Secrets

Ch. 5

Ali's POV

Ever since Luke saved me from my crazy ex, two days ago, I've felt a little more comfortable around him. I don't know what it is, but he makes me feel safer.

Sitting in History class is the most boring shit ever, I kid you not.

As I'm sitting there listening to a boring lecture from the teacher, I look to the door noticing someone passing, and it happens to be Luke.

He slows down an turns to look in the classroom like any normal student, he mouths some words I don't understand, and I mouthed to him to text me.

We blow friend kisses to each other and he walks away.

Sometimes I feel like he likes me, but then again, I feel like I like him too...

I dunno. But you know, on with this boring lecture.

Right before class ends, my phone buzzes signaling I have a text message.

From: luke

Hang out after school at the park? go for a run? something? :)

I shake my head and giggle and his questioning.

To: luke

Sure, meet at your car after school?

Seconds after I reply I get a new message. Sadly it's not from Luke, it's from my ex.

From: nutsack

who is that guy who took you from me the other day?! you're mine an you know that. stay away from him.

This is why I broke up with him. He's too damn controlling and it sucked.

I reply quickly with 'none of your business'. As I do that I receive a message, which was from Luke, thank God.

From: luke

of course :) see you then

I tuck my phone into my bag. The bell suddenly rings and I head to the parking lot and find Luke leaning against his car, waiting for me.

He notices my arrival and stands up straight and flashes a smile of his pearly whites and I mirror him.

"You ready?" he asks.

"I'm so ready for this run, I've needed one for a while." I confess.

"Same same." he laughs.

After we arrive to the park I had changed into some shorts more comfortable to run in, seeing as Luke already had some basketball shorts on.

I walk back over to Luke to see him, once again, leaning on his car waiting.

"Let's go!" I run past him making him catch up to me.

I hear his deep laughter and he grabs me by the waist to make me go behind him. I squeal in surprise to the action and almost fall. I finally caught up to him and we both slow our pace to a jog rather than it being a run.

After about 15 minutes of jogging, I playfully jog into Luke, bumping his side with mine. He looks down at me and does the same, but I never look at him and I make no faces. Not cracking one smile. He does it again, but a bit harder. I stop running completely and look at him as he stops.

"What?" he questions as I stare at him.

I walk closer, still staring at his eyes, until I'm about 2 feet away from him.

"I've grown tired from running," I murmur, "since, you know, I haven't gone for a run in a while..." I say, still looking into his eyes.

I feel a hand wrap itself around mine, fingers going into the spaces between mine. I look to see Luke's overwhelming hand cradling mine. He looks straight into my green orbs.

I look back up at his face and watch his other arm make it's way around my waist and pulls me closer.

Holy shit.

I find my own arm putting itself around his neck to pull him closer.

Oh my god.

He bites his lip as he flickers his eyes from my eyes to my lips. "I'm tired too.." he whispers so close to my lips.

I widen my eyes, pull away much too quickly, and let go of his hand.

I clear my throat.

"We should probably go, it's getting a little late. I told my mom I'd be home around 5ish." I say, a little awkwardly.

He scratches his neck with his hand. "Yeah, okay.. sounds good." he gives an awkward smile.

We go back to the car and head back to my house. It would be an understatement to call that an awkward car ride. We almost kissed. I mean, I wouldn't have minded, but I don't think it would've been the right time, you know? I'm not even sure that I like him like that, which I mean who wouldn't?? He's gorgeous.

After we get to my house, we both step out of the car and he walks over to me after I shut the door.

"So, I'm sorry about earlier," he gives a nervous chuckle, "but forget it happened right?" he smiles.

"It's okay, Luke," I give him a reassuring smile, "and deal, it never happened." Although we both know that neither of us will forget...

He pulls me into a hug, and a tight one at that.

"Okay good, I don't know if I could've not talked to you, because it'd be a little awkward.." he laughs quietly.

"Yeah, I wouldn't be able to cope with that." I giggle.

We stay in this hug for a minute longer before actually exchanging goodbyes.

After I walk inside, throw my school bag next to the table and go upstairs straight to my sisters room.

"Sarah?" I knock quietly while opening the door. She looks up and closes her book that she was reading. She's been grounded from reading. Cause it gets in the way of chores. GROUNDED. I just don't understand her and reading sometimes.

"Hey what's up?" she asks.

"You can keep secrets right?"

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Luke's POV

"YOU WHAT?!" Calum yelled over Skype.

I winced at the volume of his voice before replying.

"You heard me. I almost kissed her." I said emotionlessly.

"I knew you liked her ever since the first time you hung out. You wouldn't shut up about her." Michael tells me.

I shrug. "Well her and I have gotten pretty close, and I like her, so what?" I ask rhetorically.

"Are you gonna tell her you're coming back for summer, and possibly not come back?" Michael asks.

I face palm. "Shit no. I don't even think about those things anymore. I just feel better around her and I feel like I have no problems when in reality I have tons of problems. First one being--"

"We already know all you problems." Ashton cuts me off. "We're the ones who had it made so you could have some space and time away from the band. And, look. You're better already."

"sorry guys.. I've got school tomorrow, talk to you later." I smile.

We exchange good nights and I get off Skype.

I think I do really like Ali.

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A/N

I feel like this chapter is better than the last. Like way better. anyways. I hope you're enjoying reading my excuse of a story. lol :) and sorry if this is a shitty story xD

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