Home. {Clifford}

Chapter Four

"Michael Clifford. You can't dance!" Katherine yelled over the music.

"Hey that's not nice!" Michael yelled back, stopping and taking a drink from his red solo cup. He planted a smirk across his lips.

They had been at this party for about 45 minutes and they were bored out of their minds. Katherine and Michael had started to drink a little but not enough to be drunk. Melody was off with her friends doing god knows what, and Ashton and Luke had yet to show up.

"Stay here! I want to find Melody!" Katherine yelled and made her way through the crowd. She ended up in the backyard.

"Mel?" She called looking over the small crowd of people. Katherine knew she wasn't out here, there was only about 10 people but she stayed outside because despite it being a little humid outside, she enjoyed no music.

She felt a tap on her shoulder. Katherine turned to reveal Luke.

"Hey." Luke smiled down at her.

"Hi." She looked up at him with her arms crossed. Katherine hadn't really spoken or even have one on one time with Luke since they've been back.

"It's a cool party." Luke said as he stuffed his hands in his pockets.

"I guess. Where's Ashton?" She quickly snapped.

"Inside with Michael.. Michael said you were out here looking for Melody.." He said looking up at the sky.

Katherine nodded, "Right." She wanted to go back inside, wanting to avoid Luke as much as possible.

As she started to make her way inside, Luke grabbed her arm.

"Hey, c'mon. let's sit out side for a second." Luke said smiling.

Katherine looked at him and no matter how much she wanted to go back inside and watch Michael make a fool of himself, she couldn't resist.

"Fine." Katherine sighed.

Luke grabbed her hand and walked over to the play set. The backyard was fairly big and Chase (the host of the party.) had a play set, probably for younger siblings. Luke sat in a swing, which he was too big for and Katherine sat in the one next to him.

"It's beautiful, huh." Luke said looking at the stars.

Luke really just wanted to get Katherine back. He knew by the way she was avoiding him, she knew about everything.

"I guess." Katherine said, she looked up at the sky and then down at her shoes.

"Katie.. I'm sorry." Luke said looking over at her.

"For?"

"Leaving you and not telling you. Then, not really talking to you." Luke just spat out, he looked over at her wanting to see her reaction.

Katherine's face remained neutral, which scared Luke.

"What about sleeping with all those girls?" Katherine snapped and looked up at him.

Luke swallowed, as much as he knew that Katherine knew, he kind of hoped she didn't.

"That too... but it was only a couple." Luke bit down on his lip.

Katherine laughed, "Like that makes it any better."

Katherine was being so bitter because she had real feelings for Luke and he didn't seem to care about them. Thats how she saw it, how could he just sleep with other girls if what they had was real?

"Katie, I know messed up, I know sleeping with those girls was wrong and I hurt you. They meant nothing to me, I was just exploring. I didn't even like it. I miss you. I only thought about you." Luke said, pleading.