, and I'll take Ashton?"  Jilly grinned at me, and I swear I was seeing stars. 

Jilly went over to Michael and whispered something in his ear.  Michael's eyes went wide as she spoke, and when Jilly walked back over to me, Michael bolted to his room. 

"That was quick," I whispered to her, and she smiled at me triumphantly.  It took about two minutes. 

"Think you can do better?" she whispered back.  Before I could respond, she said, "Let's make a deal.  If in less than two minutes you can get Ashton to leave Kate alone, you get one wish from me.  If it takes you longer, I get a wish from you."

"Are we wish-granting fairies now?"

"Were we ever not wish-granting fairies?" 

I almost giggled at how cute she was. 

"What are the limits to these wishes?" I asked. 

"There are no limits whatsoever.  You get to ask whatever you want."