Boy Next Door | l.h [completed]

Chapter 17

"This is beautiful" I whispered to Luke as we entered the beautiful church.

"Yeah. Just like you" he blushed.

I turned my head slightly more to be face to face with him.

"Thanks Luke" I smiled. "No problem"

He raised his hand to my face. His thumb caressed my cheek lightly.

Our faces came closer to each other and once you knew it, his lips connected with mine.

I didn't move. I couldn't move.

Instead of fighting it, I joined it. I kissed him back.

After seconds piling on top of each other, I realized what I was doing.

I pushed him away, holding my lips in my hand.

"No. Luke. I'm sorry. I can't" I said. I backed away slowly, Luke coming closer to me.

"Emma, don't be sorry. I'm sorry for kissing you" he was worried. Either because he realized that this can't be fixed, or he realized that Ashton is going to kick his butt if he found out.

"Don't tell Ashton" I snapped. "I won't. I wasn't going to" he said.

I paced back and forth. "Do you want me to bring you home?" he offered.

I calmed down a little bit, but still worried.

"Yes please" I shook my head yes, following Luke out of the church.

We were already half way on our way home.

"Why" I asked. "Why what?" he swallowed.

"Why did you kiss me?" I asked.

"I don't want to say" he said.

"Why not!" I snapped.

"Because I don't want to get between you and Ashton more than I already have" he snapped back.

"Just tell me!" I yelled.

"Because I'm in love with you Emma! Don't you get it?! I already told you!" he screamed.

"You told me you liked me!" I yelled back.

"I lied! I don't just like you Emma! I'm in love with you!" Luke hurriedly stopped the car at the side of the road.

In one quick swift, he was almost on top of me, smashing our lips together.

I gave in. I shouldn't have! But I couldn't resist.

I let our lips move in motion. He kept both of his hands on my cheeks, kissing me.

He pulled away slowly after minutes. "I love you" he said, tearing up.

"I-I think I'm in love with you too" I teared up too, making my vision blurry.

Luke moved back in his position before, getting ready to drive again.

"Sorry" he mumbled.

"Don't be" I answered.

Luke made a quick laugh before going back to the road.

I smiled at my self. Biting my lip.

Everything came back to me. Then Ashton came back to mind.

My eyes widened at the thought. Should I tell him? Should I not? I didn't know what to do.

"Thanks for the ride back. And sorry for bailing the wedding" I stepped out of the car.

I felt Luke grab my wrist before I left completely.

"I'm sorry for kissing you" he looked down as he let go.

"I'm sorry I can't be with you. Just yet" after I said that, I ran to my front door.

I opened and closed it as I got in.

I really wanted to just go after Luke and hold him, kiss him. But my heart wants Ashton.

My heart is confusing!

I decided to go upstairs and change into casual clothes to meet up with Ashton.

I ran out of my house, I texted Ashton to meet me at the park.

Not soon after, I arrived. But I regretted it.

"Ash?!" I screamed as I saw the most terrifying thing. Something I really didn't want to happen. But then again, it gives me a reason to break up with him.

He didn't answer but instead kept kissing Natalie.

They were against a pole, Ashton's arms wrapped around Natalie's waists as her arms wrapped around his neck.

"Ashton?" I came closer this time.

"Emma!" he pulled away from Natalie's grab.

I started to cry. "No! I can't believe you!" I screamed.

"It's not like that! I can explain!" he pleaded.

"No! You can't explain this! We are done!" I screamed.

I ran, I ran away.

I ran across the street, but to have my world go black.