𝟓𝐬𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐕𝐨𝐥.𝟏

Don't cry (Luke Hemmings Angst)

Summary: Luke leaves for tour. 
Based on the '100 ways to say I love you' prompt #39: "Don't cry."
(Request: kookieznplay) (Words: 598) (Part 2: You are important too) 
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Standing at the airport, looking at my feet, I feel my throat dry up.
Luke is taking his time talking to friends who came to say goodbye before he leaves for tour.
I stand to the side, fiddling with my thumbs and the strings of my hoodie; usually, I can't take my eyes off of Luke and his pretty face, his mesmerizing eyes, the smile that make my head spin.
But now I can't bear to look at him.
Not now that I won't see him in flesh and bones for at least 2 months.
"(Y/N)..." I hear his voice call me softly. His hand goes to my chin and gently lifts it up, making my gaze fall on his. I gulp the lump in my throat and force a fake smile on my lips, trying to pretend that I am alright.
"Have fun on tour, my love." I mumble, my lips still curled into a smile as his thumb softly strokes my cheek.
"I will call you every day." He repeats for the millionth time since he announced the dates of the tour to me.
"I know, I know." I nod my head and lower my gaze; fuck, I thought it would get easier but it doesn't. It is still like the first time I took him to the airport, it is still like the first time he said he would call me every day, it is still like the first time I tried to fake it but failed.
"Mon cherie..." Luke breathes out, pulling me into a tight hug. My hands ball into fists full of his white hoodie, while I take deep whiffs of his scent, holding on for a little longer.
"Luke... We have to go." Ashton announces.
"Give me a second." He says and pecks the top of my head.
His fingers gently pull my chin up again, observing my face that is coated with tears now.
"Don't cry... Please don't cry." He breathes out pleadingly. I try to hide my face away, chanting 'I am fine', but Luke grasps my wrists and lowers my hands from my face.
He kisses me softly, in an effort to calm me.
"We will be fine love. I promise." He whispers, pulling me to his chest. I chuckle lightly.
"Go, you'll miss the flight." I mumble under my breath, smiling weakly.
"I will call you as soon as we land." He assures me and I nod.
"Take care, ok?" I practically beg, my stomach twisting at the thought of anything happening to Luke.
"I will. And you too, ok?" He says and I nod, leaning up to place a kiss on his lips.

I watch him walk away, my eyes now refusing to look anywhere else but him.
"(Y/N), we are going to grab some lunch. Do you want to come?" Crystal asks me, pointing to Calum's girlfriend and some other friends that came to say goodbye to the guys.
"Thank you for inviting me, but I am very tired, so I'll just head home." I give her a smile and she nods her head.
"I will call you tomorrow to go grab some coffee, ok?" She asks me, smiling back at me.
"Yeah, sure." I reply, before waving the rest of the people off and heading to my car.

I just sit in my car for a moment, my head on the steering wheel as I try to gather my thoughts.
We will be alright; he assured me of that.
We will be alright; we've always had been.
We will be alright.

Will we be alright?