Mr. Popular & I | L.H. (On Hold)

2: The Question

It's been a month since Luke and I were partnered for our senior project. Everyday since, he has given me a ride to school and home. I even wait for him after his football practices, it's the least I could do. I don't know much about sports , let alone football.

We were currently out in lunch. We were all talking amongst each other. Our table consists of Kim, Calum, Jason (Kim's twin and annoying brother), Ashley (Calum's cousin and Jason's girlfriend), Luke, and I. Ashley and Kim are in the cheerleading squad and Jason plays football with Luke and Calum.

They were all talking about this football season. I don't know anything about sports so I feel kind of left out. Luke noticed this.  "Hey, are you okay?" He whispered closely so no one could hear him but me. I shrugged.  "I guess I feel kinda left out. You guys are athletes, I don't see where I fit in all of this." I gestured around the table.

"Oh, Athena." He looked at me with sad eyes. "You'll find your place, you will see." He smiled at me.

Kim and Calum really hit it off well. Calum was talking about the time he got his cousin to steal her father's car and go for a ride but ended crashing it into a tree because neither knew how to actually drive.

Meanwhile,  Luke was bragging about how hard it will be for Ridgefield's Spartans to beat the Falcons.

"I swear, we will crush them before winter break, you'll see." He finished talking and sent me a wink and I just laughed it off.

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School ended fast. Since it was Tuesday, Luke had practice and I have to take care of the twins.

"Hey Luke, I think I'll head out with Kim. You have practice and I have to take care of the twins tonight." I'm hoping he'll offer to take me before practice. "Sure, but after practice, I'm coming over." He gave me a toothy grin. 

"Sure, see ya later Luke."

"Laters, baby." He kissed my cheek and walked off to God know where. This made me blush just a little. I walked over to Kim's car and she saw me blushing. "Come on, Williams. Spill it." I told her about what Luke did and we were fangirling all the way to my house.

Kim dropped me off just in time. Steve's car parked and the twins ran to me. Steve didn't lower his window, he just drove off. That's strange. It's the second time he leaves in such a hurry.

I ordered Chinese takeout for the twins and I helped them with their homework. When they finished, they cleaned up and went upstairs.

There was nothing on tv at this time of day. It was only six, why don't they put on a good movie? I turned it off and threw the controller across the room to the other couch and groaned loudly.

A knock on my window startled me. It was Luke, I walked over to the front door and opened it. Before me was a recently showered and perfumed Luke. His hair wasn't in its usual style. Instead of a quiff, his hair was down, draping over his eyes.

"Jesus, Luke, you scared the living hell out of me!" I punched him hard on his right shoulder.

"Athena!" He pouted at me. "That actually hurt. You know, you hit like a boy."

"Good, next time I'll kick you." I smiled triumphantly and his eyes widened. I can only laugh at his reaction as he clutched an area not worth mentioning.

"Remind me not to scare you ever again." He walked past me and threw himself on the couch. I closed the door and sat on top of him. "Athena, get off me. Everything hurts, the coach gave us physical today." I raised an eyebrow. "Oh, is that so?" I lied flat on top of him letting all my weight settle on top of him. "Athena stoooop, it hurts all over." I stood up and he sat straight groaning. I threw myself at the couch and our shoulders brushed lightly.

"What were you doing before I got here?" He asked while putting his feet on the coffee table. He has a habit of making himself at home.

"Well, I was cleaning the kitchen. Turns out, I don't know how to cook." Luke laughed and so did I. His laugh is very contagious. Our laughter later died out and came a comforting silence.

"Athena, what are you doing this Friday?" I don't have anything planned, yet... "Nothing, why?' Luke was nervous, it was very obvious. "Do you want to go out with me?" He blurted out.

I was shocked, how could someone like him want to go out with someone like me? His blue eyes were searching mine for an answer. I opened my mouth to say yes but no sound came out. I closed it and nodded nimbly.

He exhaled loudly like he was relieved.  "Great! Does 8:00 p.m. sound good?" I nodded.  " 8:00 p.m. sounds nice."

"Good, oh, and wear something like a dress, but keep it casual." He gave me a boyish grin and stood up.

"Well, doll." he glanced down at his wristwatch. "It's time for me to leave, I'll see you tomorrow morning." He kissed my head and walked out the front door, me following him.

His truck wasn't parked outside. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "Luke?" He stopped dead on his tracks and turned around. "Yeeeees?" He asked curiously while slightly tilting his head to the right. "Where's your truck?" He smiled at me.  "I came running from my house." And with that, he turned around and started jogging up the block.

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