{ON HOLD} cutthroat ➳ luke hemmings

fifteen.

Days went by without Luke, Abel fully thinking I was still with him. I was upset, I missed him. But it was my fault. It was my fault that I didn't have anyone.

If Abel or my dad knew what happened between us and what I told him, I'd be a dead man. I had to figure out something though because Luke wasn't coming back on his own.

If we could just run away together, I feel like that would solve this. Except for the fact that he wants nothing to do with me now but why would he? I exposed him without warning.

And it's not like I had Kellen. Even though we'll be over our fight in a week, I couldn't tell her anything about what I do. That would scare the hell out of her.

But if I left with Luke, Kellen would have to come, too. If she stayed here, they would hurt her.

I was getting way too far ahead of myself. Luke wasn't even talking to me. Neither was Kellen. I just had to ride this situation out and hope for the best. Except that there wasn't a best when it came to Abel. Someone died, and that was it.

I hated this job. Everything about it. I know that it's to avenge my mother, but maybe she doesn't want revenge. Maybe she wants peace.

I've never been one to apologize first. My mentality has always been, 'If they don't need me, I don't need them.' But ever since Luke Hemmings came around, that Jo has gone away without me knowing. And as much as I hate to admit it, I need Luke.

So I did what I would've never done; I called him. Even though it was 11:00 pm, I called him. It rang a few times and I was so nervous he wouldn't pick up. But if he felt anywhere near the way I felt, he would.

That's why I was so relieved when the dial tone ended and I heard the Australian accent I had grown attached to.

"Hello?" He answered and my heart beat out of my chest.

"Hi, Luke," I let out a deep breath.

"I can't talk to you, Jo," He sighed deeply and I closed my eyes. I knew I fucked up.

"Luke, I know what I said was very vague," I told him. "I care so much about you and I just want to tell you why I know what I know. Please."

"I want to," He said softly. "But if I do, we'll both be in danger."

"We're already both in danger," I said quickly. He didn't say anything back. "Please just meet me somewhere."

He let out a long sigh before replying, "Fine. I'll meet you at the Park downtown in twenty minutes."

"Margaret Pace?" I asked him, so glad he agreed to see me.

"Yeah," he said. "See you soon, Josie."

I smiled at the name only he called me, "See you soon."

The line clicked and I stood up off of the couch I was sitting on. I walked into my bedroom and threw on my blue jean jacket over my Queen shirt that Luke slept in one night. It was really baggy on me but fit Luke so well.

I grabbed my keys and walked out of the door, locking it as I exited. I felt nervous, really nervous, because I was about to tell Luke things about me that my best friend doesn't even know.

The drive to the park was done in silence; unusual for me since I'm always listening to music. I just had no desire to right now.

Soon enough, I pulled into the too-small parking lot of Margaret Pace Park, picking a spot and a putting the car in park. I sighed as I saw Luke's car sitting a few spaces down.

I turned my car off and got out, walking towards his car until I realized he wasn't in it. I shrugged slightly to myself and made my way towards the entrance of the park. I walked towards the water and saw Luke laying in the grass, staring at the stars.