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It's been 3 hours since we left the motel and Luke is has been driving at 85 miles per hour and has almost hit 7 cars. He was so focused on the road.
"Um, Luke, could you slow down a bit?" I asked, holding onto my seat for dear life.
"Why, how fast am I going?" He questioned.
"Like 85 miles per hour!" He looked at me and then slowed down. I sighed in relief.
"Sorry, Kadee."
"Don't sweat it, Luke." He put his hand on mine, which was resting on the glove compartment. I smiled. "Um, Luke, where are we going?"
"It's a surprise." He smirked.
"What's up with you and surprises?"
"I find them fun and I love seeing peoples reactions, even the displeasing ones," He said, bringing up the time I rejected him.
"Luke, did you ever ask me to be your girlfriend after that?" I asked.
"No, I've always been wanting to, but I'm just waiting for the right time."
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After about 30 more minutes in the car, we pulled up at Starbucks. It being my favorite place to eat, I started to fangirl when I saw the sign. Before we got out of the car, I took Luke's face and smashed my lips onto his.
After our mini makeout session, Luke looked at me with a surprised look on his face. His face also said that he was hungry for more, but that slowly faded when he remembered what my mom said. We finally got out of the car.
"I didn't know you liked Starbucks, Luke." I looked at him.
All he did was take my hand and said, "Only for you." We walked inside and I started getting looks right away. Being 16 with a 6 foot tall boyfriend and an oxygen tank can attract attention. We walked to the counter to order our drinks.
"What can I get you guys today?" The baristia said.
"I'll have a tall white chocolate mocha frappiccino."
"And I'll have tall carmel mocha."
"Names?"
"Luke and Kadee."
"$10.50" I was getting my wallet out of my pocket when Luke grabbed my hand.
"I've got it babe." I argued.
"No, I'm paying." I gave up because I knew that Luke would be the diva he is a cause a giant scene.
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"Thank you for paying, Luke." I said.
"Anything for my princess." He kissed my lips and they tasted like carmel.
"Where we off to know, Mr. Hemmings?" I asked, sipping at my drink.
"Well, Ms Richard, we are going to a local carnival but first we are going to jam out to some of my favorite bands." He held up a cd that read Luke's Adventure Playlist.
When we got to the car, he opened the door for me and I slid in. Luke got in and popped the cd in. The first song was Roger Rabbit by Sleeping With Sirens. ((a/n) this song is fab, okay?) I heard Luke softly sing along to the lyrics.
"Hey, you know what's been going on with Ash?" I ask, out of the blue.
"He's been taking the news really hard." He shrugged.
"I wonder why. He and I aren't really 'close'." I say, using air quotations.
"Ok, you promise you won't tell anybody," He says.
"I promise."
"I don't know how to say this but Ashton-" Luke was interrupted by my phone blaring Vic's part of A Love Like War.
"Hold on, Luke." I see the caller ID is my dad.
"Hello?"
"Hello, is this Kadee?" I recognized that Irish accent anywhere.
"Yes, and who is this?"
"Ello, Kadee! It's Niall. Your dad wanted me to call you to find out if you would actually like to come out a week before the wedding to kinda bond with us."
I awkwardly looked at Luke, who was still singing along to his cd. "I would have to talk to my mom about it but I think it'll be fine."
"Great! Well, I've gotta go put on a show. Talk to you later."
"Bye, Niall!" I hung up and sat there in shock.
"Who was it?" Luke asked.
"I just talked to Niall Horan. I just talked to THE Niall Horan." I said.
"But, I thought your dad called you."
"Niall called me from my dad's phone to ask me if I wanted to meet with them a week before the wedding, to like bond or some shit like that."
"You gonna go?"
"Probably, I'll talk to my mom when I get back. So what were you saying Luke?" I grabbed his hand and intertwined it with mine.
"Ashton likes you." He said. I let go of his hand and looked at him.
"Are you shitting with me?" I asked.
"No, I was shocked when I found out too. He told me that he has had feelings for you since the day he layed eyes on you. He kept his feelings a secret until the second time you were in the hospital..."
FLASHBACK
Luke's POV
"Ashton! Are you home!?" I yelled. I looked in every room. My room, both restrooms, the kitchen, mum and dad's room, the backyard, the kitchen (again) and the office. Now, his room. I softly knock on his door. I hear sniffling. I barge in and see something I never thought I'd see.
Blood.
Cuts.
Blades.
Pill bottles.
And achocol.
I saw Ash in the corner by his desk, drinking a bottle of vodka, crying and rocking back and forth. He was whispering, "She'll never be yours."
"Who's never gonna be yours?" He looked up at me and his eyes were bloodshot. I was close enough to him to smell the achol in his breath. I crouch down and take the bottle out of his hands. He was too drunk to fight. When he's drunk, he lets it all out.
"Kadee. She is so perfect and the way she does everything is so simple and perfect. The way she sways her hips when she is waiting for her mum in the parking lot. The way she is just so awkward and funny. She makes me feel like no other girl does. I'm in love with her Luke. But you have her."
I was shocked at what I was hearing. My best friend was in love with MY girlfriend. Well, can I call her my girlfriend? Luke! Off topic. This is outrageous.
"Ashton, how long have you been cutting, taking these pills, and had a drinking problem?"
"Since I saw you two make out on her front porch." I remember that night. I put my arms around him and he accepted my hug. He sobbed into my shoulder as is rubbed up and down his back.
END OF FLASHBACK
Kadee's POV
"Oh my..." I said. I was speechless, I don't know what to do or say.
"It's okay, just let it sink in." He rubbed small circles on my hand. I plugged my headphones in a played Mayday Parade.
Well, I'm fucked.
