A/N: radlukee wouldn't let me end this like I did, so here's an epilogue. enjoyy :)
Luke
She said to go, so that is exactly what I did. I mean, there's no way to escape this house, but the years, you are forced to be here, you tend to learn how to see people and them not see you. That's what I did. Yeah, I left her alone, but I was always there. I'm not going to leave her. No matter how much she wanted it, I'm not going anywhere. I didn't realise it, but the months I was with her, she made me feel alive, like I was worth something, like I didn't get shot at a gas station. This time without is miserable, and I didn't think being dead, could be more miserable. Somehow, it is. I didn't think it would happen, but I fell for her. Hard. I love her and I can never tell her because she doesn't want to see me, she made that very clear when she got back from the institution. I lied and now it's over.
"Man, you have to stop." Calum states interrupting me from my thoughts.
"I can't Calum." I state.
"Well, you're going to have to because Payton told me, they are moving to go to college. I thought that would be the time to tell her I was dead. Unlike Adelaide, who read it in an asylum, might I add." he stops as I smack him upside the head.
"Look, I get lying to her was wrong, but how was I supposed to say I was dead? Huh, Cal?" I say, my voice barely audible. I'm a wreak, maybe she is too. Or maybe she moved on. I would. I was a jerk. I deserved it. She had every right to tell me to go away.
"I know you love her mate. I can see it by the way you looked at her." he says, placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Enough about my ruined relationship, how did Payton react?" I ask, after clearing my throat, to make it seem like I wasn't on the verge of tears. All the boys knew it. I feel awful.
"Let's just say she never wants to talk to me again." he says looking at the ground.
"Did she physically say, 'I never want to see or talk to you again'?" I ask, trying to get as much information as possible.
"Not in so many words." he says, clearing his throat.
"What did she say?" I ask, probably digging deeper than I should.
"She said she needed time, which is pretty much code for 'I never want to see you again'." he pauses, "Anyway, I'm gonna go." he says before he leaves the room.
This is it, I'm going to apologize to Addie, and hope she forgives me.
Adelaide
"Addie." I hear someone faintly calling my name. My parents aren't home, at least I don't think they came back early. They went on a small anniversary trip, while I pack for Stanford. I place the picture frame, I had been admiring for a while now, it was Payton and me, from third grade, in the box in front of me. I walk down the long hallway, I hate, it gives me the creeps at night.
"Addie?" I hear it again, but this time it was coming from behind me. I turn around and am met by someone, I never thought I'd see again. Someone I never wanted to see again. Luke. I take a deep breath before speaking.
"What?" I ask, annoyed.
"I know you never want to see me again, or listen to me, ever again, but-" I cut him off.
"You're right. So why are you-" I cut myself off. "Just leave okay Luke, you and your friends have caused enough problems." I say, thinking back to the time I almost committed. my mom caught me and got me help, I haven't cut or attempted anything since then.
"Addie." I start talking before that.
"I told you the day I said to leave, don't call me that." I say, rudely.
"Adelaide-" the doorbell cut him off. I run down the stairs to escape any type of communication I have to have with Luke. I look up at the railing and see luke leaning against it, before opening the door. It's Payton.
"Payton, what's wrong?" I ask, noticing her hyperventilating and crying state.
"C-C-Calum, h-h-he's d-d-dead." she says, inviting herself in and walking towards my kitchen. I knew this would come up eventually, I just didn't expect it to happen now.
"Payton, there's something you should know." she looks at me. "Luke and his friends all of them are, not only Calum. I found out Luke was dead when I was in the asylum. When I first heard about it, I was in denial, but then I looked it up and it's true, they died." I say.
"You knew Calum was dead and you didn't tell me?" she asked.
"Well, yeah, but I didn't want Calum to hurt you like Luke did me, but the thing is, no matter how much I try to deny it, I'm in love with him. I've tried to talk myself out of it so many times, but I can't. I know I'm totally going to regret this because he's standing right up there." I say pointing to the railing, where I thought he was.
"Uh," Payton starts and points behind me.
"What?" I turn around and I am face to face with Luke.
"You love me?" he asks, his voice cracking. I take a deep breath before saying the next word, I am going regret forever.
"Yes." I say barely above a whisper. Instead of replying, he places his lips on mine. I hesitate, but kiss back, missing his lips. He pulls away, a small smile tugging at his lips.
"But, I still don't forgive you." I say walking to the door, opening it, "Go Luke."
A/N: eh, no happy ending for either couple, sorry. I am officially finished with Asylum, I really hoped you enjoyed it! I made the epilogue longer because radlukee would've killed me if I made a short epilogue. I'm so sorry, if this didn't end the way you wanted it too, I'm sorry, but I have wanted to end this for a while, but a very small group of people kept it going. Thank you for talking me into it! Again, I hope you enjoyed Asylum! :)
