Live Your Life (Luke Hemmings)

you found me 'ch.4

[ it's almost over i know kms already ]

It's the same thing everyday, She thought to herself. Bullies, lies, and rumors. She held her textbooks tight against her chest as she attempted to walk to her locker through the crowded hallways. A person stepped on her foot as she winced from the pain. She squeezed to the other side of the hallway, making it to the bathroom. No one was in there, and she sighed of relief. The restroom had a lock on the door. She locked it and walked towards the mirrors.

She stood staring at herself in the mirror. Her hands were on either side of the sink, clutching on to it, her knuckles starting to turn white. She took in her appearance. Black jeans, Nirvana t-shirt, red beanie, and a leather jacket. Her lip had a stud under it, originally having a ring in it.

"How could anyone ever love me?" She said to herself. "Luke, Michael, Ashton, Kate, Cal-" Her breathing hitched, causing tears to stream down her face. She placed her hand over her mouth and backed up against the wall. She slid down the wall and sobbed. Her arms were wrapped around her legs as she kept telling herself nothing bad would happen.

"No, no, no, no." She whispered to herself. "I am not going to leave everyone, I am not going to abandon my family, my friends."

She took an extremely shaky breath. "I am not going to hurt the love of my life."

-

"Luke, I-I have something to tell you." Katri said to Luke as they were walking home later that day. He stopped walking and hugged her. "Katri, you're crying. What's wrong? Who hurt you?" He asked defensively. She shook her head and pushed him off of her. He was taken aback and looked down to the ground. "Sorry." She choked. He shook his head and gave her a faint smile. "It's... Fine. Some days we just don't want any comfort." He sighed.

She frowned and kept walking. "I don't want to hurt you, Luke." She said as he caught up with her.

"You will never hurt me Katri," he reassured. "well, when you pushed me off it did sting." He admitted. Katri stopped in front of him and engulfed him in a hug. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around her. She looked up at him and he grinned at her. She pursed her lips to stop herself from sobbing,

"I can't believe I'm doing this." She whispered, resting her head on his chest.

"Doing what exactly?" He questioned, confused. Her breathing hitched and she tensed. Luke let go of her worried and grabbed her shoulders. "Katri, tell me now."

She choked on a sob. "I'm so sorry. I don't want to hurt you, or anyone at all." She said to him. He frowned, his blue eyes full of sadness.

"I don't understand, I-"

"I'm leaving." She whispered.

"For good."

[ sad story, huh? ]